The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-07
HAVE DONE THEIR DUTY
Brazll'S Special Ministers appear in
Striking Uniform Before Grover.
CLEVELAND THANKS THEM
In the Matter of Settling Boundary
Disputes the Eoss Magistrate
Is a Daisy. So the South
Americans Think.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Baron Rio
Branco and General Cerquira, the special
Brizilian plenipotentiaries, who pre-
sented the case of that country In the ar
bitration of the missiones and boundary
contention with the Argentine Republic.
presented their letters OF recall to Pres-
dent Cleveland to-day and said their fare
well. These plenipotentiaries were ac-
companied by the attaches OF the Legal
tion aud were presented by Acting Secre-
tary Uhl, in the blue room. While the
speeches exchanged werc rather out OF
the usual order, in view OF the character
of the missiones, the remarks of the
president in response to Baron Rio
Branco, who acted as spokesman for the
Brazilians, were significant where they
touched on arbitration, having In mind
the efforts now being made to induce
Great Britain to submit her boundary dis
pute with Venezuela to this method OF
settlement.
The Brazilians were resplendent in
gold laces and embroideries and medals
and ribbons. in marked contrast to the
plain black attire of the president and
Secretary Uhl. After the formal presenta-
ton Baron Rio Branco said:' "Mr. presi-
dent: The award rendered by your ex-
cellency on the boundary question sub
mitted for arbitration by my governments
and that of the Argentine Republic under
the treaty of the 7th of September, 1889,
has fu filled the object of the special
m ssiones, which, during nearly two years.
have had the good fortune to discharge
with General Cerquira.
~ 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 that of the Brazilian
nation for the gracious solicitude with
which your excellency. in the midst of the
grave duties pertaining toyour high office,
examined and determined the question
submitted to your decision. and in the
other in which he gives notice OF the re-
call of the two ministers. The solution
of this ancient controversy was certainly
happy aud honorable event for two
friendly nations, which had recourse to
the enlightened and impartial judgment
of your excellency.
'sThe congratulations between the presi-
dents of the two republics clearly demon-
strate that your excellency's decision was
recoived with satisfaction, inasmuch as
by the removal of the cause of possible
discord and complication. IL acts power
fully toward the conservation of peace
and towards strengthening the relations
of mighty and good neghborhood be-
tween the two nations. IL Is gratifying to
be able to record this new triumph of the
principle of reasonable and humane in
ternational arbitration"
To the thanks of the plenipotentiary
| the president replied as follows: "Mr.
Minister-It Is very gratifying to 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 APP
probation of my action in consenting to
consider and determine tho ques-
| ton of boundaries between that coun-
| try and the Argentine Republic, which
was presented to me as arbitrator by the
| Joint choice of the two countries con-
cerned. The United States has long and
earnestly advocated the resort to interna-
tional arbitration in the settlement of diff
| ficulties which may not be amenable to
| the ordinary methods of diplomatic treat
of controversies depending largely upon
| historical facts and determinabie upon
| competent evidence and under rules akin
| to those which obtain in judicial proceed
ure. Lending their example. as they have
done on many occasions by themselves,
resorting to this honorable and humane
| form, the United States, through its chief
magistrate, could do no less than give its
assistance to other friendly states in
| furthering n like disposition of controver-
sizes arising between them, and hence, il
was not alone a gratifying pleasure to me
| to assume the grave personal responsible
| ity rendered to me by Brazil and the Ar
| gentine republic. there was also In a high
sense the fulfillment of international
/ duty toward two friendly states, which II
| behooyed the president of the United
States t. perform in the interest of good
relationship of the western hemisphere.
| "During the long period of my consider
alton of the interesting questions involved
| in the missions and boundary dispute, il
has been my fortune to maintain agree
able personal relations with tho ENJOYS OF
the two countries. Now, that their labors
and mine in this regard are ended. and
the duty that has called you hither Is APP
propriately closed. IL becomes my duty TO
receive your letters of recall prior to your
return to your own country. / trust that
YOU and your esteemed colleague will
carry with you no less agreeable memory
than those you leave here in Official and
social circles. To the friendly assurances
heretofore given of the attachment of the
government and my countrymen of the
sister republic Of South America, am
rratified at the opportunity to add re-
newed expressions and l beg that upon
your return TO your country you will con-
yey to the president of the United States
of Brazil my best wishes that peace and
prosperity may long be the Portion OF thai
country"
COCK OF THE WALK.