New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-28
CRITICTSING THE REPUBLIC.
THE BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT OBJECTS TO
THE CIRCULATION OF FALSE REPORTS.
THE ADM NIsTRATIVE VIEW OF THE FREEDOM
OF THE PRESS - THE ADHERENTs OF
MONARCHY NOT ENTIRELY QUIET.


Rio dc Janeiro. March 3l-Thc Provisional Govern
mcnt has issued decree regarding the false reports
and rumors which have been circulated regarding the
stability and affairs of the Provisional Government.
rhc Provisional Government regards these injurious
10 the welfare OF Brazil both in its foreign and do
nestle relations and willie It does not desire 70 hinder
frank and candid criticism Of its acts it objects 70 the
criminal conduct Of those who seek In every way 70
create anarchy and promote disorder General da Fon-
SEGA Chief Of tho Provisional Government, therefore
proclaims that the Of December o. 1850. shall
relate 20 all persons who aid in circulating In any
ways these false reports. This provision. however.
excludes written verbal criticism. however severe
il may be- of the Governments acts. for the purpose
Of correcting and preventing administrative errors
provided it be free from personalities
The decree Of December 90, 1899, to when the
present decree refers was Issued 1t VIII be re-
membercd shortly after the meeting in the second
regiment Of artillery BY that decree persons COM
hitting offences therein specified arc considered
guilty ot military scdtion and must suffer the pen
altics with which tins crime is punishable INC
trial Is according to military FORMS before military
tribunal instituted by the Government. The offences
specified in that decree include general or specific
acts of conspiracy against the Republic. and a'ien9'
ing to create civil revolt military characterization
When the decree Of December % issued, the
Editor Of the "Tribuna Liberal thc organ 81 INC
last monarchlcal Ministry. alleging that lis pro-
visions were Destructive Of the freedom OF the press
discontinued the publication Of his paper. HIS enc
miles, however. say that the reason alleged was
mere pretcxt and that the paper really died from a
want Of means.
The other papers, already guarded IN their tone.
became still more So and the discussion OF political
matters was almost exclusively confined t. private
circles. In these. however. II became more ana
more lively and all sorts OF reports were kept In cir
culaton many Of them causing little annoyance
her lcrd. yhep
their GERS Then there arose feeling favorable %
the freedom of the press OF the frat persons 70
give open expression 10 this feeling wa the Mnis
ter Of Agriculture. who. in an address made beorc
an association in this city. took occasion 10 say
that no one aspiring to govern a FREE pc pie could
interfere with the liberty OF the press and that the
only corrective for the abuse Of this liberty j. 10
be found in public opinion. Although tbs Minister
shortly afterward went out of once. the idea re
manned. on February 10, at dinner gwen 10 the
cx Minister, the Minister OF War spok" 10 the same
effect. and a few days afterward the Official paper
published a declaration Of the Provisional Govern
meat that the decree Of December % was no;
intended b. restrict the liberty Of the press.
since then the tone Of the press la, become much
holder and some violent articles against the Govern
mcnt have been published. kungls 81 an h ,,s
Yesterday there Vas arrested IN the city Of cempos
and brought I, Rio Or. Pedro TaNHrc.. editor ~ q
paper published rhcre. ON lis arrival here he
was Informed by one OF the police delegates that the
Of his arr est was al article published III Il,
paper, and that 1t expected that hereafter lie
would not publish violent articles against tho Gov
eminent. IL added that H. was unaware
VI the provisions Of the decree Of the 2Dih inst,
General ,DeOrOrO had forgiven mis- offence, ana
ordered him 10 be set AT liberty. Dr. fecro lhvhrrs
Is an original Republican. ON the proclamation Of
the Eepnllic he appointed by The Provisional
Government Governor of NaIfnlno. He resigned his
Office because the Provisional Government ordered
him 10 annui n decree he lad issued separating Church
and state. lie then went 70 CampOs hnd established
an opposition paper. i Is laid that he now intends
discontinuing it, publication.
From an article published IN = Pauo paper
hv pr Arstidcs Loho. Minister 81 the Interior
tho following extracts are taken:
Let them saw what they please. there must exist
Welcomed I'm cloud Of mystery which the Provisional Gov.
eminent has not able penetrate. element that
Is con ring against Te'ent institutions and against
the future Of the Kcprbic.
There IA something singular In The reports which from
time 10 time sDing circulation. and which bccon-
ing and ff'Gtcnt They Originate simuta-
neosly at distant POINTS and spread the
amc table insurccon o. the soldiers Wa previously
nounccd at different places. az Parahybs do Sui for in
stance and I believe here IN s. PABLO
The Provisional could perceive that some hid
den hand touching the springs OF the plot against IT,
but this hand 1, never able 10 discover.
News from the interior states that much commotion
has been caused by the reports from RIO. lr the
state Of Rio JancirO the police forces IN the small
towns were withdrawn to the capital. At recent
meeting Of the municipal council Of Nicthcroy.
capital Of the state Of Rio de Jancro. there Mas
stormy discussion. resulting In the withdrawal ~
one Of the attendants. As he was leaving the hall
he was loudly chccrcd. and mingled with the cheers
were repeated shouts OF Long live the monarchy =
some DAYS afcrward several persons were arrested.
bnt they have since been released.