Thomas O. Osborn to Evarts, September 6, 1880

No. 24. Mr. Osborn to Mr. Evarts.

Sir: The national interventor, General Bustillos, having taken possession of the provincial chambers, while the legislature was taking a recess, with an armed force, by orders of the President, and prohibited the legislature from assembling again, on the 1st instant, Governor Moreno and his ministers, with the municipal authorities of the city and the chief of police, resigned their offices. Governor Moreno issued an address to the people of the province—a printed copy of which I inclose herewith—giving his reasons why he and his ministers can no longer retain their offices.

It is said the President will also issue an address denying many of the statements in the address of the governor, and at the same time will set forth that since the close of the rebellion the provincial legislature has been guilty of acts both treasonable and revolutionary. The national interventor has summoned the people of the province to elect a new legislature on the 26th instant. The complexion of the new legislature will undoubtedly be in conformity with the desire of the national government, as the opposition will very probably refuse to vote.

At any other time the sweeping changes of the provincial authorities would probably have led to serious consequences, but as a result of the suppression of the late rebellion, the people accept the situation with becoming silence and resignation. Gold in the market has fallen, Argentine stocks have advanced, and business men look forward to the administration of President Roca with confidence.

I have, &c.,