St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-22
TALKS WITH TRAVELLERS.

lowe and tenor solo by Oscar Lienau.
TALKS WITH TRAVELLERS.
D. Rossini, of Rio Janeiro Brazil. was an
arrival at the Merchants yesterday morning.
| Dnring the day all sorts of rumors crept into
existence in regard to his GRAND in the
Northwest Some thought the Brazilian the
advance guard of the supporters of Dictator
Fonseca, while others entertained the idea
that he had been sent to the United States by
the Brazilian government TO make study of
the workings of the various state govern
ments. Perhaps one of the reasons for these
rumors was due to the fact that Mr.. Rossini
was absent from mis- hotel nearly the entire
day. but when he returned for dinner he
gave good explanation of his absence He
Is young man, hardly over twenty-five years
OF age, rather short and stout with
the swarthy complexion peculiar to the
residents of tropical countries. Mr. RossinI
Is the son of an Alcalde of Rio Janeiro, and
an enthusiastic supporter of President Fon-
SEGA Some time ago he decided to spend
the coming winter in Italy. and, having had
desire to see the United States. he made I'D
his mind to journey through this country on
his way there. Leaving Rio Janeiro three
months ago. he went to Havana. and thence
to the City of Mexico. From the latter place
he passed by slow stages to St Louis, where
he spent about week taking in all the sights
of that city. Upon mis- arrival here he started
out to look over the city at once. He was
greatly pleased with the numerous fine build
ings he saw, and was particularly taken with
the street railway system. In South Amer
lea" he said, "oIr cars are drawn by mules
and one can walk as fast as they go. They
never hurry, and man who has kilometer
to go must have lots of time
I
The climate is. OF course. different qfrom
anything Mr.. Rossini ever experienced. and
he said that he had never seen people wear
ing great coats and warm gloves before The
life and push OF this country greatly charmed
theyoung traveller and turned him to COM
pairing it with that of Brazil. This led at
once into the political troubles now agitating
the great republic of the South. His ex-
PLANTATION of the opposition to President Fon-
SEGA is new and very interesting. He claims
that the opposition to Fonseca comes from
the great land owners, who DO not want to
lose their grip on the slaves, who were de-
clared free by Dom Pedro. These same men
helped TO overthrow the emperor because ne
set the slaves free, and now they are against
Fonseca because he desires to have them
educated.
president Fonseca said Mr.. EcsSini, SIS
very popular with the intelligent part of the
people outside of the great farmers lie de-
sires to eivilize Brazil and mike her the
great republic OF the South, and his plans do
not stop with this. He has in mind the fo--
nation of great republic that shall include
all the countries of South America. But, as
have said, the people do not understand
him. He moves too rapidly. perhaps. Gen.
Fonseca is one of the ablest men in Brazil.
He is soldier as well as a statesman"
DO you know anything in regard to the
present trOubles?'
''At the time left Rio Jaueira," answered
the Brazilian, there were indications of
trouble to come i'll Rio Grand do Sui, but
! nothing had been done by the insurgents.
This state is controlled by big farmers, who
have 1000 to 5000 laborers in their hands.
who were formerly slaves. These slaves are
ignorant and do not know anything about
liberty. They work and eat as they have
always done, and do just as their employers
tell them. These big farmers did not like
Dom Pedro because he declared these slaves
free, and they have bitterly opposed to Presi-
dent Fonseca's plans for educating them and
elevating them. The land owners tell these
people that the presidents plan is all bosh,
and that he only desires to make them pay
taxes. Then Fonseca made the imperialists
angry by telling them that Dom Pedro had
left the country as he found it after a reign
of hfty-two years"
I
The family history of Mr.. Rossini is inter.
esting. Although he was born in Brazil he
is of italian parentage his father settling in
aIcalde of the city and a very wealthy man
The elder Rossini is all ardent supporter of
Rio Janerio thirty-five years ago. where he is
now an Fonsaca, and if the latter falls he will
return to Italy, as in that event the confisca-
ton of the property of all Fonseca's adher-
ents will certainly follow, according to the
young traveller.
but ! do not think President Fonseea
will be defeated said the young man earn
estly. 81 do not think any other states will
join Rio Grand do Sui. ana if they do not he
Will certainly be triumphant
At Chicago Mr.. ROssini will visit the stock
yards and other places of interest. Philadsl-
phia. however, is the city In which he mani
tests tue greatest interest having in his
pocket memorandum of the points of in
terest he proposes to visit Prominent among
them there is the Baldwin locomotive works.
Everywhere in South America he said, he
had seen locomotives made there. and had a
great curiosity to see the actual manufactur-
ing carried on.
This is great country said Mr. Rossini
in conclusion. at is what Brazil might be-
and hope will be. L like St. Paul very much.
has so many fine buildings and seems very
lively indeed. have heard so much about
the United States that L made up my mind to-
| see the country. and SO planned my trip to
enable me TO do it,
I I -
Supt. l.. P. Hunt of the Minnesota worlds
fair commission, dropped into ST. Paul yes
terday on his way homs TO Mankato after a
trip 60 Yellow Medicine county in the inter-
| ests of the commission. Although the Man
kato editor had put in a hard weeks work
and was almost tired ont, he spoke enthusi.s
aslically OF the prospects of the additional
funds needed for the state exhibit being
raised in the next few weeks. About thirty
counties. he said 'have either raised the
amounts apportioned to them or set in mo.
ton the machinery that will SON result in i
the money being raised. In the larger coun-,
ties, like Washington, WInona and 9TH
ers. committees have been appointed and
| the work is already under way in
them. Blue Earth has practically
raised her quota and l understand two-ihirds
of the sum set down for Hennepin county
| has been subscribed. The three counties of
Ramsey, hennepin and St. Louis make up 81
~. 81.