The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-16
BRAzIL.s REPUBLIC.
A Senator Who Desires Its Immediate
Recognition.

WASHINGTON CTTY. Jan. i5.--In the SEN
ate. after some petitions had been pre-
sented. sherman introduced his bill TO pro-
vide for permanent national bank circula-
ton, and il was referred
Chandler offered the resolution referred
to the committee oa contingent expenses.
instructing the committee on immigration
70 investigate various laws of the United
States and OF several states relative 10 inn
migration; also TO investigate the working
OF contracts made by the secretary OF the
treasury.
The senate then took up Morgan's reso-
luton recognizing the United states of
Brazil as an independent sovereign state.
Turpie spoke in support of it. He said
be bad voted against reference OF the reso-
luton because he thought the de- 'ay oeca-
stoned bv reference wholly unnecessary.
lie favored the immediate recognition OF
the republic OF BTazlL he was not one of
those who entertained the opinion that
congress was bound by the action or non
action Of the executive or OF the state de-
paFtment about such matters as the Fecog-
1Ation OF new nationality and especially
df new republic. Congress might co.
operate with those authorities.
The position, he said. OF the atlministra-
ton toward she new republic Of Brazil was
one OF strict neutrality and supine indifter-
ence There was not ia the message cf the
president q word OF sympathy or en-
eouragement TO the revolutionary move
ment As to the presidents suggestion Of
waiting popular assent TO the change OF
government of Brazil. Turpie said the
revolution was not the FIRST step bat the
last step. There was always popular
assent before fragrant and successful
revolution.
The assertion in the presidents message
that the revolutionary government of
Braxn has been establishes without or
against the assent OF the people disclosed
the reai attitude of the administration
towards the new government. Ii APP
preached very nearly 10 condition OF
covert hostility. Itexpressed partly con-
cealed, but very apparent assertion, even a
snsef at the sovereignty OF the republic OF
Brazil The tine had come when the ex-
tstence and authority Of a repnhlic in
BFszi could be no longer coutroveFted IN
words. IL could be controFerted only by
xar. The ehsirman Of the committee on
foreign relations tshermanl had told the
Senate IL should wait and insTect the rev
GNNNllt4tfub 90 DfEElk. 1&fr LAlNSl
sfates however. was not con-
cerned to know wkat were the
particular provisions Of that constitution.
The president Of the United states had
been long known as Republican. using
the word in its larger ard better sense, but
T oTpie feared m this instance, the pTesi
dent vas a yery much helated Republican.
In the case OF Brazil, he said, even Mr..
Blaine seemed 20 limp and liager IN the
eyes OF opportunity He coatrasted the
delay with the recognition Of the republic
q France in 1870 by Mr.. WashbaFn under
the instruction Of President Grant. lie
trusted the delay ia recognition bad net
already led 81 very serious misc0nstguction
Of tire Interior motives and Intentions of
the United States government
Tie resolution went ever without far
ther aetion. The Senate then took ap the
calendar and passed the following balls.
Granting 20 the state of Oregon townships
=. .. -. - and n, south. ia range 5 aud
s east oi Willamette mer.aisn, for 4 puiiic
PARK appropriation Of tsoooo fer puF-
ch&se Of site and erection Of haiidings at
Washington for hall 81 records.
Alter executive session the senate ad-
ieurned.
rhe Russian extEaiitien treaty vas re-
cocum8tief - the committee or foreign
relations.