Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-19
THE OTHER SIDE.
Dom Pedro Rejected the Offer of the
Presidency From the Insurgents.

LONDON, Nov ia story was in circulation
last night to the effect that the leaders of the
Brazilian revolution went to the emperor prior
to the uprising, and representing the strength
of the republican sentiment in the empire,
asked him to throw the weight of his influence
upon the side of the democracy, in return for
which his majesty was promised the presidency
of the reconstructed government. To this
proposal Dom Pedro is said to have given an
indignant answer in the negative, declaring
that while he recognized the increase of re-
publican sentiment throughout the empire and
foresaw the ultimate establishment of demo-
cratic government in Brazil, he would counte-
nance no attempt to hasten the event by revo-
lutionary means. II the people desired to try
the experiment of republic through ple-
biscite, he was ready to abdicate, but on no ac-
count would he associate himself with revolu-
tionists. A member of the Brazilian legation
was asked his opinion as to the truth of the re-
port this morning, and said: "Our information
as to the details of the revolution are very
mcager and unsatisfactory as yet. am not
prepared to believe the story in toto, yet there
may be some truth in it; certainly there is as
far as the refusal of the emperor to assist in
upsetting his own government in order to be-
come the nominal head of new and expert
mental one is concerned. The men who con-
stitute the new government are not recognized
leaders in the country, and though they enjoy
certain degree of prominence at the capital,
they are little if at all known in the provinces
We hear that the country is peaceful and that
the provinces have acquiesced in the forma-
tion of the republic. Possibly they have, but
7 yanture the assnrtiop thai fbay will raSapt ba
action of the revolutionistsin in overthrowing the
empire and setting up a government of their
own without consulting them.
TROUBLE YET TO COME.
at will surprise me greatly if they do not
take prominent part in the events which will
deal as summarily with the usurping republi-
cans as the latter did with the empire. Posi-
bly, if they were to make an offer to Dom Pedro
after his arrival III Portugal similar to that re-
ported to have been made by the revolutionists
he would not refuse it, The men now in power
represent faction, not a party, and the fact
that they at once abolished the chamber of
deputies which was on the eve of meeting
shows that they were not disposed to submit
their cause to legislative approval, or, indeed,
to the approval of anybody until the body pass
ing judgment might be selected by themselves
The principal thing initiating against the
stability of a republic in Brazil, despite the
strong republican tendency in the larger towns.
is the fact that the states comprise vast area
inhabited almost entirely by Indians, negroes
and half breeds innocent of civilization as
are the Arabs of the African desert To keep
these people in even semi-subjection has re-
quired a strong and uncompromising govern
or TaIl L
the government has been superseded by one
selected by the people and they will imme-
diately take a hand in self-government to an
extent never dreamed of by the most liberal
republic in existence and the breaking up of
the United States of Brazil into independent
territories will begin. 1t is too early and the
information at hand is too meager to warrant
prediction but this you may depend upon,
whether the Brazilian republic has come to
stay or the empire shall be restored the official
career of the men now IN power will be brief
and their exit from public life will be as sud-
den as their entrance"
REPUBLIC PRO TEN.
LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from Rio
Janero this morning states that Senior da Fon-
SEGA, president of the new ministry, has for
mally announced the departure of Dom Pedro
for Lisbon. Senior da Fonseca also announces
that he will continue to exercise supreme exec
utive authority until the country shall have
definitely decided upon a new government
Meanwhile the ordinary functions of admins
tration will continue as under the old regime.
The dispatches yesterday had reassuring
effect in financial circles. Brazilian securities
on the London stock exchange today recovered
much of the ground lost yesterday, and are
quoted from to points higher than last
nights closing prices. The feeling prevails
that the change Of government will not injuri-
ously affect Brazilian financial obligations.
PRIVATE ADvIcEs.
New York, Nov. l9.-Mr. Charles r. Flint
who arrived here from Washington this morn
ing, where he had been attending the American
congress, received two cablegrams from Brazil
this morning. Ole was from q merchant
house in Para and stated that Exchange ad-
vanced from HL pence to 27H pence. Brazil
tranquil. Revolution may cause trouble later
on"
The other cable was from Rio and confirmed
the published reports about the departure of
the imperial family and the proclamation Of
the republic. This cable also stated that the
present government would carry out all the
obligations of the imperial government and
that there was likely to be peaceful solution
Of ell difficulties.