Mr. STEVENS. I move to amend the amendment by inserting before the word “ different” the word “in.” Now, sir, I confess that I do not understand this subject fully. Portugal last year inaugurated an Expoaition at Oporto, and sent to this country an invitation to send a commissioner; and one was appointed. I had the honor of calling upon the SecyState in regard to the matter. He uppointed a highly respect able Gentfrom ghiladelphia, a native of Portugal, but who had resided in this country 40 years, a gentleman of wealth. I recollect that in the commission which was issued to that gentleman, and which it was my pleasure to deliver to him, it was expressly provided that all his services must be rendered at his own expense, and that he must never present any claim against the Government for anything done by him in connection with that matter. My friend accepted the commission on that condition, and he undertook and performed the duty with pleasure, not exacting to charge the Government for what he did in an honor able position of that kind. Now, sir, I like the idea which has been expressed by some other gentleman. If the tools manufactured by us are the best in the world, why send them abroad as subjects for successful imitation? For instance, those manufactured by my friendfrom Massachusetts [Mr. AMES] are, I believe, the best of the kind in the world. Now, what folly it would be for him to send a specimbn of his manufactures to this Exposition so that foreign artisans might find out the secret and imitate them, and t us secure for their tools in the markets of the world the place which his now occupy. If we should keep our best inventions at home, and provide for sending skillful and ingenious men abroad to this exosition to study the best inventions there and bring back new ideas for our benefit, I could understand the propriety of the proceeding. There might notbe as much g ory in it as there is in the magnificent scheme of my friendfrom Massachusetts; but, in my view, there will be no greater glory to be acquired by the whole proceeding than he has acquired in describing that glory. I hope that my friendfrom Iowa { Mr. Garn NELL] will accept my amendment. I see that he shakes his head; so I withdraw the amendment.