The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-11-28
PAN-AMERICANS.
o0hEDISGs OF THE ISrrRsA-
r'0SAI AMERICAN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY.
a Resolution By United States Delegate in
Effect Recognizing the Brazilian
Republic Voted Down.

n'aihe called the International American
, uo.,,eience 10 order this afternoon and i'm
medlately surrendered the chair to Doctor
0qzman' delegate from Nicaragua.
Doctor Volente, Brazilian minister ,arose
anu SAID the Brazilian delegates had been
prevented from occupying their seatS at
.ne preceding sessions for reasons which
d hIse nave been apparent to the other
re SaeSa'es Ihey were now, however,
t tSaHy 70 lay before the president
, Sneir credentials, that they might be acted
upon IN due course. " "O'eu
Inls announcement was greeted with
~ 1pa9 applause. and Delegate Henderson, Of
s si9 United States, Immediately offered the
following resolution:
p, Resolved, That this congress welcome the
% Ufniteuetates of Brazil into the sisterhood
Vi American republics.
some debate as to the propriety of the
ronStess taxing such action followed. The
i1 TI was finally laid on the table.
The report of the COMMITTEES on rules
was unfinished business and its considera:-
tlon was Immediately entered upon. The
lrst rule liked the hours of meeting of the
Sephierence at between and o'clock on
Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS.
Delegate Coolidge, of the United States,
proposed an amendment fixing the days of
Thursdays.
delegate Quintana, of the Argentine Re-
pubic, objected and favored the original
rule, as 1t would afford time for the prepa-
ration OF a record of the proceedings.
delegate Silvia, from Colombia, thought
as matter OF courtesy to the United States
aelegates, their wishes should be respected
IN this matter.
AT this point the subject was laid aside
temporarily, and after the appointment of
Heury Dauber secretary to the delegates
from Uruguay as interpreter, Delegate Hor-
tado, OF Colombia, speaking on the resolu-
uon welcoming the United States of Brazil,
sad that the resolution might be construed
as recognition of the new government, and
II was not proper for the delegates to do
this IN the absence of instructions
from their own governments, and especially
as there was no official notice of change.
Therefore he moved that the resolution be
tabled.
Delegates Castillanes, of Salvador and
MIN, OF Uruguay, supported Senior Horta-
dos motion.
Delegates Romero, Of Mexico, and Carne-
gle, OF the United States, seconded the mo-
tlon to table, as it was apparent that the
resolution could not be adopted unanl-
mously
Delegate Henderson said he had of
fered the resolution without consult
ing with his colleagues, thinking
that the Brazilian representatives had au-
thorlty to come I o this country.
Senior Volante, of Brazil: "And they
have"
Delegate Henderson: ''Then that COM
pletes the circle of American republics"
Continuing he said he was sorry to place
any of the representatives of other govern
ments in an awkward position, but so far
as he was concerned they should hail with
equal pleasure the announcement that
Spain or England or any other monarchy
had adopted republican institutions.
Continuing, Mr. Henderson said that to
him all places were proper and all times
convenient for the enunciation of his desire
sorry that any of his friends felt that their
position was such that they could not give
the resolution unanimous approval. If he
understood the Brazilian people they
wished unanimously for a Republican
form of government and having. crea-
ted Republic the conference
should welcome them. He cared not when
the Republican standard was raised. II
this great change had been accomplished
without bloodshed why was the announce
ment made that the republic had been
formally recognized by the other govern
ments? Delegates here are not credited as
ministers to the United States. Why should
they delay giving their encouragement
to this great revolution, which ende1 Tor
ever ali idea of monarchical government on
Americy soil?
The ALLAN delegate agreed with Mr..
L o,,1e j.
strained to postpone the matter out OF re-
gard for the official character of some OF the
delegates.
AT a suggestion Mr.. Romero read the
credentials of the Brazilians, showing their
appointment by Dom Pedro, and also ca
btegram dated at Rio Janeiro today and adj
dressed to Minister Volente, reading as fol-
lows:
1.-THE provisional government confirms
the powers given to your eXcellency and
Seniors Lafayette and Mendoza.
TSigned BACAYUvA.
Secretary of State of the Provisional
Government of Brazil.
Minister Volenti added that Secretary
Blaine had seen the cablegram., A vote
was taken upon the motion to table Cen
eral Henderson's resolution and u pre-,
vailed. Only two nations-Venezuela ana
Uruguay-VOIeu III Iu0 he S"st'Ni., -,
dentials were then referred to the 70 per
committee and consideration of the rules
was resumed.
Delegate Coolidge withdrew his amend
ment, leaving the first rule as originally
proposed This, together with the SIX other
rules following were agreed upon IN a pre-,
liminary way after a long discussion anu anu
critical examination which revealed some
errors in translation requiring correction n
The eighth prescribing tba oa the ea Me'r rse to
more debate than any other. Delegate. Es-
tee of the United States, sought to have the
ordinary legislative practice adopted, and
Senior Quintana, of the Argentine Repghb,
lie. contended that if this were done tne
United States delegates, ten in number EEL
might be unduly favored, owing to the
large representation. Finally it was vas SEM en-
back to the committee on rules, anu Cne
A On n until MONDAY.