The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-21
THE DEBATE IN DETAIL.
Remarks of Senators Concerning Mr.. Nj
gan's Resolution-Mr. Tellers's Amendment

Remarks of senators Concerning Mr.. Nor
san's Resolution-Mr. Tellers's Amendment.
To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a.-There was a long
and lively debate in the Senate to-day,
which, for some reason, was divided by
party lines. After routine business had
been disposed of Mr.. Morgan called up his
Joint resolution recognizing the United
States of Brazil as a Free independent and
sovereign state. and proceeded to address
the Senate in advocacy of it. Mr.. Morgan
declared that the attitude of the United
States in respect to all the countries in the
western hemisphere was a very distinct
one. That attitude had been assumed very
early in the history of the American gov
ernment-assumed sedately and confidently
and had been reasserted on every oppor-
tune occasion from the date of its announce
ment by President Monroe down to the
last message from the President of
the United States. He conceded with
the declaration made by Thomas
Jefferson that it was the business
and duty of the United States to proceed
to make, to progress IN making, and ulti-
mately to cOnsummate the making of the
western hemisphere the home of republican
institutions, and not the home of despotic
institutions. If the empire were ever re-
established, it would be so against the Mon
roe doctrine. and in spite of it. The Con-
gress of the United States had the absolute
right to recognize the non-existence of the
empire and the existence of the republic,
and be desired to have that recognition
placed on record, plainly. boldly-he would
not say deiiantly. In doing so now i'm
mense trouble TO Brazil might be saved.
The secret Vaccinations that were now ut
work for the restoration of the empire
mornings papers q London dispatch pre-
dieting troublous times i'm Brazil,
and speaking of combinations of the
conservative and clerical elements there.
There was no reason. he said. why Congress
should withhold its hand in coming TO the
declaration. proposed and placing it on the
statute books, letting the world know that
Brazil had friends in this grand Republic
who were ready TO stand by the principles
Of their government. lie therefore moved
the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Sherman said that he s~ympathized
with the Senator from Alabama, and hoped
that the recent movement in Brazil might
lead to the establishment of a firm. a
strong. a powerful Tepublic-a kindred SIS
ter of the Republic of the United States.
1t was q great event-one of the greatest
events in modern times. Blu a question of
grave Importance arose. and that question
was w neither the time had come for Con-
gress to undertake TO recognize this new
power among the powers of the world.
He called attention to the situation of
Congress-with the Senate scarcely organ
ized-with the House committees not vet
appointed. and with the holiday recess
about to be entered upon. 1t seemed to
him, therefore, that-the proper way vas to
refer the resolution to the committee on
foreign relations-a committee of which the
Senator from Alabama was a distinguished
member. He trusted that. in proper time,
the republic of Brazil would be recognized
by the unanimous vote of Congress. No
one would more cheerfully vote for such o
proposition than himself. But there was
another view of the matter which would
make him hesitate a little. While he be-
Iieved that a republic ought to take the
place of the empire of Brazil. yet, evil
IDENTIFY there was a lingering feeling of
respect. he said, to one OF the most distin-
Guished men of the century-a man who,
though an emperor, had been always will
ing to yield TO the will of his subjects-an
emperor who had never done an unkind
act. and who had been a more thorough
democrat, a more thorough republican
than could be found In any part of the
world. Congress ought to wait until sew
eral states or provinces OF Brazil have ex-
pressed their recognition of the change of
government. 1t seemed to him that until
then the Sfnate ought 10 look on silently,
with the hope. however. shat the new gov
eminent should be made, not provisional.
buI permanent. and that the United States
of Brazil shall take its place proudly among
the nations of the world. He hoped, there
fore, that the resolution would be referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Evarts advocated the reference of
the resolution.
! Mr.. Ingalls, remarked that this was n bad
time for kings. The age of prerogative. of
privilege. and of class distinction was
rapidly passing away, never. he hoped. to
return. There was a sublime impulse. an
irresistible contagion about the ideas of
self-governmeEt and individual liberty,
which was destined. ut no distant day, he
was confident. to sweep away the last
v~estiges of trchical and aristocratic
power on the gloDe. France was q republic;
the tendency of republicanism in Germany
was unmistakable; and there might be
Senators now present who would ultimately
be called upon to recognize the United
States of England as a free. independent
and sovereign state. But Brazil bad not
come within the category of despotisms.
1t had been n republic in everything but
name. 1t had been presided over by an
iilustrious. liberal. generous ruler,
who was in favor of constitutions
liberty and freedom, and who had been.
practically. the President for life Of that
country. There were recitals IN the reso.