D.the governor’s proclamation., September 7, 1879

D. the governor’s proclamation.

To his Fellow Citizens:

Recent events, exaggerated by political partisans, are made to assume the appearance of the opening of a revolutionary era.

Intemperate documents issued by the national authorities lead to a belief that there is, at the very least, a design to drive the Government of Buenos Ayres to armed resistance, and the very forces raised to preserve order between friends and foes are designated as the means to be employed for such purpose.

Nothing of the kind shall happen. The people themselves rise in revolt when their rights are grotesquely outraged and their patience is exhausted. Those animated by petty ambition to rise also bring about revolt.

The governor of Buenos Ayres has offered to resign if those other governors who are the “natural agents” of a candidate whom the people reject do likewise. He has also offered to resign if the other candidate follow the same course.

Let him be taken at his word and all is over.

But in any case it is my duty to state that revolt will never meet with sanction from the provincial authorities.

The families of the city may sleep in peace and traders carry on their operations with every confidence.

Doubtless between the extreme tendencies of the national government and the exigencies of public opinion it is not easy to maintain a calm spirit, but I will lay myself to the task, and if I fail the fault will not be mine.