The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-21
REVOLUTION.
THE FALL OF DON PEDRO
DEATH OF THE GEEir AMERICAN ExrfRE A.
TIfE BIRTH OF REPUBLiC.

L ne reNOlutiOnl~tS nave SuC'ccle1 IN over.
throwing the Empire Of Brazil and cstab-
fishing Republic with General da Fonseca
President.
The Emperor has sailed for Lisbon. lie
was notified by the Provisional Government
of his deposition aud informed that his
civil list would be continued. lie WAS treat
ell with the utmost courtesy.
Bahia opposes the new regime, but most Of
the other provinces recognize the Rcpublic.
DIR. Barbosa, the new Minister Of Finance.
announces that all contracts made 10y the
late Imperial Government will be maintain.
cd by the new government.
The opposition from Bahia will not
amount to much. The province, with pro-
vincial capital of the same name, adjpins the
province of Rio dc Janeifo on the north.
Within It's boundaries the liberated slaves
are in greater proportion than elsewhere,
hence the opposition. 1t is probable, how.
ever, that the city Of d ,hia will captu!a;c a.
soon rs the iron clads appear at the port.
MANIFESTO ISSUED.
Senior Constant SeuOr Bocayard and
General De FOn,eca. who compose the new
Government, have issued a manifesto tp the
effect that the monarchy has been abolished
and u Provisional Government organized
The oiiici J., military and wealthy noble
classes are the instghtors and leaders in the
revolt. General DE rouseca was under the
Empire commaudent of the Province of Mi.
nasgcracs. lie was recently punished for in
euborlination. The manifesto Of the Pro-
visional Government declares tina, the ob.
Icct OF the new regime i to promote peace
and liberty. The pcrmmancy of the Senate
will be maintained AN all anterior legal acts
will be recognized by the new Government.
The Emperor was requested by the Pro.
visiOnal Government to leave Braz! within
"a hours. lie sailed with his family for Lis
bon on board the packet AlayoaS, which by
the orders Of the President Of the Republic
was escorted by the ironclad Rachuelo.
DIR. BarbOsa announces that pension or
allowance will be paid the Emperor during
his exile in Europe. Niscount euro Preto,
the former Minister Of the Interior and
Senior MayuncS, one OF the leading bankers
Of Rio. have been arrested aud are in prison.
A Cabinet has been organized as follows
President, without portioliO-DOdorO d,
Fonscca.
Minister ofthc Intcrior-Aris,iie T.oba.
Minister Of Foreign Allars-EQuntiu Iio-
cayura.
Minister OF Financc--Dr. linrbpza.
Minister of ofJastice-Campos SALES.
Minister of War-Henjamn Constant.
Minister of Marine Admiral Vandefholtz.
Minister of Agrculture--D ,mitris RiberO.
Dr. Barboza says contracts entered into
BY the Imperial Government will be main
tained. The overthrow OF the monarchy has
temporarily paralyzsd business. On the Ex-
changes nothing Is doing.
The new ia, of the United States of Brazil,
which takes the place of the Imperial cm-
olem with its crown an coffee lc,f, is com.
posed of green and gold stripes, with blue
held OH which are 70 stars. To-day It Is
hoisted everywhere, and is recognized in
every province, with the exception Of Bahia,
from which reports come of opposition tc
.be new order of things.
Not life has been )st by the revolution
IN which has overturned the Empire, and
The only violence attempted was the shoot
ing of the Imperial Minister of Marine but
his wound is not fata aud he is now reCoy-
ering. business in Rio wa, suspended -
hours, and an Empire was destroyed and
Republic born almost before the general
p;blic was aware that anything unusual
was going on.
The provisional government has announC
ed that all obligations incurred by the en-.
pire at home or abroad will be faith
fully fulfilled by the republic. The
wrongs done by the Ministry of Dor Pedro
will be GIFTED by the new Cabinet, which is
composed of men who have the confidence
Of the people. Tne leaders IN control Of the
provisional government are representative
Brazlians, known for their patriotism and
integrity Fonseca, the President, is recog-
nized as brave soldier aud an honest cti-
zen, Burboza, the Minister of Finance, is
able and honest, though poor. Bocayuza.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, - a journalist,
sn ardent Republican AMI pular leader