New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-22
NEW-YORK FRIDAY NOVEMBER %, ISs9-TEN PAGES.
BRAZIL NOT RECOGNIZED.
MIR. HENDERSON'S RESOLUTION TABLED BY
THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
HE MOVES THAT BRAZIL BE WELCOMED INTO
THE sIsTERHooD OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS
THE DELEGATES UNWILLING TO COMMIT
THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS.

THE DELEGATES UNWILLING TO COMMIT
THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS.
Washington, Nov. 81 Secretary Blaine called
the international American Conference to order
TINS afternoon, but Immediately relinqulshed the
char to DR.. Guzman, the delegate from Nicaragua.
Nhlle the minutes were being read. Senior Falente,
the brazilian Minister, and Senor Mendonca, the
second delegate from Brazil, appeared In the
conierence-foom and took seats near the table
The report of the Committee on Rules was the
unfinished business, and its consideration was i'm
medlately entered upon. The first rule fixed the
hours OF meeting of the Conference at between
, and . o'clock on Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays. Without coming to vote the subject
WAS Iald aside temporarily and aftet the APP
polntment of Henry Dauber, secretary to the
delegate from Uruguay, interpreter, DR.. Valente,
the Bfazlan Minister, rose and said that the Bra
Nlian delegates had been prevented from occupy
ing heir seats at the preceding sessions for reasons
winch must have been apparent TO the other
delegates They were here, however, to lay be-
Tore the President their credentials, that they
might be acted upon in due course. applause
Delegate Henderson, of the United States of.
fered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this Congress welcome the United
states OF Brazil into the si,terhood Of American
publics
Delegate Hortado. Of Colombia. said that this
might be construed as a recognition Of the new
government, and it not proper for the dele
gates TO do this in the absence OF instructions
from their own governments, and especially as
there was no official notice Of the change. There
fore he moved that the resolution be tabled.
Several delegates seconded the motion.
Delegates Castillanas Salvador and Mn tUru.
sUpporfpd Sopor TTortado'e
Delegates Romero Mexico and Carnegie United
States seconded the motion to table, it was
apparent that the resolution could not be adopted
unanimously.
Mr.. Henderson said that he had offered the
resolution without consulting with his colleagues.
thinking that the Brazilian representatives had
authority TO come TO this Conference
Senior Naente-And they have. (Applause)
Mr.. Henderson-Then that completes the circle Of
American republics
Continuing, Mr.. Henderson said that he was
sorry to place any of the representatives of other
Governments in an awkward position, but so
far as he concerned, he should hail with equal
pleasure the announcement that Spain or England
any other monarchy had adopted Republican
institutions Continuing. Mr. Henderson said that
to him all places proper and all times con.
venient for the enunciation of his desire to see
all countries republics lie was sorry that any
Of his friends felt their position such that
they could not give the resolution unanimous
approval. If he understood the Brazilian peo-
pie. they wished unanimously for republican
form Of government, and having created re-
public. the Conference should welcome them.
] If this great change had been accom- plished
in Brazil without bloodshed, and her representa-
thes were here. why wait for the announcement
hlc had bppn formally recognized
bv the, other governments? The delegates were
here not as Ministers to the United States; why
should they delay giving encouragement to this
great revolution. which ended forever all idea OF
monarchical government on American SOIL
The Chilian delegate agreed with Mr. LENDER
sons idea generally but felt constrained to post
pone the matter out of regard for the oiiciai
character of some of the delegates
Al the suggestion of delegate Senor Romero
read the credentials of the Brazlans showing Their
appointment by Emperor Dom Pedro, and also a
cable di,natch. dated at Rio de Jdneiro to-day
and addressed to Minister Valente, reading a. fol-
lows:
The Provisional Government confirms the powers
given to YOUR EAceIency and senor, la Fayeue ana
! Mendonca. bA'Ai w.
secretary Of state. Provisional Government Of Brazil
Mr. valcntc added that Secretary Blaine had
seen thc Dispatch
\ vote was then taken upon the motion to ta'ie
Mr. Henderson, resolution, and it pre- walled, only
two nations-Venezuela and Urueuay-votlng IN the
negative The credentials were then referred to
/ the proper committee
The consideration Of the rules was
resumed The first seven rules were
agre upon in preliminary way aitef d
/ long discussion The eighth rule prescripll- ~
] of by the chair, gave
rs- to more debate than any other Delegate Estee,
If the United States seeking TO nave the oIuilny
legislative pacricc adopted. and senior QulLl,an@;; :;
thio were done the United States delegates, ten
in number. might be unduy favored, owing @ 10
/ rhc large representation. Finally tle RUE "Gs Ge
/ sent back TO the Committee on huies' anu 'n0
/ Conference adjourned until Monday.