Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Conger .

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington , November 9, 1891 .

Mr. Blaine instructs Mr. Conger to convey to the Brazilian President the friendly solicitude of the United States in behalf of the Republic of Brazil, and the fervent hope of its people that the free political institutions so recently and so happily established in Brazil may not be impaired. This Government’s counsel would favor a wise moderation; for retaliation too certainly follows bloodshed, while enemies will be made friends by a firm yet merciful defense of the just prerogatives of a free government.