Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-29
POPULAR GOVERNMENT.
PARTICULARS OF THE SOUTH AMER
ICAN REVOLUTION.

Gen, Da Fonscca Provisional President
and Dom Pedro Forced to Abtiicate-
The Articles of Federation of the Pro-
visional Government.
A Rio Janeiro cable says: The city
awoke last Friday to hear the republic
proclaimed. Gen. Da Fonseca, Senior Con-
slant, and others, proceeded to Petrop oils
in the morning and informed the Emperor
that he had been deposed. Dom Pedro,
surrounded by his family, received the
deputation with absolute composure Gen.
Da Fonseca was the spokesman. He said
that Brazil had advanced far enough in
the path of civilization to dispense with
the monarchy. The country, while
grateful to the Emperor for his patriotic
services, was firmly resolved to recognize
only the republic. Dom Pedro made
dignified reply. He declined to abdicate,
but said he would yield to force
The imperial family was allowed one
hour to prepare for their departure. Car
riages escorted by soldiers were waiting to
take them to the outer harbor, where
man-of-war was lying under steam. The
captain had been instructed to sail as soon
as the imperial family had embarked He
had received sealed orders instructing him
what route to take. 1t is supposed that
Lisbon is the destination of the vessel.
The republic will allow the dcposed En-
peror 500 contos de reis per annum during
his life
The denomination adopted by the gov
eminent for tho republic is the United
States of Brazil. The Governors named
by the provisional government are all
military men. The province of Bahia has
proclaimed for the republic. Peace and
quietness reign.
The five articles Of the government de-
cree are:
]. The republic is proclaimed.
=. The provinces of Brazil united by
federation, compose the United States of
Brazil
+ g. Each State will form its own local
government.
4. Each State will send a representative
to the Congress, which will convene
shortly, and the final decision of which the
provisional government will await
s. Meantime the Governors of the
States will adopt means to maintain
order and protect the citizens rights.
The nations internal relations will be
presented meanwhile by the provisional
Government
Senior Patrocinio has been imprisoned
for conspiring against the republic.
Peace and quietness reign.
London dispatch says: Dr. Barboza,
the new Brazilian minister of finance, has
telegraphed to the Brazilian minister here
to the following effect:
1.-The government is constituted as the
United States of Brazil. The monarchy
is deposed and Dom Pedro and his family
have left the country The provinces have
signifed their adhesion to the government
Tranquility and general satisfaction pre-
vail The republic will strictly respect all
State engagements, obligations, and con-
tracts
The Brazilian minister is directed to
notify the stock exchange that all financ ial
engagements entered into by the imperial
government will bs faithfully observed by
the republic.
A long cablegram has been received at
Washington, by the Brazilian minister
OF the report of the revolution already
published.
The communication states officially that
the empire is abolished and the Emperor
sent out of the country; that republic has
been established under the name of the
United States of Brazil; that a provisional
government has been formed with the Of
tcers already named in the public dis.
patches; that all the provinces have assent
ed to the new government: that peace and
order prevail, and that the new govern
ment will carry out all the contracts and
agreements of the old one. This informa-
ton the minister LAID officially before the
State department.. The cablerram
does not state whether the minister and
other representatives of the former govern
ment here will be recalled or directed to
continue their relations as before. nor
does 1t refer to the delegates to the marine
conference or the pan--Ameriran congress
| now IN session here. 1t is presumed nv
the officials themselves that the matter
Will not be determined until the new gov
| ernment has had time and opportunity to
shape its policy and determine with re-
ference to its officers to carry OUT the
same. The minister desires it to be stated
tnat he has not resigned and has not been
| recalled.
just Def ore the marine conference rose
| for the noon recess Admiral We'll of Chill;
announced that he had been requested bv
| Capt. Cana and Maturity. the delegates
from Brazil. to say that in view of the
present condition of affairs in that country
they would not longer sit in the confer
ence.
London special: The Brazilian min
lister at Vienna has received cable
briefly detailing the facts of the revolu-
ton His information is to the effect that
Fonseca, now provisional president of
Brazil, secured the treachery of the
garrison to the imperial government by
promises of pay. The army seized Rio
Janeiro on Thursday. A committee with
a detachment of military proceeded on
Friday morning to the imperial palace at
Metropolis and informed the En- peror in
the presence OF his family that he had
been deposed. Dom Pedro received the
news with composure Within an honr he
was placed on a mail steamer to sail for
| Lisbon.