The Iola register., 1891-11-13

DA FoNsECA. over financial at
fairs Measures passed by the legis.
lature were vetoed by the chief magis-
trate, and changes advocated by the
president were voted down by congress
Recently an attempt has been made
to curb the power of the chief execu-
tive. The fact that Da Fonseca is a
military man has led many to fear, or
to pretend to fear, that he might pro-
claim himself dictator. To prevent
any such contingency congress short
time ago passed law fixing the pro-
cess of impeachment of the president.
Da Fonseca vetoed the measure. His
veto was considered in heated ses-
sion, which resulted in the carrying of
a motion to override the veto
AS soon as this action of the legisla-
ture was made known to Da Fonseca
he became very much excited and
thereupon dissolved congress His de-
cree to that effect was made public yes
terday. Martial law has been pro-
claimed throughout Rio Janeiro
and the other states forming the
confederacy. What the upshot will
be no one can say. The feel
ing here is one of great fear
of what may follow. The dissolution
of congress may result in the choice of
another president Ds Fonseca was
not chosen by the people, but by con-
gress. 1t was believed, on account of
ill health, that he would not remain in
office longer than 1t was necessary to
establish order after the dethronement
of Dom Pedro, but he has evinced no
disposition since to resign.
No candidate as yet has been promi-
nently brought forward as his sue
cessor. At one time it was thought
that Senor Prudente Jose de Moraes
Barros, senator for the state of San
Paulo. who was the opposing candidate
for the office after Dom Pedro's over
throw, would follow Da Fonseca into
the Office. In case of an uprising Da
Fonseca would have to oil appearances
the army and navy solidly at his back.
The vice-president is also a general.
The opposition to military rulers con-
tinues very marked. AL cabinet and
telegraph messages are subjected to
censorship. The same is true of news
agencies. The legislature is modelled
on that of the United States. There
are 226 senators and deputies. The
senators are elected for nine years and
deputies for three years.
TO ELECT NEW REPRESENTATIVES
Rio De JANEIRo. Nov. ct is Of
fcially announced that the president
has called upon the nation to elect new
representatives at date to be deter.
mined upon later. The federal capital
(Rio Janeiro) and the town of Nicthe-
roy Tor Praia Grande) five miles east
of the capital have been declared to be
in q state of siege for two months
The president has been provoked to
take these steps by the proceedings of
congress and by the efforts of the pro-
moters Of restoration to overthrow
republican institutions
The president in a manifesto issued
to the nation declares himself to have
been fully justified in taking the steps
referred to. The army and navy sup
port government and public tranquility,
according to the official announcement,
is perfect throughout the states. In con-
clusion it is said that the government
is ready to maintain order by any
means, that the constitution will be re-
spected and that the government will
also be answered. BILE for all national en-
gagements. The governors of the lead
ing provinces have congratulated Pres
ident Da Fonseca upon his success in
maintaining order.