The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-29

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HEADQUARTERS OF PAN-AMERIcAN con.
GI,Ess Al WASHINGTON
place as presiding officer. Discussion
of the rules was soon interrupted
by the appearance Of DIR. Valente, the
Brazilian Minister and also a delegate
to the conference, who announced that
he and his colleagues were now ready
to take their seats in the conference,
and submit their credentials from tho
republic Of Brazil. This caused q sem
satiOn in the conference, and Mr.. Hem
derson. the American delegate, at once
prepared and proposed the passage Of
the following resolution:
Hesoired, That this conference joyfully vel.
come the United States of Brazil into the sis.
terhocd Of American republics.
The delegates from Colombia and San
Salvador thought the proposition pre-
mature.
Senior Romero. the Mexican Minister
and delegate from Mexico. believing tho
resolution could not be adopted unani-
mOusly, moved to lay it on the table.
This brought Mr.. Henderson to lis
feet. who in a short speech ~elOquently
and fOrcibly explained the motives and
feeling which prompted him to offer the
resolution. He said:
The motion to lay the motion on the table
il not debatable, and I do not wish to say
any thing except by way of personal ex-
plantation. i offered the resolution without
consulting with my colleagues from the
United States. because / saw the gentleman
from Brazil here and supposed they had au.
thOrity to act for the Republic of Brazil.
Here he was interrupted by Senior
Valente who said the delegates from
Brazil had just presented their credcn-
tials from the republic.I
MIR. Henderson continuing. said:
If that be the case. then. Mr.. President. that
completes the circle Of American republics.
We have no differences here. we are all Re-
pnbilcans. lam sorry that any of my friends,
who represent other governments should
be placed in any embarrassing atti-
tude regarding this matter. So far as I
am individually concerned, I should hail
with equal pleasure the announcement that
Spain, or England, or Russia, OF any other
European nation had adopted u republican
government. To me all places are proper,
and all times convenient for the enunciatiOr
of my faith in republican institutions. I am
not afraid to announce il now and here. AMI
| am only sorry that any representative Of a
must hesitate to give the announce
ment his most cordial approval. In this case
! see especial cause for action. II I under
the situation in Brazil. the revolution ,
complete and perfect: and better than all. |
has been carried to success without blood. !
but with the united voice of the people. II is
low an accomplished fact-the greatest and :
the most beneiicient Of all achievements of
he kind on this continent. The changes Of
government i'm all other cases on this hemi. /!
have been attended with long and
bloody struggles. In the case of Brazil the
comes full = formed, pledged
% the observance Of contracts.
he preservation Of law and order, and
he protection Of civil and political rights.
proposition Is that, Mt this moment Of
line. when the Brazilian delegates have ~. ;
urned to us bearing the credentials of their
when every delegate here repre-.
ents q free people. We shall checrfuliy tes-
ify to our Joy and give evidence Of the faith
animate us as Republicans. do We
honestly believe in our governments? DO
We believe that republican institutions best
erve the welfare and happiness of the peo-
lie! Would it bring Is real joy that the peO- /
lie under other forms OF government should
ON Us in the experiment which We have, by
he blessing Of Providence, carried to sue.
esS on this continent! II so, we dare not
Icsitate when 4 great movement like this !
hall be made. Our sympathics will not be
after Brazilian patriots shall have
made their Government as strong As ours.
hey need the words of encouragement now.
{ We have faith in our own professions We
hall not hesitate. II the revolution be an
accomplished fact, our declaration Of sym.
'athy is due to Brazil. and can not harm uA.
| the movement be weak. it il nevertheless
the right direction. II has no stain Of
loOd on its skirts. 1t points to more benef.
ent Institutions. 1t promises larger liberty.
! promises government Of the people, by and
Dr. the people; and now is the time to give
simple approval which may bring han.
mess to untold millions in the future. In
II such struggles l I'M against the favored
w. and in favor OF the masses; and, in my
ldgment. there are no occasions when "a
eclaratiOn Of that fact can bring harm to
ian.
] can not withdraw the resolution. II
theirs here resist it they must take the re.
possibility. IL il, thank God, the express
ION OF my own heart. I do welcome tho ,
oming Of Brazil. and with equal Joy I shOuld
the coming of all others. The de-. I
laration In c~Ommendable in an assembly Of
For myself, I am willing to ,
reclaim it wherever I may be-whether at .
ONE or abroad. whether in field or forest, !
neither as a private citizen or u member Of !
his International congress-" 1
The following dispatch to the Bra I
Minister, dated Rio de JaneirO, :
november 81, was then read and re- =.
erred to the committee on credentials: =
The Provisional Government %cOnfiruf the .
overs given to Your Excellency and Senors l.
ereira and Mendonca. o
lSignedl BUCAYwA, a
OF state 10: che Provisional Gov.
eminent Of Brazil.
After some expression OF views from
delegates ~favoring postpone p
Ient, the motion to lay on the table II
Uruguay and Venezuela al
one voting against it. Is
The Brazilian episode over the con- "
renee resumed consideration of the n
port of the committee on rules, and at n
four o'clock, after adopting fir
me of the rules, reported, but with d.
It finishing them, adjourned until fe
The congress agreed 10 . "
lie reported by the committee fixing "a
Wednesdays and Fridays Of II
Oh week, from 2 until s .. m, foe "A
cir sessions.