Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-22
NOVEMBER
UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.
The Emperor Deposed and Republic
Proclai ed.

The news comes from Brazil that Emperor
Dom Pedro has been deposed by revolu-
ton of the people and Brazil made repub-
lie. A cabinet has been formed and Dom
Pedro has left for Lisbon DR.. Barboza, the
new Brazilian minister of finance, has tele-
graphed to the Brazilian minister at London
TO the following effect: The government is
constituted as the United States of Brazil.
The monarchy is deposed and Dom Pedro
and his family have left the country. The
provinces have sgnifed their adhesion
to the government. Tranquility and gener-
al satisfaction prevails. The republic will
strictly ropect all State engagements, obli-
cations and contracts.
Rio Janeiro awoke on Friday to
hear the republic proclaimed Gen.
Da Fouseca, Senior Constant and 9TH
ers proceeded to Petropolis in the morn
ing and informed tine emperor that he
bad been dethroned. Dom Pedro sup
ported by his family received the deputa-
tion with absolute conlDosure. Gen. Da
Fonseca was the spokesman; he said that
Brazil had advanced far enough in the path
of civilization to dispense with the mon
archy. The country. while grateful to the
emperor for his patriotic services, was FIRM
ly resolved to recognize only the republic
Monarchy Leaves the Land of the Free.
The London Daily Telegraph says:
"The revolution in Brazil indicates
what may fairly be called the final dsap-
peurnnce of monarchy from the new world
it may be said that Canada is still subject
to Queen Victoria, but as a matter of fact,
| it is an all but Independent republic under
the British crown. Thus the institution of
| hereditary lingship which has played SO
| great part in the history of the world,
and which is still such "a grave factor in
| European politics, is uprooted beyond the
Atlantic, and with Dom Pedro OF Brazil
the last Of American sovereigns retires from
| the scenes. -
The Republics Manifesto.
The manifesto of the republican
government of Brazil signed by Fonseca
is as follows: Fellow citizens, the
people, the army, navy and the prov
nces have now decreed the fall of the
imperial dynasty and suppression of the
monarchial system. This patriotic revolu-
ton has been followed by the formation of
a provisional government whose first mis-
sion is to guarantee order, liberty and the
rights of citizens.
This government until a definite govern
ment has been named with full regard TO the
most competent material, is simply com
posed of temporary agents VINO will gov
,ern and maintain peace liberty, fraternity
and order. The attributes and eXtraordl-
nary faculties invested are for the defence
and integrity of the country and the pre-
serveton of public order The provisional
! government promises to use all means in its
power to guarantee sccurity OF life and
property to all inhabitants OF Brazil, native
and foreign. The army and navy, the ordi-
nay functions of the department Of Justice,
! arrl civil and military administration will
continue under their existing organizations,
and respect for those holding positions will
be maintained The Senate ani state coun-
ell are abolished and the Chamber of Depu-
tiess dissolved. The provisional 9overnm nj
recognizes and acknowledges all national
compromises under the late government.
and oil agreements with foreign powers.
The public debt, internal and external
will he respected also all existing con
tracts and obligations legally made