New-York tribune., 1893-12-31

volt. for they have no interests Deyoho TIC '"' -
ties K1ven for buying and shipping Other" H"'"
as importers. are largely antagon's"c !" ~
Government for they have lost much through
these political changes and 'h"y look "P"
Marshal FIoriano's military policy and his reck.
less expenditure of money as sure sie" y.
further financial disaster Among professional
men, particularly OF the older generation. inc
sentiment; IL also largely In favor of the reVou-
tion although not few fear that C"s''o'o
ambition is not the snre refuge against F1o''""""
tyranny they are seeking. In Sac fan'o '"'se
proportion Of the people are In sympathy WI"
the insurgents. and not little OF tn"'r ''aoS
cash II is reported. has already found i's way
to the Aqiidaban OF Minas Geraes Know NUE.
but I am inclined to believe that the sentiment
there IL largely In favor of Fl"riano. III 'a"'s
and Pcrnambuco there IL very s'ronR "Pp"S'-
tion party. and revolts are sure to occur there
as soon as the insurgents win secure ioo''"k'
An attempt to revolt has already occurred in
l'rrnambuco and to-day very Gispn'c'ihs ru"ors
are anoat as to the situation In Bahia. Rio
C;rand. has long been In state Of revolution.
while In Santa Catharna. the seat "i the pres
ent revolutionary govt rnment. the dissatisfac-
ton had already led 10 an armed conflict months
ago. Without entering into reasons just mere. u
may be affirmed that profound DISSATISFACTION
with the Government II FlorianO Peixotn cxis's
OF the Union. 1t is unorganizrd: however, anu
has means Of making itself felt The vice
President IS watchful and relentless. and as ne
Keeps his batialions we'll in hand the people are
extremely afraid Of him. They ERE without
arms. revolution II u dreaded alternative. anu
their natural lead' ~ are tnid and vacillatihe.
Custodio H. the only man this side of Ro Granue
who has had the courage I" FISK thc sruskie.
and with him personal enmity was the spur 10
action rather than the administrative misdeeds
OF his adversary. AS to the future. It r. imposs-
bic to predict what will happen. There ~ NO
much vndictivrness disregard Of law ana per
sona rights. and financial eXtravagance on the
part of the present Government that Its sue
cannot fail To be a disaster To- the whnie
country The Vice-rresid"nt. who has all the
tastes and impulses ~ n dictator. Is surrounded
by chauvinisis and jacobins. They are clannr-
Ing for the expulsion of foreigners. and f"r IN"
deportation ~ every Brazilian who opposes the
Government and its measures This morning
one Of their organs clamors for the suppression
Of all the parasites which threaten the stare.
by which Is meant all those who do not openly
support the Executive. Another Of these 1acobin
leaders IL calling for the retention oi Finriano
Peixoto In the Presidential chair although the
constitution forbids his candidacy: another mas
organized hostile demonstration against thr
British Minister. and group ~ misRuidcu
Journalist; whose only offence is the defence Of
the foreign diplomatic corps and IN" rubMatioh
OF a. truthful IA record of the conflict as can Ike
obtained The prisons az the city. In whirh an
old fortress has been included. full of politi.
cal prisoners. most 81 them on suspicion or
assisting or favoring the revolt one "r FLO
has been a prisoner since September I. although
tie Government has ~ proof whatever "i ms
completely in III" revolt. beyond his friendship
for t'ustodio de Msilo. All these arbitrary acts
cannot fail To create nm intense f"cl.ng of hos
tility To Floriano Pcixoto. which his success now
cannot possibly overcome. Wore he to succeed
in s,,tprrssng tn. revolt in this harhor the rev"-
luton in Rio Grande and santa Catharint
will continue. and another rising In this capi'ai
will inevitably occur before another year ~ ~
an end In Custodio's success the prospects ~
a general pacification are mach better. for he
has committed himself to the programme oi
withdrawing military officers 'r"in p"litcS ana
leaving the admins ration IL tn" Government 10
civilians Danger IL To be apprch"nde1 now
ever. from his ambitious tcmperainent ana from
the cxigencies ~ his officers. who may insist
upon tn. retention ~ power "a rcc"inIense for
the sacrifices they hay" made. The on" FEAST
bic recourse. I'm nay opinion. Ia I" be 1ound IN n
compror,sc by which both leaders and tSejr
followers shall Voluntarily withdraw all preSfn-
tions To n control of the Government ana !cafc
II wholly and unconliti"nally IN the hAnds l'i
civilians IT, facilitate this. the garrisons SHOULD
be withdrawn from tho capital. and the police
force should he transformed into civiiian
orRa anization such a compromise might POSSIBLY
b.. promoted by Admiral SaldaEha da CANA but
thcr. 1. ~ vet no sure Indication that Florinno
would even consider u.
In regard to the action Of tho naval COM
manders and diplomatic representatives. ~ Euro
pean powers. | can assur" my conntryn'h ~
home that nothing whatever has been don" or
fcnsive To brazilian independence. mr. contrary
To- strict neutrality. Their negotiations WIN me
Rrazilian Government have been most d'''icu''
-
Inmates against all foreigners rHcrpt Amer
cans and his instability In IN" matter :"
arrccmcnts He has twice broken his prvfEis"
not to fort!y the hills on the shore line wi'hih
the city tn" foreign squadrons undrrtakinH 7"
rrcvcni a hombardmcnt 81 the city hy tn" IL.
surgents 8" difficult became the relations "'
tn. diplomatic corps with him. that IN" MINIS
tiers all retired to Pctrop'lis about month aep.
where they remain. W. are left. therefore. ",
the protection Of our consulat"s ana To that ~
rur suuadrons to which can 30 only br I"f-
mission ~ the brazilian officials AT 70 ti'" nav"
the for, ign ministers Imposed "A slhgir r"s'in,
lion upou the brazilian Gnv"rn;:."nf. Th". 'ii
fr n time s" every effort t. say" uS irpin b'Hn-
\, -,lmrnt and the people 81 this city are m
.Ich,.d to them for er"ctiv" ni~n'ur"- III 'h't
dire ~tioI daring the frst "" iIpn'h- :" we. i'-
Volt I also know that IN" s'ii'i naval "'!i''r
of the British squadron during III" 'liNt na'*
of IN. revolt forbade th- ls,irbardii'nf ~ III"
,u, Lv the insurgents. which WAS intended M
ahr outset This was before IN" arrl'a' "' our
American cri,is"rs AMI b"f"r" IN" Hin"r'aii
Minister was r.ndV - act am awar" 'hlt "
lhas been insin,iai.d at Washington that an "n"r
has been rIa,'o u, III" European I"T":s =" in"f-
v f.r. nnL :ssist tn" insure ithn hit IN"
G,v."u,uont of I:raZil dar" not ntlfi' IN" 'h'rE'
.t..,l, nor can /; prove "v"n III" si':is '"i ="
,n,.,ni,,iinu TIA. European diplomats ha"" been
ia .uiir. az ord with oar American MINISTER
the, hiv. taken steps without his concur
. renee and there has been n" breach wha'.v"r
bet wn.II them on this sii" ~ th" N''h'i n"
charges made are simply part 81 an ih'rxu"
To divide the .ipi pfnatic corps ana 7" s"ur" W."
n,,raI uJyan,ag. of being able q claim tn"
,cnrIioI co-ot~ratior ~ the United States " ~"
Government ~ Washington fal!s INT" IN" "i's.
take " departing from s'ti,' h"ut,"n,' :"
ard other powers but II Will be guilty - an
intervention inirnical Ia the iii"'iy Mn h"s' IN
tcrests or the people ~ l!ra2li. CAR'o'A.
RIO d. Janriro. NOv. .. ls?'