Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
FoNsEo4 DICTATOR or BRAzln.
The Brazilian Government Determined
to Preserve Order--A News Censorship
Suppresses All Information.

to Preserve Order--A News Censorship
Suppresses All Information.
BY Mexican cable to the New York Herald.
RIO JASE1Ro, Brazil, VIA GALVESTON.
TEXAS, Nov. 5.-President Deodoro da
Fonseca has been proclaimed dictator.
The troops are now guarding all the streets
and public buildings. A strict censorship
Of all telcgraphc messages has been cstab-
lished and details of the state of affairs are
not allowed to pass.
In Rio Grande do Sui the news has
caused most unfavorable impression
Great anxiety is felt as to the result Of
Fonseca's proclamation and the dissolution
Of congress-
II is officially announced that the presi-
dent has convened the nation to elect new
representatives at date to be determined
upon later.
The governors Of the leading provinces
have congratulated President Fonseca
upon his success in maintaining order.
IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
The federal capital, Rio Janeiro, and the
town of Nictheroy, or Praia Grande five
miles. east of the capital, have been de.
clarel to be in state Of siege for two
months.
The president has been provoked to take
these steps by he proceedings Of congress
and by the efforts of the promoters of n
restoration TO oyertun republican institu-
4 tons.
Fonscea, in manifesto issued to the
4 nallon, declares himself TO have been fully
justified in taking the steps referred to.
EEApY TO MAIxrAIS ORDER.
The army and navy support the govern
mcnt, and public tranquility according to
4 the official announcement, is perfect
throughout the states
In conclusion, it is said that the govern
| aa.HaF 10 -Da ltr raas,s s.s.. 1
! means, that the constitution will be re-
| spected and that the government will also
be answerable for all national engage.
ments
'nnseca, in his manifesto, says that he
will govern in accordance with the consti-
non. The national guard has been mobil-
lied in the province OF Rio irande.
I The troops are in their quarters. An out
break rs feared, owing to the influence of
the opposition. Commercial interests in
Rio are not affected.
LIMITED DICTATORSHIP.
The troops yesterday morning marched
70 the palace, where President FOn5eca was
holding conference with his military
commanders
A conference of the ministers was also
~ progress. Az a. m. Fonseca's decree
was made public. He said that the dcta-
torship was to last until the political reyo-
:uiions were NJ an end and lawmakers
learned TO keep in progress with republic
can ideas.
A dictatorship, he added, was the very
best. thing. for the distracted country. He
disclaimeG any intention Of prGlonring ii
after peace had been restored throughout
the country.
a PROVINCE IN REVOLT.
kilograms received from Porto Allegro.
in the state of Rio Grande do sui. declare
that the authority Of the dictator is not
recognized there. Allegro has population
OF some 10000 inhabitants Rio Grnnde
independent Of all the states. Ii has a
population Of nearly 10000.
The republicans in it say that they will
not tolerate dictatorship. and are demand
ing armed opposition TO Fonseca.
They sny that he wishes TO restore i'm
perial rule, with himself as emperor. and