The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-11-28
AIMS OF REPUBLIC.
Proclamation by the Chief of the
Provisional Government of Brazil.

Proclamation by the Chief of the
Provisional Government of Brazil.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Special.-The mani
festo of the republican government of Bra
zil is as follows:
The people, the army and navy and the
provinces have now decreed the fall
of the imperial dynasty and the sup
preston of the mOnarChiCal system. This
patriotic revolution has been followed by
the formation of a provisional government,
whose first mission is to guarantee order,
formation of this government, until
definite government has been named,
has been made with full re-
gard to the most competent material. The
government is simply composed of tempo
rary agents. who will govern and maintain
peace, liberty, fraternity and order. The
attributes and extraordinary faculties in
vested are for the defence and integrity of
the country and the preservation of public
order. The provisional government prom
ises to use all means in its power to guaran-
tee security of life and property to all the
inhabitants of Brazil, native and foreign,
and respect for individual and political
opinions, excepting the exigentt modifica-
tions necessary for the good of the coun-
try. The army and navy, the ordinary
functions of the department of justice,
the civil and military administrations, will
continue under their existing organizations,
and respect for those holding position will
be maintained. The senate and state
council are abolished, and the chamber OF
government recognizes and acknowledges
all national compromises under the late
government and all agreements with for
eign powers. The public debt, internal and
external, will be respected; also all existing
contracts and obligations legally made.
DEoDoRo FONsECA,
Chief of the Provisional Government.
THE EMPERoR's REPLY.
Dom Pedro made the following reply to
the communication of the new government
informing him of his deposition:
In view of the address handed me on the
18th inst, at 3 p. m, resolve to submit
with all my family for Europe tomorrow,
leaving this beloved country, which have
tried to give firm testimony of my affec-
tionate love and my dedication during
nearly half a century as chief of the state
l will always have kindly remembrances
OF Brazil and hopes for its prosperity.
d. PEDRO DE ALCANTARA.
The provisional government has offered
to the emperor draft for 500 contos to en-
able him to live we'll and Independently off
the donation already mentioned. Senior
Campos SALES, the new minister of Justice
has taken possession of his department.
having declared before the president and
minister of the supreme tribunal his ad-
hesion to the new order of things. Like
declarations have been made by all generals
and magistrates. The national guard and
most of the prominent public men in all
the provinces are in accord with the pres
ent course of events. Count D'Eu has re-
signed. He is likely to leave Brazil. The
bourse continues animated and New York
exchange is q here. Adhesion to the new
order of things still continues. Candido
OliIeira is still prisoner. The king of
Portugal has offered Emperor Dom Pedro
the use of his palace at Lisbon.