Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
PEIxOrrO BECOMING PoPULAR
Prospects That He VIII He Chosen Pres,.
dent Of Brasil.

fro9pecto In2e He VIII He Chosen Rress.
dent Of Brasil.
President Peixotto of Brazil viii, IL Is stated,
| take steps to call a new election for president
Immediately upon the reassembling Of congress.
The resignation Of Fonseca leaves q vacancy
which, under the Brazilian constitution, must
be flled by another election without waiting
! until the end Of Fonsecas term. The vice
president is net intended as permanent sub
stitute for a president Who has deceased or
resigned. but only as q ssmporary occupant OF
the executive chair pending the choice Of
another president Peixotto Ia gaining in
popularity, and it 10 thought not improbable
that he will be elected president He is taking
yigorouS steps to enforce order in Rio de
Janeiro. and the military are assisting the
police in guarding against disturbance and
crime. During the riot that attended the over
throw OF Fouseca a party Of ruffians from the
part Of the city frequented by the floating ele-
ment took advantage of the excitement to rob
the houses of several wealthy persons. who had
no connection with politics. Several Of the
robbers have been arrested.
President Peixotto will leave to congress the
initiation OF any measures against the late
dictator and his ministers There is a strong
feeling that Fonseca should be held responsible
for usurpatiOn. although. as he has resigned his
office, there may be dific ulty in taking peach
ment proceedings. The subject OF the impeach-
ment and removal of president was under con-
sideration Of congress at the time of it's dissolu-
tion, and this was one of the grounds upon which
Fonseca based his action in forcibly dispersing
its members.
1t is believed that congress will enact legis-
iation to deal with Fonseca, and also TO restrain
the power OF future presidents Fonseca's res
ignation as commander-in-chief Of the army
was matter of form as his orders ceased to be
obeyed by the troops at Rio even before he had
formally resigned the presiaency
DOM PEDRo's PENSION IN ARREARS.
The pension due to Dom Pedro under recent
act OF the Brazilian congress has not yet been
paid, owing to the recent difficulties, and it is
possible it may yet be withdrawn in view Of the
course that the ex-emperor was induced to
take py his relatives in Europe, offering to so
oaGk anu reign over Brazil
lhe satisfaction over Fonseca's deposition
ID mingled with harsh denunciation of the inn
Periai family, and especially the Count d En-
son-ln-iaw OF Dom Pedro. who is deeply
unpopular IN Brazil, and whose unpopularity
was largely responsible for Dom Pedro expul-
SION. AT the wharves and on the commercial
thoroughfares matters are rapidly assuming
the Old shape. The laborine class who loitered
during the dictatorship, spending their time
IN watching for changes that might bring
ABOUT riot and an opportunity for plumber,
on all sides of recurring confidence.
President Peixotto's minister of commerce
Is quoted as saying that he sees no likelihood
OF any change in the relations between Brazil
and the United States and that Brazil will
adhere sacredly to all engagements.
A Rio Janeiro telegram states that the new
Brazilian cabinet demands the reinstatement