The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-27
DISSATISFIED BRAzlLIANS
Rumors of Discomfort ana Opposition to
Fonseca's Provisional Government.
kilograms from Senior Barbosa Denying the
Reports, and Stating Why the Constitu-
tional Election Is Delayed So Long.



Indications that Grievous Trouble Is Brewing
for the Da Fonseca Provisional Government.
NEW YORK, Dec. a6.-The steamship Sirius.
which left Rio de Janeiro Dec. 4. aud arrived
here to-day, reports that several foreign
war ships. among them the United States
steamer Richmond. had arrived In the bar
Dor. and that quietness reigned in the city;
but that riot had taken place In the Rio
Grande district. although no particulars
could be learned up to the time of sailing.
Captain Fisher. of the Sirius. was seen by a
reporter. and said: when we were at Rio
de Janeiro. everything was quiet in this
city, and no one would imagine that any
change of government had taken place.
Business was going on as usual, although
the banks were bit wary. and drafts of
over ElO0 would not be honored. There
was, however an undercurrent' of discon-
tent manifested, and am not surprised to
hear of an outbreak there since we left.
There is evidently considerable number of
the people of the city who desire to see
the empire re-established. When we
were there this sentiment had not taken
shape in any definite movement, but there
were mutterings of dissatisfaction to be
heard. The truth was that the banishment
of Dom Pedro and the proclamation of the
republic came with such suddenness that
the adherents of the empire had no time to
make any demonstration. look for troubles
not only in Rio de Janeiro, but throughout
Brazil, for some time TO come. Those at
the head of this new movement have not a
peaceful prospect before them. by any
means"
w. X. Grace & Co. to-day received
cable from Rio that exchange there is
quoted at 24l2 pence, which is q fall Of 3l2
pence since Dom Pedro was deposed. Rub
Der has gone MP mills and 400 reis to-day.
Exchange at 24i2 puts paper money below
par. Mr.. Grace said he was not an alarm
ist, but the indications were that grievous
trouble was brewing. He believed that
Brazil contained more corrupt officials than
any country on the face of the globe. Ii
the press had the same liberty as in this
country, rascality would be exposed in a
way that would be surprising.
A Washington special to the Times says:
Brazilians in the United States are watch
ing. with grave concern, the news from
appear to be at all anxious for "A restoration
OF the empire, lt is evident that many of
them look for troubles of a sort suggested
by the recent disquIeting dispatches con-
cerning disturbances in the provinces The
reluctance of some of the most prominent
men of liberal opinion to give their adhe-
sion to the provisional government of
Da Fonseca is taken an indication that
these men have 1ntimated that 1t will he
advisable to ascertain. whether the new
authorities will be entitled to general conf
dence or whether they have undertaken
sonnet hing that they are not broad enough
and strong enough to carry out.
A most significant thing in the estima-
tion of well-informed persons was the re-
fusal of Don jose Mariana, in Pernambuco.
to accept the governorship of Parnambu
Mariana is described as q man of immense
intiueece In a province that has interests
almost absolutely apart from those of the
provinces south of the San Francisco river
Among the aristocratic families Of Pernam-
buco. as well as with the masses in that
city. Mariana is a man whose Judgment is
as thoroughly respected and followed as
his readiness to tight, If necessary. is ac-
knowledged. The people of Pernambuco
read their own papers and care nothing for
what is said by those of other sections of
Brazil. The city is the commercial and
financial metropolis of the north. Very
much depends. according to a Brazilian
authority, upon the course that Mariana
advises the people of Pernarubuco to take
in the early future. If he should say with
draw" there is no sort of doubt that
Pernambuco would refuse to abide by the
DEGREES of the provisional government at
Rio de yaneiro. and that it would be joined
by neighboring provinces in establishing o
new government of the northern provinces.
The withdrawal of one province might be
expected TO be followed by the refusal
of others TO yield obedience TO the COM
mands of the Da Fonseca government, and
possibly lead 20 general breakup and o
melancholy state of disorder in all of the
provinces not controlled by the military
forces.
A careful compilation of the expressions
of the press shows that there Is not one
paper that has said anything critical of
haa
pressions of doubt about the expediency or
timeliness of the declaration of the repub-
lie. Conservative Brazilians who be-
lieve that the empire was. care
it wise to continue it as long as Dom Pedro
was alive. say that the most powerful in-
fiuence against the declaration of the re-
public in Brazil has been the disorderliness
of the republics that are its neighb ors.
while the empire. monarchy only In name.
has been free from convulsions for more
than thirty years. There is hope among the
Brazilians that better disposition toward
the republic may be manifested, but there
is plain mistrust of the ability of the Rio
ance that will be acceptable. There is. no
fear of intervention by Germany or any
other European government. Even IL Ger
many dared to Apose herself at home by
undertaking any important foreign enter
prise Of that sort. it is believed that q
bring all the provinces together, and de-
velop unity of the South American re-
publics that would be astonishing and per-
haps unprofitab BILE to all foreign nations in-
terested in Brazilian affairs.
The steamsh p Savona. which arrived to-
day from Brazilian ports. reports that the
people of Santos are divided in their ad-
herence to the republic. a large number
favoring the exiled Emperor. There was
nothing new to report at Rio de Janeiro,
and quietness prevailed at Ceara.
dispatch from Rio de j Janeiro tonight
says the government has issued decree
providing that all persons found endeavor-
ing to corrupt the allegiance of the soldiers
or c0ntriving or proposing any measure for
active opposition to the republic, shall be
tried by military tribunal. An opposition
Journal was suspended on Tuesday.
Sensational Newsmongers Denounced.
WASHINGTON, Dec. GA reporter OF the
Associated Press who called at the Brazil
ian legation. today, to inquire for news
concerning the fighting which is reported
to have occurred at Rio de Janeiro from