Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-21

from Alabama knew was that the officers
vi .he regular army had expelled the King
ana ca'ieu themselves arepublic. He chopped
tncy would turn out 20 be republic. but
~ no was compelled 10 choose between
the rule of king and the rule
Of an army officer. then he would be for
'he Ming. IL was very suspicious circum-
stance that the officers of the Kings army
were tho sole movers in expellng the King
iof the sake Of the liberties Of the people.
lie hoped that the outcome might be
I GOOD. but he did not think It right 10 de-
clare to-day that the Congress OF the
United States recognized n republic which
was kept up at the point OF the bitonet.
Mr.. Reagan denied that an army officer
was the dictator Of Brazil. and said that
the most prominent official in tho new Gov
eminent had never been an army officer.
but was newspaper editor.
Mr.. Teller offered al amendment 30 the
resolution. which he asked 90 have also
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. II was 30 the effect that when
the people Of Brazil shall signify their in
tcnti0n To establish a republican form of
government. II viii be the duty of the
Government Of the United States to
furnish material aid and encouragement
10 the people of Brazil IN the maintenance
OF such form Of government, If such
government bc assailcd by foreign govern
monis on account Of IT'S repn bhcan
character. That Che sai0) looked likc
practical encouragement 10 the people OF
Brazil, and it would be saying to all the
world that so far rs Brazil was concerned
they must keep their hands of.
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Mckinley, Of Ohio, from the Com
mittcc on Rules, reported a resolution pro-
vidine for the creation Of the following
committees Standing Committee on LIZ
ponditures in the Department Of Agricul-
ture TO consist of seven members; q select
Committee on the Irrigation of Arid Lands,
20 consist of eleven members select
Committee on immigration and Naturali-
1Nu0n. to consist of seven members. The
TcsOidtiO. was agreed TO.
Bills iniroduc and referred:
BY Mr. Clements, Of Georgia: For the
erection Of public building at Rome, Ga.
BY Mr.. Adams, Of Illinois: Providing
for the Worlds Fair in 1892. (rhe Chica-
60 committees bill
Bv Mr.. BOutcllc: For the relief OF tho
survivors OF tho wreck of the Trenton and
Nandalia and the stTandng Of the Nipslc mt
Samoa also, 10 provide for naval re-
serve: also. 20 promote the efficiency OF
The enlisted force OF the navy. These are
bills prepared at the Navy Department.
By Mr.. Ewart, of North Carolina: Rcso-
luton reclting that it has been openly and
IDAtllDNrlN tItiEtu lliiL lOt SlF u 81 , 'tllo
past the C,vil-Scryice Commission has re-
fused to select its clerks under the prOvi-
sious Of the civil-servlco. law; that the
civi-soryice questions hayt bCen stolen AID
given out before examination. and that
other charges have been preferred against
the commission. and directing the Com
mittee on Ciyil-Service Reform 10 inyesti-
gate these charges.
BY Mr.. Cram. Of Texas: Appropriating
s. 200 900 for the Improvement of the Gal
weston hurbor also declaring 1t = be IN
lawful to drapo public buildings ~ mourn
iug. or 10 place flags on such buildings at
haif-mast III honor Of any deceased person,
unless such person at the time of death
was in the service Of the United states:
also 10 reduce taxation. This last BIZ
cmbodies thc tobacco features # the Mills
b.ll with The FREQ list of the Senate mll)
Mr. Brc- knridgc offered a resolution
providing that moneys and other assets in
the hands of =. p Lcedom. late Sergeant
at-Arms. be turned over 10 4. }. Holmes,
the present Ner-eant-at-Arms. TO bo hc.d
and posed of hy him as may be here
after determined by the proper auihori-
ties.
Mr.. breckenridge accepted an amend
mont (-ug-c-ted by Mr.. Reilly. of Penn
sylvaual. providing that the adoption Of
the resolution sh.h not bee held or con-
strued IN ans way 10 affect The liability o.
). T.. Locdom. Without d.posiug of tins
resolution the House adjourned.