The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-01

indicates the untruthfulncss OF the most
serious OF the charges brought against him !;
and the other charges, II they were true.
cannot be made serviceable when he
is no longer in possession Of power.
especially II ne carries out his purpose tore
tire from Office Immediately after the cleo
tion. PE1xoTo Is the enemy. In the eyes OF
the rebels. and. as PEIxoTo's Presidency Is
near it's end. Admiral DA CANA and the
others can have no sufficient excuse for con-
tinuinR to prosecute war against the Gov
eminent. Furthermore. the naval rebels,
who have been engaged in desultory war
fare for eight months. have never. In
all that time, won any success OF impor-
lance. though they have kept up a feeble
Commandment OF Rio and several other sea-
ports and have destroyed one town. They
cannot be said to have foothold on land
they have not obtained the support OF any
considerable body OF the people: they have
been unable to maintain the blockade OF
the capital: they have not won recog-
milton from any foreign power; they
have not been able to undermine the
loyalty OF the army: they cannot
procure funds: they have lost at least
two Of their few fighting ships: the more
competent OF their two naval commanders
has been badly wounded by a shot and the
other one OF them, who is probably some
where on the southern seaboard or the
northern. has not been heard from for over
month. II all signs are not deceptive. the
rebellion must be at its last stage. II
was doubtless in view OF the facts
here given. as we'll as In consld-
GRAFTON OF the evils Of war. that the
Archbishop Of Rio last week directed the
Observance of eight days as q season OF
fasting and OF prayer for the termin alton OF
the revolt aud the restoration OF peace. We
expect to be made acquainted soon with
to-day's election.
There is also TO be an election to-day for
President Of the Republic OF Uruguay. in
succession to President HERRERA OBEs.
who has served out his term Of four years.
Uruguay is small. both in area and in popu-
lation. ms compared with its nelghbor. Bra
I'll. but 1t is country OF Importance.
mainly because OF its capital. the great
seaport OF Montevideo, In
which are more than one-third OF the in
habitants OF the republic. 1t Is strong
little State. with n Government which Is
republican. but really dictato-
rial. We are not familiar with the charac-
ter OF the various aspirants to the Presi-
dental office. but among them we have
within the past three months heard OF DR..
ELbAURI. Gen. PEREZ. and DR.. TAJEs. the |
last named OF whom is a Socialist. The Off
cial candidate had not been named fort
night ago: but as DIR. ELLAURI has been a |
favorite of President HERRERA OBEs, he |
will doubtless be elected. IL he has been SO |
lucky as to get the nomination. At the |
Legislative elections OF November last. the |
intimidation Of the voters by the Govern |
ment was so oppressive that q largo pro- |
portion OF them refrained from voting: and |
Il may be presumed that there will be like |
reports from the election OF to day, which !
has been preceded by threats OF revolution
Uruguay Is OF not little importance |
20 this country because OF its productive |
and commercial enterprise: but |
we have failed to take advantage
If the business openings there. which are
argely under the control OF England and
France. We import more from Uruguay
han we export to it. while England's i'm
ports from there are only about one-quarter
IL the value OF her exports to IL.
We hope that the Presidential elections
n these two republics may rebound to the
advantage OF both OF them.