New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-30
NO MONARCHY FOR BRAZIL.
EUROPEAN PLOTS RESENTED.
WHY THE NETWORK HAS BEEN ORDERED
TO RIO DE JANEIRO.

THE PRESIDENTS ADvICES ARE THAT EUi0.
pEAN INFLUENCES ARE AIDING MELLo'S
CAUsE-COMMERCIAL JEALOUSY OF THE
UNITED STATES THE M0rlvE-A
GRAVE AND SERIOJs CRISIS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TRIBrxE.]
Washington, Oct 29-There can be doubt
Of the grave significance Of the orders given
yesterday by Secretary Herbert for the dispatch
Of the armored cruiser Ncw-York to Rio dc
Janeiro to reinforce the vessels Of the South At
lantic Squadron now stationed there In
spite of studious efforts in some quarters to con-
ceal the real status Of affairs at the Brazilian
capital, 1t is thoroughly we'll understood by
this time in official circles here that the present
disturbances in Brazil involve more seriously
and directly the interests Of the United States
than any similar South American rebellion has
done for many years past The success of the
movement headed by Admiral MeO means, In
fact the possible overthrow Of the republic. the
restors ton of the monarchy, through foreign In
tervention, and the abrogaton Of all the COM
mercial concessions and advantages obtained by
this country under the Reciprocity Treaty OF
1891.
Advices from Minister Thompson, warning the
Administration of the dangers threatened BY
the intervention of European powers to over.
throw President Pcixoto and establish Ad.
mral Mello in authority are now, and nave
been for sorne days past, in the hands OF Secre-
tary Gresham. These advices further state
that the representatives Of several foreign ma
tions are at present secretly engaged IN lor-
warding the interests of Admiral Mello and en-
couraging such a course Of action on his part
as will give some excuse for active interference
in the direction Of overthrowing the republic.
JEALOUS OF AMERICAS COMMERCE.
1t is well known that since the proclamation
Of the Reciprocity Treaty between Brazil ana
the United States, under which exceptional COM
mercal advantages were obtained by this coun-
try the leading commercial nations of Europe
have been endeavoring by every means In their
power to neutralize and nullify the concessions
given the United States in Brazilian markets.
England and Germany, the chief rivals OF the
United States for the trade Of South America,
fought bitterly against the so-called Mendonca
Treaty and even went far as to complain
against its ratification by Brazil, on the ground
that the unusual advantages conferred by II
on the United States had been secured by
treachery and Misrepresentation. The weight
Of European influence on Brazil has ever since
been exerted to destroy the provisional govern
ment which proclaimed the treaty and sought
doubt now that the commercial interests OF
Great Britain and Germany in Brazil would be
greatly advanced by any movement which
would dispace the republic and terminate the
treaty Of reciprocity
Rumors OF the intentions cf.vsrious European
representatives to interfere in the Brazilian dis
turbances have reached Washington for some
time past. but 1t only on receipt Of Min
lister Thompson's official statements that the
President was spurred to take immediate action
TO strengthen the naval forces at Rio. The
New-York as was announced yesterday has
been ordered to get ready to sail, and instruc-
tions have probably been sent to Minister
Thompson to see that no foreign Intervention
occurs except in open disregard Of this coun-
trys protest.
FOREIGN AGENTS SUPPORTING MELLo.
The dispatches received from Minister Thomp-
son. which are confirmed also by kilograms
from Admiral Stanton and Captain Picking. Of
the Charlestown, understood to inform the
Administration that diplomatic and naval
agents of foreign countries now represented at
Rio are in sympathy with the insurgent party.
headed by Admiral Mello and that while this
sympathy is not openly manifested 1t exists.
and is gradually having an Enthusiastically in
furious influence upon PeiXoto's followers. The
President has also been informed through
the same authorities. that the undoubted OBJ
ject of the insurgents is the overthrow Of the
Republic and the restoration Of the monarchy
in Brazil.
Further official intelligence is to the effect
that there can be no mistaking the real motive
OF foreign countries in giving aid and comfort
to the Mello party. as 1t is evident that self
interest in every is the controlling in
H.
of the fact that the Republic OF Brazil looks
to the United States for diplomatic assurances
to the several Powers interested in the success
of the insurgents that intervention prejudical
to the stability of the Government Of Brazil
will be regarded with much concern by this
country. The countries which are either se-
cretly openly advocating Mellos cause have
been indicated to the President, and he has
also been assured that whatever action Is taken
I'm the matter should be prompt and decisive.
Practically. every important country In Eu.
rope is represented at Brazil; The countries
Germany France. Italy and Spain. or the
countries which are reported to be most earn
est in their sympathy with Mello and the
restoration of the monarchy Germany, France
and Portugal are said to be the foremost The
Portuguese appear to observe little or no Sc
crecy as to their wishes. The Germans ex-
equally as eager for Mellos supremacy. The
French not infrequently refer to the happy and
successful days Of the monarchy under Dom
Pedro
MOTIVE OF THE INTRIGUERs
The motive Of the foreign countries at work
in Mello's interests. stated above is clear.
II the monarchy is restored the growing COM
mercial interests of the United States will bs
checked II not totally destroyed All the bene-
fits accruing to the United States through the
reciprocity treaty made with Brazil dur.
ing the Harrison Administration will become
valueless. ana a return to the old condition OF
afYairs under which this country was not the
favored nation will result.
To-day the weight OF opinion in naval circles
Is that Commodore Kirkland will not be selected
as commander-in-chief Of the naval forces at
Rio. but that Commodore Walker or Commodore
Meade will be assigned to that duty. BY many
Commodore Walker is regarded as the abest
and most efficient flag officer in the Navy He
has shown his ability to command men and
vessels and he has also demonstrated the fact