The evening world., 1890-02-03
country.

slight build. His complexion is dark. His
beard, which he wears short and trimmed to
o point, is streaked with gray. His features
have q thoughtful and rather melancholy
expression. While reserved In appearance,
his speech 10 earnest and forcible and he
always talks to tho point. He has never
visited the United States and speaks no Eng
lish. but converses f~iuently in French. ]
i have had the pleasure of meeting Minister
Bocayuva several times since arriving in Rio
Janeiro and | have come to admire him more
strongly after each meeting. In a conversa-
Ntion which 1 had with him q couple of days
ago he said: MANY persons who are not
~conversRnt with the facts entertain the be-
lief that the recent revolution in Brazil had
for its chief cause the abolition Of slavery.
Before the subject of freeing the slaves was
ever preached the establishments a Reput-
lie in Brazil was talked OF. Tiradentes
urged it in 1921 md paid the penalty for
doing 30 with his life. In 1870 the estab-
ljshment of a republic was suggested by the
Republican Club Of Rio Janeiro.
1.-The freeing Of the slaves was caused by
the Republican party. which suffered the
greatest abuse for urging this measure. The
army was on our side. INT Joined in raising
the : grito. or cry of freedom. Its sympathy
= Nhb ! I'm. hLu Nhch tiO boliioin "Sip VI
dered to one OF the interior provinces in
1880 to assist in capturing escaped slaves
they refused to 20. The money set aside by
the monarchy to purchase a certain number
of slaves each year from their owners wa
used to repay monarchists for their slaves.
while at the same time the mOnarchists VIZ.
tuously drew public attention TO the fact
that they we're freeing the slaves Repub,
leans demanded OF the monarchical GOV.
eminent that the slaves should be freed, and
IL was by force of the popular demand that
lhe monarchy gave the slaves their freedom.
hot through the ~benevolence or natural wish
Of the Government.
DOM PEDRo's CHARACTER.
do m Pedro was regarded as a very kind
and thoughtful man. He made a good En-
peror. but he had great vanity. When travel
ling throughout Europe or in the United
States he was very democratic in his actions,
but % soon as he returned to Brazil he be-
cam a monarchist once more. An es-
Unable man personally, he lived only for
himself and his family. The Princess. who
was completely under the power of the
Jesuit priests. was most unpopular, and
could never have assembled the throne with
ont causing a bloody revolution in Brazil. >
May not the new naturalization law
impose hardshIps upon some residents OF
Brazil ?" l asked. and may its attempted
enforcement not cause serious trouble ?"
I'VE do not desire to impose Brazilian
citizenship upon any one, was the reply.
The Government Is opposed to the idea of
forcing distasteful measures upon the peo-
pie. The decree was issued solely with the
intention of benehting persons who have
not yet become BrRziliAns but who are will
ing TO do 80. IL il proves to be objectiona-
bic in any point the matter will be RENE
died.
There is one subject especially that /
wish TO speak to you about, " continued the
Minister, and that is the refusal of the
United States Government to recognize the
iepubic OF Brazil. This fact is a source Of
Pneh surprise and regret throughout our
onhtry. l wonder greatly at this oppOsi-
ZION to recognizing us. 1 cannot under
ptGnd the reason therefor"
Strangely enough, while We were talking
1pon this subject the Ministers secretary
lrought in a eablegram. As the Minister
esd il his face became elouded.
This, " he said, showing me the cable
am, "ia from q Brazilian official in
arlington. who says that there il still
neh opposition in the Congress of the
niIed states to the present recognition OF
9 Brazilian Republic. The cause for this
Gltude OF the Congress OF yonr country is
nethinR quite beyond my comprehension.
the United States was anxious to see q
HnAIehicsl form Of government in
Rzil l could understand il. Sons people
the United States say that they do not
9 the Way In which the republic was
med. but We freed the slaves aud aocOmp-
led cur Independence almost completely
bout ~bloodshed, and that is something
the United States could not do
! suggested that the opinion might be en-
rtained that the Provisional Government
As anxious 70 p~srpetuate itself.
A C-oNMos-sESsE
II such views are entertained in the
TIED States or elsewhere. was the reply.
can only say thai they DO NOT possess the
mehts Of common sense. Does Il appear
-onAbls 20 aAy that il the present Gov
nsnt desired 10 psFpstuats itsslf and 10
es We eisetions b. ths use Of the military