The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-28
PEACEFUL BRAZIL.
All Signs of the Late Uneasiness
Rapidly Disappearing.
PRESIDENT PEIXOTTO POPULAR.

1t Is Believed That the Present Tenn
porary Ruler VIII Be Chosen to
the Seat Vacated by Fonseca-Dom
Pedro May Not Get His Pension.
The Seeding Province Still De-
fiant.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Nov. 29.-President
Peixotto will, is is stated, take steps to
call new election for president upon
the assembling of congress. The resig
nation Of Fonseca leaves vacancy,
which under the Brazilian constitution
must be filled by another election, with
out waiting until the end of Fonseca's
term. The vice president is not intended
as a permanent substitute for presi-
dent who has deceased or resigned, but
only as temporary occupant of the ex-
ecutiYe chair, pending the choice of an
other president. Peixotto is gaining in
popularity, and it is thought not I'M
probable that he will be elected presi-
dent He is taking vigorous steps to en-
force order in Rio de Janeiro, and the
military are assisting the polio in guard
ing against crime. During the riot that
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party of ruitians from the part of the
city frequented by the floating element
took advantage of the excitement to rob
the houses of several wealthy people,
but this had no CONNECTION with poll
tics. Several of the ruifians have been
hunted down and arrested.
Dom Pcuro's Pension Unpaid.
The pension due to Dom Pedro under
a rnrpDt 1f Irnyi1inu ,,,p,rrsgs 1,.,s,
not been paid, owing to the recent difti-
culties, and it is possible that it may be
withdrawn iii view of the course that
the ex-emperor was induced to take by
his relatives in Europe, o4iering to go
back and reign over Brazil
The satisfaction Over EOnsecas depOsi-
ton is mingled with kA rsh denunciaiiuu
OF the imperial family. and especially
the Count d'Eu, son-in-law of Dom Pc
dro, who is deeply unpopular in Brazil,
and whose unpopulariiy was largely re-
spOnsible for Dom Pedro's expulsion.
President PeixOtto will leave to con-
gress the initiation of any measures
against the late dictator and his adj
mirers. There is Il strong feeling that
Fonseca should be held responsible for
usurpation, although as he has resigned
his Office there may be difficulty in tax
ing impeachment proceedings. The sub
ject of Impeachment and removal of
president was under the consideration
of congress at the time of its dissolution,
and this was one of the grounds upon
which Fonseca ba ;ed his action in for
cibly dispensing its members. There is
no doubt that congress will enact legis-
lation to deal with Fonseca, and also to
restrain the power of future presidents.
Fonseca's resignation as commander in
chief of the army was a matter of form.
as his orders ceased to he Obeyed by 1e
troops of Rio even before he had for
mally resigned the presidency.
Settling Down to a Peace Basis.
AT the wharves and the commercial
thoroughfares matters are rapidly as
Stunning their old aspect. The laboring
class, who loitercd during the dictator
ship, spending their time i'll watching
for changes that might bring about liOt
and an opportunity for plunder, are
back to work ag.ia, and there is evil
dence ON all si,es Of returning conn
dence.
Peixotto's minister of commerce is
quoted as saying that he sees no lilieli-
hood of any change in the relations he
tween Brazil and the United States, aud
Brazil will adhere sacredly to all en-
gagements.
The Peixotto government has made a
demand ON Rio Grand do Sui for the re-
instatement of the local government as
it existed before the outbreak against
Fonseca. The Rio Grande junta has re-
fused to obey this demand, and threatens
to offer forcihle resistance TO any at-
tempt to compel obedience. Owing to
the rivalry of the officers of the army
and navy for political influence, the,
Jealousy between the two branches Of
the public service is becoming acute.