Mr. NESMITH. I concur fullyin what the Senfrom California has stated with reference to the production of these articles on the Pacific coast. I do notknow, however, whether it would be good policy to incorporate a provision of this kind in this bill or not. Sincel have been here, for the last 5 years, I have made very strenuous efforts to get the Indian Dept to make its purchases in that country. They manufacture in Oregon the best blankets thatI know of in the world; and I presume they manufacture them equally as good in California. It is a well known fact that the wool, which is a stable article of production in that couutr and ) in all the States and Territories of the acific coast, is remark able for its cheapness. The climate and the grazing facilities are such that it costs little or nothiu to raise it; and a great deal of it is shipped to this side. While labor is somewhat higher there than it is here, the low price of wool enables the manufacturer there to make these articles of a better quality than can be shipped from this side at the same price. I have had a good deal of experience in this matter, in the examination of accounts of pur chases of the Indian Dept; and last summer while I was out on the Pacific coast in connection with a committee of investigation of Indian affairs, I took great pains to obtain all the invoices of the goods that the Dept furnished from NewYork, and then the invoices of similar goods purchased and made on the coast, and by comparing them I found that the articles were purchased much cheaperthere; and by comparison of the articles themselves I found that those that were purchased on that coast were of a quality very sufferior to those which had been sent there. am as anxious as the Senfrom California that the Pacific coast shall be patronized in the purchase of these articles where the quality is superior and they can be purchased guite as low as they can be on this side; but am not certain as to the propriety ofincor rating a provision of this kind in this bill. owever, I am willin to vote for it. I think some means should e taken, either by the Dept, or if the Dept refuse, by Congress to compel the Dept to purchase where they can get the best articles and at the least price. The expense of shipment is very great.