New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-30

completed. He has shown from the start thai
his intention is TO surround himself with honest
intelligent and prudent advisers.
| see with satisfaction that Rodrigues Alves
has been selected for the most important
portfolio Of Finance. Although new
man The is now Minister for the first time, he
is qualified for the position PeiXoto could not
pick up a better man in Congress. A very
talented man with great deal Of experience In
administration, his name always appeared In the
most important committees of the Congress, ~
Finance, and Ways and Means. man Of In
tegrity Of solid education he comes from ths
State of Sac Paulo, the Empire State of our coun-
try, where he is Of our rich and laboriops
coffee planters. Brought up under conservative
principles, his name Ia a guarantee 10 property
holders and 10 all classes Of people in Brazil. ~
was partly due TO his untiring energy, pluck and
talent that the Brazilian Congress was raised IN
the estimation Of the people by adopting true
course of economy, cutting down all unnecessary
expenses created by the first Cabinet Of Deodoro
and partly enforced by the next Just deposed
Rodrigues Aves at the time of the revolutaos
belonged TO that wing Of the Conservative party
that So much contributed 10 the bringing about OF
the Republic under the leadership OF
Antonio Prado. Of the most userui
and progressive men OF Brazil Being practcA
and efficient public man, his adhesion TO the new
state of things was warmly requested by the nav
fathers OF the country. As patriot, ne 9oulo
not very well refuse his services, but being Q
novice in the republican ranks, he had the souity
and good sense 10 keep modest place in Congress,
allowing himself even 10 lie led In all ponticsi
guestioHs that came before the House but when
financial questions came, he broke silence ana
made one or two speeches, creating a favorable
impression upon his colleagues. lie. and princi-
pallv he was the man who organized the whOle
budget of receipt ard expenditures, absorbing
conpletelv that enormous deficit | know him
personally and | can say that he IL for sound
currency, for liberal laws concerning immigration,
for the development of public schools. commerce
and industry. a.,
senior Hygino Perera, who comes next as Min
ister of Justice, is sound and cOolheaded
nIea.ant speaker, never losing his temper
IN the st0rnieSt debates. he was q
oreot co-operator in the drafting Of our Con-
stitution which eminent Americans think better
The Ministers of War and Marine are Lustadio
dc Mello and ). de Oliveira Although
military men, they are not objects of suspicion to
those alous OF the liberties OF our people, be-
cause these two Brazilians were the very ones
who stood for the Consultation.
Palleta and Antao de Favia are young men, but
with good record in Congress.
With the talent and integrity that these men
possess, hearing In mind that they know by this
time in what direction the tide Of public opinion
sets. why not give then a chance. For my part, 80
private citizen of Brazil, and in the name OF .
great many Americans, who wish Tor braZhe
welfare. extend them hearty welcome
j. g. A. DE LIMA
New-YOrk. Nov. 20. 1891;