Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
no REcoeNtzr THE RrprBurc.


A resolution has been introduced into
the United States senate providing for
the recognition of the republico OF Brazil
by the government OF the United States.
1t congratulates the people OF Brazil
ION their just aud peaceful assumption
OF the powers, duties aud responsible
ties OF self-government, based upon the
free consent OF the governed" and
recognizes the United States OF Brazil
"as a lawful aud rightful government
of right entitled TO exercise and enjoy
international comfy and all the
benefits OF the laws OF ma
tions as a sovereign power" The presi-
dent is required to notify the states Of
Brazil OF this declaration, and by proc
lamation to require the people and
government OF the United States and of
the several states, ana all persons in
authority therein, to recognize the flag
Of the United States OF Brazil as the
flag OF a free, sovereign and independ-
ont state"
There appears 40 sound reason why
this action should not be taken. 1t is
VI uS tNltib thc iSpbpllS vi llNiS
been established but little more than q
month, that no other nation has yet
recognized the new government, and
that doubt regarding its permaneuce
still exists. at least in quarters where
such doubt is natural. But so far as APP
pears the whole people OF Brazil are
satisfied with the new order OF things,
the imperial family, accepting the
situation when it left the country, has
since shown no disposition to attempt a
restoration OF the old condition, there is
peace and order in thes republic,
the provisional government is per-
forming all its functions and is pledged
to the observance of every interna-
tional obligation Inherited from the
monarchy, business is going on without
interruption. and in all respects the
United States of Brazil presents a per-
fectly clear claim to be regarded and
recognized as a sovereign and indie
pendent state. Not the smallest fac
tioual opposition to the new gov
eminent is manifested to give
warrant for n doubt as to the
%permanenco of the republic or justify
hesitation in recognizing it.
How far tins country is called upon.
in the observance of international COM
ity, to regard the opinions and await
the action OF other nations respecting
Brazil, may be u question. Certainly
if there had been any conflict over the
change OF government, and it was still
| opposed by any considerable portion
of the people, or il the new
government proposed any pol.
icy in violation Of the international
obligations enter ed into by the mon.
archy, the United States could not with
a proper regard for the rights and in
terests of other nations extend its rec.
ognition. But the opposite Of all this
is the case. The revolution was abso.
lutely peaceful, the result is accepted
by the people of the entire country, or
at any rate if any oppose it they do not
show their hostility, and the govern
ment has declared its purpose to faith
fully respect every international obi
CATION of the monarchy. Under these
circumstances it would seem
that this government might, with every
propriety, and without wrong to any
other nation, recognize the sister re
public.
1t is both the duty and the interest Of
the United States to in every Legitimate
way encourage the new republic, ant
by its counteqpce, friendship and in
%fiuence to strengthen it in the conf
dence of its W people and in the re,
spect OF the world. Recognition would
go far toward bringing about these de
sirable results, and it would undoubt
eddy have the very general and hearty
approval of the American people, while
it would bring into closer relations o
friendship with us a people whose coun
try is nearly as great as IL own in are,
and M leSl rIoh in rnSpnroas