New-York tribune., 1889-12-21


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Washington, Dec. 20.-The Senate devoted the
.ro.,er mart to to-day's session TO an animated
ss.hote ON Senator Morgans joint resolution for
-. ,sco0nition by this country OF the present
,"...;sional Government in Brazil The discussion
- sn;rited throughout, and at times took de-
-;asd nohtical and partisan tinge, but, as the
80, nyoved. 1t was altogether barren and fruit
,.ss When a vote was taken on the main ques
.,or at issue. immediate action on the resolution
ar lis reference TO the Senate Committee on For
.irn Relations, it was found that there was no
ouorum. and the whole question went over 70
.pother session in much the same state if il
had not been taken up at all
The Democratic Senators, under the lead of
mr. Morgan, tried TO make little political cap
,tal by putting the Republicans in the attitude
Of hesitating 10 recognize and encourage the
Efforts of the Brazilian people to throw off the
yoke Of monarchy and to adopt republican in-
stitutions Accordingly they clomored for the
immediate passage OF the resolution, without
wen the formalty of reference to the Com
mlrtee on fOfel1H heJdllOuS IL was uutf- Oucy
said. TO the traditions Of the Monroe Doctrine to
stamp with approval the overthrow of vast
monarchical government among the States of the
western hemisphere. And this moral support
should be given at once TO the revolutionary
movement in Brazil, lest in the meantime the
Vaccinations of European Powers should es-
tablish once more in Rio Janiero the Empire Of
The Braganzas The delay of a single hour, 3"
Id bc,, e4foo llt-
.would be disgraceful to this Government, to
Ibis Senate and TO the people of this country"
ATTITUDE OF THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
If every hour counted for so much, replied
knator Sherman. 81 it was hard to why the
Democratic Senators had let the resolution lie
days on the table, and had called it up just on the
eve Of recess adjournment"
The Republican Senator's indeed, had simply to
point TO the fact that the resolution, being Joint
one could not possibly be acted on before the re-
cess TO Justify their insistance on the more regu-
lar and orderly plan of reference TO tie Committee
on Foreign Relations. The House of Representa-
tives was not fully organized, has no Committee
on Foreign Relations, and was not likely TO have
one before the recess began Under these clrcum-
stances action by the Senate alone was premature
and inadvisable. There were other reasons, too,
for certain degree Of prudence and dehberauon
in fully recognizing the Provisional Government.
As vet no authentic and official information regard
ing the revolution has reached the Senate Com
munlcation with Brazil was almost entirely cut
of. and there was no absolute certainty that the
moyement which had so suddenly overturned the
Empire of Dom Pedro had been accepted IN good
faith by the Brazlion people. AS vet, apparently.
no appeal had been made TO the people. and until
The present Government had been confirmed IN lts
bowers bv the full consent of the nation, 1t might
be well to reserve a complete recognition Oh une
Republic.
INTRODUCING POLITICS INTO THE DEBATE
These were, in brief the views of Senators
Sherman Evarts ingalls,, Hawley, Plumb, Teller
and Edmunds. all of whom spoke in favor oil CIV
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs a chance TO
report on the resolution. They all, OF course eA-
pressed the most hearty and cordial sympathy
with any movement in Brazil looking 10 the over
throw TO the last vestge of monarchlcal rule on
the continent Every Senator dsclaimed the
slightest wish for any other than firm, strong
and orderly popular Government which should
Ike the place of Dom PedrO's Empire Senators
Sherman and Hawley were especially vigorous III
denouncing Mr.. Morgans attempt 10 create a
partisan division on a question about which all
citizens of the United States were agreed. MI.
Morgan had intimated that the Republican Sena-
tors were not heartily supporting the Presldents
BRAZILIAN policy as expressed in the Message
But a careful reading of the passage by Senator
Teller soon showed that in the recommendation TO
fhe American Minister in Brazil TO recognize the
new Government only when it appeared that
majority of the nation had given it their full sup
port the Administration and the Senate were
,ursuipg the same prudent and conservative
nurse of action.
MR. MORGAN'S RESOLUTION.
An amusing incident Of the debate was the send
Ing up to the desk by Senator Blair of copy
Of to-day's issue of The New-York Sun" contain
ing an editorial advocating extreme caution IN
recognizing General Fonsecas Provisional Gov
eminent This comes from perhaps the highest
Democratic authority in the country" said Sen
stor Blair Senator Morgan did not see it in
that light and referred aIterward TO the Editor
of Tie Sum as the consistent friend Of monarchy
and foe Of democracy The debate was started
by Senator Morgan. AS soon trihing amount
Of morning business was disposed of the Alabama
Senator the floor and called up the resolution,
which read as follows:
Resolved BY the Senate and House OF Representatives
the United States America Congress assembled,
That the United States Of America congratulates tho
peov Vi DIa@H On eir Just and peaceful assumption OF
based upon t fee consent Of the governed expressed in
Their reputation OF monarchic aud their recent
adoption Of a republican form Of government; and
That the United States Brazil Is by this act recog
nized lawful and rishstul Government: and
That said Republic IL. OF nght entitled TO exercise and
tnoy International comfy and all the benefits of the laws
Nations 81 sovereign Power, the benefit Of all
lights privileges and advantages under the existing
treaties concluded between the United States Of
America and the late Empire Of Brazil and
That ths declaration Of the state the pibc laws I'm
The United States Of America shall be notified To the United
States Of Brazil by the President and,
That the President. by his proclamation shall roouiro
tAs people Of the United States and Of the
se'enl States and all persons authority therein n
recognize Tie flag Of the United States Brazil as The ns
~ nee sovereign and Independent State.
:, vi Morgan, in beginning the debate, said tina, |
'ne sentiment OF his resolution was probably an |
PIOFtu Dy almost MAJ tho