The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-02-05
BRAZIL'S NEW RULERS,
THE NEW NATION RECOGNIZED BY
OUR GOVERNMENT.

The Formal Presentation of the Creden-
tiais of the Ministers or tho Provisional
Government tn President Hsrrison-The
Executives Speeches of Welcome.
Washington dispatch: The formal
recognition of the United States OF
Brazil was completed at the executive
mansion, when DR.. Valente, the new
minister accredited by the provisional
government, and Mr.. Mendonca, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary, on a special mission To this coun-
try, called and presented their creden-
tials to President Harrison. The cere-
monies took place in the blue room and
were marked by great cordiality. DR..
ValenGe, upon presenting his credentials,
made a short address, To which Presi-
dent Harrison replied as follows:
''MR. MINISTER l receive you as the
representative Of a new republic
always grateful duty to the govern
ment of the United States The peace
full course of events that has trans
formed the empire of Brazil into the
United States of Brazil has been
observed with deep interest by the gov
eminent of this country. 1t Is source
of profound satisfaction to the Ameri-
ment Of the Brazilian republicans came
into power without bloodshed and with
out violence. / trust this circumstance
may prove happy augury OF peace,
progress, and prosperity i'm the career
which now opens To the United States OF
Brazil Speaking for the people of this
country, il will be my constant aim TO
cultivate the most friendly relations
ui
personal intercourse and TO enlarge the
commercial exchanges between the two
republics. | trust, Mr. Minister,
that you will find in this capital
pleasant residence, as l am sure you
will receive a warm welcome"
Mr.. Mendonca then addressed the
President and to this the President re-
piled:
MIR. MINISTER: This government is
happy TO receive you on the special
mission with which you are intrusted by
the provisional government of the United
States of Brazil with the full rank of
envoy extraordinary. The Secretary Of
State of the United States is appointed
with full authority, to confer with you
on special matters with which you are
charged by your government. You will
be cordially received in the capital with
all the courtesy due to your high rank. "
The recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court, which makes
necessary the refunding of several
millions of dollars to the importers who
paid duty of 80 per cent on silk rib
bons instead OF 20 per cent, as they
claim they should have paid, was based
on the peculiar wording of the tariff
act. The bill, which was passed for the
purpose of changing this wording, has
left the matter practically as il stood
before. This morning Senators Aldrlch
and Morrill,, members OF the finance com
mittee that now has the bill under con-
sideration. called at the Treasury and
talked over the matter with Secretary
Window. The result will be that the
Senate committee will amend the bill so
that all materials for hats not specially
enumerated as asscsSable at 20 per cent
will be required TO pay duty of so per
cent under the law.
Secretary Noble has denied the re-
port that he was 10 be appointed United
States circuit Judge in the circuit made
vacant by the promotion of Judge
Brewer TO the bench of the Supreme
court. Secretary Noble is undoubtedly
sincere i'm his denial Nevertheless, it
is true that some time ago he was think
ing seriously of accepting this place if
il were offered him.
While President Harrison determined
last July to appoint ex-senator Bruce,
Of Mississippi, to be recorder of deeds
for the District Of Columbia, Bruce has
Just received his commission. Mr.. Trot-
ter. Of Massachusetts,. the present re-
rorder, testified recently that during the
three years he had held this Office it had
nnttnd him n littln nynd. $40. 600