The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28
PRESIDENT PEIXOTT0'S PLANS.
He is Gaining in Popularity and May be
Elected by The People.
THE DEPOSED EkPEROR'S PENSION.
His Recent Ttterances May Cause IT To be
Withdrawn-ordcr Has Been Restored
and Business Resumed.
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RIO JANERIo, Nov. 27.-President Peixotto.
will. it is said, take steps to call new cleo
tion for President Immediately upon the re-
assembling of Congress- The resignation of
Fonseca..eayes O vacancy which under the Bra
lillian constitution. must Toe filed by another
election without waiting until the end of
Fonseca's term. The Vice-President is not
intended as permanent substitute for Pres
ident who has died or resigned, but only rs q
temporary occupant Of the executive chair
pending the choice of another President.
Peixotto is gaining in popularity and it is
thought not improbable that he Will be elected
President. He is taking vigorous steps to en-
force order in Rio de JanerlO. and the MILL
tary are assisting the police in guarding
against disturbances and crime.
THE ROBBERS ARRESTED.
During the riot that attended the over
throw of Fonseca a party Of rufisns from the
part OF the city freQuented by the floating
element took advantage of the excit ment to
rob the houses of several wealthy people who
had no connection with politics. Several
of the rufiians have been hunted down
and arrested. President Peixotto will leave
20 Congress the initiation OF any measures
against the late dictator and his ministers.
There is g strong feeling that fouseca should
be held responsible for usurpatlOn. although.
as he has resigned his office. there may be
difficulty in taking impeachment proceedings:
The subject Of the Impeachment and removal
of president was under consideration OF
congress at the time Of its dissolution,
and this was one Of the grounds upon
which FOnseca based his action in forcibly
dispensing its members. There is no doubt
that Congress will enact legis alton TO deal
with FonEeca and also 10 restrain the power
of future presidents. Fonseca's resignation
rs commander in chief of the army was mat
ter of form. as his orders ceased 10 be obeyed
by the troops at Rio before he had formally
resigned the presidency.
DOM pEDRo's PENSION.
The pension due to Dom Pedro, under
recent act Of the Brazilian Congress. has not
yet been paid. owing 10 the recent difficulties,
and il is possible that it may yet be with
drawn in view of the course that the ex-Fm-
perOr was induced 30 take by his relatives in
Europe, odering TO 90 back and reign over
Brazil.
The satisfaction over Fonseco's deposition
is mingled with harsh denunciations of the
Imperial family and especially the Count
Deu, son-in-law OF Dom Pedro who is deeply
unpopular in Brazil. and whose unpopularity
was largely responsible for Dom Pedro's ex-
pulsion.
At the wharves and commercial thorough
fares matters are rapidly assuming their old
aspect. The laboring class who loltered dur
ing the d dictatorship, spen ling their time in
watching for changes that might bring about
riot and opportunity for plumber. are back TO
work again. and there is evidence on all sides
OF returning confidence.
Peixotto. Minister of Commerce, ~ quoted
"a saying that he sees no likelihood OK any
change in the relation between Brazil and
the United tates and that Brazil will adj
here strictly 20 all engagements.