New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-21
THE REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL.
MINISTER vALENTE CONFIDENT OF THE
FUTURE.
REASONABLE POLICY OF THE REPUBLICANS CON-
NENpEp-MINIsTER ADAMs's COURSE.

NENDED-MINIsTER ADAMS'S COURSE.
Washington Nov. 2O-Dr valente, the Brazilian
Minister not yet been officially requested to ask the
United states Government TO recognize the United
States Of Brazil lie believes that such request will
not be made Immediately but that the new Govern
ment will wait reasonable length of time in order
to satisfy the world Of It's stability before seeking
formal recognition.
The Minister regards the views Of the dominant
Republicans as set forth In their manifesto as most
reasonable in all respects, and they have assumed
all Of the obligations and debts OF the Empire anu
have guaranteed the fullest of protection and
personal liberty to the citizens OF other nations living
I'm Brazil as well as security to their vested interests
he cannot any for dissatisfaction abroad al
the recent change. In HIS view constitutional con-
vention must bc assembled in Brazil at the earliest
possible moment. This body will probably readiust
the boundaries representation Of the twenty existing
provinces, which vary largely in size and density OF
population. The Senate will also have to be recon-
stmcted. Its abolition the first act Of the Revolu
tiOniss has been misunderstood tending toward
despotsm AS matter Of fact said DR.. Valente, IL
was liberal movement will be understood when
It IS generally known that the Senators under the old
regime elected for life, and II has been asserted
did not always continue to reflect the views OF their
constituents The Minister also looks forward to the
extension of the right of suffrage by the constitutional
convention. At present, in addition to the ordinary
requirements Of age citizenship, etc. the voter must
be possessed of income of not less than 800 per
annum This requirement has been literally construed,
yet there is a demand for its abolition.
Because of the mixed character OF the population OF
Brazil the Minister believes that 1t would hardly be
wise to have unrestricted suffrage at present, but
favors the imposition of requirement that after a
period of four years from the dac of the adoption OF
the new Constitution voters must at least be able TO
write their names or read. This he believes would
stimulate popular education and cause the uneducatei
people TO avail themselves Of the free schools which
already abound in Brazil.
Altogether DR.. Valente takes most hopeful view
OF the situation. " It is not the destruction OF the
building" said he. but rather a renovation"
Up to 1 O'Clock this afternoon no official informa-
ton had been received at the Department OF state
from Brazil 1t was said that positive Instructions
had been sent TO Minister Adams to recognize the new
republic. The policy Of this Government for more than
100 years It explained, had been TO maintain,
through its representatives, amcable relations with
the de factO Government. but that is an entirely
different matter viewed from the standpoint OF a
diplomat from a formal recognition Of that Govern.
ment. From the foregoing the attitude of the United
states Minister to Brazil may be inferred.