The state herald., 1889-11-22
THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION.
Partle ulars are Still UnobtalnabIe- and
There is Much Doubt.

Partc ulars are Still UnobtalnabIeI and
There Is Much Doubt.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE mem
bcrs Of the Brazilian legation are still with
out information direct from their own
country In regard to the situation there.
Thcy were In hopes Of ofreceiving some ncws
to-day, but none came and their only intel
ligence was derived from the press and
from kilograms to tho United States Do
partment Of State.
Secretary Blaine said this evening that he
had received dispatch from Rio Janero
and 1t simply confirmed the press dis.
patches. 1t stated in substance that the
army and navy wero on tho side Of the in
surRents, that the provisional government
Ind been formed and the Emperor was .
prisoner In his palace.
A Brazilian, thoroughly conversant with
tho affairs Of his country and well quail
fed to speak with regard to tho situation
In Brazil, said this evening:
~ believo the movement has occurred
md the capital is In the hands Of tho In
surgents, but l do not believe tho new gov
ernment has como 10 stay. We need to
get moro information about the personel OF
the newly proclaimed government to be-
lieve in its permanency. think 1t is o
military movement supported by few
thousand civilians, and that when the
provinces aro heard from u reaction will
take place. The names OF those announced
rs ut tho head Of affairs arc all Republicans
and they are not men of high standing.
Tho ministry Is mostly composed Of law
yers and men Of the press. don't believe
they will have the confidence Of tho peo
ple. II we could see some Of tho old lead
ers Of Brazilian affairs In the movement IL
would be different, but there is not one
who is not already u recognized Republi-
can.
"a popular movement In favor OF re-
public could not spring up in night, and
without any warning. Tho last elections
show that the Republican party returned
only two members, and tho elections were
fair md open. That does not show any
sentiment favoring republic. The In
surgents have captured the capital, the
head OF the Nation, and tho army and the
navy are with them. They control all the
means OF communication. There is uu-
doubtcdly censorship of cable service.
would like to hear what the other side is
doing, and something from the provinces.
"1fyou were an American In Rio and
heard that by sudden and able movement
the garrison and some Of the citizens, heads
OF departments, Imprisoned the President
and Cabinet and set up government, you
would want to know what Virginia, New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and other States
were doing before being convinced that
tho new government would last believe
the movement is military ono and not
supported by moro than 1000 civilians.
ut would be easy for tho army and
navy, when tho officers of the government
were peacefully and quietly attending to
their business, 70 capture the city of Rio,
md secure through tho navy control OF
the outside communication and imprison
tho Emperor.
"But, 1t was suggested, "if the people
's-c favorable to the Emperor how can they
maintain the control" qtf
"That," was the reply. "is Just what is
lacking, and I expect to hear that the
provinces have rallied to the Empcror's
support Although he is Imprisoned, he is
still the Emperor, and the provinces can
declare for him. think tho provinces
will declare war against tho capital and
tho situation will resemble that In France
at the time Of the Paris commune. There
aro In tho navy about $500 officers and
sailors, not all OF whom are In Rio, many
being abroad. Tho army has about the
same strength, and with {, ,0OO civilians up
holding them, II would make 1900 men
only, and do not believe tho movement
has greater strength. Itis trlie tho dis.
patches say some OF tho provinces have
declared for the republic, but this all comes
from Rio, and those who hive seized the
control Of the government. wo have not
got the othersidc.
''Knowing the country, do not think
the provinces have declared for the Rcpub
lican party. Throughout tho en-
piro the Republicans arc organized
into small clubs and their members
would Of course send In their fclicitations
to the general government. There arc also
small garrisons OF nifty or more men In var
ious provinces, and these have sent their
congratulations. This, think, Is the
foundation for the statement In regard to
the provinces. cannot believe In tho
pcrmanence of the republic until we got
more information and something from the
other side. OF tho new cabinet two mem
bcrs aro journalists, President Dcodoro
In Fonscca and tho minister Of war, Ben
jamin Constant, arc soldiers, and tho rc-
naming three members nrc lawyers. Sen
ator Quintaro Bocayuva Is looked upon
here as perhaps tho lender In tho rcvolu.
tionary movement He is tho editor Of the
La Pats. published In Rio, is Republican
Oh long standing, and has earnestly laborcd
for tho creation OF u republic. BENJAMIN
Constant, tho minister OF war, has hereto
forc been u professor In tho polytechnic
school, and u member OF tho board OF mill.
tary engineering.
Tho Deadly Car heater.