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From the Washington Union, July 2
Speech of the Emperor OF the Braxils on
opening the first session Of the Legislature

From the W Washington Union, July
speech of the Emperor OF the Braxils on
opening the first session Of the Legislature
OF the Gcnsra. Assembly, ut Rio JnneIro,
3D. of May, 1913
August and most worthy represe natives of the ma
tion:-The alwaysdesr.d epoch of your reunion has
arrived, and congratulate myself in seeing around
The representatives of the nation. whose wisdom and
experience promise the greatest benefits to tho cause
OF civilization and order, and to the prosperity of the
empire.
have exerted myself to cultivate the relations of
peace and good understanding with all the nations
OF Europe and America; and to overcome some Diff
cnlties. with which you are well acquainted, shall
continue to employ peaceful and honorable means.
The question between the republics of the River of
Pate is not yet defntivey termi and the in
rests Of my subjects continue to be graely
by struggle as unhappy az it Is prolonged For TIE
pacication OF the two republics make the most sin
cere prayers 1t accords with the interest that
independence of the Oriental republic; of Uruguay
must inspire us.
Satisfying the wishes which | havs manifested to
you, have, in the beginning of this year, visited
some parts of the province of Rio de Janeiro; and
have Observed with the greatest pleasure, the dev
lopement Of its industry and wealth The evidences
attachment to my person, and adhesion and fidelity
the political Institutions of the country which met
with everywhere, have been extremely satisfactory to
me.
The public tranquility has not been disturbed; but
it rs proper to acknow ledge that in of the pro-
vncs of the emp the surety of persons and proper
ty Is not yet such must desire My Cover Mt
however is confident that the revision and the anne
lioratng OF some laws will establish the necessary
guarantees a basis more solid and perman
There will lie presented to you n proposition in
ference TO tho law of the Sd December 1S4l and
her which has for its object to declare the incompati
blty of the election Of certain public functionares
the places in which they have Jurisdiction or authority
recommend to your consideration the examin atiop
OF the law which organized the national guard of
those which regulate promotions in the army and
Wy. and the manner of recruiting All those objects
call for the particular attention of my government
equally hope that during this session you will en-
dow the country with law that may attract to the
empire useful and Industrious coonists You cannot
fill to appreciate the urgent necessity of such law
BY the budget which will be presented to you, you
will see The relations existing between the
expenses of the nation and assure you that rigor-
Gus economy and superintendent shall preside over
the acts Of my government and that, in the appca-
ton Of the appropriations afforded to them, they will
have in view TO promote the material ameiioration
the provinces
August and most worthy representatives Of the
nation Sure as am of your loyal and patriotic
operation and Of the spirit of order and love of
cord which form the distinctive character of the Bra
lillian nation and which lay government shall exert
itself to consolidate with the continuation Of its sys
tenn ojnstice and political toeraton which they hav,
prescribed to themselves nourish the fatterng no
that Divine Providence will maintain the empirs
al the blessings which it enjoys, and will grant to
future Of peace, and progressive augmen taton The
session IL opened. DON PEDRO H.,
Copstitu tonal Emperor and Perpetual Defender of
the Brazs.