Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
BRAZIL RIPE FOR REVOLUTION.
Restraining the Presidents Right
of Veto the Cause.
Rio Janerio Under Martial Law--A Dicta-
torship Established - The Hraziiians
20. "a Inn

Rio Janerio Under Martial Law--A Dicta-
torship Established - The Braziiians
Given TO the Little Demonstrations.
LONDON, Nov. A dispatch received
from Rio Janeiro, the capital of Brazil,
reports u revolutionary outbreak; that
congress has been dissolved; martial law
proclaimed at Rio Janeiro and throughout
the provinces, and that dictatorship has
been established in the late Republic.
Fuller dispatches are anxiously awaited
here by tinanciers aud merchants who
have large interests at stake in that
country. Hope is expressed that the alarm
ing report received may not turn out 10 be
based upon as serious state of affairs as ut
present outlined.
1t is recalled that early in October and
again about the middle Of October similar
reports were circulated regarding the con-
dition of Brazil. An investigation of these
rumors resulted in an official statement To-
the effect that perfect order prevailed
everywhere, and that the financial condi-
ton of the country was never better. 1t
was also asserted ut that time that it was
expected that surplus amounting to
$4,000 900 would be shown by the budget
Of lS92. Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, at
that period, was announced to have
entirely recovered from the illness he had
been suffering from for some time.
AN OUTBREAK SUPPRESSED LAST MONTH.
That there were disturbances of serious
nature at Rio Janeiro early in October
was not entirely denied but it was said
that they were of a purely local character.
They broke out during the night of Octo-
her 9Th, at the Italian Theatre, and the
trouble soon spread to adjacent streets.
The police arrested many of the rioters, but
being outnumbered, were compelled to call
upon the troops for protection.
A force of cavalry, consequently, was
sent to the scene of the riots, and the
| troopers were compelled to make several
charges upon the mob before order was re
stored. A number of people were killed
and many more were injured during this
disturbance, which is said to have had it.
origin in political intrigue or conspiracy
regarding the succession to the Presidency
that question having assumed prominence
| owing to the reported weak state of the
Presidents health.
WHEN THE EMPIRE FELL.
| The last revolution of importance III
| Brazil took place OH November 10Th, 1888
when the soldierly went back on the govern
lnent, shipped on Emperor Dom Pedro anC
family to Europe, and established mill
tary dictatorship. Dcodoro de Fonsect
was raised by the army and navy to tht
/ head of the provisional government, and
|
| crees, hundreds of which were issued IN d
| few weeks. Universal suffrage was estab
lished, by which the voting population
was increased fully tenfold.
A number Of well-known specialist.
were later appointed TO get up constitu
ton which was presented to the assembly
for ratification. This was not finall,
effected until February of this year. Ii
the. meantime the constitution was pro
mulgated and new assembly was elected
by the peoples
The constitution in force since last Feb
rnary is fashioned much after that Of the
United States.
General Fonseca, the provisional presi
dent, was elected first president of the re
public in February. this year. He was in
augurated with simple ceremonies few
days later. The ministry was reorganize,
July last, with Senior Luccua as ministe
of the treasury.
WHAT CAUSED THE CRISIS.
LISBON, Nov. "A cipher dispatch from
Rio Janeiro attributes the crisis there to tn,
action of the Brazilian congress in passin,
a bill depriying the president of the RICH
of veto. All kilograms are subject to stric
censorship.