Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-12
New Series, Vol. SO, No 2

tue IidneS OI their respective govern
ments that the firing should cease. The
English man n-of-war promised to tow the
Tallapoosa, and they counted on the CO.
operation of the Spanish gunboat.-
Therefore the two captains threatened to
interpose their vessels between the Ar
gentine gunboats, and the land, force a ma
val battle and thus direct the shells from
the unprotected city. This had the de-
sired effect, for at once the firing was
supended without the necessity of argu-
ment in the way of shells from Ameri-
can, British and Spanish guns.
This also was the opening wedge to an
agreement of surrender The insurgents
were no longer able to count upon the
assistance of the navy and awant of am
munition, either through treachery or a
mistake was reported. Tuesday uight
formal treaty was arranged, the terms
of which were not entirely set down in
writing, but it was understood that all
the offending officers, both men and lead
ers, were to be fully pardoned and rein
stated to their respective positions as
servants of the government, and further,
that the President was to make room for
his successor. This latter was fulfilled
few days later, Congress meeting and
accepting his resignation on the 7th
day of August following.
Of the causes of the revolution it is
almost unnecessary to say word. Dis
satisfaction amongst all classes of citi-
zens had become rife, on account of de-
preciated currency and crisis, which
every one desired to trace to the corrupt
methods of those in power, and it was an
easy matter to induce many of the officials
of the army to believe that any attempt
to improve the condition of the country
would be popular as well as successful
An army maintained in idleness and sus-
tanning government which found no
sympathy except in its own adherents
was easily persuaded to turn its arms to
the overthrow of such an administration.
Upon the resignation of Sr. Juarez-
Celman, Don Carlos Pellegrini, a de-
scendant through his mothers house of
the illustrious Englishman, John Bright,
was chosen President. The Presidents
chair now again filled by citizen OF
Buenos Ayres. and not by one born in one
of the other provinces, helped to aIlsy
feelings of hostility to the administration
1t was with view to uniting the entire
fourteen provinces that Sr. Roea had
brought about the election of Juarez-
Celman, but the plan had proved impos-
sible. President Pellegrini at once insti-
tuted system of reform worthy the
confidence reposed in him by the whole
nation. But opposition on all sides rem
dered his efforts futile The attempt to
uncover the corruption which had for so
long existed implicated so many persons
of high position that it was impossible to
make clean sweep. Discouraged by the
failure and for lack of the support, and
as his term would be short, be adopted
awaiting policy.
The approaching election now engrossed
the attention of the country. General
Mitre, a most popular soldier, statesman
and author, was about to return from
Europe. Many voters clamored for his
election. Another candidate was put
forward by the radical party, strong
and determined organization. Upon
Mitre's arrival on the 18th Of March, he
was received by General Rocs, the strong
est political leader of the country. What
ever, if any, arrangement was entered
into between them is not known, but it
was believed that the two great leaders
had united foc peaceable solution Of
the difficulties. General Mitre withdrew
from the race, and in his place was sub
stituted Don Luis Saenz- -Rena. Shortly
prior to the elections, when it was evil
dent that the radical strength was over
whelming, a radical plot was said to have
been discovered to destroy numerous
public buildings, and assassinate the Of
ficials. The leaders of the party were
arrested and hurried on
board man of-war lying in .he harbor,
where they were kept until after the
elections. Their voters almost univer-
sally staid away from the polls, only
enough in opposition to Sr. Saenz- Rena
being cast to make his election legal.
This bold move on the part of the Acaer-
do (or harmony party resulted in the
election of their candidate.
The newly elected President is widely
known both at home and abroad. and is
honest beyond the suspicion of corrup-
ton. He took his seat October II, 1892,
amidst bright prospects for the Argen-
tine Republic, young nation soon to
take its place in the foremost ranks OF
The world.