The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-06
TIE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.
- English Opinion That Msllo's Cause
II Righteous.

Copyrighted. 1884, by the Associated Press.
Lospos, Dec. 6.--The Times tomorrow
viii publish the following, dated Noven1-
Der IA. from its correspondent ut Rio jan
firo: In reviewing the causes leading up
70 the revolt the correspondent says that
with the fall of Dom Pedro the
sristocracy withdrew all connection
With the government. and wealthy men
IN Office were replaced by needy adven-
inrers whose sole object has been personal
gain. President Peixoto opened his ad-
ninistration well. by caneelling the de-
trec permitting the Bank of the Republic
to continue the emission OF notes,
which had been done in the In
trest of ring of spectators,
bat the hopes of reform were soon dis
seponted when be began removing the
governors of the states in an undetermined
manner Thence onward be took the Bit
Ia his mouth and made q series of blum
sers and set aside the spirit and letter OF
he constitution In every way. The corre-
sponden; I hen proceeds to show President
Psxoto's alleged breaches of faith regard
ing Rio Grapde do Sui. by prosecuting
. those who had been engaged in the revolt,
which action led TO the presidents rup-
tnre with Admiral Meilo, who resigned
the Office OF minister of marine in conse-
qnence. Much sympathy, the correspond
eat adds, was shown In Rio Janeiro
for the people Of Rio Grande do Sui who
bad been engaged in the revolt, and
popular subscriptions were opened be-
tween May and August. 1893. for relief of
the insurgent sick. These subscriptions
we're crowned with success. and IL is said
the constantly swelling fund was very
CALLING to President Peixoto and led to its
promoter, DR.. Govern, being imprisoned.
Coming rapidly to the history of the
present time, the correspondent states
that on November Z the insurgent leaders
he'd a conference on board the warship
Aquidahan and discussed the q uestion OF
re-estabhshiug the monarchy IA Brazil.
was then shown that the
states Of Pernambuco, Bahia, Santa
Cstarina, Rio Grande ana ma
iorily of the population of Minas
aeraes. San paulo and an important sec
ton OF the city of Rio Janeiro favored a
return TO the monarchy. Ii was there
Upon decided that the efforts of the in
sarsea,s should be directed to that end.
The fact that Gen. Page. n weil-known
manaEchist, was in command OF a
a1visIon under President Peixoto. and that
sos. Mendez. avtolent opponent of repub-
heanssm. commands the national guard
sposl,ive proof that there was no inten-
ton when the revolution first broke out of
AR attempt TO rc-eStahlish the mon
afchy. IL was an afterthought en-
fsndered by the wishes of the
people in various parts of Brazil.
sae u Is vet 20 be seen whether the insur-
fshss will make il the aim of the present
sFaggle. A Brazilian in high Office has
Fst remarked 30 the Times correspondent
Gas be believes the end of the war would
~ the finish OF tho Peixotorian system OF
eosesnment IN Rrazti. no matter which
nas son.
~ssHtSsros Cry. Dee. Accommodate
s'aason. relieved from command Of the
s'Salilaa squadron on account OF having
STATED the tag o.; the rebel admiral, had q
sns conference with Secretary Herbert
hss afternoon.