The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-26
PEACE ONCE MORE IN BRAZIL.


State of Siege Raised, Dictatorship Abolished
and Congress Called Together.
LONDON. Nov. 25.-A dispatch from Rio
de Janeiro says that President Peixotto
issued manifesto to-day which Is received
with general satisfaction. In this he alto
gether abandons the arbitrary and dicta-
torisl authority assumed by Da Fonseca,
and declares that the legal order OF affairs
is re-established. As consequence of this
ge neral statement the manifesto announces
that the dissolution OF Congress decreed by
Da Fonseca is annulled. and the state of
siege in the federal district has been raised.
The manifesto summons Congress to re-
assemble on Dec. IL ana resume it's func-
ton. This proclamation makes it clear
that the new President does not sympa-
thize in any way with the policy inaugur-
ated by Da FOnseca, and that he proposes
to do all IN his power to restore the poiiti-
cal situation to a normal condition. Senor
Pereira, Minister of Justice, Will take
charge temporarily of the ministries of
Public instruction and the Interior.
The Exchange Telegraph Company pub
fishes private dispatch from Para to- day.
According to this the abdication of Fon-
SEGA and his succession by PeiXOtto as
President is we'll received in that city and
State. This change in the central govern
ment will probably prove entirely salts
factory to the people of Para. and there is
disturbed. Previous advlces from Rio de
.Janeiro have reported that all parts of
Brazil except Para had been heard from,
and that everywhere the change of Pre5i-
dent met with approval and satisfaction.
If the Exchange company q dispatch. there
fore, proves TO be correct, all Brazil Is re-
joiced that the dictatorship is at an end.
Members of. Congress and others arriving
at Rio de JaneirO to-day announce entire
satisfaction with the restoration of the old
government in thel person of acting Presi-
dent PeixottO. Several of those who had
been most violent in their opposition
to Fonseca visited PeixOttO to-day and
assured him of their cordial cooperation.
The date, Dec. 16. was set for the reassem-
bling of Congress, after consultation with
members of that body now in Rio Janeiro.
and is as early as Will give time for those
members who have to return from their
homes In the more distant parts of
Brazil. There seems TO be no special
animosity against Fonseca, and even
the moro active of his opponents speak
with approval of his course in having re-
signed so quietly. 1t is recognized that
much Ut the antagonsm which provoked
Fonseca to an arbitrary course was in
epred by sources favorable to the restOra-
tion of the monarchy. and that Fonseca
had ground for believing that
monarchical conspiracy existed. If such
was the case there are signs
of 1t now. The few prominent restoration
lists appear to be entirely sllenced by the
course of events, showing that there lis no
sentiment whatever among the people. the
army or navy In favor of the empire. To
Peixotto. yesterday. the leading officers.
both of the army and navy, at Rio ia
neiro stated their unalterable devotion to
the republic and!their resolve that the Con-
stitutlon should be maintained. The new
Cabinet is composed of thorough repub-
licans. and not one of them would have ac-
cepted office with any other understanding
than that the Constitution should be re-
stored and the republic maintained.
There is already talk of Furnishing men,
| ders of the imperial house who have at
tempted to take advantage of the recent
troubles TO agitato for the restoration of
the monarchy. The only way in which
| punishment could be inflicted would be
! for the state TO seize again the property
| which had been restored TO Dom Pedro and
| his family. and il is probable that this sub
/, ject will be brought before Congress when
| il reassembles.
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro. late this
! evening, says that dissensions between the
| army and the navy are now causing dis
| quiet there.