The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-11-23
eUIEr REVOLUTION.


The United States of Brazil consti-
tuting 4 federated republic Of the diff.
ferent provinces of the Empire over
which Dom Pedro had ruled so long,
il an established government. 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 situation
with no attempt at forcible resistance.
The flag Of the new Republic has been
adopted, and Brazil is as peaceful to-
day as though no thought of revolu-
ten had ever aroused the feeling OF
her people.
The overthrow Of the empire has
been accomplished without the saeri-
flee of a single life and the new provi-
sional government is proceeding with
its work as methodically and peaceful
ly as though it had been in existence
for years instead of hours.
Dom Pedro submitted to the terms
imposed on him by the new govern
ment and agreed to leave the country
within twenty-four hours after he re-
ceived the notice at his summer palace
at Petropolis. tie was offered S2,500,-
900 in cash and pravision for the rest
of his life in the form of an annual
pension of $450,000, which is to be
provided for in the civil list of the
new republic. He promptly accepted
the offer and came to Rio DeJaniero
with his family last night to embark
for Lisbon.
The imperial family at 5 O'Clock this
morning boarded the Brazilian gun
boat Psrnahyba, which was still flying
the imperial flag in the harbor. The
Parnahyba transferred the imperial
party to the Alagoas, which steamed
out of the harbor this forenoon, con-
voyed by the cruiser Biachuete and
tho gunboat Parnahyba, bound for
Lisbon. Dom Pedro and his family
go into perpetual exile, their absence
from the country being regarded by
the leaders of the Republic as essential
to the peace and welfare or the new
government. The new flag Of the u
s. of Brazil, which takes the place OF
the imperial emblem with its crown
and coffee leaf, is composed of green
and gold stripes with blue field, on
which are emblazoned nineteen stars,
To-day 1t is hoisted everywhere and Is
recognized in every province with the
exception of Bahia, from which re.
ports come of opposition to the new
order Of things.
Not life has been lost by the revo.
luton which has overturned the EN-.
pire and the only violence attempted
was the shooting OF the Imperial Min.
lister of Marine; but bis wound is moi
fatal and he Is now recovering. Bust
ness In Rio was suspended only twenty,
four hours, aud an empire was dc.
stroyed and Republic born almos,
hefore the general public was aware
that anything unusual was going on.
The provisional government has an
nounced that all obligations incurred
by the empire, at home or abroad, will
be faithfully fulfilled by the republic
The wrongs done by the ministry O
Dom Pedro will be righted by the new
cabinet, which is composed Of mel
who have the confidence Of the people
The leaders in control of the provi
sional government are representativ,
Brazilians, known for their patriotism
and integrity. Fonseca, the president
is recognized as brave soldier and al
honest citizen; Barbosa, tho minlste
of finance, is able aud honest, thougl
poor; Bocayuya, minister of foreigl
affairs, is a journalist, an ardent Re
publican and popular leader.
With the revolution In Brazil th
last of the monarchies of the continen
has been overturned and an unbroke
limo Of republics stretches from th
great lakes to Cape Horn. There ar
dependencies Of princes IN North an
South Americans Canada in tho fol
mer section and Guiana in the latter
but no crowned head any longar bear
direct sway over any portion of tn
Western hemisphere. The crisis |
Brazil has not been altogether une,
pected. Suggestions of its approac
have been heard frequently In the pa
two or three years, but especially sine
the recent emancipation OF slavery |
the empire. 1t is known, too, that Ii
royal family expected IL, and were pr
pairing for flight or acceptance Of Il
situation when the rising came whic
: they saw to be inevitable. But n,
BODY either In or out of Brazil ina,
, ined that the storm would come I
soon,
For decades past the Brazilian 60
: ernment has been an anachronisr
Surrounded on all sides by sountri
with whose traditions, prepossessiol
and aspirations the monarchial syste
| is at war, Brazil has, by reason of |
| moral and social isolation, been an o
7 ject Of peculiar interest to students
Q politics. From the moment when Il
I last of Its neighbors struck off the 70
5 al yoke, that country has offered {
Q pecial and particular provocation f
9 the uprising which has now occurre
Q The considerations and infuenc
+ which postponed the revolution
this date were the personal po
. nlarity of the emperor and I
wisdom and progressive spirit whi
he manifested in welding power. Co
!; trary to the experience elsewhere, i
= y forms lin the Brazilian governme
= system began at the top, and not at {
y bottom. 1t was the monarch. and n
: : the subjects, who devised and csrri
= = tLcm into execution. Still, althou
= the scepter has been taken from one
- - the wisest and best Of princes, the
!! ton is creditable both for moral q
= political reasons. Brazil has taken
= step forward in social and mater
B. velopment, and the independent !
. tions of the continent welcome it
- its entrance into the fraternity Of
= publics.--St. Louis Globe-Democrat
IL ANOTHER TRUST.