Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-21


peror is universally beloved that Gen.
| da Fonsecs has much prestige and is
popular with the army, and that Ssnhor
Constant is not important IS politician.
The minister's son scouts the idea that
slavery having anything to do with the
movement. The Republicans, his said,
supported the emancipation of the slaves.
| A revolution had been foressen, but was
not expected to take place until after the
death Of the emperor.
AFRAID OF MR., BLAINE.
BERLIN, Nov. 17.-Oommenting upon
| the chaos likely to result in Bio Janeiro,
the Cologne Gds.tte says:
"Mr. Blaine will hardly resist the
temptation to bring Americas influence
to bear upon the destinies OF the south"
DOM PEDRo's DEPARTURE.
LoNDoS, Nov. IA dispatch from
Rio Jaueiro says :-"Dom Pedro has de-
| parted from Brazil. He sailed direct for
Lisbon. Before his departure he was
formally notified of his deposition. At
the same time time he was informed that
the civil list would be continued.
1.-The city is quiet The overthrow of
the monarchy has temporarily parslyzed
business. On the exchanges nothing Is
doing"
| FLITTISG Or MtsTsTER.
CPoBTo, Nov. IA dispatch from
| Rio Jsneiro to the C0mmeroio do Porto
says that the former prime minister Of
Brazil has been ordered to leave the
country, and that he will sail Immediately
on board the Ralilia.
DECIDED Uros MONTHS AGO.
LONDON, Nov. 18.-The Paris CORE
spondent of tine Daily Nebs says 1.-THE
Republican Council at Rio Jsneiro de-
oided few months ago that the Rnniver.
sary OF the French revolution was the
most propitious occasion on which to
proclaim the republic. The leaders OF
the party were SO confident OF success
that they ordered number of republi.
can flags TO be made in this city. In the
new flag she imperial crown is replaced
by Phrygian cap.
DON Pedro FoREsAw IT.
II is reported that Dom Pedro recently
expressed to his prime minister the
opinion that the government had not
much longer to live. Among the causes
that led TO this revolution we're the
tyrannicsl measures 10 which the govern
nent resorted in order to secure tire re-
turn Of its supporters at the last cleo
tons, when E-auy electors we've arrested
and imprisoned.
DEPIEITE AND IRREvocLDLE.
BRussELs, Nov. 1.-THE Lisbon CORE.
spondept Of the fjtdepsltdeacs Belize tele.
graphs that in this city the overthrow Of
imperial rule in Brazil is regarded as
definite and irreyocsble. Portuguese
public opinion is in sympathy with the
revolutionists.
TIE FEELING IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l7.-Unul addi-
tional news is received from Brazil as to
the extent and strength Of the revolution
in that empire there will be good deal
OF hesitation among BTFzliaus and
Americans who are familiar with Brazilian
affairs to jump to to the conclusion that
the sudden change was entirely wise, or
that it deatined TO be permanent.
II is the testimony OF thu minister Of
Brazil, DR.. j. G.. De Amera! Nalente, that
the men who are reported to have been
selected as the ministry. including the
president, De FcEesca, are thoughtful,
earnest and Responsible men. On the
| other hand, an American gentleman, well
acquainted with BrGzilians and the elm.
pire, regards the new ministers as SC
. lacking in prominence as to fail far short
Of the eminence that would give Rssur.
! ance OF stability to such movement.
/ The danger that appears to be feared
I by everybody who has studied the situa.
ton ia that the prssumable minority thai
: has subyerted the empire and set up Q
, republic in Rio may not be able to aecute
a the adhesion OF the provinces. With Q
t refusal on the part of several OF the
e provinces to yield to the republican min
j. lstry, the empire wonld be- broken uI
q into several nations. The BraHilians fint
b that there is scent appreciation 10 thu
Il Emitted States of the prodigioas extent o.
d their country. Considerably larger il
0 area than the United states, with some
n thing lessathau one. fifth Of tue popula
tion of this country, and means of com
Ia muuieation inferior to those of tn
It United States 80 years ago, it is probable
l. that many Of the provinces distant from
a Rio know less about the revolution thar
q Is known to-day in London and New York
" The navy is large enough to keep the
" coast in su5jsction to the power thai con
!, trolls the ships. The army, il kept in
is tact, could not police the province
ir adequately, unless there was popula
d reception Of the public.
al Tue crisis is regarded by oil intereste
W III IL M very grave one, AllnOuRn
yet bloodlcss, save in the incident Of ID
u irjusy TO Ls5erio, the minister OF marin
D. in Dom Peiro's cabinet, it is not im
Sc possible that the supporters OF the en-
ID psroy, backed by the uudonbtad adeC
70 ton Of the people for tLsir ruler, ma
Sd bring on resistance and great loss OF liz
" A great deal OF interest has been take
a, by the Brazilisns hsre, and by eyerybod
IL else who is watching the course OF event
in Brazil, in the make mp Of the ne,
n cabinet, which is announced a. hRviu
., taken the place OF the ministry dapase
be by the reyo1tionists. The list OF mimi
OF ters has been eagerly scanned to Gay, an
I'd each name has been the subject OF Olsen
10 zion. Vhe result OF this study aud Iii
III cussion has been general convictic
lie that the revolution is anything but
lie hasty and iii-adyised uprising and IN
as its manaRera ore men 9; solid ability.
Men like those who form the ne
N. cabinet, said one OF the most promineI
by Brez,liaus here, ''are net picked up in
be hurry. This revolution has been We
he plannsd aad all the details must ha-
1m been carefully Thought out. The nsm
ct, of the new minister's show that ravoI
he ton that is sprung on tine impulBs of
day does not bring such men into ofic
lis Tbs leaders have to take whoever tn
Tvs cen find at the moment. But these III
sm are all gentlemen OF education 0ul stan
mt, ing, WHO would not Join in revol
an tionary movement without trst careful
Of considering the matter, and then til
or. would act from conyiclion. None
a.