The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-30
WHY DA CANA Is FIGHTING.
NE sAFs he rs WARNING AGAINST
MILITARY IYRANNY.


Determine the Kipd or eovsrn-ent-
Recognition OF the Ipsurseut. Refused.
COPYRIGHT 1898 6g NJ rAfef Pres.
RIO JANEtRo. Dec. 2p--The representative
in this city Of the United Press has learn ed
from an unimpeschnble authority that Adj
miral Saldannn da Cana. who is in command
of the insurRent fleet In the Bay Of Rio Janeiro
during the absence OF Admiral de Mello. when
| asked on what constitutional grounds the in
surrection had been started replied:
We are not fighting on constitutional
grounds"
Then on what grounds are you lighting 2"
he was asked.
I'VE are fighting against military tyranny.
/ will give you an instance OF this tyranny that
we are 1Ghtlng TO overthrow. At the election
in the Amazon district one Senator and three
momber OF the Chamber Of Deputies we're to
be elected. The reixoto Governme nt took an
active hand in tho election, throwing all it's
influence In favor Of the four military candi-
dates, with the result that the civilian candi-
dates were badly defeated. A Colonel was
elected Senator. and three army Captains were
chosen to I'LL the seats for the district in the
Chamber OF Deputies"
Continuing, the Admiral said that II the
movement he lie lighting In support OF Is sue
cessful the question of restoring tho monar-
cnp or OF continuing the republic VIII DC SUD
mitted to the electors for final decision. IL
may be pointed out, however. that some OF the
synpathizers with the insurgent cause admit
that plehiscte will be a farcical proceeding.
as the Monarchists. supported BY the military
power OF Admiral da Cana, who IT, an open
carry the question by force OF arms, when an
other revolution would be sure TO follow.
naval Officers here VINO will discuss the aues-
ton OF the probable outcome OF the present
Cannonading between the Government forts
and the forts held by the insurgents is OF daily
occurrence. and the civilians in the city have
become so used to the booming o. the guns
that the fighting in the bay excites little more
than passing comment: , This may perhaps
good policy to too openly discuss political
questions
not replied 10 the fire directed against It with
It's usual spirit. II Is supposed that this is due
As a result OF the hours hot firing on the
FIX last week hy the sUrf IN Fort
the Custom House. one innocent person was
killed and twelve others were wounded. The
Government forces replied briskly to the firing.
but what loss. II any. was inflicted upon the In
surgents is not known.
On Dec. II several insurgent launches
and directed q hot fire against the, spectators
who had gathered there through curiosity.
In t Sat we're IL d,'GGG e.
cruised up and down the beach for an hour,
inAicting all the damage they possibly could.
It is safe to say that another engaGement
gent vessels 10 Imminent Tho American war
ships are under orders to be ready to move out
So far as can he learned no answer has as
yet been received from tho protest sent to
l hGa the Of rs
tains against the action OF Cant. Lang, senior
Fsh na e.. e: SsG and abS a e h
tains claim, refuse to protect them in dis
charging their cargoos The property repre-
mated to be worth SIS 100000.
An apparently open despatch In Portuguese
thizer here. but it conveys the secret informa-
ton that the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy has
i of Fernando de- Noron6a TBS miles on
the eastern extremity OF BRAZIL. Her object, it
is said Il to meet the torpedo boats that arc
quarters that Admiral de Mello on board his
flagship hquidahan. has also gone there. but
that he lei Is still far to the south Of Mo janeiro
most likely at Desterro. the eapital, Of the
state OF santa Catharna. which city fell into
the hands Of the insurgents some time ago.
The insurgent troops who. it was promised
the capital. have not appeared, and i: the news
from that state can be depended upon 1t Is
than s that shsr services Ess are re
Grande do Sal, against the insurGent attacks |
10 meeting with high encomiums from the mill
The swift Brazilian coasting steamer Ilocco
which was lying at Mocangue Island In tho |
northern rart OF the bay. whore the insurgents |
were repairing her. has been burned.
The Government Is slowly but apparently |
surely. depriving the Insurgents OF their |
sources OF supplies
II is reported that the Government has ne
Eotiated loan based s"% o upon deposits amount;
Emission to secure its circulation.
The damage done 70 the city buildings by |
thaa 81. 500.
During twenty days OF December there have |
heen shipped l2n2U2 bags Of coffee During |
the corresponding twenty days last year tho |
coffee shipments amounted to POI .NtS bags. |
These figures show one OF the effects OF the in |
surrection.
American naval officers hero say that the in
surgent ships are not half manned. and that |
Insurgents are short handed