The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-11-14
DOM PEDRO II.
HIS EMPIRE OVERTHROW AND THE
EMPEROR AND HIS FAMILY
y SENT INTO EXILE.
The Terms offered by RevOlutionists are
Accepted by the Emperor-''U United
States Of Brazil"

New YORK, November 1S.-A correspond
ent of the Times in Rio de Janeiro cabled
that paper as follows last night 1.-The
United States of Brazil constituting a fed
Grated republic of the different provinces of
the empire over which. Dom Pedro had
ruled so long is an established government.
The new republic is today 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 forci-
BILE resistance. The flag of the new
republic has been adopted Brazil is to-
day as peaceful as though no thought of
revolution had ever aroused the feelings of
her people. The overthrow of the empire
has been accomplished without the loss of
single life, and the new provisional gov
ernment is proceeding with its work as me-
thodically and peacefully as though it had
been in existence for years instead of
hours.
Dom Pedro submitted to the terms i'm
posed on MIN by the new government, and
agreed to leave the country within
twenty-four hours after he received
| the notice at his summer palace
at Petropolis. He was offered $2,500,000 in
cash and provision for the rest of his
| life in the form of an annual pension of
$3.50, 900 which is to be provided for in the
civil list of the new republic. He promptly
accepted the offer and came to Rio de
Janeiro with his family last night to en-
bark for Lisbon.
| The imperial family at o'clock this
morning boarded the Brazilian gun boat
Parnahyba which was still flying the, i'm
perial flag in the harbor. The Panahyba
transferred the imperial party to
the :Alagoad which steamed ou
of the harbor this forenoon conveyed by
the cruiser Riachueto and the gun boat
Parnahyba 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. The new flag of the
United States of Brazil, which takes the
place of the imperial emblem with its
Il crown and coffee leaf, is composed of green
and gold stripes with blue field on which
are emblazoned nineteen stars. Today 1t is
hoisted everywhere and is rec
ognized in every province with
the exception of Bahia from which
reports come of opposition to the new or
der of things. Not life has been lost by
the revolution which has overturned the
empire, and the only violence attempted
was the shooting of the imperial minister
of marine but his wound is not fatal and he
is now recovering.
Business in Rio was suspended only
twenty-four hours and an empire was de-
stroyed and a republic born almost before
the general public was aware anything un-
usual was going on.
: The provisional government has
announced the obligations incurred by
the empire at home and abroad will be
fulfilled by the republic. The wrongs done
by the. ministry of Dom Pedro will be
righted by the new cabinet, which is com
posed of men who have the confidence of
the people. The leaders in control of the
provisional government are representative
Brazlians, known for their patriotism and
integrity. Fonseca, the president, is recog-
nized as a brave soldier and an honest citi-
zen. Barbosa, minister of finance, is able
and honest though poor. Bocayuva, min
lister of foreign affairs, is a journalist, an
ardent Republican and popular leader.
The new government has announced that
it will firmly maintain order. 1t is prepar-
ing circular to foreign governments rela-
tive to the overthrow of the empire, which
will be telegraphed to them through the
Brazilian representatives abroad. The
1
ence to the republic. The news from other
provinces shows they are also in favor of
the republican form of government.
LEFT FOR LISBON.
RIO DE JANEIRo, November 18.-Emperor
Dom Pedro and imperial family left yes
terday for Lisbon by the steamship Algoasa,
being escorted beyond the Brazilian coast
by the ironclad war ship Riachuelo. Pro-
| troeino has been imprisoned for conspiracy
against the republic. The provincial gov
ernors received by the provisional govern
ment are all military men. The name
adopted by the government is the United
States of Brazil The province of Bahia
proclaims for the republic, and peace
and and quiet reigns throughout the
entire country. The republic will allow
the deposed emperor eight hundred contos
de ries during his life. The first five
articles OF the government decree are:
l. There public is proclaimed.
2. The provinces OF Brazil united by a
federation, comprise the United states of
Brazil.
8. Each state will form its own local
government.
4. Each will send representation to con-
gress, which will convene shortly, and
tie final decision of which the provisional
government awaits.
5. In the meantime the governors of each
state will adopt means to maintain order
add protect the citizens in their rights
while the nation in external affairs will be
represented in the meanwhile by the pro-
Visional government.
THE DUKE DE EEMOURs.
LONDON, November 16.-The Duke de Ne
moHrs, father of the Count d'Eu, son-in-
law of Dom Pedro. the exiled emperor OF
Brazil, has teIegraphed to the queen at
BalmOral that the emperor and family
embarked at Rio Janeiro without being
subjected to any disagreeable experience.