New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-27

being as good as their bond and infinitely prefer
able TO the written pledge OF any other Asiatio.
BRAZIL REWARDS HER STATESMEN.
Baron Rio Branco. the Brazilian Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, who has so cleverlv arranged the
diplomatic incident arising from the landing of
an armed guard from the German warship Pan
Their at St. Catharina for the purpose OF arrestlng
a deS9rter Brazilian soil is wen known IN tbis
country. where he spent a number OF years as the
envoy of his government at Washington
Son Of the Niscount Rio Branco, who was Min
isteT OF Foreign Affairs Of Brazil under Emperor
Dom Pedro Baron Rio Branco is one Of the ablest
statesmen OF the great South American renuhio
and enjoys we'll deserved regard and fame as such
IN the principal capitals Of Europe He plaved a
leading role in the controversy between his gov
eminent and that OF France on the subject OF the
demitation Of their respective boundaries in South
America and presented HIS side Of the case so ably
70 secure an award from the arbitrators in
favor OF Brazil. by means Of which the latter Sc
cured the title TO about half million square miles
on her northern frontier
The Brazilian nation recognized the baron's ser
vices In a manner that may be commended TO
other republican powers. for by a vote Of the
legislature, he accorded a bonus Of $4,000 and
annuity Of 5000 year, which to be continued
after his death 10 his widow and children, until
the end OF their lives.
COLONIES AND PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
A remarkable feature OF the Presidential cleo
ton which has Just taken place in France is the
fact that negroes IN the interior Africa who are
devoid Of even the most elementary civilization;
HindOOs IN India, Cochin-Chlnese and NIalays IN
the Far East may be said 70 have had voice
therein. for France unlike either England OF
the United States, has accorded representation In
the national legislature at Paris 10 her various
colonies. Thus, Algeria alone has three seats in
the Senate and six seats in the Chamber OF Dep
uties, while French West Africa sends also a Sen
ator and several Deputies
The West African delegates are perhaps elected
entirely by the dusky inhabitants OF native vii
lagos. who DO not know word Of French Ye: their
representative in the Chamber has identically tho
same voice and weight in the control OF the affairs
Of the nation as a Deputy for one OF the great
electoral districts Of Paris. and can recall on one
occasion ministerial criss-it was the fall OF the
De Freycinet-Goblet Cabinet-brought about by one
OF these colonial Deputies elected in the fashion
have Just described, the issue az stake IN the
Chamber Of Deputies being the question OF the
mayoralty OF Paris, OF ell things in the world.
A strong demand Is being made in France
for the revision OF the constitution, with q view
to the abolition Of colonial representation IN the
Senate and in the Chamber Of Deputies, It being
held altogether ridiculous that savages in the hin
terland OF Western Africa should virtually have
the same voice in the election Of the President and
citizens OF Paris. Of Lyons and of other great
centres OF progress and enlightenment in France.
MARQUIsE DE FONTENOY.