The sun., 1889-12-21
THE FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
TWENTY ONE SENATOR'S JIgTENED TO
THE CHlPLlLR's PRAYER.


ConnIttees Created In the HOuSe-More
tban 81 Hundred New BIiIs Introduced
Charges AEaInst the Civil Service com-
mission TO be Investigated.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-The Senate gal
leries were we'll patronlzed to-day At one
time the Rentlemen's section was crowded.
Senator Blackburn Of Kentucky attracted the
most attention. Ho was following the great
QuaY's example by wearing n brown suit A
bright blue silk handkerchief peeped from the
brenst pocket OF his coat. Senator InRals's
scarf and Senator Blackburn's handkerchief
were the only bits OF color on the floor 1t took
the Chaplain three minutes to make his prayer
Twenty-one Senators listened, Secretary Nc
Cook used up ten minutes in reading the Rec
ord No one listened. Only ten petitions were
submitted. Executive Secretary Pruden ap-
peared with two big envelopes from the White
House. They were received by Yice-President
Morton and contained flfty-one nominations.
thirty-nine OF which were made during tho re-
cess and twelve we're new.
vico-Presldent Morton called for reports Tho
Senators looked at each other, but no response
was made. Then he in timated that bills would
be received. Tho Senatorial desks and pockets
contained twenty-five, and they we're all re-
ferred. Among them was one from Senator
Vest, locating the Worlds Fair in st. Louis.
and creating corporation to carry 1t on.
Then decided looking Senator in the front
row arose. He is a studious quiet man. and
his associates say he has much ability. 1t was
Senator Morgan Of Alabama He desired to
call up his resolution recognizing tho republic
Of Brazil as a supreme, Independent, and
noyersign State.
Senator Chandler broke in on him by asking
Immediate action on a resolution allowing
three minor committees per diem clerks. On
Senator Harris's motion the request was sent
TO the Committee on Contingent Expenses.
After several other Senators had asked and
obtained leave to introduce bills, the Senator
from Alabama took drink OF water from o
glass on his desk, and asked for the read
ing OF his resolution. The Senator is an
easy speaker and never hesitntes for word.
He claimed that the adoption OF the resolution
was duty Congress owed to the history Of the
United States Every person in this country
approves it's sentiment The empire Of Brazil
has ceased. and the republic has commenced.
Whether the Government Is do facto or de lure,
we should recognize It Dom Pedro under
stood public sentiment when he acted the part
Of a patriot by quietly leaving the country.
Trouble may be in store for the new. republic.
through eccleslastical and monarchical inilu-
period Of travail but she remained republic.
We continued to recognize her as such. al
though we fought and CONQUERED her. We
can institutions The day when Brazil became
republic vas as great a day for the United
was declared. Our example is bearing iruit.
for this hemisphere is now free from Green
land 70 Patagonia The Senator IN closing
Senator Sherman OF Ohio. said that he SYM
he thought It a little premature. He suggested
as the House has as yet no complete organiza-
hss tas be to the
, Senator Eyarts was next recognized. He se-
lected good position near the main aisle. ana
brief. He said that the republic OF Brazil had !
only been heard from through the newspapers.
the IDEAS IDEAS Il the Senator from ohio. and urged
t. SEs ct Sston
a IS nai time in in this World Tor Tor kines In % There Is
n sublime impulse, an irresistible contagion. in |
power from this globe"
5 ssd than h ey
resolutions. including one on the death of MIR.
NuttinG, late Representatiye from the State
allowed the application OF $110.449 which had
and Federal rivers in California to
reIairing the damage done by recent floods.
:, senator ingalls, continued by saying that
France is q republic. Republican idens are
growing IN GeI many. and there are Senators
nIze the United States OF England. This re-
public IN Brazil Is based on a military usurpa:
&c ion WI When 81 we we have declaration: supported
will be the proper time to recognize the new
Senator Morgan was on his feet again. He
regretted that Senator Ingalls, was opposing
The The action q his own President He read from
has been instructed to sustain cordial relations
with the new Government" Congress. Mr..
Morgan said. should not delay. 1t IS our duty
We should say: Here's our hand 10 you as as a
mediate action: Brazil needs our sympathy.
Even now an effort is being made to wreck the
new Government: Church influences are
plotting for its downfall Delay may cost the
Of the empire.
argument he declared that the executive
branches Of the Government had done all that
was IN such haste. why did he not note cali up bis
igiops question, When we have the facts In
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Senate should extend encouragement to the
people OF Brazil; In 1870 O. government for
yes tho o
:ional defence was at once recognized by Pres
dent Grant. and Minister Washburn hailed the
yet as happy auRury for the republic Of
France. We should do now as Grant did then.
Senator Hawley Of Connecticut favored the
of the resolution. He said few
army officers have declared themselves q re-
public, They have ignored the fundamental
principle Of republic. the consent Of the gov
,rned. Let us keep our hands on until the
people Of Brazil are heard from.
An 6x-SecretLry OF The Interior Senator
Teller OF Colorado. was next listeucd TO. He
denounced the assumption that Brazil is
'epublic, as premature. 1t is q military die
atofship.
Senator Blair OF New HAMPSHIRE gravely
nose; He had in his hand u copy Of to-day's
SUN and referred to it as the highest De!no-
ratio authority" He requested the Clerk to
,ead an editorial article it contained. entitled
The Truth About Brazil" The Senator made
senator Call of florida followed. He did not
lesire the establishment of republics every
where. There are people who are not yet
'eady for this form OF Government We have
10 knowledge that the Brazilians have this
,apa dty.
Then senator Morgan made another appeal
or the passage OF his resolution. Our early
struggles as n republic he said. prove the
'alue OF such encouragement The 5pecula-
ors OF Wall street are against its passage. lie
lid not endorse what The suN, Il so-callel
o favor monnrchical rather than a iepubli-
an form OF government. Congress should