New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-20
"PERFECT QUIET REIGNS."
DISPATCHES TO THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER
CONTRADICT THE RUMORS OF
BLOODSHED.
CONFIDENT THAT THE PROVISIONAL GOVERN
MENr WILL MAINTAIN oRDER-THE RE-

MEST WILL MAINTAIN oRDER-THE RE-
PUBLIC "'AN ESTABLISHED FACT
Washington, Nov 19.-Dr Valentc, the Bra
lillian Minister tonight received the following
kilograms by way of London:
The Brazilian Bank OF Rio telegraphs the Brazilian
Bank OF London: Provisional Government appears to
have inspired confidence. Perfect quiet reigns
Republic accepted by Rio and by the Northern and
Southern Provinces Everything quiet General opinion
ia that the Republic is quite secure. Exchange is hrm
The Minister said he thought the Hamburg re-
port of bloodshed WAS nonsense. These two tele
grams were later in date and were direct contra
dctions of the report Of fighting in the streets
DR. Valente was asked to explain how 1t was
possible that such change Of government coud
take place without any serious trouble between
the supporters Of each party. He said that IL was
due to the fact that the Brazilians were extremely
liberal and tolerant Any one could express his
views openly on politics or religion, and no one
would take offence. Republicans and Monarchsts
were friendly, and it did not shock either side TO
hear criticisms passed. The people were peaceful
and nobody wanted to fight When people were
educated up to this point Of liberation, changes
of government might be bloodless. The Emperor,
Dom Pedro was too just man, and had too much
horror of boodshed to encourage fighting.
The Minister was quite well satisfied that there
would not be any bloodshed Why should there
be ?n said he - The personal rights OF all persons
are respected. The manifesto which you have
lust read me is very liberal. The Provisional
Government will maintain order until new
election takes place, when the voters can decide
the matter"
He did not think there would be any dis
Indignation of the Brazilian territory The prov
inces had generally accepted the Republic which
,rould no pnyprnpd much like this
country. Heretofore the provinces had been
partly independent and partly unier the direction
of the central Government Now each province
would direct its own local affairs, while the
general Government, in which all the provinces
would have a voice, would direct national affairs.
q" I look upon the Republic" added the Minister.
" as an accomplished fact As for himself. the
Minister says he will remain at his posc in Wash
ington and continue to discharge the duties of
his office until he is relieved under instructions
from Brazil.
UntK instructions are received from the new
Governments, the delegates to the Pan.American
and Maritime congresses will abstain from par
ticipating in their deliberations. The Minister
has not yet been directed to request recognition
of the new order of things.
The State Department has instructed its repre-
sentative at Rio Janeiro to keep it well in
formed of affairs in Brazil, and is closely watch
ing the progress of events No instruc-
tons have as yet been sent as to
recognition of the new Government. There is
said to be no exactly analogous case to the pree Mt
one upon which TO base a precedent for official
action 1t may be that Brazilian affairs will adj
Just themselves so to raise no question OF the
proper diplomatic course to be pursued. Fortu-
nately the situation is implicated by any blood
she'd or damage TO American interests.