Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1890 — BRAZIL’S NEW RULERS. [ARTICLE]

BRAZIL’S NEW RULERS.

THE NEW NATION RECOGNIZED BY OUR GOVERNMENT. The Foimal I’resentation of the Credentials of the Ministers of the Provisional Government to President Harrison—The Executive’s 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 plenipotentiary, on a special mission to this country, called and presented their credentials to President Harrison. The ceremonies took place in the blue room and were marked by great cordiality. Dr. Valence, upon presenting his credentials, made a short address, to which President Harrison replied as follows: “Mr. Minister: I receive you as the representative of a new republic—always a grateful duty to the government of the United States. The peaceful course of events that has trangz. formed the empite of Brazil into tne United States of Brazil has been observed with deep interest by the government of this country. It is a source of profound satisfaction to the American people that the provisional government of the Brazilian republicans came into power without bloodshed and without violence. I trust this circumstance may prove a happy augury of peace, progress, and prosperity in the career which now opens to the United States of Brazil. Speaking for the people of this country, it will be my constant aim to cultivate the most friendly relations with your government; to increase the personal intercourse and to enlarge the commercial exchanges between the two republics. I trust, Mr. Minister, that you will find in this capital a pleasant residence, as I am sure you will receive a warm welcome.” Mr. Mendonca then addressed the President and to this the President replied: “Mr. 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 yon are charged bv 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 a duty of 50 per cent on silk ribbons instead of 20 per cent, as they claim they should have paid, was based on the peculiar wording of the tariff act. The bill, whicli.was passed for the purpose of changing this wording, has left the matter practically as it stood before- This morning Senators Aldrich and Morrill, members of the finance committee that now has the bill under consideration, called at the Treasury and talked over the matter with Secretary Windom. The result will be that the Senate committee will amend the bill so that all materials for hats not specially enumerated as assessable at 20 per cent will l be required to pay dirty of 50 per cent under the law. Secretary Noble has denied the report that he was to be appointed United States circuit judge in the circuit made vacant by the promotion of Judgo Brewer to. the bench of the Supreme court. Secretary Noble is undoubtedly sincere in his denial. Nevertheless, it is true that some time ago he was thinking seriously of accepting this place if it were offered him. While President Harrison determined last July to appoint ex-Senator Bruce, on Mississippi, to bo recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, Bruce has just received his commission. Mr. Trotter. of Massachusetts, the present recorder, testified recently that during the three years he had held this office it had netted him a little over $40,000.