Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 1, 1890

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Lee.

Department of State,
Washington, February 26, 1890.

No. 1.]

Sir: The Department having been advised by a telegram just received from Mr. Adams that he will sail on the 27th instant from Rio de Janeiro to the United States, on leave of absence, I inclose a letter to the minister of foreign affairs of Brazil introducing you as chargé d’affaires ad interim of the United States at Rio de Janeiro.

I also inclose an authenticated copy of the joint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, approved by the President on the 19th instant, congratulating the people of Brazil on the peaceful establishment of their new government.

After transmitting to the minister of foreign affairs my letter introducing you as chargé d’affaires ad interim, you will request him to obtain an audience of the President, at which you may deliver to the latter the copy of the joint resolution above mentioned. You will furnish the minister of foreign affairs with a copy of your speech when you ask the audience.

I am, etc.,

James G. Blaine.

[Public Resolution—No. 9.]

JOINT RESOLUTION congratulating the people of the United States of Brazil on their adoption of a republican form of government.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States of America congratulate the people of Brazil on their just and peaceful assumption of the powers, duties, and responsibilities of self-government, based upon the free consent of the governed, and in their recent adoption of a republican form of government.

Approved, February 19, 1890.