The sun., 1889-12-04

The two triangular divisions OF the nag are
red, the central portion is white. and the 6vo-
pointed star is blue
II wondered what 1t all meant" said Capt.
Hews. and didn't make out until the pilot
came aboard and told us that there had been
change OF rulers and that the monarchy was
overthrown. We remained at Para five days.
| was ashore great deal of the time. and II
our agents had not told me and had not seen
the new flag flying should not have known
that Dom Pedro had been deposed. Everything
was going ON as quietly as ever. There were
no crowds on the streets, no parades OF SOL
diers. no speechmaking or loud talking Tho
soldiers and the authorities seemed 10 be in
favor OF the new state Of things. and that was
apparently the sentiment Of the people as we'll
Superintendent Jordan Of the Brazilian
Telegraph and Gable Company told me that
tine now Government attempted to take entire
control of the cables, but he protested that the
cable was u private enterprise. He promised.
however. to submit all messages to the inspec-
tion Of the Chief of Police and to send away
nothing detrimental to the new Government
On this basis the matter was settled.
The coup d'etat OF tho revoutionists at Para
was accom- pished dramatically. but with only
show OF force and with the same skill that
characterized the movement at Rio de Janeiro.
The overthrow OF the imperial authorities Mt
the capital OF the province did not take place
until the 10th. the day following the momen-
tous events ut Rio. Papers printed during the
fyedays Immediately ysucceedingthe revolution
were received yesterday by Shipton Green and
Charles r. Flint. An interesting account Of
the usurpation is given by o Lbe-dtdo do Para.
the organ Of the Liberal party, in its issue Of
Nov. II. 1t follows:
Great events have excited the people Of this
capital, but happily, no blood has been shea,
thanks to the prudence OF the honorable
Administrator OF this province. seconded by
his friends who were at his side all day. Early
intended to take by force the Presidential
chair. At o'clock In tho afternoon there ar
the members OF which were Drs. JosG Paes de
Caryalho. JUsto Chermont. and the Colonel Of
HE senh 81 Msr2s Ss
conference, AT which they declared that. on ac-
count OF teeGrams received from Rlo announc-
yisionRl government In the name OF the officers
and soldiers ~ the regular army they invited
With Wit xcS e 10 was S heS
moro said that the object OF the conference
was 70 avoid yoenfe iSE me e. a6ms army a. had re.
His ExceIiIepcy replied In the energetic man
HH'' What was sSdid demanded would be to be1ray his
him by The Imperial Government: The change
OF Government had not been entirely consum-
mated be prndePft TO q TS Ss
had agreed to the republican movement he
would no doubt accept the consummated facts
and resign tho Government In q contrary
event it was a duty of honor to resist any
seditious movement unless be was compelled
These words seemed to influence the men,
bers OF the Commission, who declared they
them @ ths feof 0i
ures TO secure public order and his own pro-
lection. With that end in view he ordered the
the palace at n moments notice. That official
himself responded, but his subordinates re-
nath2ed with the republican movement which
was started by the military force: his Excel
Of the military forces, but It was refused. In
this situation his Excellency could not find
support In either the army or the the navy, He did
few CIVILIANS who were ready 10 defend his
authority and the army; His Excel!ency, DR.;
Silyin9 Cayaleand de Albuquerque resolved
About three O'Clock in the afternoon mil
lical announced the coming OF the Fourth.
R the oeeps Of the TPs nS ScsEs
tenant. Arrived In front Of the palace. they |
planted four artillery guns, which were loaded
nalace. Following the commission OF citizens |
came tHmultqous crowd cheering for the re-
The name Of the people and the army requested |
the President OF the province to deliver the |
Government to the Provisional Directors NOM |
mated by the army. Or. Justo Chermont Presi-
dent
cl8red that only because compelled by the |
military force would he abdicate tho govern |
ment OF the province, reservinR to himself the |
right OF protest and delivering the protest.
which we publish below to DIR: Paes Ge Car |
yaiho to Justify In the present and In the future
his action. The protest:
Confronted by the intimaton made 10 me by tho |
army and ctzen represented by Dr. JoIf PAss de Car
vaho And having no msADk OF maintaining The public
order and the constitutional institutions disposal
ldeelrO that yield to this movement against which
HHhL honor and the country proteBtB
SILVIEo CAyALrLNTI DIX ALBuouEHoUE,
President and his Supporters
After that his ExcellencY loft the palace, |
iiolloTed by Dr. Paes dc Carvalho and many |
These are the facts which preceded tho |
proclamation OF the Federal republic With |
OUT comment We place them before our read
Ss, Ss, IL Is lust to recognize that DR.. Paes de |
n,aryalho acted with prudence In avoiding the
mnpbe that might have arisen on such an oc-
,,sslon. The Liberal party. OF which we are
;,ie ,ite organ; feels profoundly that the institu-
m.mns Wnlrh furnish the prosperity OF the cOun-
hBM9 destroyed hy u movement, that cannot
SeS, S esIisd l., Democratic That will be the judG-
The last sentences of this article arc peeu-
naEly significant when taken In connection
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