New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-13
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ENGLISH INFII'ENrE N BRAZIL.

ENGLISH INFLl IN j. IN BRAIllA
THE CAUSE OF TIE PRESENT ATTEMPT TO
OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT AN
EGYPT II AMERICA THE OBJECT.
To the Editor Of the Tribune
Sir Tire ,roscnt condition of affairs In Brazil must
demand The most careful attention OF inc Americans
1t Is not simple rebellion that is taxing pace
there. it appears to be. but Is IN fean'y .he re-
suit Of the English secret Intervention to destroy
what all Eurone fears and considers menace 10
its ridiculous and peculiar nstitution-monarchy-a
government OF a family forever
Since the Republic has been established IN BraZhl
every effort has been made TO oVer'hro" H. Oh
which the English have been the promoters of'o-
ing either the army or the navy through traitors
and degraded men Ike Custodio de MeHo Ouro
Preto. Dantas. and even those who served the
monarchy and readily accepted new positions with
the form OF government
AS is well known the monarchy OF Brazil 10 re-
tain its power. had to use all manner OF corruptoh'
and. all Americans are well aware whenever
the late Emperor could use his influence In destroy
ing the progress of free principles Of democracy ne
would do SO. as for instance, in appointing repro
bates to positions as consuls. ministers ana agents
in foreign countries where they could not trouble
him.
A most astonishing fact in history Is this mat
the very man who did the most evil TO EraZh was
such an hypocrite that he left behind him the I'M
Brazil to retain it's power had published throughout
the world that il was "A liberal government when
II is known that 50 per cent of the population or
Brazil does not read and write. and slavery was
kept up for long time and was abolished only
year before his government was overthrowh- Even
they use the most cruel pnnishments III the
army and navy as cor sequence of the old customs
OF monarchy
This Custodio de Mello. who was petty ohcer
before the Republic. had private interview at "A
restaurant in Rio with some monarchists' ana
pledged his word that he would succeed IN restor-
ing the monarchy; but since he became PRESIDENT
Peixotos secretary the latter discovering DE Mello
plans. frustrated them by sending him away Now
he tries to carry out his scheme to earn the Eng
lish syndcates money.
Custodio de Mello Is n man or n violent ana cr"'i
character with no principle. capable OF using AL
means TO obtain success. His love OF power ana
desire for the English money are extremely great
and he canno, keep NJ with his luxurious Hfc
with his salary. he undoubtedly will exert himself
to guarantee to his allies the division Of the spos
Men like Slveira Martins. Ouro Prcto custodlo De
Mello and others will always be a terrible disturb
ancc to Brazil as they the tools Of English In
fuence All through RrazIl the English commercial
domination has ruined The country and degraded the
d fnHra''a all OF p9s.bc ' ev ga in he dark Whe2
STS T se Eash !" ar 9SSni %arsn wSe%
results. as in tie case Of Chili lattcrly;. IN
making great profit ont OF the D)od3H 81 y "
well known that English svadcntc has br'n
formed with the sole purpose of destroying i"rnoc-
racy in Brazil which means honesty AMI justice.
ana | cannot ihirt that therr IL anything else 40
dangerous as Engli-h hypocrisy.
Brazil IL an immensely itch country English in
nuencc could pu, end IN II 20 ALL gons OF
progress md create for England a new Egypt In
America The very purpose o: England IS 10 keep
American trade rom Brezil; therefore u Is Am"r,
can interests that run th" risk OF destruction. \
rich country like Brazil * liable to become IN Eng
lish prize. Every traveller knows how well tnThsl
inHurncc in any country acts as dcs'roy"r o.,
everything that create freedom. proSr'fs ana
enlightenment unless such country becomes 4 I'm
Mo COLONY o. CANADA. but I'm an CAGES The E1glish
must dominate with their trade. and prevent if''
trading with OH rr countries
I'm hort tie Ir sent rebellion In Hrazl Is nothing
b., an ENGLISH r,an To destroy to present fpr =
government and keep American trade from That
rich country as ihes tho increase Of business
with the -nltel STATS ln2 IN" loss II fich Gus
toner. Tho United states oushi t. look "iter th"r
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