St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-06
Decisive Action by President
Da FOnSeca ThWaPtS the
DiStupbeps.
Chagrined English Residents
Responsible for Present
Troubles.
The Reciprocity Treaty With
This Country Made Them
EnVious.
Concern at Washington for
American Interests--Brit-
ish Reports.

RIO JANEIRo. Nov. SIT is officially
announced that the presid ent has con-
vened the nation to elect new rep
reSent3tiveS a. date to be determined
upon later. The federal capital (Rio
Janeiro) and the town of Nictheroy Tor
Praia Grande). five miles east of the
capital, have been declared to he in a
state of siege for two months. The
president has been provoked to take
these steps by the proceedings of con-
gress. and by the efforts of the promot-
ers Of restoration to overturn repub-
licaE institutions.
The president, in a manifesto isSu ed
TO the nation, declares himself to have
been fully justified in taking the steps
referred to. The army and navy sup
port the government, and public tran
quillity, according to the Official an
nouncement, is perfect throughout the
state. In conclusion, it is said that the
government is ready to maintain order
by every means; that the constitution
Will be respected, and that the govern
ment will also b3 answerabie for all ma
tiOnal engagements. The governors of
ed President Da FODseca for his success
in maintaining order.
&sIhe crisis arose from congress accuS-
ing President Da FOnseca with hav-
ing unWarrantably assumed sovereign
power. The freedom of the press is
suspended. The embargo has been re
moved from cipher telegr?mS, but press
kilograms and newspaper comments are
subject to rigorous censorship.
The Brazilian minister to the United
States, Senior Salvador De Mehdonca,
tonight received from Senior Cher
mont. minister of foreign relations of
Brazil, the following cablegram: THE
army and navy are with the govern
Aent. Perfect tranquility here (RiO)
and Ill the states. Government will
maintain it with firmneSs. Federal con-
stitution Will be respected as well as all
the national compromises"
England Shut out.
New YORK, Nov. 5.-Sgr A. II. dc
PaulO Coeihe, editor OF the United
States of Brazil, until Dom Pedro's
overthrow an exile from Brazil. and
constant correspondent of the most i'm
pOrtant officials at Rio. had the follow
ing to say this afternoon relative to the
troubles nov existing in the South
American republic: There is no rev.
/ do not hesitate to say that the existing
troubles may be traced to the English
and their great chagrin at the treaty of
reciprocity recently made with this
country. Ever since President FOnSeca
signed the treaty English agents have
been bowling INTO the ears of the
younger congressman the great injus-
tice done to Brazil and the vast sums of
money thereby lost, and it seems not
AWithOut effect.
THUS impelled, the younger CON
gresSmen have carried on the fight.and
in some respects it reSembled the Plat
Conkling incident of a few years ago
here. When this became apparent ID
FOn' eca, he said to these congressman:
Ir"GO." and to prevent the sentling of
unfounded and lying reports he placed
Il censorship on the cable. But FOn-
SEGA is not what he has been pictured.
He accepted the presidency much
against his will. 1t was positively
sacrifice on his part. but he
is patriot, and went where lie
wants to succeed himself when his term
expires. BOsh! He does not. He will
do naught else but what will advance
BraZifs interests. Soon the smoke will
clear away, and YOU will find the out
come to be one of peace and progress.
The markets are opened to America,
and England is, as ever, envious but
Discreet
A confederation of the news was
given by notice circulated by the
Commercial Cable company from Brazil,
which read as follows: The Eastern
Telegram company, of London, advises
as follows: Messages for Pernambuco
and Rio JaneirO can only be accepted at
sender'S risk, the government having
taken possession of the telegraph Of
fices.'
Concern at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The depart
ment of state has received a cablegram
from Minister COnger confirming the re-
port of the dissolution of congress aud
declaration of martial law in Brazil.
The disturbed state of affairs in Brazil
IS viewed with deep concern here. in
view of the Importance of American in
tereSts iii that country ami our close
trade relations with it. There is reason
to believe that the revolutionary move
ment is being fOmented by consider
able party which seeks to re-eStablsh a
mOnarchial form of government in
Brazil. Such reports as were received
here during the past few months indi-
Gated a steady strengthening of the Re-
publican feeling among the Brazilian
pCOPiCs duu. Wutl6 Tie ilcWS Vi Tie rev
olutloDary movement causes much sur
prise, and will probably lead to the or
dering of some of our naval vessels to
points where trouble threatens, it is not
generally believed that the reactiOnary
element is strong enough TO uproot the
new republic.
The Brazilian government has reOr-
ganiZed its diplomatic and consular
service, abolishing the legations at st.
Petersburg. Vienna and the Vatican,
and consolidating several others. The
Importance attached to the United
States legation is shown by the fact that
1t is elevated to the first class and the
staff OF the ministry increased by the
addition of second anS third secretaries,
with force of clerks.
/ The South American Journal, of Lon
/ don, Eng, says: The business results
of the reciprocity measures of Mr.
Blaine are already observable in the
trade of the United States. Even En-
glish companies operating in Brazil are
now purchasing their supplies largely
in the United States to secure the ben
eft of the reduction of 25 per cent in
duties.
An Uprising Rumored.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-Very little ews is
obtainable here in regard to the revolu-
ton in Brazil, for it is now generally
admitted that another political upheaval
of an important nature is in progress.
Only traffic cable messages are allowed
by the Brazilian authorities to be trans
mitted to Europe from Brazil, and even
these messages are carefully studied by