New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
CHILEAN SYMPATHY WITH BRAZIL.
COMPARING THE REvoLUroNrsrs IN ONE CouN

SlhA NJ 'AHH- DA'N'
COMPARING THE REvoLUr1oNrsTs IN ONE couN'
TRY WITH THOSE IN THE OTHER.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune'
Sir: Among tho many revolutions that have, OF
late years, occurred in South America perhaps inc
late revolution against Fonseca In Brazil mas Dee ~
most surprising, Previous TO the outbreak against
Fonsecas assumption Of supreme power one nao
been led to believe that things in Brazil were graduay
settling down and that the young Republic was making
giant strides toward consolidation ana general
progress. Such, however was not the case MANY
of the Brazilian noables would not reconcile them-
selves to the state OF affairs but whether TINS was
really due to discomfort with Fonseca or desire 10
see the monarchy restored IS considered by many al
open question. Tint Chill sympatlizes Win the
revolutionary movement In Brazil there Is not the
slightest dorbt. Perhaps, audging from hrst I'M
pressions, the question naturally occurs to us why
should the dominant political parties In chill not
sympathize with the Brazilian Opposition, who are
fighting against Dictator the Chilans claim they
did, Indeed, we may even go so far as 10 say
that any revolutionary movement in Spanish South
America which unfurs the standard OF revolt against
n Dictator, real imaginary, can be sure of Gillian
sympathizers. We have conversed on several
occasions with cdurated and prominent Chilians
on the subject. We particularly refer to those
belonging to the parties who support the new
Government in Chill. The revolt of Casarini Cora
In Mexico the Opposition party of Doctor Ponce In
Ecuador the Union Civca OF the Argentine Republic,
the opposition In Uruguay, aid last but not Ieast'
Brazirs revolutionary Junta, may count on Cmlps
sympathy and perhaps her moral support
We do not propose 10 deal here with what may be
considered under many circumstances dangerous pre-
codent. Chill is sister republic, she has right TO
bestow her sympathes where she peases and 1t would
perhaps be impernent for to force our advice on
her Rosides he n which REFER
scarcely make themselves felt for some months to
come, and only then will our predictions be fnl!y
justified 1t is our object to give here another and
more powerful wly Clhlis present Government
now sympathzes with the cause OF the Brazilian In
surgens-f,r insurgents we must consider them until
they overthrow Fonseca's regime. Ever since 1t was
first founded the Government OF the brazilian Empire
evnced special desire to cultivate friendly relations
with Chill The real motive not perhaps platonic
desire to interchange political courteses, but whole
fear Of Brazs growing and progressive neighbo
and natural enems. the Argentine Republic. In this
feeling Chill undoubtedly synpatlzed with Brazil, and
continues doing Whatever the newspapers OF both
countries may the contrary there Is little or no
love lost between the Argentine Republic and Chill
On several occasions the border question has been the
cause Of strained relations, and there many who
affirm that tac!t agreement, " not q secret treaty
existed between Brazil and Chill, according to which
the Empire was to aid the Republic II attacked by the
Argentine. Be this however, 1t may, there Is not
the slightest doubt that in South American republic
was the Brazilian flag more welcome than in Chill. and
"Nucstros hermanos les Braseros" was the universal
Gillian expression when referring to Brazil The best
proof OF the foregoing assertion is that only lit'l"
more than two years ago Brazilian mah-ofwar, the
Almirante Barron with the Prince OF Saxe-Coburg,
grandson Of Dom Pedro, board arrived atVaparaso
and met with almost unprecedented reception from
all Chillans both Of the Government and Opposition
party. Prince Leopold, Captain de Melho the officers
and crew OF the Brazilian warship were the heroes OF
the hour ard the most splendid festivities were given
IN their honor. The Dmzillans therefore left Val
paradise with their sympathes for Chill confirmed and
fortified and also expressed sincere hope that the
time would come when the splendid manifestations
given In their honor by all Chill would be duly re
turned In all this there Is perhaps nothing very
surprising, but Let me here draw atten-
ton to another important fact. Shortly be-
fore the Almirante Barron arrived In Gillian
waters an ArgeItne man-ofwar, La Arentna also WIS.,
tied Valparaiso But banquets feasts were given
in honor OF Captain Revadavia and his officers Evil
IDENTIFY there no ermanos there. Indeed, various
little Incidents occurred between Chilians shore and
Argentine officers, notably the Barraza affair, which
required all tact of courteous and genemanly Cap
tain Revadavia and several distinguished Chians TO
surprised at that wep in November, 1885, the Gillian
Ironclad Cochrane In Rio Janero her commander,
lean history Not only did the whole Brazilian court
60 in for banQuets and MANIFESTATIONS In honor Of Chs
naval representatives but all Rio yanelro did the same
and such magnificent scale that sceptcai people
went far to assert that these festivities were only
cover TO the plans Of the Brazilian Rcvolutionlss.
Everybody knows that the Brazilian revolution was
originated by the Navy Of that country Admiral Wan
denkolk whose secession from Ponseca was lately re-
ported being perhaps tho prime mover, like Jorge Montt
In Chill. Fonseca never considered a stanch Re
publican and his real motive for dlsrontent ques
ton with the Brazilian War Ministry, which had less
to with politics than with military discipline. Tho
Brazilian revolution OF November 10 found, may BIO
readily understood. less sympathy in Chill than in any
other South American Republic. This easily 10 BIO
seen In Gillian newspapers. While salnting the new
Republic with certain retcence, they spoke in terms
Of real endearment OF the noblehearted old Emperor
and, regarding Fonseca they were as reserved pos
siblc. Waldenkok, Ruy Barbosa, or even an Arts.
tides Lobe President would have beon ten thousand
times more welcome TO them than Fonseca. 1t will
be- therefore, that there is nothing surprising In
Chi's sympathy for the present Brazilian revolution.
They consider the OF the Jpnta identical with
their They claim that in overthrOwing Balma-
ceda's Government they vanqulshed a dictatorship.
They consider F0neca oppress1r for having assumed
supreme power without the consent OF the Nation.
Thev feel that the Brazilian revolution must ri-
umph and very shortly, too Therefore in no other
Sollh American Republic will Fonsecas downfall and
the Juntas victory be more jublanty celebrated than
In the Republic Of Chill. ARJENTINO.
NewYOrk, Nov. 80 1901.