New-York tribune., 1889-11-16
THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER DOUBTS 1T.
HE HAS no INFORMATION FROM HIS GOVERN
MENT-REPUBLICAN STRENGTH
OVERRATED.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Brazilian Minister
said this evening that he had received no informa-
tion from his Government with regard to the
ported revolution in Brazil, but that he had re-
ceNcd from third party intelligence Of the
same purport as that contained in the cable
message TO Charles L. Flint n Co., Of Ncw-Y Or
The Minister said that since he had left Brazil
in July last he mad heard considerable about
the great strength of the Republican party in
Brazil, but that in his opinion It's strength
greatly overrated in tins country. AT the last
election, which perfectly free and open, only
"a few republicans were returned. While II was
possible that great changes had taken place in
the affairs in Brazil in the last three or four
months, he did not think it at all probable THAI
the situation had taken the turn indicated by the
cable dispatch. There might, he thought, have
been some Ministerial trouble, which had given
rise TO the reports Of a revolution.
The report that Baron LadariO the Minister Of
the Navy, had been Killed Wd' shown
TO the Brazilian Minister at md
night lie surprised at the lntelll-
gence and upon being asked if there were any
reasons why Minister Ladario should have been an
especial object of attack on the part OF the reVolu-
tonists, said that he was utterly unable to account
for IT, and could not believe the reports OF IeVou-
ton were true. lie added
Inc Republican party, TO which the revolt Is
ascnbed, could not have grown so large as TO
bring about revolution A. the last election not
lIst ballot, an on the second ballot only TWO or
three were elected from a single province. mat
erection was entirely free and open there was no
interference on the part Of the Government no
tlsihlssils, no attempt TO cOerce the voters. n
revolution could not have occurred IN 50 free "a
country as Brazil without some pre-
monitions. The last steamer brought me the papers
,Whlch werd lying on the table before the
NInlStcf, ana there is nothing in them which gives
any lhtlmatlon OF what is reported to have oc-
CURED There is no reason why a revolution
shouid nave taken place Brazil is a free country
oHu ulpTf Is perfect guarantee of the rights
" @ every poIy IN their persons and property. Our
Pi'sS ID ds ltee ah is any press in the world. Ihere
I .IaS Deeh not single word Of comp plant against
the new Government which has come into power
a "a Yerhnent that TO make the most
1pefal reforms, if there were any
reforms yet needed in Brazi revolution
OF lhe character of Republican revolution in
country hKe brazil must have some cause, and we
hiom oI none a revolution against IA despotlc
s'a a - iI.no nnsht DC expected, but one against
"a government AS Tree ours is absurd. so absurd
that we cannot believe it, 1t seems TO us as i'm
possible as q revolution in This country"
Inc hihisIer SAID that Baron Iadario is a gentle
man ol ihteihgehce and ability. His name is Josa
aa C9sta hyeVedo lie is well known IN The
nnlted states ana has served in the American Navy
ne pegan MS haVai career as an officer III the
Uhited states navy about thirty years ago,
IL being the custom Of Brazil 10 send her young
men TO the Governments of the IInite5 States and
Europe 10 ut them for service I'm the Navy of their
own Government He returned ia Rrazil and fol
lowed his career with great success his intelligence
and energy securing him high rank i'm the Brazilian
Navy, and resulting, not long ago in his selection
as member Of the Cabinet. He came 10 the
United States during the Centennial Exposition
OF 1876 and "'"s In command Of the Brazilian