The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13

II UnIGH 0uInuIIIlUU uMN u hAAhA ~ hAL1
and the evidence thus obtained will certainly
be far more trustworthy.
The dificulty referred 70 OF ssasss,naSna
tors from overt acts. They made several at
tempts TO incite military insurrectfons, but these
nal uro9rsmme might perhaps have continued
II Deoclsciano had. not met harcelllno 5lspo un
Mello. q soldier 9t INC Ientn .a sss an = s,r0 0I N
Deucleciano's violent articles in the Jdcobino,
wRs seized with an earnest desire 20 MAKE the
acquaintance ~ their author, and did so. The
editor OF the Jdcubino seems TO have compre.
hended that he had At'lnst found the man .he
needed. He took charge OF the soldier and be-
gan to prepare him for his work. making MIN
swear fidelity by the memory Of Marshal FLO
riano Peixoto. When MarceL!no was sup.
posed TO be sufficiently trained he was insti-
gated to perform his task To facilitate the
work every precautiun was taken, even that
Of surrounding the President with guards IN
the confidence If the conspirators. But in
spite Of al favorable circumstances, every az
tempt proved ~fruitlcss.
DeOcleciano, Marcellino, and \ third man met
at the Office OF the JdrobinO. On that day Gen.
Jarbora and two hatt.liions Of infantry tone OF
which had been commanded by Morrira Cesar.
the sinister Idol OF the Jacubinsl were 10 ar
rive from Bahia. where The insurrection mad
tons had been made for their reception. They
we're To be met and welcomed by the, Presi-
dent OF the republic. by the Vicc-President. by
the Minister of War, by a Congressional COM
mittee. and by many other'citlZens Of high Off
cial rank. A.fterward they were to march in
triumph through the city amid the aCclama-
tons u the tlOriani5tas, VINO had made ar.
engagements tor distributing a thousand medals
with Flurinno's portrait What else might
happen no one could fOresee.
Deocleciano had decided that one Of the
events OF the day should be the accomplishment
OF the object FOR which he had 80 long lubored.
His friend and.aisciple, Marceilino, was To avail
himself Of the opportunity which the day would
offer for attempting the grand stroke that was
TO save the army and place him securely IN the
path that was ID lead 70 the MarSha.s baton
awaiting the grasp OF a second Eluriano. He
and mia tDpl had Accordingly met At ne office
Of the yIcObinO 20 arrange he innI details Of
the day ! work. The person with them was of
minor but still essential Importance. He was
to take charge OF the box containing the wea-
pons and hand them at the proper time TO tho
ble-barrelled pistol, bought. 1t is stated. with
money furnished by a Congressman. and y knife.
which peocieciGny. It is said. Induced MARCEL
limo 10 believe 70 be poisoned.
In handling the weapons that morning Mar
cellino accidentally DISCHARGED the pistol. and
this incident Is said TO have p]rouaced a de-
pressing effect on the conspiraiors. who, how.
ever. were not thereby induced 10 fesist rom
their purpose. Every thing was at last ar
ranged. AMI DeoCleclanO vent 10 await he re-
suit at the headquarters Of tho First Regiment
Of cavalry. whose commander Is stated to have
been in his confidence.
The steamer Espir!to Santo. with Gen. Bar.
bora and the two battalions On board. came into
port. Vice-President Manoel Victurinn, Con.
gresham Barhora Lima. and, Joaquin Au-
gusto Freire took a steam launch and went to-
gether on board. ON their arrival they learned
that aS soon AS the -tenmer anchored Gems.
Aryullu and CustallatThad gone on board and had
a secret conference with Gen. BarubTa. They
remained on board for some time ami saw the
President of the republic pass when he was
leRrlngthe steamer.
Co said Freire. in a voice loud enough 10 be
heard by a bystander. but you will never again
enter your carriage."
When the President, after landing on his re-
tu-n from the steamer. was passing with his
suite through the arsenal there were 4 rev
shouts or Long live The memory OF Marshal
F'oriano PeiNutu!' which were answered with
shouts Of Long live the President Ut the 80
public IArtelltuO. When Tit. President NaS,at
him. removed his cap, ami then, following the
President. pointed at him his pistol. which
missed IRE. He was OverDowGTrd anu ar
rested. but before his arrest was effected he had
killed with the knife the Minister Of War, Sc
verely wounded the President, Chief Of staff,
and slightly wouniet several other persons.
Marcos GURUS is said TO have assisted III dis
arming and arre-ting him.
DeOcleClano. who had been seen with Mar
ceiiino on several occasions, was arrested AZ
the headquarters Of the First Regiment or
cavalry ami other arrests speedily JUilOweu.
The President Issued an address TO She nation
ana Congress voted "A bill Tor prOcIalniRg mar
tial Jaw, which since the adjournment II Con-
grrs- has Ceeu maintained anu prolonged bv The
President and Is still II 5Orce. The irst intor-
nation ot the plot - said % nave 1een ohtainet
rom the Judge of The Eighth district court VI
this city, whom Deoctec!aao had taken Into
his confidence Just before one Jf the previous At
tempts had been unsuccesstuLY made FOR GaI1-
.Eg he President TO De murdered- This Judge
is said to nave sent TO Prldente the following
anony NOUS warnlng.
a father Of 4 family warns -FOUR EIcellency
that your life will ne in danger If you 20 10 Real
ango."
The Judges testimony IS said TO have been
given IN Nov. IL: that OF Narcellino on The
18th: that Ot F-eire On the 10Th tnd 18th; tGl-
Of DeocIeciano oa he 18th OF November and
Dee. :; that OF other prisoners from Dec. II %
Dee. II.
Although he public was prepared for much
that is Contained in The report. -he latter has.
of course. produced i profound impression.
The evidence, ~ has been said, IS not sUCl ~ 70
justify belief in the guilt VI prominent public
men occupying high position. bur. nevertheless,
the allegations should not al be rejected TOO
hastily. Il must be memDe mat when
admiral CustOdiO lie Mello was AT The mead OF
the revolutionary movement which began on
sept. q. l-93. stver1! attempts weTo made 20
take his life by JreaCnrry. II must also ne -C-
meInbereO that under the government Of Mar
sha. tloriano PeiXctO Their. were Fg-pegrated
many hideous crimes. iHCluuing military muir
ders whose details are still sArnUuru n N.Y.
tory and whose authors are sill! UNPUBLISHED.
Aau II MIST not 1e .prgOrfen.that Congress vOr-
ed res, llun- approving OF al the acts II Mar
sinai t.OrlaIO PeiXOtO ami Ms agents. The
murder Of the Minister Of War and ne attend
ing circumstances nrH rLe !O.ira. consequences
OF the crimes committed with impunIty N 1898