The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-11-20
BIRTH OF 4 REPUBLIC.
The United States of Brazil
Spring Into Existence
In q Day and a BloOdless Revolution
is Accomplished.

One Of tho Most Remarkable Political
Movements OF Recent Years-EIile Of
Dom Pedro.
RIO DE JANERoy Novsf 1.-THE United
United States Of Brazil, constituting a.
federal republic Of the different prov
inces Of the empire over which Dom
Pedro had ruled so long, is an estab-
lished government. The new republic
is to-day acknowledged by every prov
ince. Dom Pedro is on his way TO Portu-
gal, having accepted the situation,with
no attempta at forcible resistance. The
flag Of the new republic has been ad6p-
tee and Brazil Is as peaceful as though
no thought Of revolution had ever
aroused the feelings Of her people. The
overthrow OF the empire has been ac-
complished without the sacrifice Of q
single life, and the new provincial gov
ernment is proceeding with its work as
methodically and peacefully as though
1t had been In existence for years in
stead Of hours. AZ Ehi GGt
Dom Pedro submitted 10 the terms i'm
posed on him by the new government,
and agreed to leave the country within
twenty-four hours after he received the
notice at his summer palace at Petropo-
lis. He was offered S2,500,000 in cash
and provisions for the rest of his life in
the form Of an annual pension Of $780,
900, which is to be provided for In the
civil list Of the new republic. He
nromptly accepted the offer and came to
Rio de Janeiro with his family to em-
bark for Lisbon. The imperial family
on Sunday boarded the Brazilian gum
boat Paranhyba, which was still flying
the imperial flag in the harbor. The
Paranhyba transferred the imperial
party to the Alagoah, which soon
steamed out Of the harbor bound for Lis
bon. Dom Pedro and his family go into
perpetual exile, their absence from the
country being regarded by the leaders
OF the republic as essential to the peace
and welfare Of the new government.
On the morning Of the revolution tb-
city awoke to hear the proclamation q
the republic OF the United States OF Bra.
zil. Seniors Fonseca, Constant and
others proceeded to Petropolis on Friday
morning and informed the Emperor that
he was dethroned. Dom Pedro was calm
and digEifed and listened quietly to
what his visitors had to say. Senior
Brazil has advanced in civilization
enough to dispense with monarchy. The
country is grateful for the Emperor's
patriotism, but has insisted on repub-
lic."
Dom Pedro replied with dignity, de-
clining to abdicate. He would yield to
force, but would dnotrenounce the throne
voluntarily.
1t is reported that the impending rev.
olution was known to several financial
houses in Vienna two days prior to its
occurrence.
The new flag Of the United States Of
Brazil, which takes the place Of the i'm
perial emblem with Its crown and coffee
leaf, is composed Of green and gold
stripes with blue field, on which are
emblazoned nineteen stars. No lives
have been lost in the revolution, and the
only violence attempted vas the shoot
ing OF the imperial Minister OF Marine,
who is now recovering. Business in Rio
was suspended only twenty-four hours,
and an empire was destroyed and. q re-
public born almost before the general
public was aware that anything was
going on. The new Cabinet Is composed
Of men who have the confidence OF the
people. The leaders are representative
Brazilians. President Fonseca is recog-
nized as a brave soldier and honest citi-
zen. Barbazo, Minister Of Finance, is
able and honest, though poor. Bocayuva,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, is Jour-
nalist and popular leader.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Nothing has
been received at the State Department
concerning the revolution in Brazil since
Friday, when Consul General Dockerys
brief cable announcing the change OF
government was received. The failure
to receive additional information leads
the department officials to think that
the cables have been seized, else upon
such an important incident the repre-.
sentatives OF the United States would
have kept the Government advised OF
the progress Of events. Among navy off,
GERS no surprise was expressed at the
news OF the revolution. Commodore
Ramsay, Chief Of the Bureau OF Naviga.
ton, said that twenty years ago, when
he was In Brazil, there was q general
feeling that when Dom Pedro's reign
ended republican form OF government
would be instituted. Lieutenant Barry,
who only recently returned from Bra
zil, says that the change which has come
TO pass was openly talked OF among Bra
zilians as probable to occur, and they
expected 1t at any time. To the people
Of Brazil he said 1t could not appear To
have been sudden.