The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-08
SITRATION IN BRAZIL.
Causes Leading Up to the Revolt Re-
Viewed-Peixoto Took the 1t
In His Mouth.
he FAVORED A RETURN TO MONARCHY.
At the Downfall of Dom Pedro the Aris-
tOcracy Withdrew All Connection
With the GOvernment-Ad-
venturers in Power.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Times pub
hshed the following letter, dated Nov.
IA, from its special correspondence at
Rio de Janeiro:
In reviewing the causes leading MP to
the revolt, the correspondent says that
with the fall of Dom Pedro the aristoc-
racy withdrew all connection with the
government and the wealthy men who
were then in Office were replaced by
needy adventures, whose sole object
had been personal gain.
Continuing he says: president
Peixoto opened his administration well
by cancelling the decree permitting the
banks of the republic to continue the
emission of notes, which had been done
in the interest of ring of spectators.
But the hopes of reform were soon dissi-
pated when he began removing the gov
ernors Of the states in an underhand
manner. Thence onward he took the
bit in his mouth and made a series Of
blunders and set aside the spirit and Lett
ter of the constitution in every way"
PeixOtO's Alleged Breaches of Faith.
The correspondent then proceeds to
show President Peixoto's alleged
breaches of faith regarding Rio Grande
do Sui by prosecuting those who had
been engaged in the revolt, which action
led to the presidents rupture with Adj
miral Mello who resigned the Office Of
minister of marines in consequence.
Much sympathy was shown in Rio de
Janeiro for the people of Rio Grande do
Sui who had been engaged in the revolt
and popular subscriptions were opened
between May and August, 1898, for the
relief of the insurgent sick; these sub
scriptions were crowned with success
and it is said the constantly swelling
fund was very CALLING to President
Peixoto and led to its promoter, DR..
Govern, being imprisoned.
Coming rapidly to the history of the
present time the correspondent states
that on Nov. 7 the insurgent leaders held
a conference on board the Aquidabam
and discussed the question of re-estab-
fishing monarchy in Brazil.
Favored 8 Return to Monarchy.
It was then shown that the states Of
Pernambuco, Bahia, Santa Catharina,
Rio Grapde, and the majority of the
population of Minas Geraes, San Paulo,
and part of the city of Rio Janeiro,
favored return to the monarchy. It
WAS Gu6T0upOu uSCiNlSu IDtbI the eAOTtS
of the insurgents should be directed to
shat end. The fact that General Pogo,
q well known monarchist, was in COM
mand of a division under President
Peixoto, and that Colonel Mendes, vio-
lent opponent of republicanism, COM
mands the National guard, is positive
proof that there was no intention, when
the revolutionary movement first broke
out, of any attempt to re-establish the
monarchy. .;'!'i
1t was an afterthought, engendered
by the wishes of the people in various
parts of the country. and it is yet to be
seen whether the insurgents will make
1t the aim of their present struggle. A
Brazilian in higl Office has just re-
marked that he believed the emil of the
war would see the fnisl of the prae-
torian system of government in Brazil,
no matter which side won