The sun., 1893-12-08

TIE cssc Presented ~ ths Brssiiisn lrinis-
Ter to the United states.

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To TIE EDITOR or THE suS-Sir. Under
normal conditions Of Affairs in Brazil would
have limited myself TO an expression OF my re-
spectful thanks for the very high opinion you
have formed Of the merits Of a Brazilian who
is entirely devoid Of ambition for political
position
But your editorials concerning the next
Presidential election In my country. at time
when your good opinion in favor Of the repub-
lican cause in Brazil has great weight in the
public mind. are evidently based upon mis-
understanding OF the real political situation
In Brazil, and probably on erroneous informa-
tion In regard to the acts and purposes OF its
President; and, therefore. in view Of the inter-
est you have taken In the Brazilian question,
you will allow me to invite your attention to
the following:
The Brazilian rebels, in their maniiestoes
from the daring naval dictator. Mello. to the
crafty lawyer. Ruy Barbosa. have been accus-
ing Marshal Floriano Pelxoto Of various yio-
lations OF the Constitution without pointing
.t,g out single instance which would favor their
The i'm mediate cause OF the outbreak Of the
Legged By him, the. Veto BY fresdent feisoto tx S
oil bt passed by the Congress rendering him
esrsd bs Hg R Ths ySO Is de-
unconstitutional whereas candid examinn-
tan OF the article OF the Constitution on which
Is not the veto, but the bil that is tainted with
DENT every well-intormed brazilian knows
that p has no ambition to succeed himself,
rs sGRRsg ths the cPnddsGy OF SetSn {s
Presidency.
These gentlemen have been nominated By
which rS is now supporting the, Admlnistration.
Mn Inc term OF President Pelxoto expires on
NOV. -, 1914 and, though It Is doubtless desir-
successor
ana s statesman, II Is perhaps not unfortunate
present and threatening her future that the
head of the Government should be man
whose honesty and tenacity OF purpose. and
valuable rs the training OF a statesman.
In answer to your intimation that there is
not among the candidates for the Presidency
OF Brazil civilian or statesman 2f eminence.
you VIII ALLOW me to present the following
the renueSn prv 70 tnS Two d sd Of
hrudente de Moraes the present President Of
the senate and Dr. Manoel victorino. Senator
to the offices for which they are1proposed: /
may mention DR.. Alfonso Ienna. present qov-
state Of the Union. whose Administration has
5een eminently smccessful; Dr.. Demanding
fss amp1 1sp who et the chair OF SpeaEI9r, I ,S OF
progressive state OF San Paulo, the stronghold
9i republicanism in Brazil: DR.. Assis Brazil,
work on republican institutions: Quintino
Bocayuva, the recognized chief OF our histori-
bE. IheS ue IATVnlnO,
the most popular leader OF the democratic
party IN the north OF the tnion and II 1t be
advisable to take a candidate from among the
statesmen OF the empire. no more appropriate
selection could be made than tho venerable
Councillor saraiya whose election would har-
monize many discordant political elements
and give to the country an Administration re-
spectable at home and respectable abroad.
For my part my desire for the success OF re-
publican institutions in Brazil Ia associated
with the single am bition to remain at my post
TO cooperate with you In your able defence Of
an American continental policy. and the uti-
mate triumph OF the Monroe doctrine. Yours
SALVADOR DE MENDoNCA.
BRAZILIAN LEGATION. WASHINGTON. D. c..
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