The evening world., 1890-02-03

Nht NHe bttUNlOn 70 De ntlu ILL., hhYs hNNeen
or twenty days from this time, and would
then form the Senate as we desired.
II repeat that I regret most deeply that
the United States Government will not recog-
nize us. Your country being the Mother
Republic We confidently looked forward to
her for recognition 1907 after we rid our
selves of monarchical rule. We have the
right 10 expect sympathetic recognition
from the United States. II would not seem
unreasonable to suppose that that country,
having set us the example, would rejoice to
see us adopt q republican form Of govern
ment, but instead OF that IL would seem that
the downfall Of the monarchy was regretted.
We in Brazil took pride in sending dele
gates to the Pan-American Congress to as
sist in laying the foundation for closer COM
mercial relations. We, the Republicans,
succeeded in having Brazil represented in
the Congress, but all the monarchist press
opposed IL and violently fought the idea Of
contact between Brazil and the United
States. We were anxious TO participate in
the discussion OF the tariff question and
the unification Of money, while at the
same time all Europe ook the opposite side,
saying that the United States intended to
grab South American America
for the Americans. is our cry. And yet we
are denied the recognition of the United
States, which we SO earnestly desire. and |
believe are Justly entitled to. One obstacle
is, I fear, the fact that the people of that
country know practically nothing whatever
about Brazil; they know that we have
flowers, forests and rivers here. and, with
comparatively few exceptions, that about
comprises their knowledge OF this country. "
what induced the new Government to
place censors in the cable and other tele-
graph offices upon the establishment of the
Republic and why have they been there at
frequent intervals since 2" 1 asked.
Merely for the purposeof preventing
conspirators sending dispatches calculated
to provoke disorder and incite an uprising
against the new Government. 1t wa only
done as q matter of p~recaution. IL would
have been not only unwise but foolish to
allow known enemies of the new Government
to use the telegraph lines for the purpose Of
defeating the intentions of the Administra-
ton. Orders were given on Nov. Is that
the messages OF oil business men should DO
forwarded"
us there any probability that the Northern
OthteS VI DThIll may enuehNOr VI beCeue anu
establish al independent republic -
None whatever, in my opinion. There
has been something said to that effect, but
it was only by a few monarchists who seek
to create discord. There Ia no serious
chance of such a move being put In opera
ton. Northern Brazil is well satisfied to
remain with the Southern States and assist
inmakin g one republic. As for the issuing
of tho decree making conspiracy against the
Government punishable by martial law, 1t
was only done to keep the unruly classes and
conspirators in order. The decree was very
properly issued as a precautionary measure,
such as any Government might put in force
at such a juncture as this. Peaceable and
I%aw-abiding people will in no way be affected
by II.
DO you favor the establishment Of q
commercial treaty betwe en- the United
States and Brazil 2" 1 asked.
FOR II MONROE DOCTRINE.
II would gladly see a treaty made between
the countries which will increase trade and
result in a benefit to both, but what j
especially desire is the forming of an offen-
sive and defensive alliance between this
country and the United States, whereby
each will assist the other against pretenslons
of q foreign power and help the develop
ment of each other. / also favor the con-
sideration OF tariff measures whereby both
countries may profit to greater advantage
than is now the case. That the establish
ment of such q treaty would be mutually
advantageous l have not the least doubt.
No delegates will be sent by Brazil to the
Ir,ttnl Gtafaa Far tho rrrnOc ~ nnfarr, - ~
upon the subject. but l expect TO send
Instructions soon concerning this question to
Senior Salvatore Mendoncr, the Brazilian
Consul General at New York, and he will be
given power to confer with the Government
at Washington"
On bidding me good-by Minister Boca-
yuva said: You will take away with you
from Brazil the ideas of men with whom
you have spoken, and wko have assisted in
forming the Republic and the Cabinet.
From them you will be enabled to form an
opinion about this country and its people,
which ! hope may assist in giving the people
OF the United States of America better and
more complete knowledge OF the United
States of BRAZIL
The suggestion made by Minister Boca-
yuya that an offensive and defensive alliance
be formed by Brazil with the United States
is by no means a new n On April Is
1884. Senior Ernesto Ferreira Franco in
troduced in the Chamber OF Deputies at Rio
Janeiro the following bill. providing for an
offensive and defensive alliance, but which
Congress failed to adopt:
ARTICLE 1. Brazil and the United States Of
North America are hereby confedsrates In order
TO defend each other against foreign pretensions
and to mutually forward the development Of the
internal wealth OF both nations.
ART. 2. Both nations Will defend each other
with all their forces. and for this object the
necessary pecuniEry contributions will be an
nuAlly hxed.
AIT. 8. Either nation will have its repIesen-
tAtiVes in the National Assembly of the other.
ART, 4. The productions OF either nation Will
be admitted by the other free from any duties.
ART. 8. Both nations will Join in having the
institutions. industry and productions Of either
Of them nAtuTAliEed in the other.
AM. o. The citizens Of either nation will en-
JOY in the other all The rights and benefits be-
longing to native citizens.
ART. z. Lawsuits between subjects OF the two
nations will be settled either by Cancellation or
By erbitrators chosen by the cOntendingp parties
or BY q jury ~eORpOsed Of an equal number OF cit
liens OF both nations.
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