The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
NO DIVISION IN BRAZIL.
GERMAN TALK OF a SPLIT NOT
WARRANTED BY THE FACTS,


Minister Valente Declares that the
Change of Government Was a Re-
suit of the Will of the Whole People.
Dom Pedro Knew 1t Was Coming.
The New Regime Accepted and
Blessed by the Catholic Church.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Senor Valente,
the Brazilian minister, this afternoon re-
ceived the following important cablegram,
which shows that the republic has been &C
cepted by all the provinces of Brazil:
Rio DE JANEIRo, Nov "a 1889
INFORM you that all the provinces have sig
nined their adherence to the republic and the
provisional government without any resistance
or protest The government has extended the
right of vote to ell citizens except only those
unable TO read or write The archbishop the
head of the church in Brazil, has conferred to-
day his solemn benediction upon the govern
ment and the republic. RUY BARBozA,
Minister of Finance.
NO DANGER OF DIVISION.
In reply to a suggestion that the cable
dispatches from Germany stated that there
was danger of a division Of Brazil into
three parts, Minister Valente said that the
telegram received to-day was a complete
refutation of all such reports. 1t showed
that Brazil was united, and that the senti-
ment of every province was in favor of the
republic. 1t was not pleasing news to most
of the countries of Europe the minister
said, TO hear that the monarchy had quietly
and without bloodsned become a republic
1t might set people there to thinking about
republics. Doubtless other monarchies
would Ike to see a restoration and would
like to put Obstacles in the way of the
republic
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
1t was the will of the people of Brazil,
however, that a republic should be estab-
lished. 1t was accomplished without any
bloOdshed or commotion, because the time
was ripe for it. The people we're tolerant
in religion and politics, and this had pre-
pared the way for the change. The gov
ernment had never attempted to interfere
and every one was perfectly free to express
his views. When in Brazil last June the
minister had heard two members of the
House rise and hail the coming of a repub-
lie. The movement had gone on fortifying
aud fructifying until every one was ready
for it.
ACQUIEsOENCE OF THE EMPEROR.
Emperor Dom Pedro knew of the move
ment, and had said he would retire if it
were for the good of the country. The
minister would not say that the emperor
was pleased with the notification that he
was to be disposed of, but he was sure that
he bore no one any ill-will for the measures
which had been taken. Dom Pedro would
not countenance any movement looking to
his forcible replacement on the throne. He
had taken a noble and dignified course, and
the new government and people had treated
him with great respect and consideration in
everything that was DONE Everything
was done very well in Brazil under Dom
Pedro, and he was universally well liked,
but it was thought there was still room for
improvement.
STATUS OF THE CHURCH.
"There is one thing in the telegram in
addition to the fact that all the provinces,
without objection, have approved the pro-
visional government, that is very import
ant" said Mr.. Valente, land that is that
the Roman Catholic church has to-day
blessed the new government That is a
very powerful support. You see in Brazil,
while every one is free to worship in his own
religion, the Roman Catholic church is the
church Of the state.
SUPPORTED OUT OF THE REVENUES,
sit is supported out of the revenue of the
state, just as the established church is en-
dowed by England. The fact that the
church has accepted the change in govern
ment shows that it is the will of the whole
people, and there is no opposition. The
priests had nothing to do with politics, and
they are naturally conservative and friendly
to the monarchistic principle. They had
acquired their privileges under the mon
archy, and did not desire a change. Re-
publicS are not friendly TO the establish
ment of any church, as they believe that
each church should be supported by its own
congregation. So when the church form
ally recognized the republic, it shows that
it is convinced that it is the will of the
whole people. that all the provinces favor
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OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE NOT WANTED.
Continuing, the ssminister said that if
other countries sought to interfere they
would aid instead OF harm the republic.
Germany would like to have a South
American empire, and he had seen it stated
that there were 200, 600 Germans in South
ern Brazil. That number might not be too
large if it included those of German descent,
but these Germans did not wish to be under
the control of the home government. They
were free to leave the country and he was
sure that they would, if asked, say that they
were happier than they were in Germany.
Any attempt at interference on the part of
an outside nation would strengthen the
country and make every Brazilian rise up
in her defense. The people would not per-
init any intermeddling with their domestic
concerns.
6pCahALlG VI bLO ob1t0LuSubs budb bu6 IoVO-
luton had been largely due to hostility to
Count d'Eu, husband Of the princess. and
to the emancipation Of the slaves, Mr..
Valente said both statements were untrue.
The republic was not brought about by
hostility to any man nor any set of men,
but because the people believed that a re-
public was for the good of the country.
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