New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
TX.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND UNCERTAIN
TIES.


ACTION OF THE FOREIGN GovERNMENTs-THE
AMERICAN MINISTER'S ENERGY-THE PARA
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RULE AND BRA.
I'LL FOR THE BRAzILIANs-
frnox starr CORRESPONDENCE THE rnrsuSK.l
Petsopolis. December 2s.
The diplomatsts Of this mountain valley were
urcparing to attend reception at the town house
of the Count d'Eu when they received the start
ling tidings of the overthrow of the Empine. In
vitations had been sent for the evening Of the
18th of November and the Ministers representing
foreign Governments were expecting TO attend
these unwonted festivities. The reception YVES
indefinitely postponed. The Emperor was virtu-
ally q prisoner in his dismal palace in Rio. The
Princess Isabel was preparing for her European
tourney Count dEu was meditating over the
fantastic blundcr Of resigning his military COM
mission in terms which practically recognized the
authority of the Provisional Government. Inc
Ministers instead Of enjoying the hospitality OF
the Imperial house. consulting hastily TO-
cether over the catastrophe which had befailen
the court to which they were accredited They
were dazed and bewildered by revolution With
ont parallel in history for the feebleness oil the
means employed to accomplish momentous results
and the powcressncss Of throne to protect ltseli
Among the Ministers who were startled by the
extraordinary events of the three glorious DAYS
none was more active sef-possessed and spacious
Than the young aud brilliant representative OF
The United States Government, MI ADAMS hao
rome to Brazil upon the RECOMMENDATION OF pfohi-
nent New-York merchants as man of energy and
capacity who would investigate the causes OF the
decline of American Interests in this part Of the
flpi
ont and interchangeable labor. Although his nomi-
nation was heartily seconded by the Senators OF
PENNSYLVANIA. his appointment was not political
onc but one made in Difference TO the wishes OF
,he mercantile classes He had been at bis post
for six months and had commanded from the out-
set the respect Of his diplomatic associates, WIN
whom he was deservcdly popular crisis had
now come which TO subject his 1uallncations
for his new profession to a severe test. Upon his
recommendations would depend the action OF the
United States Government in deferrins or quail
fvinc recognition of the new political order estab-
1;sbcd bv military and revolutionary agencies In
Brazil. He was without assistance at the LeSa-
sion. the appointment Of a secretary unfortunately
no, having been made at Washington; but by
reason OF his quick perceptions, sound Judgment
and indefatigabe energy the facts and logic OF
the situation were quickly placed in the possession
of the State Department. The United States uoV-
crnmcnt was the first TO announce It's pur-
pose of continuing diplomatic relations. with
.be Provisional Ministry This prompt and
,oo;s,,,o action WAS taken upon his
ndvce and representations, and the credit of Of
scally recognizing the existence of the Provisional
Govcrnuent secured for tie United States. The
Aroertine Republic. Chill, Uruguay and Peru fol-
lowed with a more explicit recognition of the Re
nnblic France initiated the action Of the United
States. Great Britain, Germany, Italy and other
European Courts after q period OF hesitation ana
tnaation ordered their representatives to maintain
rotations with the. new Government unohcialy.
This action could easily be resented ny Senior
Bocayuva. Minister for Foreign Affairs, frr ii ne
were aggressive or jealous of his dignity, he coud
decline L, receive communications which were IN
official.
The American Minister'S sympathy with the
ponpl,l;e was shown in the most marked way, and
he was LARGELY instrumental in securing tor the
new Government the diplomatic SANCTION OF Uhe
United States The State Department dli mol
20 TO tic full length of recognizing the Kepuohe,
out IL went as far as the circumstances Jusui'eo
action There are some ardent Republicans VINO
affect disappointment because the United States
qualified It's recognition Of the establishment Oh
,he Republic. These eaTping critics are rnreason-
admission, is tentative. 1t has linlted lis TERM
Il IN one wear from the outbreak of the revolution
At The eXpiration Of that time some other 0oV-
prnment. presumably republican in form anu SYM
pathics will take its place. No constitutions
system for regulating that succession OF ne"
administration has yet been devised. rcpuohc
has been proclaimed, but 10 republican lhsotu-
lions are vet in existence. There Is Simply
Provisional Government in Rio that Is Issuing
DEGREES more rapidly than it can number them'
and on the face OF each and every puohc aco 10
admitting its tentative flu lctions There is re-
,nhlic in process Of creation, but during the tran
ttion state It's contingent or PROVISIONAL chaf-
actor cannot be seriously contested lhere was
$40 unfriendlness involved i'll the action oil 'le
United States in continuing diplomatic reiatiohS
with the rev Government without recognizing
ureouivocally the establishment OF permanent
form Of republican government. lhere "usV "c
como form of popular approval of the work OF
revolution before the Republic itself can lie de-
clored 70 be established on permanent basis
r1o nassaoe in the Presidents message referring
60 tho WILLINGNESS of the United States Govern
cant 20 recognize the Republic as a member OF the
.or;oap family SO soon as il shall have received
,ho sanction of majority of the brazilian peope Is
Quoted conspicuousy in the Rio Journals ana is
n,,ractinp much attention. 1t is wise ana sorciy
,cedrd reminder to the declce-makers that re-
,',hc oxists for and By the people, and that pro-
risional arrangements are not CONSTITUTIONAL syS'
tens. a., 80
There can be no better evidence OF the ne.
costly for qualifying, as the United States AID
France have done, their recognition OF tIe nc"
I,cpubhc than is furnished IN the wah'Oh III
yaslon of foreign interests at Para lheie IS ~
,hat State provisional government, esSeh'is'S
self-organized, which has arrosa'ea 'he pii,i"s'
Of changing the revenue laws so as 10 o"'iu ~
Brazilian monopoly of the rnooer "Hue Nv 'n'
expense Of American ana European " '""t.J
~ has been levied upon all rubber exported
60 the Amazon Valley, but Braziiians are
-, ., rac.ive rebate in the return OF the eX