The herald., 1895-04-07
BSPANGLED IN GOLD LACE
BraziIians Pay Tribute to Their
Arch Enemy
SOME SIGNIFICANT REMARKS
The Boundary Line Is In Intern atlonal
Dispute Still
Statement Of the Representative 4, the
Brsxllisns That Has Meaning
Both Ways

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Baron Rio
Branco and General Cerquiera, the special
Brazilian plenipotentiaries who repre-
sented the case of that country in the ar
bitration of the Missiones boundary with
the Argentine republic, presented their
letters of recall to President Cleveland to-
day and said farewell. These plenipoten-
tiaries were accompanied by the attaches
of the legation and were presented by
Acting Secretary Uhl in the blue room.
While the speeches exchanged were
rather out of the usual order. in view OF
the character of the Missiones, the re-
marks of the president in response to
Baron Rio Branco, who acted as spokes-
man for the Brazilians, were sign meant
where they touched on arbitration, hav-
ing in mind the efforts now being made
to induce Great Britain to submit her
boundary dispute with Venezuela TO this
method of settlement.
The. Brazilians were resplendent in
gold aces and embroideries and medals
and ribbons, in marked contrast to the
black attire of the president and secre-
tary. After the formal presentation Baron
Rio Branco said.
'sMr, President, the award made by
your excellency on the boundary question
Submitted for arbitration by my govern
rnent and that of the Argentine Republic
under the treaty of the 7th of September,
1889, has fulfilled the object of our special
mission which, during nearly two years
I have had the good fortune to discharge
in conjunction with General Cerquiera
near the person of your excellency.
have the honor to present two letters
from the president Of the United States
of Brazil, in one of which he expresses
his appreciation and chat OF the Brazilian
nation for the solicitude with which your
excellency, in the midst OF grave duties
pertaining to your high office. examin.
ed and determined the question submit
ted to your decision and in the other of
which he gives notice Of recall of the two
ministers on special mission entrusted
with the advocation of the rights OF
Brazil. The solution of this ancient con-
troversy was certainly happy. and hon.
which had recourse to the enlightened
and impartial judgment OF your excel
1.-The congratulations between the
presidents of the two republics clearly
demonstrate that your excellency's &C.
cision was received in both with salts.
faction, inasmuch as, by the removal OF
a cause of possible discord and compli-
cation, it acts powerfully toward the con-
servation of peace and towards strength
ening the peaceful relations between the
two nations. :.
I"It is gratifying to be able to record
this new Triumph of the principle of rea-
sonable and humane international arbltra-
ton, the practice of which, always earn
esty advocated by the United States, has
become more frequent every day and
marks one of the. greatest advances in
the law of nations"
To the thanks of the plenipotentiary the
.e<n ic .oti ifvyifl n IN
me to receive from your hands the letter
whereby the president of the United
States of Brazil expresses in his name
and that Of the people of Brazil the ap-
probation of my action in consenting to
determine the question of boundaries be-
tween that country and the Argentine
Republic which was presented to me as
arbitrator by the JOINT choice of the two
countries concerned. The United States
have long and earnestly advocated the
resort to international arbitrator in the
settlement of difficulties which may not
be amenable to the ordinary methods OF
diplomatic treatment, and especially for
the adjustment of controversies depend
ing largely upon historical facts and
determinable upon competent evidence
and under rules akin to those which OBJ
tain in judicial procedure. Tending bytheir
example, as they have done on many oc-
casions by themselves resorting to this
nOnOTdDle anu uuLhuc lOlu, 0uc ~ hltCu
States, through its chief magistrate, could
do no less than give its assistance to
other friendly states in furthering like
disposison of controversies arising be-
tween them, and hence it was not alone
gratifying pleasure to me to assume
the grave personal responsibility rendered
to me by Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public. There was also in this sense the
fulfillment of international duty toward
two friendly states which behooved the
president OF the United States to per-
form in the interest of good relationship
in the westrn hemisphere.
During the long period of my consid-
Grafton Of the interesting questions in
volved in the Missiones boundary dis
pute, it has been my fortune to maintain
agreeable personal relations with the en-
vows of the two countries who had been
entrusted by their respective governments
with the presentation of their cases and
the evidence and arguments in support
thereof. Now that their labors and mine
in this regard are ended and the duty
that has called you hither is appropriate
ly closed. it becomes my duty to receive
your letters of recall prior to your return
to your own country. l trust that you and
your esteemed colleague. General Ger
auiera, will carry with you no less agree
able memory than those you leave here in
official and social circles. To the friendly
assurances heretofore given of the attach
ment of the government and my country
men of the sister republic of South Amer
lea, am gratified at the opportunity to
add renewed expressions and beg that
upon your return to your country you
will convey to the president of the United
States OF Brazil my best wishes that peace
and prosperity may long be the portion OF
that country"
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Advices from
Venezuela state that ex-Congressman Liv-
ingston OF Georgia is the hero OF the day
there and that it will not be surprising if
his statue were erected on the public
square at Caracas alongside that of Presi-
dent Monroe as an expounder of Monroe
doctrine. Mr.. Livingston introduced the
resolution which passed congress direct
ing the state department. to intercede be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela for a
settlement of. their troubles. He also
made speech ON the subject, sounding
the Monroe doctrine. The speech, it
seems, struck popular chord in Vene-
zuela.