The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-13
In Brazil.

II the commanders OF the European war
ships before Rio dc Janeiro were to seize
the city under the pretext OF preserving
order they would. OF course, possess the
power OF governing 1t and OF supplanting
the existlr > Government, and OF destroying
the rebel iieet In tho harbor. They would
be the masters OF the capital OF Brazil,
empowered to crush out all resistance TO
their authority. The republic would cease
to exist, and the country would have be-
come European dependency, the affairs
Of which would be administered by the six
European Governments represented by the
war ships in front OF Rio. The commanders
OF these ships have threatened to land
marines and troops for the occupancy OF the
city unless President PE1xoTo will agree to
obey their order The great city is under
their guns.
Tho insolent conduct OF these foreign
powers is cause OF offence to the United
States. 1t Is an afIront to Brazil. 1t Is a
menace TO every Government OF South
America. Their procedure ought not to
be tolerated. 1t ought to be met by o
united protest OF all the American re-
publics. We cannot permit Europe or
any Government OF Europe to obtain
control OF any Of the Independent countries
OF America. We do not desire to exercise
any authority in Europe. We keep out OF
Europe's civil wars and out OF the wars
between European nations.
Several Of the powers OF Europe have re-
peatedly given evidence OF their desire to
interfere in the affairs OF American coun-
tries. Thirty years ago NAPOLEON iii.
sent French army to Mexico. At this
time. England is encroaching upon the
territory of Venezuela. When Argentina fell
into bankruptcy. the English threatened
her independence: Spain has at least
twice tried to recover some OF her lost
provinces In America: and last year we got
o report from Berlin that the German
Government had under consideration prof.
ect for the protection OF German settlers
In central Brazil. There has never in any
past time, however. been demonstration
OF Europe against America like that which
we have seen during the past few weeks In
the harbor Of Rio dc Janeiro. The only
great European Government not repre-
scented there by q naval force Is Russia.
The Gar does not desire to set foot In
America. He sold to us. twenty-six years
ago. that part OF the North American CONT
nent which was In his possession. It was
on the 18th Of October. 1867. that Gen.
ROUSSEAU raised the American flag over
Alaska.
What Is the object OF the six European
powers in concentrating this great naval
force in Brazilian waters and threatening
to capture the capital OF the country They
pretend to be anxious for the safety Of their
subjects in Rio and the preservation Of the
peace. This is not q proper reason for their
conduct. At the time they put it out they
are ready to spring at one another's throats.
regardless Of the worlds peace. and heed
less Of the safety Of ono another's subjects.
They have carried their Prescriptions far
enough In Brazil. All patriotic Brazillans
ought to unite In defying them to land
their troops on Brazilian soil. ought to form
solid wall against the entrance OF Europe
into their country. ought to fight. in the
name Of America. for the maintenance OF
their republican independence.
We should think that In case OF this
kind the rebel fleet might unite with the
loyal army. and Admiral MELLo join hands
with President PEIxoTo.