Mr. BANKS. The Governmentis remanded to the persons by whom the offenses are committed. It is a provision which is based upon sound principles of law and justice. On the other hand, the bill gives the Governmentevery power required for maintaining the neutrality of the nation. Itgives the Government power to prevent and punish enlistments within the U.S. for hostilities against foreign Powers. It prohibits and‘punishes the organization of any expedition within the U.S. against other Governments by making every man engaged therein responsible for his crime. It gives to the President, the same as the law of 1818, power to use the land and naval forces to execute the law; and also to compel foreign vessels, if necessary, to depart from the country., The bill clothes the collectors, as I have said before, with power to prosecute violations of this law as in the prosecution of violations of the revenue laws, upon which the existence of the Government depends. It provides for the punishment of citizens who have committed offensesagainst other Governments beyond its jurisdiction whenever they shall have returned. twithholds nothing given by other Governments to maintain in force laws of neutrality, but imposes upon the people no restrictions not necessary for maintaining peace with other nations. Beyond this I have nothing to say. I repeat the purpose and object of this bill is to modify our statutes to correspond with the statutes of GreatBritain, to place them upon I level with those of other governments, and to give our citizens, as far as possible, all the privileges necessary to the full development of the prosperity and power of the country, and which may not conflict with the rights of other Governments. The single addition made by the committee in this bill is that embodied in section ten. It providesSsc. 10. Abife:, That nothing in this act or any other existing law shall be so construed as to prohibit citizens of the U.S. from sellin vessels, 'ships or steamersbuilt within the limits tlhereof, or materialsor munitions of war the growth or productof thesame.to inhabitants of other countries or to Governmentsnot at war with tthhiesU.S.: Provided, That the operation of section of this act shall be suspendedby the President with regard to any classesof purchasers, whenever or wherever the maintenanceof friendly relations with anyforeign nation may. in his hair ment, require it. It is believed by many well informed citizens that this right now exists. But citizens are prosecuted or its violation and the business of the country is greatly impeded by this uncertainty. Therefore, to remove all doubt, the committee have reported this section. I surrender the floor now to the Gentfrom NewYork, Mr. Rumors]