The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-25
POLITICS IN AMAzoyAs, BRAZIL.
Ingenious Plan by which tho Governor of
the Provinces Was Depesed.


WASHINGTON. Sept. pa recently returned
traveller from Brazil gave nn interesting ac-
count OF some OF the political customs
OF that country to Sun reporter
He said that the people Of the interior States.
especially along the upper Amazon. were so far
removed from tho central authority at Rio that
they paid little attention to the Federal Govern
ment and were almost Independent States or
provinces. Politics in this region means sim
ply contest between the "ips" and the outs"
and as soon as ono set OF politicians was
installed in office all the others COM
bined againCt them to force them out
OF office. 1t was constant warfare. with
turn the rascas out" as bat
tie cry Sometimes this procedure gives rise
10 amusing complications. ono OF which came
under his notice. The province Of Amazonas
recently had as Governor very enterprising
and popular statesman. who lined his pockets
with gold. and by his business ability and
acumen accumulated large fortune. His po-
ltical followers and associates. however. did
not share his fortunes to a satisfactory extent.
and limited at him. rather broadly. perhaps.
that he should retire and give some OF the
This did not appeal strongly to the Gov
ernor. said the traveller, who was well salts.
fed with his corner on the public crib and did
not intend to relinquish his place to any one.
Finding their appeals OF no avail n most in
genions plan was finally evolved. having for It's
sSsss@ OF msetns OF he fsrs
OF the State of Amazonns. bill was passed
| providing that the Governor should mako a
sns TnrSpaa tall IN iHGp
and agricultural enterprises OF Amazonas and
TO study the conditions OF commerce. banking,
would greatly benefit, the State and in
9T1sSr to provide the Kim Governor with
ofSS Spe seS%oo' the or s5@S5 Sei
penses So carefully did the conspirators
guard their plans that the Governor did not
but did he sarSd a9
out his money they might forget to hand over
The conscientious scruple. OF the Governor
were overcome, however. by his friends. WHO
Informed him that to make certain he would
prepared 70 hand them over in advance.
Al directions to his depa5,ure. being
sail W. dsay anG
were made for his departure amid pomp
and ceremony Just before the sailing the
papers. The Governor HASTILY serawlod his
when the .Lioutenant- Governor bethought
hllmsclf OF one more dooamsnt which
GSo 'R s that Ie's hS ss
ana Ss Would os M 0G n the G S
| later This Scheme met with the approval OF
| the Governor who wrote his name az requested
| at the bottom OF blank sheet OF paper
| Amid the Wild hu2Zahs OF the admiring
| populaGe, the Governor set sail. and q few
| months atterward word was received OF his
safe arrival in Europe. On receipt OF this in i
| formation the Lieutenant Governor. who was
| acting Chief Magistrate. summoned an extra
session OF tho Congress and laid before then!
the resignation OF the Goyernor The wiley
| Leutenant-Go had filled in tho blank
sheet OF paper with the formal resignation OF
| the Governor At this astounding piece OF In
| formation. the members OF the Congress at first
refused to believe their own eyes. but after
| considering the matter and verifying sigma
ture at the bottom OF the resignation, they
came TO tho conclusion it was genuine and ac.
cepted il.
The Lieutenant Governor succeeded to the
vacancy and assumed the reins OF office i'm.
mediately. The intelligence OF his deposition
was conveyed to the ex-ttovcrnor in Europe
and his tour was cut short. He hasteneC
vengence on the new Governor and all his
friends. The Ex-Governor landed at Rio anc
former capital. when he was met Will
the polite message that il he attempted Il
ascend the river the steamer. which carried
him. would be met by Eunboat from Anna
Zonas and be sent to the bottom with all OF
| board. This not only tended to cool his ardOr
but made cold chllls run up and dowl
the back OF the steamers captain. to whom h,
| applied for transportation. Consequently III
the last heard Of him he was cool ng his heel
In the ante room Of the Federal Administra
tton implorinG It's assistance to regain tn
ROyprnOrShin OF AmaZOnaSN