New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
THE CHURCH'S STRONG SUPPORT GAINED.
TALK WITH SENIOR vALENTE, THE BRAZIL
IAN MINISTER.

IAN MINISTER.
Washington Nov. o4-Mnlster valente said that
this telegram showed that Brazil united and that
the sentiment Of every province was in favor of a
Republic. 1t not pleasing news to most OF the
countries Of Europe, the Minister said, to hear that
monarchy had quietly and without blood
she'd become Republic. 1t might set
the people there to thinking about Republics.
When in Brazil last June the Minister had hearl
two members Of the House rise and hall the coming
OF a Republic. The movement had gone on fortliy-
ing and fructifying until every ready for IT,
The Emperor Dom Pedro knew Of the movement
and had said he would retire If It were for the good
OF the country The Minister would not say that the
Emperor was pleased with the notification mat nc
was to be deposed but he sure that he bore no
one any i'll will for the which had been TAKEN
"Tbere is ono hing in the telegram in addition
10 the fact that all the provinces without objection
have approved the Provisional Government that Is
very important" said Mr.. Vaente, and that Is that
the Roman Catholic Church has to-day blessed the
new Government. That Is a very powerful support.
you sec in Brazil while every is free 10 worship
his own religion the Roman Catholic Church Is the
Church of the state 1t is supported out OF the reVe
nues Of the state just the Established Church Is en-
dowcd by England. The fact that the Chuch mas
accepted the change In Government shows that II
IS the will Of the whole people, and tat ueie ID
10 opposition. The priests had nothing TO 40 WIN
friendly to monalchistic principles. They had ac
oulred their privileges under monarchy and did
not desire a change. Republics are not friendly to
the establishment of any Church. a. they DeheVe That
each church should be supported By its own congrc
CATION So when the Church formally recognizes the the
republic IL shows that it IS convinced thH IL - mo
Will OF the whole people that all the provinces iS'oi
It. and that there is no hope OF restoration, s ,o
Continuing the Minister said that II Othet coutIcs
eouvbt IN Interfere they would aid instead OF hartn
the Republic. Germany would IKE 10 , nay g. tIera
American Empire and he had seen II stated that Iere
Germans did not wish TO be under the cOhrOl vi tIo
home Government. They were tree 10 "a esbed
country and he that they wOuld, II dshcu,
saw that they happier than they were III OCT
many Any attempt at interference on tne pai "a
an outside nation would strengthen the country a
make every Brazilian rise up IN ne 18th ,beir
neskng OF the statements that the revolution had
been largely due 70 hostility TO Count hu tno NJ
band of the Princess and 10 the emancipation Ol mo
slaves Mr. Valente said both statements "Sro l wi
true The Reput'ic was not brought aoHu t Sscanse
tuity TO any mah nor any set Of men, out pecaus
The neople believed that Republic was for .ne eoot
of the country. 1t true that many pldi1.s t pst
heavily through tie freeing OF the slaves uI
there was practic opposition 10 ther elna
on was shown by the fact that the measure PaSsoii
both Houses In five days instead OF taxing se'erai
months. ,,,, l., ddad q and
Rrazl will 90 ahead and prosper. Tne GOVerimeii, ~,
will attend to national affairs and each province vi"
have its local government The couhr, WI 90 av U
senate Will be provided for, much on the sanle pan
as the United States senate. It's members VIII De
elected for term Of years and Will not serve lor me-
The number of voters in Brazil will be greatly In.
creased under the law conferltng the rignt OF
suffrage upon all who can read ana wf1te. Ihere
the law is expected to give powerful impetus to
DoDular education.