The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-29

the river except the plea of reaching the upper repub
lies Brazil made this contract and almost forced Peru into
acquiescence Tor the purpose of obtaining good prece
dent In the exclusive of the river and obtaining that
possession OF the waters by actual lines of steamers which
II Is so dfcu TO change except by the eectment of
Brazil knew very well that this would be boodless con-
quest and consequently cheap though Indispensable tr-
umpfi TO her.
rs notorious that the Emperor looks with great jealousy
any rapid advances in these Amazonian districts until
the other portions of his empire may SO cemened
and strong to furnish the Of controlling public
sentiment in all of the homogeneous regions the Amazon
This has been the policy with Portugal and the present
pre alike since the foundation Of this city by Caldura
1915 as the prospective of the prospectyely great EN-
pre- OF the Portuguese. No foreign admit
ted until in 1907 1t was admitted alike all Of the ports
Of Braz-and this, being the arrival of the King of
Portugal who just came to Rio de Janero to establish the
seat OF his Kingdom probably done with Para only to
allay jeaousies and spirit of revolt while had it been
practicable the King had doubtless greatly preferred keep
ing this especial province which then embraced more than
wo-thrds OF the whole empire closed against
aud foreigners Thus the rulers Of Brazil preerring tile
southern coast for the seat of their power
have constantly hindered and prevented the important de-
veopment of this province which promised make the
largest city in the empire because the one hand they
were unwilling to come and establish here the head of the
government while the other they constant fear
lest they should lose the province and the whole congu
| GUS region altogether.
That this is the case and that Para has remained ne
elected and undeyeloped, from the combined jealousy
physical weakness and cupdity of the government is
est well from other late proceedings Of the central au
thority as from this De Sauza compact During the two
past the province and city have rapidly grown and
prospered The government unable to fully control pow
erful and prosperous province that pros
perity results solely from foreign capital and tradea the
last session OF the chambers cut off large district and
added it to Maxanhan east of Para, and at the time
erected province the river above Now we have
news that another part 60. 1t is proposed-doub-
less determined-to make province, similar in all
general forms to States with the exception that the
Emperor appoints the senators for life of the mouth
of the main Amazon, and to make Macapa at the mouth
its capital Beside this it has been customary for the EN-
TO recall every president of this province when he
SO endeared himself to the people manage them easily
and properousy become popular that il might
danger the integrity Of the empire for him longer con-
troll them The presidents being appointed by the Empe-
ror he can recall them after another until he finds
capable only of sucking the blood from the prov
nce for the support of the general government crppng
and whitening its industrial energies further than necessary
TO pay taxes thes &c and rendering the place and the
business and all the associations dsagreeable foreign
by panderng to every popular whim and caprice of the
populace against theman odium great enough under the
mdest circumstances where foreigners meet and associate
with the naturally suspicious Portuguese For this reason
imagine that it will be impossible for President Barros to
remain here long. He is far-seeing enterprsng and
progressive ruler and has already done more and is vet
doing more for the province than all the presidents before
since the reign of Andrea, which commenced in 1885,
Thus the only opportunity for free commerce with the
Amazon between the years 1907 and 1852 Actuaed
by the same imagine nearly all of the rulers
Brazil whether the commercial Portuguese Kings of Eu-
or the somewhat commercial Emperor of Brazil Dom
Pedro ~ have maintained the exclusive policy This
they have perfect right do and nation cam with
the sembsnce of truth honor take any forcbe steps to
prevent it, so long Brazil herself manifests any COM
mendable encouragement of foreign immigration zeal in
navigation other efforts TO develop the Of the river
and the ofs accessible territory. This think
after spending much time in the country both the To-
cal and general government and the people disposed
do The country demands improvement and advance
ment The great demand in America and Europe for its
principal staple rubber has brought large quantities Of
gold into the country, and greatly aroused the hitherto
idle of the interior TO efforts for wealth indepen-
dence. The people for two thousand miles up and down
this river have just begun TO see what few days of we'll
directed labor viii produce whether that labor be In col
lecng rubber sarsaparla copaba balsam nuts anatto
gums dye stus fish, turtle OIL making chocolate (co-
coa farnha mandioca corn, lumber sugar. moasses
chaea tiles and pottery raising cattle and provisions
which scarce and demand high prices No longer so
| isolated to have communication with and know
nothing OF the world they and realize the and
wants Of others and willing to labor long and honest,
ly supply them Thus the country demands steam and
the arts and Is becoming able with the fostering aid of the
government TO obtain them.
These things being So believe that the Brazilian people
will become able build and navigate steam vessels
for themselves and that to this end and for subserving
the commercial and industrial OF the provinces on
this river the government win revoke very the mo-
nopoly granted TO the Amazon Company, and open the
river TO the enterprise and competition Of all Brazans
When this is done this valley viii unfold its giant powers
with the wondrous rapdy yp6ed by the quick exuber
ant growth of It's beautiful forests of palms Already
the business has increased than hundred per
in less than two years Foreign capital is flowing in and
the President and the people welcome It, II Is that
the proverbiay SLOW suspicious Portuguese unlike the
quick bright enerprising native Brazans oppose all for
eigners especially countrymen although they
knowledge that the Americans bring all the gold This
Jealousy will however, die away when its re
moved. The recent attempts made in New York by some
of the oyerzeaous to enter this river very greatly excited
both the hopes and the fears Of the people, but mostly the
latter There some ever that ready for any
thing But there viii probably be for excitement
this account again, the river be navigated by
other and far better means, and all such expeditions
would inevitably perish in this country, every wellin
formed man knows, viewing the question wholly apart
from its moral oblquity News just received here that
De Sauza has sold certainly will sell during the year
his monopoly to the government which desires that the
river should be navgated by all its subjects alike Atany
rate feel satisfied that this difficulty win very ut
mate itself in better prospects for Brazil and the