The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-16
DECLARED OUTLAWS
Decree Issued Against De Mello
and His Followers.
Proclamation by the Brazilian Presi-
dent-Causes That Led to the
Present Revolution.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Minister Men
donca, the Brazilian minister to the United
States, yesterday received cablegram from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil,
stating the attitude assumed by the govern
ment toward the insurgents. and the policy
1t will pursue in regard to them. The Min
listers cablegram is as follows:
THE government has issued the following
decree: The Vice President of the United
states OF Brazil. considering that the ma
tional flag is the symbol and expression OF
the lawful personality of the union, of the
perpetuity and integrity of the country and
lawful and legitimate conditions is it per-
United to vessels to carry that flag, which is
otic bond that binds them to the territory
OF the republic and to the constitutional or
gans OF Its sovereignty; that to the right to
use the national flag is associated that of
lawful protection, and, as regards vessels
OF war. they are representatives of the
armed force OF the nation; that the naval
and land forces, being national and perrna-
nent institutions intended for the defense
or the nation without and the maintenance
of its laws within, are bound to support its
constitutional institutions; that, forgetful of
their constitutional obligations a part of the
vessels of the national navy have captured
others engaged in commerce, have armed
them as vessels of war, and have, since the
9Th OF September last, committed every
kind of act of hostility against the consti-
lace and public and private property; that
by so doing they have betrayed the institu-
tons created by the Constitution, still con-
tnuing to use the national flag a symbol
and emblem to which they have no right,
and under Ii have committed criminal acts;
that to the executive power, in virtue of the
functions with which 1t has been invested
by the will of the nation expressed In the
manner directed by the Constitution, it
belongs to maintain unharmed the person
atty OF the republic before the law of ma
tons and guard the honor of the national
flag. 1t is therefore decreed:
Article l-tor any and all the ends OF
public law, both private and international
the following are declared to be deprived
of their privileges and of the protection of
the national flag: First, those vessels of
war which, since the 9Th of September last
under the orders of Rear Admiral CustO-
do Jose de Mello have continued in q
state Of revolt in the bay of Rio de Janeiro
against the Constitution Of the republic
and the lawful authority; second the ner-
chant vessels which have been and are now
vessels of war by the rebels, all other YES
sells OF what other description of their
service: third, the Notifications which
taking part in the revolt
Art 2-Under the. same terms are from
this moment included, without further neod
Of declaration by the government, such
vessels and such Notifications. whether
permanent or temporary. as may join the
rebels.
art. a-AI acts and dispositions to the
The decree is dated Federal CAPITAL,
Oct. 13. 1893, and in the fifth year of the
Republic and is signed by President
Floriano Peixoto and each member of his
Cabinet. Minister Mendonca called upon
Secretary Gresham late yesterday. and Of
his government and submitted a copy to
him.