Evening journal., 1889-12-19
M SENATE AND HOUSE.
A Large List Of Presidential
Appointments Approved.
IT IS NOW JUSTICE DREwER.

1T is NOW JUSTICE BREWER.
Joint Resolution introduced in the SEN
ate Recognizing the Republic OF Brazil.
Presidential Postmasters Named--other
News OF Importance from the Capital.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1a.--ln the senate a
joint resolution was passed extending 60 the
ist Of March, 1890, the time for holding the
International Marine conference A resolu-
tion was reported by Mr.. Hiscock authoriz-
ing the committee on the quadro-centennial
celebration 70 give hearings 70 the advocates
Of the various localities proposed as 20 the
site Of the exposition. Mr.. Plumb expressed
his disbelief in the utility OF such hearings
He said the only effect of them would be to
give publicity 70 laudations Of the cities OF
New York, Chicago and St Louis. The
resolution was referred.
To Recognize tho New Republic.
The following joint resolution was offered
by Mr.. Morgan Ii was read in full and laid
over for the day:
Resolved, BY the senate and house Of rep.
resentatives Of the United States Of America
in congress assembled, that the United States
Of America congretulates the people Of Brazil
on their just and peaceful assumption Of the
powers, duties and responsibilities OF self
government. based upon the free consent
of the governed, expressed in their repudi-
alton of monarchic rule and IN their
recent adoption Of republican form OF
government that the United States
OF Brazil is by this act, recognized as a
lawful and rightful government; that said
republic is, of right entitled 20 exercise and
enjoy international comfy and all tho bene-
| fits Of the laws of nations as a sovereign
| power and the benefit Of all rights, privi-
leges and advantages under the existing
treaties that were concluded between the
United States Of America and the late en-
pire of Brazil; that this declaration Of the
state Of the public laws in the United States
Of America shall be notified TO the United
States OF Brazil by the president; that the
president by his proclamation shall require
the people and government of the United
States and of the several states, and all per-
sons in authority therein, 10 recognize the
dag OF the United States Of Brazil as the
flag Of a free sovereign and independent
state.
To Investigate the Fisid-Terry AiIair.
Mr.. Blair reported back his bill 70 provide
for the establishment and temporary sup
port OF common schools He gave motto,
that as soon as possible after the holiday
recess he would call It up for action. Th
bill was placed on the calendar. Mr. COX
{ offered resolution calling on the attornei
general for information as 20 the attack OF
: Justice Field in California, and the Sillinl
Of David S. Terry by Deputy Marshal Ma
gle. The senate then went into secret ses
sion.
Judge Brewers Nomination Confirmed
In the secret session Senator Plumb wa
present TO defend and explain Judge Brew
er's decisions in the Kansas prohibition
cases. The senate by a vote Of So 10 II con-
tirmed the nomination. Senators Moody ant
Pettigrew of South Dakota, Blair, Chan
dler, Allison Wilson of Iowa, Reagan, Col
quit, Berry, Jones of Arkansas, and Cal
voted against the confirmation.
Other Nominations Confirmed.
The senate also confirmed the following
nominations; VIM Walter Phelps, Of New
Jersey, TO be minister to Germany; Solomon
9 Hirsch, Of Oregon, 70 be minister to Tur
key; Thomas II. Anderson, of Ohio, minis
ter resident and consul general TO Bolivia
2 = frederick Douglass, OF the District Of Col
umbia, minister resident and consul genera
to Hayti; A. Louden snowden Of Pennsyl
: vania, minister resident and consul genera
g TO Roumania Servia and Greece; Arthur
W. Barrett Of Massachusetts, secretary OF
legation TO Venezuela; John J. Chew, of tn,
District Of Columbia, secretary Of legation
at Vienna; Robert S. Mccormick, Of Illinois
second secretary OF legation at London
Frank w. Palmer OF Illinois, 70 be publ,
| printer; Wakefield G. Frye Of Maine, con
sui general at Halifax Aug OBourn, o
Rhode Island, consul general at Rome
Warner I. Sutton, Of Michigan, consul gen
eral at Nuevo Laredo; Evans Blake, Of
Illinois, consul at Crefeld Levi W. Brown
of Ohio, consul at Glasgow; John b. Os
borne, Of Pennsylvania, consul at Client
Charles r. Pope, OF Missouri, consul a.
q Toronto; William T. Rice Of Massachusetts,
/ consul az Leghorn; George W. Roosevelt, o
. Pennsylvania, consul at Brussels; Archibald
4 j. Sampson, of ColorSdo. consul at Paso de-
Norte; Thomas II. Sherman. of the District
of Columbia, consul at Liverpool; John A
S Iibbits, Of Connecticut, consul at Bradford
Daniel b. Hubbard, consul at Annaberg
& Benjamin II. Miller, of Maryland, IndiaI
inspector; Commodore Francis NJ Ramsay
TO be chief Of the bureau of navigation
Capt George Dewey chief Of the bureai
a of equipment and recruiting; Joseph r.
? Mcintyre, OF Illinois, captain in the navy,
O and large number of naval promotions
b Residential Appointments.
!, The president has sent to the senate tn,
following nominations: Nicholas Ensley
G Of Indiana, to be pension agent at Indian
] apolis, Ind
. Postmasters: Conneeticut-M Tom mlinson
Plainville.
New Jersey-W T. Brown, Madison.
New York-G w. Clark, Union Springs
c. J. Perry, Mount Morris; L. e. Smith
Baldwinsville; W. W. Rockwell, Glen
Falls; II. A. Phillips, Lowville; B. G. Keef
er, Millerton; w. II. Esley, Port Henry; G.
M. Ballard, Cortland; g. w. Clark, Sandy
! Hill;J. M. johnson, Hudson; G. +. mellow
) an, Keeseville; L. L. Vancheat jamestown
Henry Huss, Mount Vernon; j. T. Booth
Greenport; w. A. Boyd, Mamaroneck.
Pennsylvania-R j. Henderson, Phoenix
vile; ]. S. Mexican, Pittsburg; John Stopp
Allentown; Levi S. Gibson, Sharpsburg
MIR. Ingalls, Education Bill.
z Among the bills introduced were the fol
! lowing;
I BY Mr.. Ingalls-For the general welfare
Of the United States. The bill provides that
schools TO educate all youths under twenty.
one and over four years, not otherwise edu.
+ Gated, shall be established; that a board oi
national education consisting Of one mem
Der from the District of Columbia and one
! from each of the states and territories shall