The morning call., 1893-09-17

proved successful. This, the fourth,
seems to he one behind which there s
more concerted action, and will probably
result In the overthrow of the present
! Government. Similar causes have led to
the different revnlts. dissatisfaction at the
conduct of the men who took the reins of
government when the old Emperor left for
Europe, and hope that the dynasty might
be- restored. Thus. two factions have
combined to fight the powers that be; the
men who were on the outs with the Repub-
lican officials and the men who remained
loyal to the old family that ruled the
country since it became independent of
Portugal.
Dom Pedro II was informed of the birth
of the republic on the morning of Noyem-
ber Is. 1885, and a few days later, seeing
the power of the adherents to the new
form of government. he sailed with the
members of his family for Europe, and the
last vestigs of royalty in South America
was gOne-for time at least.
Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca was the
first President of the republic. 1t was
provided in the new constitution that the
chief executive should remain six years in
office and should not succeed himself
FOnseca's term of Office would therefore
have expired in November, 1894, but on
November %, 1891, be resigned and by con-
stitutional provision General Floriano
Peixoto, then President, took the
Teins Of government. He followed the
policy of his predecessor and therefore
incurred the enmity Fonseca had brought
upon himself. In addition Peixoto proved a
man of less calber than his predecessor
and his acts caused persons once friends
of the Government to desert the ranks
The fact that the revolution started in
the fleet is significant of royalist infiu-
ence being at work. All the naval officers
were friends of Dom Pedro, and of course
they, after years OF study at their profess
sion, could lot be changed, so to-day their
sentiments probably lean toward ROYALTY.
Thus il seems as IL the enemies made by
Fonseca, those later incurred by Peixoto
and the friends of the former dynasty are
the ones who have joined 10 overthrow the
Government. Whether the republic will
be restored or whether the empire will be
re-esta blished only the future can deter
mine. In case the latter, the daughter of
Dom'Pedro will undoubtedly reign. She
is the wife of the Count d'Eu of Portu-
gal And here another strong element en-
ters, for she is an advocate Of the rights of
the church and naturally has the priest
hood ON her side.
Later cable advices say that cOnsidera-
Bile damage has been done by the lombard
ment The principal street Of the Bra
lillian capital is the Rua Primeiro de
Marco. 1t runs from the gate of the royal
palace to the Convent of Sac Bento and
contains the exchanges. postofice. Custom
house, as we'll as the old imperial chapel
and several other churches Branching
from this street is the Rua Ouridor, the
principal thoroughfare for retailers. This
street is paved across its entire width and
teams are not allowed upon il. The larg-
est stores are upon these two streets, and
as they are near the water front they must
have been greatly damaged. Warehouses
also have undoubtedly suffered and the
effect OF the revolution will be still further
felt in the coffee market.