The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-22
ARGENTINE AFFAIRS.

Special cable to the New York Herald
| The withdrawal of General Mitre as a
candidate for the presidency Of this re.
public, about which l cabled you Mon
day, has been followed by events that do
not look very promising for the continu-
ance of peace. The political situation is
critical, and the president and his advis-
ers seem all at sea over it. General
Mitre's resolve not to allow his name to
be used in the coming campaign was ex-
planned by him as dictated by motives of
patriotism. Hardly had his followers
and their opponents quieted down from
the excitement it had caused when yester-
day the people were further stirred up
by manifesto from General Roca also
announcing his retirement from politics.
He likewise claims patriotic
reasons as influencing him in his
resolution. Coming so soon after
General Mitre's resignation, General
Roca's manifesto has caused profound
sensation. Groups of citizens were to be
seen throughout yesterday discussing
the matter and wondering what it all
meant The general opinion seems to be
that the effects of his retirement from
the political field will be far-reaching
and perhaps momentous in the history
of the republic. For one thing, it breaks
the powerful coalition hitherto existing
between the government and the Union
civic parties.
There are very many who do not place
much reliance in General Roca's declara-
tion of patriotism as alone guiding his
course in the matter. They believe there
is some hidden motive behind this
change of front, and look upon the man
ifestO with considerable distrust. This
feeling of uneasiness soon spread in
political quarters. Shortly after Roca's
announcement was made the govern
1nent was nonplused by the resignation
from office of Ministers Costa and Car
ballido. Their action, it would seem,
is to be followed by further with
drawals from the cabinet. 1t is said
that nearly all of the other
Ministers will quickly follow the ex-
ample which Costa and CarballidO have
set. OF course, their desertion of the
administration has added to the excite
ment attendant upon General Roca's
manifesto. There is SO much public dis
content that it has given rise to any
number of highly alarming rumors.
IOOIl0 vi biltSo assert bildJ II1t Argentine
republic is already entering upon an
other period Of rebellion. The temper of
the populace is such that a riot may
break forth at Gny moment. The gov
ernment is well aware of the dangers
that beset it, and of how little provoca.
tion is needed to start an uprising among
the hot-heads in the ranks of the oppOSi-
ton. 1t has taken measures to avert
possible outbreak, and To stamp out
revolution at the first sign it shows.
With this point in view all the city garri-
sons have been concentrated at Palermo
park.
Great activity is evident on the part of
the president in the emergency. He has
been in earnest consultation with promi-
nent politicians Of both parties. The
of their conferences has not
been made public. 1t is believed that
ne urged upon them the wisdom of COM
ing to some agreement, if possible, for
the sake Of their common country. The
senate, too, has increased the feeling of
unrest by holding a secret session. The
scenes enacted at its meeting are report
ed to have been interesting and exciting
in the extreme. The money market has
been influenced by the spirit of rebellion
that is abroad, and the gold premium has
advanced greatly. Monday it had
reached $50.