Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-03

representatives of the foreign govern
ments as before, none were in attend
ance but the Spanish, the Peruvian and
American consuls. Whether the Peruyl-
an and the Spanish consuls had received
any instructions from their governments
in the matter do not krow. The Amer
lean consul did receive instructions on
the 2lst to maintain diplomatic rela-
tons with the provisional government
He was treated with great Difference and
respect by the ex-governor, the governor
elect, the presiding officers, the comman nd
er of the army and some naval officers
present. There was large concourse of
people in the palace of the governor
when he knelt to take the oath of office.
After this ceremony, from the balcony
of the palace building to the immense
throng of people, soldiers anu civilians, in
Praco do Palacio, the governor delivered
his inaugural address, which was as well
received as it was delivered. He spoke
in eloquent, forcible and enthusiastic
terms of the change that had taken place
for the good of the country, and the
dawning of a new era for the Brazilian
nation, choosing for its model and its pat
ron the great and powerful republic of
the United States of North America.
At the close of his address vira after viva
rent the air for the United States of Bra
zils for the provisional government, for
General Deodoro Fonseca, for the State
of Bahia, etc. Peacefully and orderly
the great crowd dispersed to prepare fol
the procession and illuminations that
would take place on the morrow, Sunday,
the 24th. For an order was issued that at
ii o'clock a. m. on the oath the army
would parade the streets with flags and
| no In honor Of
the city officials, officials of the custom
house, the consular corps, medical stu
dents, in fact, every one was invited to
take part, to swell the procession. The
American consul was standing on the bal
cOny of the house of a prominent Brazil
ian, formerly rank mOnarchist, but now
ardentiy supporting the republic. The
house was beautifully decorated with
flowers and flags, streamers, bunting,
etc. On either side were the flags of the
French republic and the oriental; be-
tween these two the stars and stripes
spread their folds and gracefully and ma
iestically caught the midday breeze. As
the procession came on, hea led by the
governor-elect and his staff, his eye
caught the American flag with the Amer
lean consul stan ing beneath it. AT once
the governor checked his horse and ex-
tending his hand with waving motion,
with uncovered head. he exclaimed :
"Viva republica dos Estados Unidos
a America do Norte." The consul bowed
respectfully and recognized the saluta-
ton by sending back, "Viva republica
dos Estados Unidos do Brazil America
do Sui" The long procession moved on
with their flags and notices and banners
and bands and peacefully and quietly dis
persed about D. m.
Thus the State of Bahia declared for
the republic, becoming one of the q
States into which the country is now
divided. If wise counsels prevail among
! the leaders both in the States and nation,
the republic will float on as auspiciously
and as glorOuslv as it has begun, until
it becomes firmly established in the hearts
of those who today may be wavering
and dreading what the future may hold
: for this country and its people. "Gentle-
men, you will repent this, were the last
words of the Princess Isabella, in step.
ping from Brazilian soil. While the tears
were streaming from her eyes and hel
: cheek as pale and hands as cold as il
these words to the officers placed IL
: charge of the imperial family, when be-
ing conveyed to the boat.
1t is to be hoped that the leaders OF
J this movement will manage the affairs OF
: the new republic so wisely, so prudently
and so well for the whole people that the
words of the princess will prove an idle
| prophecy, springing as they did from
2 the heart of one who in Il few short day:
= expected to wear the crown, and whose
2 woman's heart was now saddened, griev
ed and overcome with what had so swift
ly, so silently and so Unforeseen com,
upon her. Many denOunce the monarch
1 lists as cowardly to allow this grea
change to take place without even tn,
slightest protest: to permit their EN-
e peror to be taken from the country lik
e Il thief or criminal under watch ant
guard, forced into exile in his old age
D Even the Rio News. edited by an Ameri
can, has a leader in which he says: 9Th,
i. unexpected has again happened in Brazil
r The character of the Brazilian is show
d once again. Yesterday all monarchists
T. as shown by the recent elections, toda.
4 all declaring for republic" 1t reflect
h no credit, he goes on to say, upon IA peO
:. pie who will change their principles a
:. they would their coats. But what prin
= ciple Is involved in unfolding mon
> archy, whether constitutional or despOt
l. ic. The few who are supported by
: monarchy support the monarchy. Hu
It man selfishness of the few is the founda
Il ton upon which it rests. If this trait o
It character is principle, nursed, coddle
d and Rugged as a monarchy knows how
e then mOnarchists have principle whic
II they can i'll afford to lose, give away O
II exchange without rendering them poo
d both in principle and in pocket. How
If ever, without discussing this matter c
l. principle, as the letter is already to
n long, it is well known the mOnarchisl
lie of this country have a grievance again.
4, the empire, which was even stronge
d than the principle of the Rio News, i
d supporting and adhering to that empire
he The monarchical element of the countr
v was the slaveholding element. AS | sal
p in a former letter, the empire abolishe
lr slavery without compensation TO I'll
$ Shareholders. Here was a grievance;
id grievance that left the monarchist n,
N only Indifferent to the empire, but secre
ID ly, if not openly, hostile to form {
RI UnVarumant that enacted thew sn,