Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1894 — THANKS FOR BENHAM. [ARTICLE]

THANKS FOR BENHAM.

Auiniral Benham’s course in Brazil has been fully approved by the nouse committee on naval affairs In a report on the resolution introduced by Representative Money, a member of tho foreign affairs committee. The resolution was: Resolvod, That the House of Representatives of tho United States of America regards with pleasure and satisfaction the prompt anil energetic action of RearAdmiral Bonham. on the 27th ult., in |the harbor of Rio do Janeiro, in the perform nnce of his duty to protect Americans and the commerce of tho United States. Thocommittee report savs: “This resolution carries with it no privileges, as does a vote of thanks, byt it Is a recognition which the committeo' thinks deserving by Admiral Benham, whoso action was approved br foreign commanders in the harbor of Rio at the time, and also by Iho leaders of the foreign press. The American people admire decision an 1 firmness in the discharge of such dnty as devolved npon Admiral Benham. and the committee feels quite sure that the American pnblle will support the reported reaohitlou."