New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-01
RIO GRANDE DO SUI OBSTINATE.
REFUSING TO REINsTAIE THE FORMER OFFICERS
OF THE PROVINCE.

OF THE PROVINCE.
London, Nov. 30.-The latest dispatches from Rio
Grande do Sui OF alarming nature. The Ma
onal Guard has been moblZed and Il Is feared that
the Issue will he grave The authorities OF Rio
Grande do Sui obstinate in their refusal to comply
with the orders from Rio Janeiro nsructng them to
re!nstate the former officials Of the State. and con-
fict with the Federal authorities may be looked for
ward to unless better counsels prevail.
These reports are indeed of an alarming nature in
regard 10 Brazil itself; but they are also Of more
direct interest for the United States than have been
any previous reports received since the revolution Of
November Is, 1880, at Rio Janero. Tie new re
public In South America Is threatened by secession
movement; and II that movement shall succeed a
portion Of the American continent may be placed un-
der a European protectorate, Notwithstanding the
solemn declaration Of the Monroe Doctrine The chances
are certainly that this double danger will be avoided ;
STILL 1t may be worth while TO call attention to the
fact that IL is not absolutely imaginary
Since General Pelxotto became President Of Brazil
through the normal operation Of the Republican Con-
sttuton, legal motives can be set up by the IN
surgents of Rio Grande do Sui for their
hostile attitude They cannot pretend that there is
Dictator ruling the country; and the fnct that their
attitude toward President Pexotto is the
their attitude toward FOnseca shows that their real
motive for rebelling against the latter not wholly
their hatred of his alleged dictatorship. As already
sGileu nero, Jhe insurgents OF the great sOutnern
province OF Brazil are melted by secession spirit
which is taken advantage Of by the Monarcsts In their
ranks. The Republicans Of Rio Grande do sui seem
be extending their hands to the eX-Imperialists
whom they formerly considered public 'mies, and
concerning whom Republican deputy, Senior Menna
Barret0 said recently In the Chamber what We
need is great ability and also the energy to
cOnspirators to be shot public squares" I"
The secession movement will probably be crushed
by the Constitutional Government, but II IL should
succeed German influence would surely predomnate
In Rio Grande do Sui. That province IS inhabited
mainly by German immigrants, to the number OF
about $50 900. These people though many of them
have been settled there for forty years, have not
become assimilated with the Latin Of Brazil
1t must be remembered also that the Berlin Govern
ment, somewhat disguised with its experiments in
Eastern Africa is looking around for land to which
can prOftably divert the stream of German enigra
ton. 1t rumorcd recently that Germany had
cast her eyes the Argentine Republic. The rebels
OF the Brazilian province would lind II sympathetic
friend, II not an avOwed ally, in Germany and
dc facto European protectorate might be established
in Rio Grande do Sui, despite the letter and spirit
Of the Monroe Doctrine. The old saying OF Bismarck
still holds good" Wherever the German tongue Is
spoken there is the Fatherland."