The sun., 1889-11-24
THE NEW REPUBLICS RULERS
DA FoNsECL DESCRIBED As an on
SQUIRE SORT OF BOUJIN6ER.

two years a resident OF Brazil. said YESTERDAY
that, whi6 the news Of the revolution did moi
surprise him the fact that Gen. de FoDseea had
become the head OF the Provisional Govern.
ment was almost incredible. 1t seems that the
General was not only unknown as a politician
or diplomat. but that he was not even at the
head ofthe army. His full name is Deodoro da
Fonseca He ls not well-educated man. and
has had no experience whatever In politics.
During the war with Paraguay he made an ex-
celent record as q subordinate commander,
and became popular with his brother officers.
Most otthese were much more ignorant than
himself and as for the rank and file Of the
army the less said Of their learning the better
After the war Gen. dR Fonseca adopted much
the same plan as did BoulanGer In France. In
order To form a nucleus OF military mon faith
full to him he organized q club at Rio. the men,
bers OF which were officers In the regular army.
Through this club ho stimulated considerable
discomfort In the ranks. Tho common soldiers
wanted O raise OF pay. Their money wages
amounted to 20 cents daily, and they petitioned
the Emperor Dom Pedro for an increase. The
Emperor recognized the merits OF the demand
and promised to bring the matter before the
Chamber OF Deputies for discussion. The
Chamber, however, dropped the matter.
With this and other grievances at hand Gen.
Da Fouseoa made 80 much trouble In the army
that the authorities found II advisable to sond
him to distant province for q time. His ab-
sence from the capital. however, did not pre-
vent many Manifestations OF discomfort upon
tho part OF the soldery On one occasion tho
Minister OF War went to the military school to
review the troops. At the command, Present
arms" every man OF them grounded arms in
token Of disrespect for the powers in authori-
ty. On other occasions the soldiers cheored
the republic In presence Of the Ministry.
Gen. da EOnsa n well-knOwn man "A
all parts OF Brazil. In some Of the provinces
his name would not be recognized at oil. and
Mr.. Belsns does not believe that he will be the
President Of the Republic after the elections.
the % new q doyernment has been established, ~
In fact" said MI; Belens. the republic
PTesaent Of Tie GpIstfy and Chief Of the s' cono ono
as the Brazilian Bismarck. The one measure
the. abolition Of slavery, He opposed abolition
stubbornly. and many dismal prophecies as to
passed. He % was SO strong that had he been a in
office to-day the revolution not only could not
have have been 3 successful but would not have been
Most Of the mon who make mp the Proyi-
sona GoveTnment, ne Of the republic are entirely
those who have a national reputation in senior |
Ruy Barboza, the Minister OF Finance. He has |
over Brazil as a forcible writer. He has repre-
sented district In San Salvador, q city OF the |
Bahia Is the most important province OF
Brazil lying II the centre Of the country
tive. and when the revolution took place
II was the last IT, prSSySincee S,SNse to recognize the
these spots Sehor Barboza had the luck to rep
resent. He was one OF the most prominent
liberalism Involves an anti-ciericai policy. One
OF the most famous q his speeehes was deliy-
Of n Free Mason who had been AXpOmmuni-
GATED by the Pope. The address was colored
BY the most mo- l., sensational references @ to the
statesman may, be. shown by recalling
measure which he introduced into the Cham
she died the Prince rreturned t8 Germany. and
rsntiy caring anythinG about the a o@-
pire he continued 1 to cash the checks
board bills. senior Barboza's bill calle1 for
summary spsPenIsi9n q PeIs Of the Prinees allowance.
strong enough minority to make a good fight.
aud the parliamentary episode was not lacking
MAIN 0f. tns the Repebcan GoSere
men thopGh he II TOO G be regarded
least. sqcn is the oTinion Of Braziiians here.
Qnintino Bgcayuya' the Provisional Minister
G 81 " hs
hand In politics: that is to the extent OF becom-
tng srd or oeehodSr ~ PSt NJ
Journalism there differs somewhat from, Jour
nalsm here, The papers are conducted more
editor. IN chief contributes an article.
hsnno he does s,o. SO over his signature
sSe RPeatest ne"spsper SiiIS 3 ETaz published
Rio. All through the agitation for abolition OF
feanings In iaSor Of abolition. His paper Was Vas
independent also in regard to other Issues, but
have been known as a Republican or he would
mot have h been D. let into" the scheme for dis
The other men are wholly unknown, to Bra
Eilians in this city. They ask each other, Who ,
otherss Ths 6roa that tey ars
creatures Of Gen. da FOnseca-meu whom he
dePeHd but ThG have
Republican, in Brazil are small minority.
Tho situation, -. hersiore; Iustiies in one
Suppose" he said that the Socialists in
New YORK should suddenly seize the Govern
ianiIiar tS ,SyerySody iP fhi' ago. Sat the ,
Rh 5esHes The republic
P s' as fs EsSS HS%
that may bs made 70 renagaEurHte the Old t
TOO d Old 10 make Any fesistsnce. % Third 6
the 6 PDUsn onSa the is drspes RS SSs Ss
ihe army win represent 70 them the ruling t
1 rspaSs vi pO%
rsdrOs Hnea In aeait the EspG6iGa1S had
become Empress, and she would have been q
aisposed 70 aeht She cannot fight while her =
father lives. and as he is quescent the repub- y
lie will have ample time to get substantially
settled.
The man who was arrested for oonspiripg
against the republic was Jose do Patrocinio'
He is a cologed man the editor.in-chlei Of the s
other offlcehoder Nevertheless. he had con- ei
siderable ndy lnigence and for that matter most d
men. He organized a troop OF COL y
ored mon. to act as body guard " "
SeRra," and was Its commander-in.chlef.l II ',
he does not flop over to the republic 1t is quite d
likely that he will be freed. and that some con- OIL
yonient accident will speedily happen to him 81
by which he will be incapacitated from further
work for any cause.
The fall OF Dom Pedro has brought out many
stories concerning him. During his long reign Il.
he has had at one time and another good th
deal OF property, II has all gone. A large part hi
Of 1t went TO establish and endow institutions ii
Of charitable character, such as orphan asy- iy
lums schools. &c. At the present time lie IL Y
dependent for a living upon the q
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