New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-17

RIachuelo and Aqudabon, twin-screw cruisers. both
are steel vessels and built In England IRON tho
money which Brazil made b. the eApol' 'iN vi 'o"oo
after the United states took of the import duty.
Thcv are snokcn of by Brazillans as 'Co1ce ship No.
I, and Coffee Ship 10 - They remain In the har-
Dor OF Rio Janero most of the nme' because vi ,ho
large number of young officers on boar VINO are
leaders In society. We have only TWO Vessels III inc
squadron there the Richmond twelve 0-inch SMOOTH
bore rnns one s-inch and one 60pounder brcech-
loading rifles and tho Talapoosa one s-inch and hvo
eOpounder muzzleloading rifles. and four l2-pouhder
bowitzcrs While not wishing 10 place myself In the
attitude of debating 10 the secretary, u woud seem
advisable in OF trouble in Brazil that We should
have moro vessels there to protect American IN
teIests."
business man OF this city who has large interests
in Brazil and who IS thoroughly informed regarihs
affairs IN that country said Yesterday TO Tribune re-
porter:
The origin OF the revolution was the passage last
year OF the Emancipation Act, which deprived The slave
holding planters and the commercial class dependent
upon them OF the hope OF receiving compensation for
their slaves 1t aenated them from the Conservative
party TO which they naturally belonged and destroyed
what would otherwise have been consistently the bull
yarl of the monarchy. There has always been
strong Republican feeling in the brazilian navy
whereas the army had a certain element supporting
the monarchy account Of The Count DEi' the Em'
peror's son-n-law. being their commander-ln chief.
But the mass Of the army, however held Republican
views and could not be depended upon to support the
DYNASTY AGAINST the people, This. added TO tho per
sonaI npopularty Of the Princess Imperial and her
husband the Count D'Eu, would be enough to
the success OF any organized attempt overthrow the
Government Notwithstanding the general reputation
Of the Emperor as a liberal monarch he had follow
Ing among his own people. The only member of the
Imperial family possessing any personal In
auence was the old Empress Theresa Familiarity
known ~ "the mother VT the Brazilians,V on
account OF her charities but who carefully
abstalned from taking any part in politics. IL VIII
Tins be seen that there are no elements upon which
the Emperor rely for support In such contention
a. seems 10 have arisen. The EmperOrs grand
sons the Princes Augusta and Pedro sons Of the Duke
- Savc have more than been quoted prOphcsy-
on ng hal their family ha reached The end OF It's rule
NE II the senate and House of Deputies were polled
he establishment Of republic, II 1T could be secured
without blcodshed or serious disturbance. The ex-
snntbern have been for many years avowedly Repub.
can in sentiment, and the emancipation Of the slaves
has deprived the monarchy of the support Of the great
slaveholding provinces Of the centre, on which IL
Should the present movement prove successful It
will depend upon the harmony that can be secured
among the various leaders whether the immense ter
lies the North, the Centre and the south, remain a
single will a sob sSh s S pc d0Pbed
who have always been open advocates Of a republic
and those who nave b, grs b "0rH r 1t Whe ap
az interest to remark that certain OF the most proml-
nent leaders of the Republican party are at present
this country.
What the effect OF the movement will be on neigh
boring nations would be unwise TO forecast but there
are unsettled scores, notably with the Argentine Con
liberation which are likely TO be forced 10 an issue
unlcs, quiet is speedily restored and a b mogeneous
gcntine opportunity.
All friends OF peace on our continent viii depl0re
any protractcd civil disturbances in country whose
tendencies have been peaceful as those of Brazil.
but the old dispute between the North and oOuth be
tween the late seville ca and er fo me- masters AMI
between the extreme Radicals ana the more pa'riohc
members OF both the Conservative and Liberal parues
are only too likely to result in prOtrac tod d sessions
II is not however greatly to be feared that the
establishment OF a republic in Brazil would result
in the anarrky and the Reputation which have at
tended similar disturbances in some OF the south
American republics. While the prevailing sentiment
among the mass of the Brl7ilians Is one OF IN
difference regarding the form Of their government,
they will not he disposed to see political ana com
ucrcaI chaos lnauSratcd under the plea OF nleriy.
! NAV further add that there is litre likelihood that
tho imperial family will lie placed In any personal
danger. They viii doubtless be allowed TO enligrac
neacefuy 10 EnrOpe'