St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-15
EVERYTHING QUIET At RIO.
SINCE THE REBEL SURRENDER RUSf-
NESS HAS BEEX RESUMED.
THE REBEL OFFICERS ESCAPE

Secretaries Gresham and Herbert
Gratified at the Result-Our
Government Not Involved in
ANY Dispute-Eariy Dispersal
Ofthe American Fleet at Rio
Much sympathy for Da CANA.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE fol-
lowing cablegram from United States
Minister Thompson, at Rio, was re-
ceived at the department Of state late
this afternoon:
Rio, March 14.-Secretary of State.
Washington: The operations were d.
rected by the president from the marine
arsenal on the water front. AT $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon flags of
truce were hOisted Oh Enchadas island.
The president sent Immediately and as
certained that the whole force of the
insurgents were there with lhe eXcep-
ton of the officers. who had taken
refuge on the French, Portuguese and
English men-of-war. A surgeon alone
remained with the forces. Da CANA
had left on the French cruiser Junon.
About O'Clock the government fleet
entered the bay, led by the Nictheroy,
ouu ohSHOi Su Ill ilOHl VI Iuo Clty.
The rebel war vessels and forts Vii.
legaignon and Cobras island have been
abandoned by the rebels. Business has
been resumed this morning. and every
thing IS tranquil. THOMPSON.
Ihe news or the surrender from Rio
Janeiro, contained in Minister Thomp-
sons cablegram received this after
noon, was very welcome to Secretary
Gresham and to Secretary Herbert
particularly. To the first il served TO
relieve him from the ever present ap-
prehenSion lest something should occu
that might involve the United States
government in some ugly dispute with
one OF the combatants, or perhaps with
some OF the foreign powers that have so
jealousy watched the course SO firmly
and consistently pursued by this gov
eminent.
TO SECRETARY HERBERT
the surrender means the ability to re-
lieve most OF the American sailors, who
have endured much hardship and ex-
posture to yellow fever, from further
service at Rio, and to utilize the ships
now there for duty in other places,
where they are much needed. 1t also
means considerable saving to the
navy department, for the maintenance
of the large fleet at Rio has been very
expensive. Stores and supplies there
are always dear. and their cost has
been enhanced by the war. Coal
alone is considerable item in
the bills, the price at Rio
being about s11.50 per ton, and
the consumption of the new vessels is
very large. Minister Thompson and
Admiral Benham have both acquitted
themselves of their delicate and re-
sponsibie duties to the perfect satisfac-
ton of the president and their superior
officers. Secretary Gresham this after
noon said that there was nothing for the
United States 10 do pow at Rio; we had
acted with perfect fairness throughout,
and there was no occasion now for ill.,
reference so long as American inter-
ests were safe. Whether or not the
French and British and Portuguese
naval commanders have laid themselves
liable to charge of violating the neu-
trallty laws IN receiving the fugitive
rebel officers aboard their ships is a
matter in which the United States need
feel no concern, practically. as we are
blameless on that score. The naval Off
GERS here are well pleased that Da
Cana should have escaped, believing
that he is man of sterling qualities
and brave to a fault. 1t is surmised
that he will be landed at Montevideo or
some other neutral port, and it is be-
lieved that he will have nothing more to
do with rebellion in Brazil. 1t is suspect
ed by naval officers that Da Cana has
been
MADE A SCAPEGOAT
by MellO, for it is now believed that
when the latter sailed away from Rio
with the Aquidaban and RepubIica lie
realized that the rebellion at that place
was absolutely hopeless He had proved
his ability TO safely run past the forts
with these two ships, but it was mani
testify impossible for the other half
disabled and unprotected insurgent
ships to run this gauntlet. 1t became
question of losing everything or es.
Gaping himself. He escaped, leaving
Da Cana to share the lost fortunes of
his men. Nobody knows what MelIo
will do now. He may join the insur-
gents at DeSterro, or he may go to Uru-
quay or Argentine and surrender his
ships. If he scuttles the vessels he is
liable to punishment for barratry.
Secretary Herbert is still confined to
his home by slight touch of the grippe,
and his representative, Assistant Secre-
tary McAdoo, said he presumed steps
would be taken immediately leading to
dispensing the American feet at Rio.
The vessels are the New York.
Charleston, San Francisco, Detroit. and
the Newark is at Montevideo Probably
the latter will remain as the flagship or
tie South Atlantic squadron. with the
unseaworthy 1antic, on the north coast
of Brazil, and perhaps the San Fran
cisco. The New York will come home
with Admiral Benham. who will be re-
tired and succeeded in command of the
station by Admiral Stanton. 1t is ex-
pected that the Charleston will go round
to the Pacific station, while the Detroit
will come home TO New York to set at
rest certain doubts that have been eX-
pressed as to her stability. 1t may be
that on the way north she will be d.
yerted from her course and run over 10
Bluehelds, Nicaragua. for the navy de-
partment is determined to send vessel
to that point of disturbance at the ear
hest possible moment, and it is only
question of selection between one Of
the Rio fleet and the Atlanta or Mont
gomery, now being fitted out at Norfolk.