Evening journal., 1889-11-22
PAN AMERICAN tiURRAHS
Ex-senator Henderson Stirs
Up the Delegates.
HIS WARM WELCOME TO BRAZIL.

WASHINGTON, Nov 22-socretary Blaine
called the international American congress
to order promtly at ! p. m, and the confer
ence at once proceeded to consider the report
Of the committee on rules Secretary Blaine,
as soon as business was fairly started, va
Gated the chair, and DR. GuKman, Of Mica
ragua, took his place as presiding officer Dis
cusson Of the rules was soon interrupted by |
the appearance Of DR. Vnlante, Brazilian
minister, and also delegate to the confer
ence, who announced that he and his col
leagues were now ready TO take their seats
in the conference and submit their creden-
.tials from the republic.
1t Caused Sensation.
This caused a sensation in the conference /
and Mr.. Henderson, the American delegate, |
at once prepared and proposed the passage |
Of the following resolution;
'That this conference joyfully welcomes
the United States Of Brazil into the sister- |
hood of American Republics
The delegates from Colombia and San |
Salvador thought the proposition prema- |
ture. Senior Romero, the Mexican minister
and delegate from Mexico, believing the res
olution could not DO adopted unanimously, |
moved to lay it on the table
Mr.. Henderson Defends his Course.
This brought to his feet Mr.. Henderson,
who in a short speech cloquently and forci- |
bly, explained the motives and feelings which |
prompted him TO offer this resolution. He
said:
"The motion 70 lay the resolution on the
table is not dehatable. and don't wish 70
say anything except by way Of personal ex-
PLANTATION. l offered the resolution without
consulting with my colleagues from the
United States because saw the gentlemen
from Brazil here and supposed they had
authority TO act for the republic Of Brazil.
Here he was interrupted by Senior Valente,
who said the delegates from Brazil had just
presented their credentials from the repub
lie.
The Circle Of Republics Complete.
Mr.. Henderson, continuing, said: "If that
be the case, then, Mr.. President, that com
pletes the circle Of American republics. We
have no differences here. We are all repub-
licans. am sorry that any Of my friends
who represent other governments should be
placed In any embarrassing attitude regard
/ ing this matter. 50 far as ! am individually
concerned should hail with equal pleasure
the announcement that Spain or England or
Russia or my other European nation had
adopted republican government. To me
oil places are proper and all times conven-
lent for the enunciation OF my faith in re-
publican institutions
81 am not afraid 70 announce II now and
here am only sorry that any representa-
tive Of a republic must hesitate 70 give the
announcement his most cordial approval
In this case ! see especial cause for action.
If understand the situation in Brazil, the
revolution is complete and perfect; and
better than all, it has baen carried to success
without blood, but with the united voice Of
the people IL Is now an accomplished fact
the greatest and the most benehcient OF
all achievements Of the kind, on this con-
tinent.
Bl0odIoss Struggle.
1.-THE changes OF government in all other
cases on this hemisphere have been attended
with long and bloody struggles. In the case
Of Brazil the republic comes full formed,
pledged to the observance Of contracts, the
preservation Of law and order, and the pro-
lection Of civil and political rights. My
proposition is that at this moment Of time,
when the Brazilian delegates have returned
to us bearing the credentials Of their re-
public, when every delegate here represents
a free people, we shall promptly testify 70
our Joy and give new evidence Of the faith
which animates us as republicans
do we honestly believe in our govern
mentsi Do we believe that republican in
stitutions best subserve the welfare and hap
piness Of the peoplel Would it bring US real
joy that the people under other forms Of
government should join us in the experiment
which we have, by the blessing Of provi-
dence, carried to success ON this continenti
II 80, we dare not hesitate when great
II - a .Il Il
sympathies win not be needed after Brazil
ian patriots shall have made their govern
ment strong as ours. They need the words
Of encouragement now. Ii we have faith in
our own provisions, we shall not hesitate.
II the revolution DO an accomplished fact
our declaration of sympathy is due to Brazil
and cannot harm us. II the movement be
weak it is nevertheless in the right direction.
II has no stain Of blood ON its skirts. II
points to more beneficent institutions II
promises larger liberty. 1t promises gov
ernment Of the people, by and for the people,
and now is the time to give this simple ap
proval, which may bring happiness to untold
millions in the future. In all such struggles
/ am against the favored few and in favor
Of the masses, and in my Judgment there arc
no occasions when declaration Of that fact
can bring harm to mnn
He Would Not Withdraw.
II cannot withdraw the resolution. II
others resist it they must take the response
bility. 1t lis, thank God, the expression of my
own heart. / do welcome the coming of Bra
zil, and with equal Joy / should welcome the
coming OF all others The declaration il
commendable in an assembly Of republicans
For myself, / am willing to proclaim itwher
ever l may be, whether at home or abroad
whether in field or forest, whether as pri
vate citizen or a member of this internation-
al congress-
The Resolution Was Tabled.
} After some expression Of views from diff
, ferent delegates favoring postponement th'
motion to lay on the table prevailed, Urn
quay and Venezuela alone voting against it
Secretary Bueayuva's Dispatch.
. The following dispatch to the Brazilian
minister dated Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 81
from Bueayuva, secretary of state for thu
provisional government Of Brazil, was ther
referred to the committee on credentials:
1.-THE provisional government confirm th'
powers given TO your exeellency and Senior
Pereira and Mendonca.n
This means that the Brazilian delegates Il
the maritime conference and the Interna
tional Americas congress as wen as Minis
i ter Valenta will continue to represent thei
n country.
Business Was Then Resumed.
The Brazilian episode over, the confer
ence resumed consideration Of the report o
:. the committee on rules, and at 4:30 afte
adopting so,1s of the rules, reported, bu