SPEECHES IN THE SENATE, ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC
BILL, AUTHORIZING ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY
INSTEAD OF MINISTERS RESIDENT, MAY 16 AND 17, 1866.
May 16th, the Senate having under consideration the bill making
appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses for the
ensuing year, Mr. Sumner moved the following amendment:--
“_Provided_, That an envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary appointed at any place where the United
States are now represented by a minister resident shall
receive the compensation fixed by law and appropriated for
a minister resident, and no more.”