The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-30
ALAS, BRAZIL! BRAZIL!
The Dying Regrets oT the Empress That
She Could Not Return.

Tho Dying Regrets of the Empress lhai
She Could Not Return.
OpoRro, Dec. M.-Dom Pedro has re-
ccived many telcgams OF coincidence on
tho death of his wife. Among them was
one from Queen Victoria. When il became
evident that the end was rapidly approach
ing, the ex-empress was advised to summon
her confessor. Although in great agony
sho replied; "Yes, but We must wait for
the emperor; he will give instructions.
Her last words were Il regret that my
children and grandchildren are not around
me that l might bless them for the last
time. Alas, Brazil Brazil TINT beautiful
country | cannot return there" Dom
Pedro rose ehrly this morning and attended
mass. lie was greatly detected and ~
weak thar his doctors were Obliged 10 sup
port him. Much anxiety Is felt for his con
dition.
When Dom Pedro arrived at the bed side
of his dead wife hc knoli and kissed her
forehead. He appeared unable tomoyc and
did not speak for twenty minutes. Then
hc.sAid: 81 have experienced the most
bitter trial God could mnict upon me,
Her faithful and ntlrciionate companion
ship has sustained me- for forty-siS ycnrs.
Gods will be donc.' Then noticing ms
wife's evCs still epen, be commanded hint
self and exclaimed. is II possible those
dear, kind eyes will never again brighten
when they see me-
Having closed her eyelids he revercntly
kissed them. lie then asked 20 he alone
and 50 remained for long time, aftcr
which he became calm md asked the at
tendnnts 10 keep all quiet till the Lisbon
I "a. a.. nlraut la
been sent everywhere. Later in the even
ing Dom Pedro sent dispatches announcing
the death of his wife 10 various monarchs.
The Brazilian minister nj Lisbon has noti-
fled the provisional government in Brazil
of the death of the empress. Today the
body was emhalmcd and transferred 70 The
chapel at Ardcnte. Tho intcrmcnt will be
in the pantheon.
WAsiuNuroN. Dec. 2g.-'rhe Brazilian
minister today reociveda cablegram from
Bareo1n. minister of finance regardin,
statements repeatedly made that tho pro-
Nisional government of Brazil Ind coniis-
Gated property belonging 20 the emperor.
II says: "rhe property belonging 10 the
imperial family has not beon oonilscatod,
On the contrary the decree hns guaranteed
20 allow the imperial family term of two
years within which TO dispose of its prop
erty."
The Brazilian minister and Capt. Maun-
". delegate 90 the maritime congress. who
were present when the associated press re-
porter called 10 sec the fninister.' declared
their firm belief that the republic was ma
sured beyond question. Reports of trouble,
they said we're all hatched up in Lisbon hy
enemies Of the republic. With regard ~
reports that the German und other colonists
had petitioned their governments for pro-
lection against the decree Of the provisional
government, Nalontc and Captain Mauril2
said this WIS mistaken understanding III
the government. Tho decree issued de-
clared all foreigners resident within the
country at the time the republic WAS pro-
claimed to be citizens of Brazil. unless they
should prefer to continue their allegiance
90 their nntlyo country. There was nothing
compulsory about IL. There seems 10 be
n growing feeling here among Brazilinns in
support of the republic and of opposition ia
monarchy. This feeling apparently is due
Go considerable extent 20 supposed at-
tompis nj Interference on the part OF
I European governments with Braz.fs mn
tional affairs. Even those Bragilians who
were formerly devoted TO Dom Pedro and
for some time were not friendly TO the new
government are now strong ndhercnts Of
the republic.