The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-01
APPLAUDING BENHAN.
Our Admiral's Action Meets with
General Favor,
OTHERNATIONALITIEs BENEFITED.

Commanders Of Foreign Fleets Adopt Res
oiutions Fully Indorsing the American
Naval Leader, who win Allow Con-
ditionai Bombardment to Resume.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Neither the state
nor navy department has received any
further information on the Brazilian sit.
uation. Further information has been
requested from Admiral Benham, as there
seems TO be one or two features of the in
cident that are rather vaguely understood
by the department. 1t is not known, and
1t is thought to be not true, that any in
structions have been sent to Admiral Ben
ham other than the general instructions
of all naval commanders to protect the
rights of American citizens lie an
nounced to the navy department on last
Saturday the course he proposed to pur-
sue, and it was undoubtedly approved be-
fore he acted
A surrender by Da Cana to Benham
would embarrass the government and
Admiral Benham has either signified that
he understands this or has been warned
Of the fact. His purpos is not to be un-
derstood as intervening against the insur-
gents, but simply as protecting American
interests against aggressiuns by the insur-
gents, and the policy of the governmental is
understood to be one Of approval of Ad-
miral Benham's course in compelling
recognition of the rights of American
shipping while refraining from interfer-
| ence in the internecine struggle in Brazil
Justice Brown, of the supreme court
has appointed Jared w. Finney United
| States district attorney for the eastern
district of Michigan, to succeed TheO F..
Sheppard, whose term has expired.
Representative Money, of Mississippi,
| who intends introducing In the house a re-
solution congratulating Admiral Benham
| for his action at Rio, says: "Benham is "A
hero, and his course in firing the shot will
be sustained by the country and congress.
! It would do the country good if we had a
| good many Benham's ready to act
| promptly in sustaining American rights.
| Promptness is the essential qualification
| of a great commander, and Benham
showed his good judgment in striking
| while the iron was hot. Benham is the
| first naval hero we have had in years, and
! l think the congratulations of congress
are due him"
Mr.. Hit of the foreign affairs commit
tee, said "Benham did exactly right in
| giving the insurgents a lesson. One shot
at such time will do much to call EN-
phatic attention to the fact that Ameri
can interests must not be ignored"
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, says that from
the facts now presented Benham was
| justified in firing the shot But it is
pretty serious business" said Mr.. Hol
man, "for a naval officer to have the right
to prov cannon shot into foreign vessels
and it requires the exercise of the great
| est caution and conservatism"
The general tenor of comment both on
the part of members of the foreign rela
tions and naval committees and Others
is commendatory of the action of Admira
Benham. Amajority believe the incident
is closed and some express the opinion
that it may have the effect of terminating
the hostilities between the government
forces of Brazil and the rebels.