New-York tribune., 1897-08-26
PRESIDENT BARDA KILLED.


Fonseca dissolved the Brazilian Congress insti-
tutcd martial law ard assumed the role o. die
tator. The insurrectlon spread rapidly. "Heh
Pclxoto succeeded Da Fonseca, ore OF MS nrSt
Official acts was TO issue proclamation calling
upon the rebels In Rio Grarde do Sui TO lay down
their arms They complied In December. 1891
though Peixc.o was not destined to control them
without trouble. ard a succession OF reVohS io-
lowed Admiral da CANA came to the assistance
OF tho rebels with arms and munitions OF war ana
atrocities were committed on both SIDES
When Pexoto was succeeded by President Morats
the latters ooncIliatory policy put an end TO nos
tilities but the fact that he subsequently refused
to remove DR. Castillo who had been appointeh
Governor Of Ric Grandc do Sui by iciXoto in
censcd the people, and feeling OF unrest con.in-
ued.
An overwhelming majority Of tho pc0D,c of tru-
quay sympathized with tho revolutlonsts OF Rio
Grande do Sui and sent them relnforeements Sc
cretly The Government; tried to stop .his. but to
no avail and at time n rupture seemed immi
rent between Brazil ard Uruguay.
The present Uruguayan revolution was hatchci
in Rio Cranle do Sui, 4 fact that seems 10 nd.-
cate tha. tho rebels OF 1851 sough; TO combine with
the rcvoutionlsts OF Uruguay in concerted attack
on the two Governments This view Of the case
was taken last November by tho wcll-intormed
| "Fl siglo" which then declared that there was
| wcl-defnel conspiracy to overthrow the admins
| trations in Rio Grande DO Sul and in Uruguay
! The Fcde.allst leaders In Rio Grande do Sul-Ca-
| beda Saivado and others--wcrc known to he In
Montevdco actively engaged In fomenting , revoIu,,
Tavares chief o. the revolutionary party IN no
| Graude do Sui He is now chief Of the rebellion
against Uruguay.
rIED PROFIT ~ THE WAR.
| The Montevideo correspondent Of "The London
Times" writing on July Il. TO the negotiations
| tacn In progress between the insurgents and the
| Government. said:
| II am afraid there is too much foundation OF
truth in the common talk In Mon,evdco that neither
| tho Government. the pcop,e nor the reDeis are
anxious for peace AMI order to be re-estabished.
| and that present conditions offer many oppor-
funitics for making money that wouid disappear
| II tho preteXt for revolution ceased 10 exist .,.
For some time the question OF candidates for me
| next Presidency has been under active discus SION
but no had been named who seemed hkeiy ii.I 10
| coucs President Borda had no special advant-
| age over rival asp!ranis Dr. Jose RAMIREZ " ma IA :
been spoken Of az likely candidatc ma f9rcirn Is
| canitcf and enterprise His election would ne ac-
ccptabc to the foreign element. He -. however, an
untried man and has very definite views as As 10
| the rights or wrongs of the "Bancos or the col
| orados" The name Of Sehor Herrera y Obes Is
| constantly given prominently among the possible
tration from 1890 to 1s9i Is still fresh IN public
recollection. and the prospect OF his re-eiectoN ~
| regarded with favor only by MS ihhe'"'e 0'''~
How terribly the country is suffering from the
! present disturbed condition Of AFFAIRS: conaiuon
likely 10 continue. Is shown I'm the fact ina, ne
statistics Of imports and exports for lSo ana ~. ~
| show a total decrease OF trade Of the lrst sslx
months Of 1897 Of SOS. very large amount or
| so small . country Another proof OF the damage
| Is found In the traffic returns OF the railways
For the year ended June 80 last the central lru-
IN gross receipts OF nearly $3.50 Co Other lines are
in an equally unhappy financial condition. .,,o
breaking of of the negotiations with the insur-
gents and declared that ruinous war must go on.