St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-08
The Vice President Of Argen-
tine Is Elevated to the
Presidency.
His Predecessor Is Dubbed
10
! an Arrant Knave and
] Coward.
Murderer Eyraud Makes an
Unsuccessful Attempt to
r Strangle Himself.
SalvadorianS ROut q Traitors
3 Forces, While Guatemala'S
Troubles Increase.

BUENoS AYREs, Aug. AFTER the
reading in the chamber Of deputies OF
President Celman's message rendering
his resignation of the presidency, Gen.
Roca invited the members to express
their opinions as to the advisability Of
accepting it. Gen. Mansella opposed
its acceptance ON the ground that such
action by the chamber would be an adj
mission of the triumph of the revolution
ana of Buenos AyreS' over the other
provinces of the republic. He declared
that the action of President Gel
man in rendering his resigna-
ton was culpable coWardice. Ger.
Roca explained that he sacrificed him.
self in order to show how utterly i'm
possible it was for Celman to continue
in the presidency after the mistakes
made by members of that party. No
body, he declared. could serve man
who had such a complete incapacity.
He had gravely compromised the
country. 1t was not Buenos Ayres
alone who opposed President Celman,
every honest man was against him. The
vote on accepting the resignation was
taken in dead silence. but when the re-
suit was announced, showing majority
in favor of accepting it, the oh am
Der resounded with cheers.
Gen. Roca quietly left the
chamber by a back door in
order to escape the joyful demonstra-
tons of those present. There is much
rejoicing throughout the city at the sue
cess of the movement to force Presi-
dent Celman's resignation. 1t is prOba-
BILE that Gen. Roca will be minister of
the interior in the new cabinet. Senior
IrOjOyeII will probably be minister of
foreign affairs and Senior Castro minis
ter of finance. SenoreS LA Plaza, Uri
buru and Garcia are also mentioned as
probable members OF the new cabinet.
DR.. Delyalle addressed meeting OF
citizens last night. In the course OF his
address, he said: 1.-THE Argentine Re-
public is now secure. 1t will not have
a government of robbers"
The election of Pellegrini to the presi-
dency has caused popular rejoicing.
The city is decorated and Illuminated.
state OF siege and declares the liberty
of the press. DR.. Pellegrini, the new
president, has appointed the following
cabinet: Gen. Roco. interior; Eduardo
Costa, foreign affairs; Gutierrez Las
ira, education; Gen. LevalIe, war and
navy; Vicente Fidel Lopez, finance.
Perfect harmony prevails in the new
cabinet. Saenz Pena has been elected
president of the national bank. The
leading citizens have waited upon Pres
ident Pellegreni. Confidence is revlv-
ing. Gold is at 125. The banks are
closed, but the bourse will reopen
shortly. Exchanges are rising.
Cheers for Preside nt PelIiorini.
BUENos AYkEs, Aug. 7.-Telegrams
of congratulation at the peaceful settle
ment of the disturbed condition of af-
fairs. are arriving from all parts of the
republic, and the public are aroused to
high pitch of enthusiasm. President
Pelligrini delivered an address to the
people in which he said the motto OF the
new government would be justice and
liberty. The force which the executive
and the government will depend upon
for their defense is public opinion. The
address was received with deafening
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