Mr. MORRILL. I think if the honorable Senfrom Delaware understood the condition of these people, he would not object to this resolution, and lie would see an obvious distinction between granting relief to them and the contemplated relief for the poor white po0 ple, if there be any, in the District. these colored people came here homeless, house less, destitute, without shelter, and without protection of any kind whatever, and were thrown upon this city with no obligation to provide for them whatever. They are destitute and their condition is one of peculiar hardship and suffering to themselves, and of I very great hardship to the city. The city does not feel that it is its duty particularl to provide for these people as their own. of their condition is increased by the fact that T a hardship, the city does not feel under the slightest obli. gallon whoteverto provide for them. There are no poor white people in this city in thatl condition. The cases are not parallel. It does not follow because the Government feels under some obligation, as I trust they do, and know they ought, in this case to provide for this class of destitute and unfortunate people, who are thrown upon this community, that the oor white people of the District need somct in from the Treasury of the U.S.; and suggest to my honorable friend that he pays but a.poor compliment to the white people of the District by his amendment. O appeal has been made to the committee in behalf of poor white people; and I angest that it is a very poor comp iment indec that the honor able Senator should think it worth while to couple with a resolution making a provision for people who are known to be destitute, and whose circumstances are peculiar, an equal appropriation for white people, for the presumption ought to be that they can either take care of themselves, or the community to whom they belong have sufficient capability and sutheient interest in them to provide for them. I be e my honorable friend on reflection will withdraw this. amendment.