The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-06


We publish this morning an interesting
letter from our special correspondent In Rio
Janiero relating 10 the proposed visit Of
the Emperor of Brazil 10 Europe and this
republic. n would appear that the trip Is
not popular with Dom Pcdro's subjects.
who are IN dread lest he never return This
fact speaks volumes In evidence ~ the dsvo-
ton OF Draxlians 10 their ruler, and. Indeed.
the Emperor Of Brazil y . wise. enlightened
monarch, who has laborei diligently 10 benefit
bis country, and has met with signal ssccess.
Daring his war with Paraguay he was In dis
favor with Americans. who feared that he had
sinister designs upon the Paraxaayan republic
but the loyal maancr In which he has acted
since the war ended has removed taese fears
and enabled us 10 regard him a. a bright
example TO the crowned heads the world over.
His address 10 the General Assembly Of
the empire t the recent opening 81
its session Is noteworthy Cor the
liberal sentiments Il gives expression %.
While Great Britain is suspeading the writ Of
habeas corpus In ireland and packing jaries 10
convict irishmen, Dom Pedro, a representative
OF the much abused Latin race. acknowledge-
that ''iherc Is need for reform In our Brazil
lam judicial legislation, 90 provide an upright
administration OF justice and for the protection
OF individual rights from excuses and abuses. -
He favors limiting the authority Of the police,
combining arrests 10 eases OF Unavoidable neces-
sity, facilitating bail aud appeal especially
the guardian guarantee. Of habeas corpus j" and
he desires laws enacted which shall protect ito
the utmost possible extent legitimate ex-
preston Of the national vote by preventing
the abuses which practice has demonstrated
to be in existence" This Ia unusual language
from an emperor, because IL brcatbes the spirit
OF nineteenth century progressive civilization,
unmixed with feudal traditions and aspirations.
But II Dom Pedro Is notably liberal In his
views he is not yet republican. He pos
sesses dynastic ambition, and his trip TO
Europe is ostensibly to recruit the health OF
the Empress and to visit his erandsons. the
children of the Dake OF SAKE by the Princess
Leopoldina, who died recently in Vienna.
The eldest of these boys is the heir presump-
tive to the Brazilian throne; but Dom Pedro
is anxious that the succession shall be direct
hence he visits Europe really for the purpose
of ascertaining the possibility OF probability
OF his wife becoming the mother OF q son. In
this delicate and remarkable mission we are
sure everybody will wish him success As
regards his visit to the United States we
have no doubt that he will be heartily well
coined. He is said to entertain the warmcst
admiration for this republic, regarding its gov
eminent as being, in its effect upon the happi-
ness and prosperity of the masses, the best in
the world, and his executive labors have been
directed to making his empire as democratic as
it can be. In view, then, of his general excel
lence as ruler, we can pardon the pomp and
display which attended the opening of the
Assembly. After all, Dom Pedro, attired in
gorgeous robes and wearing golden crown,
Is none the less liberal minded and progressive
in his ideas. We expect much good will re-
suit to Brazil from his visit here. He will
be able to see US as we are, and, as man Of
keen perception and vivid memory, he will
bear back to his realms plans for reform which,
when carried into effect cannot fail to push
Brazil forward in the ranks of nations.