Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-28

| I1iE CON6RESS Is HELD.
This brought Mr.. Henderson to his
feet, who in short speech eloquently
and forcibly explained the motives and
feeling which prompted him to offer the
resolution. He said:
| The motion to lay the motion on the table
| is not debatable. and do not wish to say
any thing except by way of personal ex-
PLANTATION. 1 offered the resolution without
consulting with my colleagues from the
United States, because saw the gentleman
| from Brazil here and supposed they had au-
| thority to act for the Republic of Brazil.
Here he was interrupted by Senior
Valente who said the delegates from
Brazil had just presented their creden-
tials from the republic.
Mr.. Henderson continuing, saidt
II that be the case, then, Mr.. President, that
| completes the circle of American republics
We have no differences here, we are all Re-
publicans. lam sorry that any of my friends,
who represent other governments should
be placed in any embarrassing atti-
tude regarding this matter. So far as
am individually concerned, should hail
with equal pleasure the announcement that
Spain, or England, or Russia, or any other
European nation had adopted republican
government. To me all places are proper,
and all times convenient for the enunciatiOn
of my faith in republican institutions 1 am
not afraid to announce it now and here, and
! am only sorry that any representative of
republic must hesitate to give the announce
ment his most cordial approval. In this case
l see especial cause for action. If 1 under
stand the situation in Brazil, the revolution
is complete and perfect; and better than all,
it has been carried to success without blood,
but with the united voice OF the people, 1t is
now an accomplished fact-the greatest and
the most beneficient of all achievements of
the kind on this continent. The changes of
government in all other cases on this hemi-
sphere have been attended with long and
bloody struggles. In the case of Brazil the
republic comes full formed, pledged
to the observance of contracts
the preservation of law and order, and
the protection of civil and political rights.
My proposition is that, at this moment of
time, when the Brazilian delegates have re-
turned to us bearing the credentials of their
republic, when every delegate here repre-
sentS a free people, we shall cheerfuliy tes-
tify to our Joy and give evidence of the faith
which animates us as Republicans. Do we
honestly believe in our governments? Do
we believe that republican institutions best
serve the welfare and happiness of the peo-
pie? Would it bring US real Joy that the peO-
pie under other forms of government should
join US in the experiment which we have, by
the blessing of Providence, carried to sue
cess on this continent? II so, we dare not
hesitate when a great movement like this
shall be made. Our sympathies will not be
needed after Brazilian patriots shall have
made their Government as strong as ours.
They need the words of encouragement now.
II We have faith in our own professions we
shall not hesitate. If the revolution be an
accomplished fact, our declaration of SYM
pathy is due TO Brazil, and can not harm US.
II the movement be weak, il is nevertheless |
hR vie hna atoir M
blood on its skirts. 1t points to more benefi- |
cent institutions. 1t promises larger liberty. |
1t promises government Of the people, by and |
for the people; and now is the time to give |
this simple approval which may bring hap |
piness to untold millions in the future. In |
all such struggles am against the favored |
few, and in favor of the masses; and, in my |
judgment, there are no occasions when a /
declaration of that fact can bring harm to /
man.
] can not withdraw the resolution. II |
others here resist it they must take the re- i
sponsibility. 1t is, thank God, the express
sion of my own heart. 1 do welcome the /
coming of Brazil, and with equal joy should
welcome the coming of all others. The de-
claration is commendable in an assembly OF |
For myself, 1 willing to
proclaim it wherever / may be-whether at
home or abroad, whether in field or forest, |
whether as private citizen or member OF
this International congress-"
The following dispatch to the Bra
lillian Minister, dated Rio de Janeiro,
November 81, was then read and re-
ferred to the committee on credentials:
The Provisional Government confirm the
powers given to Your Exeellency and Senors
Pereira and Mendonea-
[Signedl BUCAYwA,
Secretary of State for the Provisional Gov
ernmeut of Brazil
The Brazilian episode over the con-
ference resumed consideration of the
report of the committee on rules, and at
half-past four o'clock, after adopting
some of the rules, reported, but with
put finishing them, adjourned until
Monday. The congress agreed to a
rule reported by the committee fixing
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Of
each week, from 2 until p. M, for
their sessions.