The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
PEACEFUL REVOLUTION.
THE MILITARY pEsPoTIsM IN VEN
EzuELA ABOLISHED.
For the First Time In Thirty Years the
Press is Froe and the Editors ct Lib
erty to Speak Their Minds-The Guz.
man Blanco Government Overthrow.

NEW YoRK, June 2a.-The SIN has the
following from Caracas, Venezuela, under
date OF June l6
Sensational events have been occurring |
here in constant succession for the last /
thirty days, and the Republic has BEEN |
trembling with apprehension and excite
mene but the firss peaceful revolution it
has ever known has oecn accomplished.
The reign Of GuIman. Blanoo has ended;
the military deSpo,isus tha, has existed in
Venezuela for a quarter OF century Is
sbolished, and there are constant demon
STATIONS OF qualification in which all
classes unite with equal ardor. Many who
submitted uietly to the tyranny OF Guz-
man for fear OF injury to their business,
arc now marching and shouting in the
streets; those who have hardly dared TO
whisper are crying ''down with the tyrant,"
and most OF his most obsequious followers
are foremost in the demonstrations OF re-
belion. For the first time in thirty years
the press Is free; the editors OF the ostab.
lished papers are permitted TO speak their
minds without fear OF imprison ment or
exile, and an amusing crop Of seven by
nine hand bills is springlng out OF every
printing OIL CO. In them 1.-THE illustrious
American" is lampooned without license
and cartoonod without mercy, while he Is
In Paris crashing his teeth In rage and
planning for revenge. That no will make
an effort 10 recover the control OF the Gov
eminent and resume the dictatorship Is
not doubted for q moment by those who
know him, but nobody believes that no
can succeed, and that opinion adds 10 the
enthusiasm.
That the situation may be understood
and the significance OF recent events ap-
preciatcd II must be known that Gen
Guzman. Blanco, since he first came into
control OF the Government, in 1870, has
seemed to regard Venezuela rs his own
property, 10 do with Ms no desired. He
has treated the Republic, which embraces
an area as large rs the Middle States and
New England, as II II wero his own In.
bcriied estate, and the 3,0000O0 OF people
rs his tenants at will. lilo has been an un-
crowned CEar, and his government an abb
soluto despotism. Under the Constitution
the President may not succeed himself In
office, may not have two consecutive
terms, but Is eligible for reelection after
nm interval Guzman-llanc has, there
fore, filed the Presidential chair every
alternate term during the last nineteen
years, and between times has placed In
power dummy or mask, who was en-
tirely subject 10 his will. Ills many acts
OF tyranny have awakened secret hos
tility that has only been suppressed
by military force. II has occasionally
been manifested by an outbreak. or an at
At aaaaaatValtnu anI .lustt... Lao
latter years he has been compelled To sur
round himself by soldiers night aud day TO
protect himself from the vengeance Of
those who have suffered at his hands.
Two years ago, at tho expiration OF his
presidential term, he left the country and
has since resided in Paris. The cable be-
tween Caracas and ilavrc has enabled him
10 continue the direction OF governmental
Affairs, and nothing has been done here
without his approval. Before going he
gave himself credentials n Envoy Extra.
ordinary and Minister Plenipotcniiary 10
all the European powers. and the ostcnsi-
BILE motive OF his absence was the settle.
ment of numerous international differ.
enccs that exist between Venezuela and
England, France and Germany.
before leaving for Europe, Guzman
placed In the presidential chair DR.. Rojas.
nnI,I,c yho hal nycvio,,sly hoen n,on,i.
r,.r, IN n,llic a,I,lrs for many years
Tho manner i'm which Cuxman ncsfsrned
hi. ..lI.imno.ed duties ,vas hlghiv unsatis.
factory ,o PAM as Vol ne to lie neonl.
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