Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-14

suppOsing the self-styled ''patriots" to really
represent the people in defense of their rights,
seized eagerly upon their misrepresentation
and cry Of oppression. Yet the same patriotic
congress which compelled da Fonsecas resigna-
non Immediately passed resolutions comforting
upon Vice President Floriana Peixotto (their
tool. who had previously agreed, for
value received, 10 sustain Fonseca)
unlimited powers military dictator,
which his deposed predecessor. the eonstitu-
tional president, never had aspired to. Sus-
tanned BY congress, the vice president at once
proceeded TO DUST the legally elected governors
OF several states, who were the choice of the
people OF their respective sections. not for &C
tual offense committed. but because it was sus-
pleloned that the governors aforesaid had not
turned their jackets TO suit the times and might
not be in entire sympathy with the clique now
upPermost At the capital.
METHODS THAT PREVAIL
A fair sample Of the methods prevailing in
this funny republic may be found in the GUST
ing Of the governor of Ceara. whose palace was
bombarded one fine morning by way OF pre-
h1nInary notice TO quit. to the destruction of
much private property and the killing of many
inofensiye citizens. Since the inauguration of
liberty street riots and bloodshed have been
the order OF the hour in every brazilian city,
and thousands have been murdered in minor
orawls which have never been reported in the
newspapers OF course the powers that tenn
porarly be exercise the most rigid censor
ship over the press and all cable and Geographic
communications, SO that it Is impossible to OBJ
tain impartial account of things through
those channels. You favored denizens of a
u1er republic can form no idea of the car
Ike methods practiced to maintain a semblance
Of order IN this. and how under military law
one simplest actions are eyed with grim sus-
picion- During the last few months all the
hotels in Rio. and probably in other cities also.
have been most of the time surrounded by a
GORDON of soldiers placed there especially to
watch all guests, native and foreign. Nobody is
permitted 10 pass in or out without explaining
IN detail 20 an insulting lot of uniformed
negroes who he r.. where he came from, where
gong and what especial errand takes him out at
that moment. OF course all foreigners have
their passports, but even these are not much re-
speeted by brutal soldiers who cannot read and
are too ignorant 10 have any conception of the
dlSnlty Of Uncle samuels official seal
AMERICAN SAILORS ARRESTED
The other day, when the Alauca was in port
here tone Of the New York and Brazil mail
steamship ine). some u. the crew. according 10
happened that a riot took place in the Rua do
OuvidOr that evening, III which two or three
scores Of citizens were killed Our sailor hovs
determined To keep well out of the melee and
steered SO far around that central street that
they got lost IN the suburbs and we're obliged IN
inquire their way back to the docks of some
passing soldiers. Instead Of securing a civil
reply to their sivil question the sailors we're
Forthwith arrested and marched of to jail as
suspicious characters" where they were con-
nned ali night in a large bare room, which was
20 crowded with other prisoners that il was i'm.
possible TO lie down or even to sit in comfort
STANDING room being at premium and fresh
air above price: and despite their protests the
Alianea men were not released until the Amer.
lean consul came 10 their rescue about moor
the next day.
The latest row in this unhappy country comes
Unexpectedly from certain naval and militar,
officers. who have all along been supposed 10 b.
feixottos closest friends. But the latter wen
rather too far IN his wholesale decapitation Of
legally elected governors. some of whom wers
also personal friends of relatives of the officer,
aforesaid The first intimation Of disafectior
n that important quarter which Peixotto re
esaSsd (waoss name, by the way, is pronounced