Mr. BIDWELL. Mr. Chairman, in the debate which occurred yesterday on this question allusions were made to the investigation pending before the ComAg. The Gentfrom Vermont, [Mr. MoRRILL] appealed to me as chairman of that committee to corroborate what he said. I wish to state in advance it is not my purpose to exaggerate or to misrepresent anybody. His question was very general and my answer was general. In addition, I will state now that I will not corroborate all of the facts enumerated in every particular; but I will say, speaking generally, that I believe the case will prove to be more unfavorable than he stated it. But in saying this I do not feel at liberty to so declare as chairman of that committee, for the reason that the majority of the committee differed from me. In stating . I state it as an individual member of that committee, and as my own private opinion on that question. It was my intention, Mr. Chairman, to reply to an intimation from the Gentfrom Michigan [Mr. Trowbridge] that I was in a minority on that committee. I never denied it. I will prosecute what I consider to be my duty in the investigation of the subject referred to that committee by this House though I may be in the minority. I am proud to be in a minority so long as I consider myself conscious of doing my duty. We differed on that committee, in opinion, and doubtless we differed honestly in opinion. And if anyone has the curiosity to know whether my judgment was correct or the judgment of the majority of the committee, i they have to do is to call for the testimony taken before that committee. It was also my purpose to refer to a remark made, Mr. Chairman, by yourself; but on looking over the report in the Globe I feel inclined to believe I was mistaken. I thought the gentleman, in alluding to the chairman of the committee and his difference with the majority of that committee, inveighed against the minority of the committee. In reading the language I am happy to say I do not think it will bear that construction. Now, Mr. Chairman, I beg to say I hope this appropriation will not be cut down. It would be like cutting down the appropriation for the War Dept or any other Dept of this Government simply because the head of it may be exceptionable. I think the great agricultural interests of this country require this appropriation should be made. Ibeg leave to say that the Gentfrom NewYork [Mr. VANAERNAMT has an amendment to make to this item in the appropriation bill, which I think should meet with the concurrence of the committee. I suppose it is in order to move an amendment.