The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-24
THE FALL OF FONSECA
Another BlOOdless Revolution
by People of Brazil.
DlCTAToRFoLLOWS DOM PEDRO.
The Military Despot Is Compelled to
Abdicate-Gen. Floriano Peixoto, an
Able Statesman, Succeeds Him.

RIO JASEiRo, Nov. 2S-General Peixoto is
| forming a new government. The inhabitants
OF this city, whose sympathies have been with
the congre ssional party, have ST last thrown of
all guise OF adherence to the existing govern
ment, and have openly declared their deter
mined opposition 70 the dictatorship OF General
Fonseca, and their resolve that he
must abandon the presidency, which he
has held Tor only comparatively brief period.
Like Dom Pedro, President da F0nseca has
quietly yielded to the demand OF the people
that the executive OF the Brazilian government
be deposed from his office. The people OF this
city in arms against the dictator's govern
ment today. The uprising thus far has been
very successful and the insurgents accom-
plished the ends for which they have been
secretly planning.
Among the first things the revolutionists did
this morning was TO increase their store OF arms
and ammunition. A strong force made an at
tack on the naval arsenal, and after weak and
only balf-hearted efforts on the part of those
stationed at the place 10 repulse the invaders,
the latter took possession OF the
arsenal and all the munitions OF
war which it contained. Only a
few shots were exchanged and the poor re-
sistence was made by the defenders is shown
by the tact that none of the insurgent force is
reported 10 have been killed seriously
wounded. labOrer in the arsenal was struck
II
only one OF the contestants known TO have lost
his lie in the attack One OF the cannon balls
from the arsenal was badly directed and struck
church causing considerable damage.
News of the uprising had very disquletlng
effect, aud created the greatest alarm III the
city among the women and children ana those
citizens who have not taken arms III support OF
either party, and when the fighting began at
the arsenal and the rattle of musketry and the
boom OF cannon was heard ali were seized with
q wild panic aud fled to places Of safety
until the firing ceased and the flct was at
an end. Merchants and shopkeepers, fearful
that their places would be looted, made haste to
close their establishments and securely bolt
and bar both doors and windows. All their
preparations were unnecessary, however, for as
already described the attack on the arsenal was
only OF short duration, and beyond the smash
ing OF parts OF the buildings struck by cannon
balls, no further damage was inflicted upon
property and very little disorder prevailed.
Soon the people were rejoicing at the over
throw OF the dictator. Members OF the cabinet
soon resigned and manifesto OF Fonseca an
nouncing he would bow 10 the will of the peo-
pie was issued. The state of seige which had
been proclaimed was at once raised. 1t is ex-
pected that the members OF the congress dis
solved by Fonseca will be recalled.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Dispatches from Rio de
Janeiro this afternoon bring news that the OPP
to break through all barriers and make itself
master of the situation. All that is known is
that the uprising was so formidable that Fon-
SEGA considered IL impossible to main
tain his ascendancy any longer and
surrendered his authority In ''resign-
ing he called il, he declared
he did so in favor of Floriano Peixoto, the vice
president or vice chief of the provisional gov
eminent, of which Fonseca was the head.
Whether the opposition will be content to allow
Peixoto, about whom little is known here, to as
sumo the leadership of state is not known,
but it is believed he will not
be permitted as chief executive,
even temporarily, unless in sympathy
with the revolutionary movement Rio de jan
GIRO is in a state of great excitement but the
ports do not indicate mob Law and serious dis
order. The uprising, however, had the effect of
putting stop for the time being to all kinds of
business. The news that Fouseca had resigned
spread like wildfre through the city and
was everywhere received with enthusiastic
cheers and ordinations of satisfaction. The
provinces have not yet been heard from, but it
Is believed that the news of the dctator's down
fall will everywhere be received with the same
satisfaction as at the capital. The revolution at
Rio de Janeiro broke out only this morning. and
its work is quickly accomplished.
General Floriano Peixoto is not only distin-
guished soldier, but an able statesman. He is a
man of considerable fortune, and has always
affairs. His tendencies ana sympathies, al
though always a member OF the party which
longest dominated the civil administration OF the
country under the empire, were repub ican. lie
was active in the revolution of November ID,
1889, which overthrow the empire. and he is OF
all men, the most popular with the army As
secretary of war, during the time OF the pro-
visional government, he took no part in
anything which did not specially relate
to his own department, aud hence was
/ in no way concerned in the financial expert
menting nor in the granting of concessions
finance and public works ministers He is not
! only very strong man intellectually, but g.
very polite one. He has steadily looked for
ward 10 becoming president OF the new repub-
lie. we'll knowing tina. the health rs vel! as the
incluations of Marshal da Fonseca would in
( sure MS early retirement when the coastitu-
uonal government was once established. The
advent OF General Fioriano peixoto to the presi-
! dcucy will be welcomed by all the true friends
Of Brazil, because il viii be the inauguration OF
firm and able administration. The only
/ trouble with Marshal Ga Fonseca has beg.
his complete ignorance OF civil affairs. lie was
rs he always declared, simply Il soldier his
whole lie having been devoted TO the study OF
/ arms 70 the neg .cct Of everything else. That he
I was patriot aud an honest man cannot be
I doubted, but his iEcX perIence IN civil affairs
( has been a great draw uHcS to his udministra-
Z zion. A. he has frequently stated, he had to
( re y entirely upon the judgment OF Others in all
matters outside o. his own particular sphere
General FlorlaOo PelXuto VIII bring t. the
administration Of affairs practical and all
rou8d information and experience And.
/ moreoYe-, he Is good Judge of
men aud cannot be easily imposed upon
I lie has held aloof absolutely from
the distT button OF patronage, and IN the case of
declined ~ assist h.m in obtaining promotion
but advanced out OF his own poo Set the amount