Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-20
SOME OF LOCAL INTEREST.
A Resolution to Investigate the
Civil Service Commission.
THE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
Senator Morgan Advocates Recognition.
The Senate.

persons engaged In getting them up. II it was
genuine Gas he presumed it was) it was deserv-
ing Of such consideration as it was entitled to.
communication presented from the
President of the United States transmitting
one from the Secretary of the Interior with
the draft OF a bill for the reduction OF the
Round Valley Indian reservation in California
and inviting the early and careful considera-
ton Of Congress to the subject Referred to
the committee on Indian affairs.
Among the bills introduced and referred to
committees were the following:
BY Mr.. Cullom-Providing for limited postal
telegraph service.
By NJ. Reagan-For the free coinage of
both gold and silver; the issue of certificates to
serve as money, and the retirement of United
States and national bank notes of small de-
nominations.
DISTRICT BILLS.
By Mr.. Morrill-For the promotion Of
anatomical science and to prevent the desecra-
tion Of graves in the District of Columbia.
BY Mr.. Sawyer-To provide accommoda-
tions for the Post Office department and for
the city post Office in the District of Columbia.
ADVOCATING THE RECOGNITION OF THE NEW
REPUBLIC.
Mr.. Morgan called up his joint resolution
recognizing the United States of Brazil as a
free, Independent and sovereign state, and pro-
ceeded to address the Senate on the subject.
1t was one, he said, of a very important and
delicate character. He would not have ventured
to address the Senate now on the subject, but
that he felt impressed with the necessity of
having action taken by Congress.
The President had gone as far as his constitu-
tional powers and the practice Of the govern
ment warranted him in going in the matter. 1t
was necessary now, in the present attitude of
the question, that there should be a conjoint
declaration by the legislative and executive
powers OF the government as to what is
the status quo in Brazil The sentiment
OF his resolution was probably. he said, ap
proved by almost every man in the United
States-he might safely say by every man of
intelligence in the United States. In approv-
ing that sentiment and in acting on it, and in
expressing congratulations to the people of
Brazil that they had cast aside the principle of
monarchy and had adopted that of republican
ism, there was not the slightest criticism in the
public mind Of the United States against the
conduct of
THAT PATRIOTIC AND EMINENT MAN, DOM PEDRO,
who has been deposed from the imperial
throne. His methods Of government his fond
ness for his people, his attachment to liberal
institutions his concessions on all occasions to
the self-governing power Of the people them
selves, had been SO conspicuous that the Amer
lean people felt a more distinct personal attach
ment toward him than they had ever felt for
very liberality and the concessions made by Dom
Pedro had operated as an inducement, if not
an invitation, to the people to change their form
OF government. His virtual abdication (not
formal. but actuaD had been so immedia SO
peaceful, SO kind, and attended with such af-
fectionate declarations Oh his part toward the
people of Brazil, that it might well be believed
that he had sedately made up his mind that
the people Of Brazil were entitled to self-gov-
ernment; and that the house of Braganza had
no longer the moral or political right to say
who should be the successor of Dom Pedro
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Coming down to the discussion of the Monroe
doctrine, Mr.. Morgan declared that the atti-
tude OF the United States in respect of all the
countries in the western hemisphere was a
very distinct one. That attitude had been as
sumod very early In the history of the Ameri-
can government. assumed sedately and conf
IDENTIFY, and had been reasserted on every op-
perfume occasion from the date of its an
nouncement by President Monroe down to the
last message from the President of the United
States. He (Mr. Morgan) knew nothing of
schemes for the restoration of Dom Pedro
or of any member of the house of Braganza to
the imperial throne Of Brazil He coincided in
the declaration made by Thomas Jefferson
that it was the business and duty of the United
States TO proceed to make, to progress in max
ing, and ultimately to consummate the making
OF the western hemisphere the home of repub-
lican institutions and not the home Of despotic
institutions.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President transmitting communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Interior, to-
gether with the draft of a bill providing for the
reduction of the Round Valley Indian reserya-
ton, Cal. Referred.
The Senate resolution extending the thanks
OF Congress to Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller
for the appropriate address delivered by him
on the occasion of the commemoration of the
Inauguration of George Washington, first Pres
ident OF the United States, was agreed to.
NEW COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio), from the committee ON
rules, reported a resolution providing for the
creation of the following committees:
A standing committee on expenditures in the
Department OF Agriculture, to consist Of seven
select committee on irrigation of the arid
lands, to consist of eleven members
A select committee on immigration and
to consist of seven members.
The resolution was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Carlisle (Ky) a resolution
was adopted authorizing Isaac L. Hill to act as
assistant doorkeeper OF the House.
On motion OF Mr.. Mckenna (Cal) a Joint
resolution was passed making Immediately
available Tor repairing the damages caused by
Hood III the Sacramento and Feather rivers an
unexpended balance of $4,000.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
By Mr.. Peel (Ark. ITO establish q court of
commission Of Indian depreciation claims; also
to establish inferior courts in the Indian terri
tory.
BY Mr.. Adams m. providing for worlds
fair in 1892.
by Mr.. Funston (Kan y Granting per diem
service pensions.
By Mr.. Breckenridge Ry.)-For the issue
OF coin certificates; also, to modify the
internal revenue system; also, declaring trusts
lives Of fishermen engaged in deep sea fsheries
NAVAL BILLS.
By Mr.. Boutelle (Me. .|For the relief of the
survivors Of the wreck Of the Trenton and
vandalia and the stranding of the Nipsic at
Samoa; also to provide for q naval reserve:
also to promote the efficiency Of the enlisted
force OF the navy.
By Mr.. Mansur ono. )-For the issue of frae-
tional notes.
By Mr.. Stone (Mo. ITO determine the juris- |
diction Of the United States Circuit Court
TO rNvEsTIoArE THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. |
By Mr.. Ewart N.C.)-A resolution reciting |
that it has been openly and notoriously charged |
that for several years past the civil service COM
mission has refused to select its clerks under |
ehe provisions Of the civil service Law, that !