New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-09

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On November 90 The Provisional Government
Nominated the following Governors Of the various
Provinces Joa Cordeiro for the state Of Ceara jose
simeao de Oleveira for Pemambuco Pedro fau'iho
de Fonseca, probably relative of the ProVlslo""'
President for the State of Alagoas; Gcneral Ahtono
Maria Coelho for the State OF Maata-Grosso' LEU
tenant OF Artillery, Lauronna sudre de silva 1or
the State of Santa Catharina, DIR. Justo Lett Oher-
mont for the State of Para, DR.. Pedro Augusta
Tavas ir for the state of Maranham. Or. Tcliber'o
Frerie for the state Of Sergpe, LleutenantCoiohei
bernardo vasques for the state OF Goyaz' anu
Adolpho da silva Gordo for tho state of Rio Grande
du Norte -,
But these nominations were not greeted WIN
naeons of praise 30 Lbero" the liberal organ OF
Para IN an editorial on November 81, said that
disagreeable and unpleasant impression had been
caused among sincere Republicans by the action OF
the Provisional Government in appointing these
Governors. The editorial continues mus:
1t is a crime against good sense for the Provisional
Government abusing the authority vested in them by the
peope army and navy. attempt to impose upon the
states Governors who unpopular We have no doubt
as to the eminent qualities the patriotism and civic Writ
ues OF the honorable citizens nominated. IT is not
question OF personality that we discuss Our object Is
higher 1t is question Of principle. The Provisional
Government must not guilty Of action inconsistent
with the principles OF the political programme
Even under the monarchcal regime, the
liberals and conservatives understood the necessity
Of giving moro liberty the provinces, freeing them from
the Capitalization OF power in order to permit them 10
grow from the impulse given them by setgovernment
For long time the most advanced politicians have
admitted that 1t is mistake TO make the PRESIDENTS OF
the States or provinces delegates Of the Imperial
Government There T. difference OF opinion, however
as to whether three citizens, had received the ma
jorty OF in their respective States should not be
recognized by the central Government rather than that e
nomination Of one Governor should be intrusted to the
Provisional Government alon. continuation OF the system
Of allowing power in the provinces 10 b. eAecisel
by men appointed by che Government in RIO VIII Dc
a dangerous Capitalization OF power and would conpei
them provinces to satisfy their legitimate aspirations
In the confederation States functions OF the Gov
ernors are entirely Independent Of the action OF the cen
trail government
II we turn our eyes to the United States which we
take as the most perfect model Fdera Government
we system where the Governors OF the States are
Independent OF the President of the Republic who IS elected
by the people. The line which separates
the two governments the one OF inc
United stats which may be chle''
federal State. Is the which sepa-
rates the particular and relations OF the indNd
ual States from the general Government In view Of
these truths which every Republican must accept we
hardly believe tho telegram, for the news Is very
singular. When a Republic IS proclaimed with States
The people are the power competent appoint the Pro
vonal Government Of the province. That has the night
recognized by the chief executive power at Rio until
the States have adopted constitutions OF their own
On the following day the conservative journal OF
the city said.
ITO form a Republic It is necessary to have Rcpub
cans' was the announcement OF 40 Lbero' Yesterday
We say that the Republic only succeed II IL Is
strongly conservative and strongly constituted The lie
public will the happiness Of the Braziians ana
will promote the growth Of the Nation II 1t Is supporter
by patriotic love of the country We must not forget the
heroic figure OF the great founder Of the Republic OF
the United States Of America. Besides the policy
adopted Washington took the advice OF prudence I'm laying
the foundation OF the great which to-day Is
the wonder Of the civilized world The history Of France
Of Spain world shows that only conservative
Republic be certain OF stability and success. The
men having control Of this Republic have great
responsibility. We are suspicious OF their motives,
ana the organ Of that party which insured the
progress under the empire. We have the right 10 be
trusted when calling the attention Of the people TO the
Of any other than the establishment OF
conservative Republic
In order evidently to increase their influence and
make certain the success Of the revolution, the mem
bers of the Provisional Government, according TO the
journals Of Para, dispatches TO the capitals Of
the various Qrovinces saying that tie United
of America had recognized the new Republic, and
had rendered their sympathy and procrcd their aid. ii
necessary. This was of course, untrue. \ telegram
OF similar nature followed, asserting that the Arecn
tine Republic and Uruguay also accepted and rrcog
nizcd the Republic Of Brazil. Thi, measure seems
however, TO have had the desired effect. ON Ncvcm
Der % the Provisional Government issued the follow
ing decree in reference 10 the coming election:
Article J. The provisional Government DEGREES that
qualified electors in the general provinces and municipal
chambers shall be all Brazilian citizens who rad and
write and are in the enjoyment Of their full civil and
political rights
Article IL The Minister of the Interior Will give in
structions at the proper t And publish the rules FOR
the qualification and electoral process