Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-21


not account for the change of sentiment of
some of them.
! New YORK, Nov 18.-A special to the
Herald from Rio Janeiro, dated the 18th,
says: The United States of Brazil, con-
sisting of federated republic of the diff
ferent provinces of the empire over which
Dom Pedro had ruled so long. is an estab-
| lished government. The new republic is
today acknowledged by every province ex-
cept 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 re-
public has been adopted and Bra
I'll is as peaceful today as though no
| thought of revolution had ever aroused
the feelings of her people. The overthrow
| of the empire has been accomplished with
/ out the sacrifice of single life and the
new provincial government is proceeding
with It's work as methodically and peace
| fully as though it had been in existence for
years instead of hours.
! Dom Pedro submitted to the terms i'm
posed on him by the new government, and
agreed to leave the country within twenty
four hours after he received the notice at
his Petropolis He was offered s., 900, 900
in cash and provision for the rest of his
| life in the form of an annual pension of
! S450,0 which is to be provided
for in the civil list of the new re-
public. He promptly accepted the offer
and came to Rio de Janeiro with his fam
lily last night to embark for Lisbon. The
imperial family this morning boarded the
Brazilian gunboat Paranhyba, which was
still flying the imperial flag in the harbor
The Paranhyba transferred the imperial
| party to the Alagoah, which steamed out
of the harbor this forenoon, conveyed by
the cruiser Riachuelo and the gunboat
Paranhyba, bound for Lisbon. Dom Pedro
and his family go into perpetual exile,
their absence from the country being re-
garded by the leaders of the republic as
essential to the peace and welfare of the
new government.
Dom Pedro succeeded to the throne on
| the abdication of his father, ffty'eight
years ago, being then but years DID,
The new flag of the United States of
Brazil, which takes the place of the i'm
perial emblem, with its crown and coffee
leaf, is composed of great and gold
stripes, with blue field, on which are
emblazoned nineteen stars. No lives have
/ been lost In the revolution, and the only
violence attempted was the shooting of
the imperial minister of marine who
is now recovering, Business in Rio was
suspended only twenty-four hours,
and an empire was destroyed and a repub-
| lie born almost before the general public
was aware that anything was going on.
| The new cabinet is composed of men who
have the confidence of the people, The
leaders are representative Brazilians.
President Fonseca is recognized as brave
soldier and honest citizen. Barbazo, min
! lister of finance, is able and honest, though
poor. BOcayuva. minister of foreign af-
! fairs, is a journalist, an ardent republican
and popular leader.
Rio De JANEIRO, VIA GALVESTON, Oct.
18.-Dom Pedro and imperial family left
yesterday for Lisbon in the steamer
AlagOas, which was escorted on the Bra
lillian coast by the Riachuelo. Senator
Potrocinio has been imprisoned for con-
spiracy against the republic. The
governors named by provisional govern
ment are all military men. The denomin-
alton adopted by the government for the
republic is United States of Brazil. The Pro
vince of Bahia has proclaimed for republic.
Peace and quietness reigns. The republic
will allow the deposed emperor 800 canton
de refs per annum during life. The five
articles of the government are: The republic
is proclaimed; the provinces of Brazil uni
ted by confederation will compose the
United States of Brazil; each state will
form its own local government; each state
Will send representatives to con-
gress, which will convene shortly, and
the final deciiion of which the provisional
! government will await In the meantime
the governors of states will adopt means
to maintain order and protect citizens
rights.
The nation internal and external rela-
tions will be presented meanwhile by the
provisional government. General DaFon-
sea, Senior Constant and others proceeded
to the metropolis Friday morn
ing and informed the emperor
he had been dethroned. Dom Pedro sup
ported by his family received the depu-
tation with absolute composure.
General Da Fosnea was spokesman.
He said Brazil had advanced far
enough in the path of civilization to dis
pense with a monarchy country,
while grateful to the emperor
! for his patriotic services was firmly
resolved to recognize only a republic.
| Dom Pedro made dignifed reply. He
declined to abdicate, but said he would
yield to force. The imperial family were
| allowed one hour to prepare for their de-
/ parture.
! WASHINGTON, Nov 18.-The Brazilian
/ delegates to the marine conference and the
| Pan-Americah congress have withdrawn.
1t is reported that the Brazilian minister
has resigned.
! WASHINGTON, Nov, 1S.-No news at
the Brazilian ministry to-day concerning
| the recent revolution in Brazil. 1t is ap-
| parent, however, the Brazilian officials
| here have become finally convinced that the
emperor has been overthrown.
| PARIS, Nov. 1S.-The Brazilian minis
! ter here expresses surprise that several
stanch monarchists, whom he thought in
capable of treason, are among the reported
ringlsaders of the Brazilian revolution.
He said that the republicans were only a
small minority; that the emperor is uni
versally beloved; that Gen. De FOnseca has
much prestige and is popular with the
army and that Senior Constant is not i'm
| portant as a politician The minister S
| son scouts the idea that slavery had any,
thing to do with the movement. The re-
publicans, he said, supported the emanci-
patton of the slaves. A revolution had
been forseen, but was not expected to take
place until after the death of the en-
peror.
COLOGNE, Nov. 1S.-The Cologne
Gazette abiding to German interests in
Brazil, says: "A great part of the popu-
lation of Southern Brazil is faithfully at
tached to fatherland, and cherishes Ger
man traditions 1t is hardly likely the re-
/ public will succeed in saving this enor-
nous state from chaos The political
/ daS+ioy- of Sou+berY, RraziI hoe claims ,,yf,,