The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-22

The New Republic Must Wait awhile.
/ 1t is evident from the DEBATE in the Sen
ate on Senator Mo-gan's resolution that
this governmsnt will not recognize the
United States of Brazil until information
has been received from that country that
the republic is likely to be permanent. The
republicans control the Senate, and without
exception they voted to send the Morgan
resolution to the committee on foreign
relations While it is trus that there may
be a great deal Of trouble in Brazil before
the republic is established upon a firm
basis, there is no probability OF the re-
establishment of the empire. The empire
is a thing OF the past, and the
fact that little CT no opposition
has been made to the republic justiies the
conclusion that there is no desire for the re-
turn of the deposed emperor OF any member
of his family. There does not appear to be
any good reasoD, therefore, for delay in
recognizing the republic. Indeed there are
good reasons why there should be haste.
Affairs in Brazil are now in very chaotic
condition, and there is great deal of dis
satisfaction with those who are exercising
power. Recognition by this government
might help the true patriots to put the re-
public upon a firm foundation. Delay in
extending recognition may encourage those
who have no love for the republic, and who
may be plotting for its ruin.
1t must be admitted that very little effort
has thus far been made to secure the coa-
seat of the peopis to the republic. Those
H.
themselves in power by means of the army
seem to be content to let things remain
rs they are. This is certainly not encourag-
ing. 1t was expected that an election would
be held at an early day, in all the provinces,
for officers of the republic, but, strange as
it may seem, no day for such an
election has yet been named, and it has been
intimated that no election will be held
before next August Befors that time the
dissatisfaction that. according to the reports
from Rio Janeiro, has already made its ap-
pearance may assume such proportions that
it will be impossible to hold the provinces
together under one government. Doubtless
European governments would like to see the
republic fail, not only because most of them
arc hOSbiio W AopuoilSst Ou1 hiSO D6CduS6
they might get possession of some of the
provinces. German newspapers have al
ready said that as one of the provinces con-
tanned over O,oOO Germans, it might be-
come the duty of the German government
to interfere to protect the interests of these
Germans.
Senator Morgan made the point, and it
appears to be good one, that the govern
ment Of Brazil is not now monarchy, and
that a monarchy could not be established
there again without violating the Monroe
doctrins-a violation that this country
would hardly permit. If there is no
probability of the re-establishment of
the monarchy, why should there be
any hesitation in recognizing the republic?
A further discussion Of the Morgan resolu-
ton will be awaited with interest. The
real reason for delay has not yet been stated
probably, The fact that the republican
senators voted solidly to refer the resolution
indicates that the republican congressman
and the state department are in communica
tons about the matter, and are acting in
accordance with policy that has been
agreed upon.