The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
RECOGNITION OF BRAZIL.
AN ISSUE OF DIPLOMACY IN THE
.PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.

The Question Sprung by Resolution
by Delegate Henderson Welcoming
the New Acquisition to the Galaxy
OF Republics-The Congress Lays the
Proposition on the Table.
WA sHINGToN, Nov. 21.-Secretary Blaine
called the international American confer
ence to order this afternoon, but imme-
diately relinquished the chair to DR.. Guz-
man, a delegate from Nicaragua. While
the minutes were being read Senior Valente.
the Brazilian minister, and Senior Mendonca,
second delegate from Brazil, appeared in
the conference room and took seats near to,
but not at the table.
The report Of the committee on rules was
the unfinished business, and its considera-
ton was Immediately entered upon. The
first rule fixed the hours Of meeting of the
conference at between 2 and 5 o'clock Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Delegate Coolidge Omitted States) pro-
posed an amendment fixing the days of
meeting as Tuesdays. Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
Delegate Quintana (Argentine) objected,
and favored the original rule, as it would
ord of the proceedings.
Delegats Silva (Colombia) thought that
as a matter of courtesy to the United States
delegates their wishes should be respected
In this matter.
RE-ENTRY OF THE BRAZILIANs.
At this point, the subject was laid aside
temporarily, and after the appointment of
Henry Daubur, secretary to the delegate
from Uruguay, as interpreter, Dr. Valente,
the Brazilian minister, rose, and said that
the Brazilian delegates had been prevented
from occupying their seats at the preced-
ing sessions for reasons which must have
been apparent to the other delegates They
were now, however, to lay before the
president their credentials, that they
m light be acted upon in due course. Zap
plause.]
A RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION.
Delegate Henderson UNITED States
offered the following resolution:
ResolUed, That this congress welcomes the
United States of Brazil into the sisterhood Of
American republics.
Delegate Hortado of Colombia said that
this might be construed as recognition of
the new government, and it was not proper
for the delegates to do this in the absence
of instructions from thsir own govern
ments, and especially as there was no
official notice of the change. Therefore, he
moved that the resolution he tabled.
Delegates Castellas (Salvador) and Min
Uruguay supported Senior Hortado's mo-
ton.
Delegates Romero (Mexico) and Carnegie
UNITED States) seconded the motion to
table, as it was apparent that the resolution
could not be adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Henderson said ne had offered the
resolution without consultation, thinking
that the Brazilian representatives had au-
Nrff fro 70 hfa
DIR. Valente (BraziD-And they have.
[Applause]
HENDERSON GETS OFF A SPEECH.
Delegate Henderson-Then that com-
pletes the circle Of American republics.
Continuing, he said that he was sorry to
place any of the representatives of the other
governments in an awkward position, but
so far as he was concerned he should
hail with equal pleasure an announcement
that Spain or England, or any other
mon archy, had adopted republican institu-
tions. Continuing. Mr.. Henderson said that
to him all places were proper and all times
convenient for the enunciaion Of his desire
to see all countries republics. He was sorry
that any of his friends felt that their posi-
tion was such that they could not give the
resolution unanimous approval.
BRAzIL's UNANIMOUS WISH.
they wished unanimously for republican
form of government, and having created
republic the conference should welcome
them. He cared not where the republican
standard was raised. If this great
change had been accomplished in
Brazil without bloodshed and her
representatives were here, why wait
for an announcement that the republic had
been formally recognized by other govern
ments9 The delegates were here not as
ministers to the United States;' why should
they delay giving encouragement to this
great revolution which ended forever all
idea of monarchial government on Ameri-
can soil,
CHIL1AN OPPOSITION.
The Chilian delegate agreed with Mr..
Henderson's idea generally, but felt con-
strained to postpone the matter out of
regard for the official character of some Of
the delegates.
At the suggestion of delegate Senior
Romero read the credentials of the Brazil
ians, showing their appointment by EN-
peror Dom Pedro, and also a cablegram,
dated at Rio de Janeiro to-day and ad-
dressed to Minister Valeate, reading as fol
lows:
The provisional government confirms the
powers given to your excellency and Seniors
Lafayette and Mendonca. BocAYA
Secretary of State, Provisional Government Of
Minister Valente added that Secretary
Blaine had seen the cablegram.
THE RESOLUTION TABLED.
A vote was then taken upon the motion
to table Mr.. Henderson's resolution, and it
prevailed, only two nations, Venezuela and
Uruguay voting in the negative.
The credentials were then referred to the
proper committee, and consideration OF the
rules was resumed.
Delegate Coolidge withdrew his amend
ment, leaving the first rule as originally |
proposed.
This, together with six other rules, follow |
ing, was agreed upon in preliminary way
after long discussion and critical exami- |
nation, which revealed some errors in trans |
lation, requiring correction.
RECoGNITIoNs By THE CHAIR.
The eighth rule, prescribing the method |
Of recognition by the chair, gave rise to |
more debate than any other, Delegate Estee |
UNITED States seeking to have the ordi- |
nary legislative practice adopted, and Senior |
Quintana (Argentine) contendiug that If |
this we're done the United States delegates, |
ten in number, might be unduly favored, |
owing to their large representation. Finally |
the rule was sent back to the committee on |
rules. and the conference adjourned until /