Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-27


kings and queens, lords and earls and
royal %loafers, a republic Is the thing for
the people. Will not the monarchies of
Europe begin to look upon the standing
armies as a menace now, while at the
same time they regard them as a means
of averting danger? Let the monarchies
of Europe be cautious. Their people are
oppressed. They have large standing
armies. Republicanism, democracy, is
catching. "Governments of the people,
for the people and by the people" are
spreading. The example of the Brazilian
army may be followed. Ere long the
three greatest powers of Europe may,
through their standing armies, see their
dynastic and monarchic %crests, shields
and coats-of-arms torn from their forts,
public buildings and palatial residences,
constructed by their oppressed, down.
trodden and enslaved subjects, and may
see beyond this, as in Brazil to-day, the
flag of a free republic floating proudly in
the breeze over all.
Every province throughout Brazil has
now, according to kilograms received,
declared for the republic. Many are
deeply gfieved that the emperor in his
old age should be driven from his home
and his country, and from the people he
loNcu. OluCc 1901, WleH Ills IduIleT, DOUl
Pedro |, abdicated the throne of Brazil,
the ex-emperor, Pedro III, has held the
reins of government. This period of 50
years, which includes the nine years of
his minority, during which a regency
was appointed, is a long time for a mon
arch to rule. His reign throughout was
one of peace with foreign powers, with
the exception of the war with Paraguay
in 1871, just after he reached his major
ity. At home his reign was in general
one of peace.
The feelings of the ex-emperor can be
better imagined than described, on the
occasion when General da Fonseca, with
in 80 hour after proclaiming the repub-
lie, stood before Dom Pedro in the i'm
perial palace and spoke to him as fol-
lows, after referring to the late ministry,
etc.: "In view Of the fact that a provis-
ional republic has been established in
this capital, and the presence any longer
of the imperial family would be a menace
and a danger, that might result in the
shedding of blood and the destruction of
property, the provisional republican gov
eminent, in order to avert any sanguin-
airy conflict, expects that out of the album
dance of your love for the country you
will make the sacrifice of leaving Brazil
ian territory with your family in the
shortest time possible" "For this end
the maximum of twenty-four hours are
allowed you, which time the provisional
republic expects you will not exceed"
you will be conveyed to any port of
Europe you may select at the expense of
the republic" 'You will be escorted to
the steamer by the military" "Absolute
safety for yourself and your family are
guaranteed" you will be zealously
: and solicitously cared for up to the very
moment of your departure" This was
/ on the 18th. On the same day General
da Fonseca received the following reply
from the ex-emperor:
sin view of the representations made
to me this day, l have decided, yielding
to the force of circumstances, to leave
with my family for Europe tomorrow
Owing to the emergency under which ]
: leave, | can but feebly express in words
t the love | bear for this country, over
: which for nearly half a century l dis.
, charged the duties of chief of the state
: Though absent from my country, myself
+ and family will ever cherish the mos
loving remembrances of Brazil and shall.
= not cease to offer fervent prayers for it:
future greatness and prosperity"
q These are grand words. Uttered a,
: such a time they show the greatness OF
| soul of the nan who uttered them anG
: the love he bears for Brazil. 1t is nc
, wonder, then, that Dom Pedro de Alcan,
tara, who, as emperor for half a century
had guided the destinies of the Brazilian
: empire, was filled with unspeakable sad
ness when at the early hour of 3 O'Clock
on the morning of the 18th he looked fol
the last time upon his home at PetrOpo
lis. before taking the train for Rio tt
leave the pnnntru nayar nraip m ratprn
The soft mellow light of the stars, re
: %splendent in all their tropical beauty il
the deep, rich blue of the armament
when the %ex-emperor gave the last, long
ing, lingering look at his hone, just begar
to lose their glowing %lustre, bstokening thu
coming day, as the train rolled into Rio
q de Janeiro. There in an atmosphere of per
4 feet stiffness, under the fading brilliancy
q of the stars and the pale light of thu
waning moon spread over all, presenting
C a weird appearance even to the noun
$ tain-tops outlined against the sky, will
no sound save the hushed murmur o
d voices and the surging, sobbing, moan
e ing sea, the ex-emperor steps from Bra
lillian soil into the little launch to TAX
d him to the "Alagoas" that will conve.
O him to Europe. IT'S near the break o
day. AS the sun rises out of the water,
deep, he beholds, floating away to it
home and its grave in Europe, guide,
It thither by the newborn republic, tn
last vestige of empire on the South Amer
lean continent. The new republic wa
not ungrateful to the ex-emperor. |
was courteous, generous, magnanimous
Is 1t treated him munificently; it treate
n him royalty, giving him 5000 contos o
Il reis, equal to $4,000, 600, in cash an
o guaranteeing him 800 contos of refs. o
n 100000, annually, during his life. |
our government has not already recog
nized the provisional government of thi
country, it should not, it seems to me
l. hesitate to do so at once, and when tn
70 proper time comes, of which it must, O
course, be the proper Judge without rel
erence to what any other nation ma,
d say, do or enact, take our position in re
lation to this new republic and stand b.
v it. | believe the republic has come t
# stay. | believe it is an ~accomplishe
- fact If OuT government does ire duty