Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1894 — TOOK A FIRM STAND. [ARTICLE]

TOOK A FIRM STAND.

United States Action as to Brazil Prevented European Interference. What might have been a serious international ccmplication growing out of tho Brazilian troubles is now regarded as having been practically settled by the firm attitude of the United States in the matter. The sharp rebuke administered to Admiral Stanton for saluting the insurgent flag and the massing of armored cruisers off the Brazilian coast have certainly had a more important purpose than the mere desire to maintain an indifferent neutrality between Mello and the republican government of Pre.ident Peixoto or the protection of the private interests of American citizens. A Washington dispatch says that Secretary Gresham was advised some weeks ago that there was something more behind the plans of Admiral Mello than the disccn'ent of a few naval officers, and that unless shrewd diplomacy were used the United States might become involved in hostile relations with seme of the great European powers. It is well recognized by the friends of the Brazilian Republic in this country that Admiral Mello stands for the monarchical element in Brazil and that he has been endeavoring to secure tho support of some of the great powers in overturning the republic. Monarchist circles in Paris and some of the other European capitals have been in a flutter of expectancy regarding Mello's movements, and it is declared they have been looking to the young son of Count d’Eu, who is the grandson of Dom Pedro, to become the head of the restored empire.