The state herald., 1889-11-29
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
The Brazilian Minister at Washington
Says Il Has Come to Staf.


WASHINGTON. DC. Nov. A.-senor
valcnte, Brazilian Minister, this afternoon
received cabl egram from Barboza, min
istcr OF finance, informing him that all tho
provinces have signified their adherence
to tho republic and the provincial govern
mont without any resistance or protest,
and that the government had extended tho
right to vote to all citizens excepting those
unable to road or write, and that the arch
bishop the head OF tho church, had today
conferred his SOLEMN benediction upon tho
government and republic.
In reply to u suggestion that cable dis
patches from Germany stated that there
was danger Of u division Of Brazil into
three parts, Minister valente said that
the telegram received today was u com
plete refutatlon Of all such reports. 1t
showed that Brazil was united and that
the sentiment Of every province was in
favor Of a republic 1t was not pleasing
news to most Of the countries Of Europe,
the Minister said, to hear that monarchy
had quietly and without bloodshed become
n republic. ltmight set tho people there
to thinking about republics. Doubtless
the other monarchies would like TO SEQ
restoration, and would like to put obsta-
clos in the way Of h republic.
1t was tho will Of the people Of Brazil,
however, that republic should be cstab-
lished. II was accomplished without any
bloodshcd or commotion, because the time
was ripe for 1t. The people were tolerant
in religion and politics and this had pre- :
pared the way for the change. The govern
ment had never attempted to inter
fere and every one was perfectly froc to
express his views. When in Brazil last
June the Minister had heard Two members
Of the House rise and hail the coming Of u
republic. The movement had gone on for
tifying and fructifying until everyone was
ready for 1t. Tho Emperor, Dom Pedro'
knew Of the movement and has said that
he would retire II It were for the good OF
the country.
The Minister would not say that the EN-
peror was pleased with the notification
that he was to be deposed, but he was sure
that he bore no one any i'll will for the
measure that had been taken. Dom Pedro
would not countcnance any movement
looking to his forcible replacement on the
| throne.
Continuing, the Minister said that II
other countries sought to interfere they
would aid instead of harm the republic
Germany would like to have South Amer
lean empire, and he had seen 1t stated that
there were 100000 Germans in Southern
Brazil. That number might not be too
large II II included those Of German do
scent, but those Germans did not wish to
bo under the control Of the home Govern
ment They were FREQ to leave the coun-
try, and he was sure they would, II asked,
say they were happier than they were in
Germany. Any attempts ut interference on
the part Of m outside nation would
strengthen the country and make every
Brazilian rise up In her defense. Tho peo-
pie would not permit nny intcrmcddling
with their domestic concerns.
Speaking Of the statements that tho rev
olution had been largely due to the hostil
ity OF Count D'Eu, the husband Of tho
Princess, and TO the emancipation Of the
siaves, Mr.. valente said that both state.
met.ts were untrue. The republic was not.
brSoght about by hostility 20 any man nor
any set Of men Suy because the people be
lievcd TINT u republic was for tho good Of
txe country