St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-21
Pedro Was a Good Potentate,
But the Republic Is
Better.
They Argue That Congress
Should Recognize the Pro-
ViSional Government.
By a Strict Party Vote the
Proposition Is Side
tracked.

Morgan called up his joint resolution
recognizing the United States of Brazil.
He said be would not have ventured to
address the senate now on the subject,
but that he felt impressed with the ne
cessity of having action taken by con-
gTesS. The president had gone into the
matter as far as his constitutional
powers warranted. 1t Was necessary
now in the present attitude of the Ques-
ton that there should be conjoint dec
laratiOn by the legislative and judicial
powers of the government as to what IS
the status quo in Brazil. During his
speech Mr.. Morgan paid high eOmpli-
ment to the patriotism and goodness OF
Dom Pedro. Discussing the Monroe
doctrine. Mr.. Morgan declared that the
attitude of the United States in respect
of all the countries on the Western
hemisphere was a very distinct one, and
had been reasserted on
EVERY oPPORTUNE OCCASION
from the date of it announcement down
to the last messages of the president of
the United States. He eoincided in the
declaration mada by Thomas jefferson,
that it was the business and duty of the
United States to proceed to make, to
progress in making and ultimately to
cOnsummate in making of the Western
hemisphere the home of republican in
stitutions and not the home OF despOtic
institutions. The question he wanted
congress to decide was whether Brazil
was an empire or q repnbllc--whether
the house of BraganZa or tile people OF
Brazil were the depOsitary of the sover-
eign power of that state. The answer
to that question. while it was perfectly
clear now, might become clouded by
later events, and he thought it unwise
to await these later events. He wanted
congress to announce the fact that the
empire bad disappeared in Brazil and
that the republi3 existed. If, after this
day, the imperial power should reap
pear in Brazil, that reappearance would
De in the nature of a new and fresh
power, and the establishment of the
empire would be against the Monroe
doctrine. and in spite of it. The con-
gress of the United States had the alb
solute right to recognize the
NON-EXIsTENCE OF THE EMPIRE,
and the existence of the republic, and
be desired to have that recognition
plainly, boldly-he would not say
defiantly. Mr.. Sherman said that he
sympathiZed with the senator from Al Ia
bama, and hoped that the recent move
ment IN Brazil might lead to the estab-
lishment of a firm. strong, powerful re-
public, a kindred sister of the republic
of the United States. 1t was a great
event-One of the greatest events in
modern times. But question of grave
importance arose; and that question
was whether the time had come for con-
gress to undertake to recognize this
new power among the powers of the
world. In view of the fact that congress
90 an fhn of fhn
he thought it would be we'll to refer the
matter to the committee on foreign re-
lations. In conclusion the senator paid
a warm tribute to Dom Pedro, the
deposed monarch, and said that there
was certainly a lingering feeling of
respect due him, which should prevent
hasty action. Mr.. Morgan disclaimed
any responsibility for any trouble that
might arise from the delay. Mr.. Evarts
favored the reference of the resolution.
He said it was not necessary to empha-
size the views of the government or
people Of the United States IN regard to
republican institutions. Mr.. ingalls,
made some remarks on the progressive
and
ANTI-f0NARCHICAL SPIRIT
Of the age. He did not believe, though.
he said, that the United States should
recognize the new government in Bra
I'll until the senate had had an affirma-
tive and voluntary declaration through
the peaceably constituted authorities of
that country (after they had met in con-
yentiOn by delegates elected for that
purpOse) announcing the assumption of
governmental powers. Mr.. Mcpherson
said that single hours delay in pass
ing the resolution would be diSgracefuI
to the government, the senate aud peo-
ple of the United States. He was sur
prised that a moment should be lost in
saying to the people of Brazil that they
had the sympathy of the American peo-
pie ard congress, and that the new re-
public would have the protection of the
United States so far as it could be of
fered. Mr.. EustiS regretted that the
resolution could not have the unani.
nous support of the senate. 1t should
be passed without reference to commit
tee. He believed it more decorOus,
more republican, more democratic,
more manly, to assert the real attitude
of the United States, to let it go forth to
Brazil. and to the monarchical govern
mants of Europe, that the American
congress, at the first opportunity, well
coined this new sister into
THE FAMILY OF REPUBLICS.
Mr.. Hawley supported the motion to
refer the resolution. There was no
doubt where the sympathieS of the
American people were in the revolution
in Brazil. They welcomed with all
their souls movements to establish on
true democratic doctrines a new men,
Der of the family of republics. But not
a word had yet been heard from the
people Of Brazil on the subject Twen-
ty-fye or thirty men with an army Off
Ger at their head had declared them
selves republic, but there was no Off
Ciai record that the people of Brazil had
done anything whatever in the matter.
Mr.. Teller sustained the motion to re-
fer. There was no government in Bra
zil except an absolute and unqualified
dictatorship. Suppose the leaders did
not appeal TO the people and the people
were not heard from. Would that be
republic? IL we recognized the provis-
iOnal government there as the perma-
nent government, we might strengthen
the hands of the very men who are
changing limited monarchy with
liberal monarch for a dictator. Mr..
Teller characterized as unfoupded the
superstition that the powers of Europe
would Interfere TO prevent the estah-
lishment Of republic in Brazil. The
day had passed when
TIE MONARCH OF EUROPE
dared say that the people of any eoun-
try ON the Western hemisphere that
they shall not select their own rulers in
their own way. Mr.. Edmunds said he
had no knowledge that there was re-
public in Brazil. If there was, he would
be heartily glad to maintain it by every