St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19
GOOD LUCK TO BRAZIL.
Senator Morgan's Resolution In
Recognition Of the New Re.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-In the senate
to-day a joint resolution was passed ex-
tending to the 1st of March. 1890, the
time for holding the international
marine conference. The bill to rein-
burse the state of North Dakota for ex-
penses incurred in holding its constitu-
tional convention was reported back and
placed on the calendar. A concurrent
resolution rendering the thanks of con-
gress to Chief Justice Fuller for his ad-
dress on the occasion of the commemo-
ration of the inauguration of President
Washington was agreed to. A resolu-
ton by Mr.. Hiscock, authorizing the
committee on Quadro-centennia celebra-
ton to give hearings to the advocates of
the various localities proposed as to the
site of the exposition. Mr.. Plumb eX-
pressed his disbelief in the utility of
such hearings. He said the only effect
of them would be to give publicity to
laudations of the cities of New York,
Chicago and st. Louis. He did not be-
lIeve a single senator or representative
would be influenced in any way by such
laudations. The resolution was re-
ferred. The following joint resolution
was offered by Mr.. Morgan. 1t was
read in full and laid over until to-LlOr-
row:
Resolved, By the senate and house Of rep
resentauves of the United States of America
in congress assembled, that the United States
of America cOngratulates the people of Bra
Zil on their just ana peaceful assumption of
the powers, duties and responsibilities of
of self-government based upon the free con-
sent OF the governed, expressed in their re-
pudiation of monarchial rule, and on their
recent adoption of republican form of gov
ernment. And that the United States of
Brazil is, by this act, recognized as lawful
and rightful government. And that said re-
public is Of right entitled to exercise and
enjoy International comfy and all the beue-
fits of the laws Of nations, as sovereign
power; and the benefit of all rights, privi-
leges and advantages under the existing
treaties that were concluded between the
United States of America and the late empire
of Brazil. And that this declaration OF the
state of the public laws in 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 re-
United States and of the several states, and
all persons in authority therein. to recognize
the flag of the United States of Brazil as the
flag Of free, sovereign and independent
state.
DIR. Mitchell's resolution calling on
the postmaster general for estimates of
the cost of extending the free delivery
system to towns of 5000 and 5000 in
habitants was reported back and agreed
to. A report of the secretary OF the in
terror in relation to the agreement with
the Ceur d'Alene Indians for the pur-
chase of certain portions of their land
was read and referred. Mr.. Blair re-
ported back the bill for the establish
ment and temporary support of COM
mon schools. He gave notice that as
soon as possible after the holiday recess
he would call it up for action. The
bill was placed on the calendar. DR..
Coke offered resolution calling on the
attorney general for information us TO
the attack on Justice Field in Califor-
fornia and the killing of David s.
Terry by Deputy Marshal Nagle. 1t
was laid over until tomorrow. At 4
o'clock the senate adjourned until to-
morrow.