The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-07

beneflcent influence have just elected DR..
Saens Peha TO succeed DR.. Pellegrini as Presi-
dent on the 18th OF October next With Baenos
Ayres under martial law and DR.. Alem and
his associates OF the Unione Civioa safely
nloat on bonrd OF q man-of-wnr. the Argen-
tina, how could the public conscience" fail
to recognize the wisdom and patriotism
shown by President Pellegrini In selecting
DR.. saens Peha as his sucoessor2
The new Congress met on the Oath Of May.
and listened with becoming decorum to the
reading by the President Of his own message.
while the Chief Of Police Senior Donovan.
standing near the Executive. amid the Cabinet
Ministers and the military household. kept a
vigilant eye upon the Senators and tho Depu-
ties. What would the legislators OF tho Capt.
toll at Washington, wonder think OF "the
man at the other end Of the avenue" II Presl-
dent Harrison. with q brilliant staG In blue
and gold. should summon them into his pres
ence for such lecturer And yet Gen. Washing
ton used to address his messages orally and
directly to Congress-. and as q matter OF pro-
cedure OF propriety Gen. Washington was
right Perhaps II the successor OF Gen.
Washington had adhered to the precedent set
by him the Presidential messages OF our time
might be shorter and more to tho point
On the 25th OF May. which Is kept as the an
niversary OF Argentine independence. because
on the 9th OF May. 1910. Buenos Ayres rose
against Spain. oil the public buildings OF the
Argentine capital were beHagged and be-
dlzened Rloriously. and President Pellegrini.
after listening with the diplomatic corps and
his military household to q grand Te Deum
in the cathedral. reviewed from the balcony Of
tho Government Palace two divisions OF
the Argentine army: and on the even
Ing OF the 18th Chief Of Police Donovan
of whom his name will sufice to show you
that like the o'Higglnses OF Chill and the
ODonnells OF Spain. he comes OF a good old
Irish stock crowned the national festivities
this how could there be any doubt AZ to the
sRo Of tss saass hez met
The II Isl 18th e q june. and Under the supervi-
r Of Ma n nSE Costa em ses q ,hra ns S0 S
S S%smo SS oSs Of sissto5%i votes
given given for Gen. Roea Then "A votes were cast
to to- Dr. j Gravsto Uriburu. who Il he lives long
ssss sfs sstss s. .9Ss!' day
W Slsh dsereee and depied symptoms q
Ai How sh"uia this be otherwise? The people
PsGy to anS ss ha
Saens Peiia have settled things SO far comfort.
| ably among thems elves as to make 1t probable
that President Pellegrini will turn, over tho
saens Pefa on the 18th Of October next with
out any expenditure Of gunpowder except in
| the way OF salutes. What will happen Rfter
| that will depend, no doubt. upon the resources
| and readiness tor action. political or otherwise.
OF the Unione Civlca and perhaps. also, In some
| measure on the reciprocal fidelity with which
| the arrangements already made between the
outgoing President. the incoming President.
and Gen. Roca. who. as you know. was SO long
the military chief Of the Argentines. a. to the
| distribution OF executive authority and In
| fuence may be hereafter carried out.
-. Still, as things usually 90 noWadays In
ments ali over the world. this electoral crisis
to have passed of quite successfully. especially
when we consider that the premium on gold ts
OF course. II nothing comes OF the Monetary
| Congress called by the United States to meet
| next year. excepting resolutions and oratione
| and fresh demonstrations by NJ. Cernuschi OF
the principles OF binetallism and OF the folly
OF the "one-legged standard" the premium
on gold In Argentina may jump up higher
turera. to whom tho United States have aban-
doned the trade Of South America: aud chaos
may come again. But that will hardly be the
fault Of the Argentine Constitution. or Of DR..
Pellegrini or DR.. Saens Psns or Gen. Roe1-