Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-19
NOT A DROP OF BLOOD
Was Shed in Overthrowing the Empire Of
Dom Pedro.

Was Shed in OverthrowIng the Empire Of
Dom Pedro.
New YORK, November 1s.-A corre-
spondent of the Times in Rio De Janeiro
csbled that paper as follows, last night:
The United States OF Brazil, constituting
a federated Republic of the different prov
inces of the empire over which Dom Pedro
had ruled so long, is en- established gov
ernment. The new republic is to-day
acknowledged by every province except
Bahia, in the north. Dom Pedro is on his
way TO Portugal, having accepted the sit
ua.ion with no attempt at forcible resist
ance. The flag Of the new Republic has
been adopted and Brazil is as peaceful to-
day as though no thought of revolution
had ever aroused the feelings of her pso-
pie.
THE REPUBLIC IS SUPREME.
The overthrow OF the empire has been
accomplished and the new provisional gov
erument is proceeding with its work as
methodicAlly and peacefully as though it
had been existence for wears instead Of
hours Dom Pedro submitted TO the
terms imposed by the new government
and agreed to leave The country within
twenty four hours after he received the
notice at his summer palace at PetropOis
He was offered 81 500, 900 in cash and pro
vision for the rest of his life in the form OF
an annual pension of $3.50 600, which is to
be provided for in the civil list Of the new
republic. He promptly accepted the Offer
and came to Rio de Jsnerio with his fam
lily last night TO embark for Lisbon.
INTO PERPETUAL EXILE.
The Imperial family, at o'clock this
morning. boarded the Brazilian gunboat
Parnahyba, which was still flying the i'm.
perial az in the harbOr. The Parnahybs
transferred the Imperial party to the Ala
ROas, which steamed out Of the harbor this
forenoon, conveyed by the cruiser Rischu-
cello ond the gunbost Parnaby be, bound
for Lisbon. Dom Pedro and his family 20
into perpetual exile, their absence from the
country beirg regarded by ths leaders Of
tUt hfDuUllt h' CErtbilal W DtdiC anu
welfare of the new government.
The new flag of the United States OF
Brazil, which takes the place of the I'm
perial emblem, with its crown and coffee
lesf, is composed of green and gold stripes,
with blue field on which are emblezsd
nineteen stars. To-day it Is hoistsd every
where and il recogniz in every province,
with the exception Of Bahia, from which
reports come Of opposition to the new or
der of things.
A BLOODLEss REVOLUTION.
Not life has been lost bv the revo' ution
which has overturned the Empire. and the
only violence atttmt ed Was the shooting
OF the imperial Minister Of Marine; but his
wouud is not fatal and he is now recover
ing, Business in RIO was suspended only
"a hours, and an Empire was destroyed and
a Republic born almost btf re the general
public was aware that anything unusual
Was going on. The provisional government
has announced that all obligations incurred
by the Empire at home or abroad will be
faithfully fulfilled by the Republic. The
wrongs done by the Ministry of Dom
Pedro will be righled by the nsw Cabinet,
which is composed of men who have the
confidence of the people.
THE NEW LEADERS
The leaders in control of the provisional
government are representative Btazilians,
kno Rn for their patriotism and integrity.
Fonseca, the President, is recognized ~ q
brave soldier sud honest citizen. Barb6za,
the Minister Of Finance, is able and hon
est, though poor. Rocayuvs, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, is a journalist, an ardent
Republican aud a popular leader.
A CENSORSHIP OF THE WIRES.
Commercial dispatches are forwarded
from Brazil TO foreign countries without
scrutiny or delay. All dispatches, how
ever, relating to the political situation or
giving any information ia regard 10 the
new government have TO he submitted TO
the censor. The result OF this is that the
only intelligence about the revolution
which reached the outside world, except
the very meagre facts that have got
through in the commercial kilograms in
cipher, is that which has met the approval
of the government censorship. Adespatch
has been received st the Brazilian legation
here in London, from DR.. Barbczi, the
Minister OF Finance of the new govern
ment, directing the Brszilisn minister to
notify the London Stock Exchsng that
ALL FINANCIAL ENGAGEMENTS
entered into by the Imperial government
will be faithfully observed by the Rspub.
lie. This despatch, it is thought, will
have a resssuring effect in commercial and
financial circles.
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