St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-21
WAITING FOR ORDERS.
The Brazilian Minister in
Washington Likely to
Lose His Job.
He Thinks the Manifesto OF
the New Government Is
Reasonable.
Senior Quintina Kicks Up a
Row in the Pan-AmePiean
Congress.
Commissioner Croft RevePSeS
a Ruling in a Minnesota
Land Case.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Up to late
hour tonight no adviceS had been re-
ceived either at the state department or
At the Brazilian legation from Rio de
Janerio regarding the situation of affairs
there. Dr. Nalente, the Brazilian min
lister, and his colleagues, DIR. Mendonca
and SenCr PereiTa. delegates to
the International American con-
greSs, did not participate in
the proceedings OF the conference
to-day. but are waiting for instructions
from the new government in Brazil.
Minister Nalente regards the views of
the dominant Republicans as set forth
I'm their manifesto as most reasonable
IN all respects: and as they have as
sumed ail!Df the obligations and.debtS OF
the emp IT.. and have guaranteed the
fullest measure of protection and per-
SOnal liberty 10 the citizens of other
nations residing in Brazil. as well as Sc
cur.ty to their vested interests, he cam
not see any
EXCUSE FOR DISSATISFACTION
at the recent change. He things con-
stitutiOnal convention must be as
Sembed in Brazil very soon. The
boundaries or representation of the
various provinces will have to be read
jUSted. and the senate constructed. The
abolition of the senate as the first act OF
the revOiutiOnistS, Dr. Nalente thinks,
has been misunderstood as tend
ing towards deSpOtiSm, when as
matter of fact it was a liberal move
ment, as will be understood when 1t is
generally known that the senators nn-
der the old regime were elected for life,
and as has been asserted. did hot always
continue to reflect the views Of
also looks forward to the extern
sion of the right of suffrage by the
constitutional convention. At present,
In addition to the ordinary require
mentS of age, citizenship, etc, the voter
must be possessed of an income OF not
less than 500 per annum. This re-
0uirement has been literally construed,
yet there Is demand for its abolition.
Because Of the mixed character OF the
population of Brazil, the minister be-
!ieyeS that it would hardly be wise to
have
UNRESTRICTED SUFFRAGE AT PRESENT,
but faYOrS the imposition of require
meut that after period of four years
from the date of the adoption of the
new constitution voters must be at
rCdSL dDlC ~ WHO luCil DuilCo VI
read. This, he believes, would stim-
ulate popular education and cause the
Gneducated people 10 avail themselves of
the free schools. which already abound
in Brazil. Altogether, Dr.Valente takes
a very hopeful view of the situation. 1t
IS not. he says, a destruction OF the
building: but rather renovation of the
euifce. 1t was said at the state depart
ment that no positive instruc-
tiOns had been sent to Minister
Adams to recognize the new republic.
The policy of this country for more
than 100 years. it was explained. had
been to maintain through its repre-
Sentatives amicable relations with the
de factO government, but that
Is an entirely different matter
viewed from the standpoint of a diplo-
mat from a full recognition of that gov
eminent. From the foregoing the atti-
tude of the United States minister to
Brazil may be inferred.