Telegram-herald., 1890-04-10

TIE Document Which = 70 Be the
Consr-Stons o. tbs Republic
TIE CONSTITUTION As PROPOSED
Its Fr@1srs f@kiAx AdvSEtaEs of Aner-
ieaa ERgsrieaes -Ihs states for Lea
Purposes "a Bs IaeePeadsAt fS-
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TEE TSsrRUNENT NAN FEATURES
Rl0 DE JASEige. March Is - TIE
proyis SnaL government having decreed
a. the great popular measures 50 long
demanded u TIE people, the neoessi-
ty OF which caused the reyolu-
ton - November IS 1889 such
a. abolition Of slavery
lfor trom tie imperial government
ia the separation Of church fFom
Sta liberty OF worship. freedom Of
pre- scnlsrlEation Of the public GENE
teries naturalization Of foreigners, etc,
sno lying 10 avoid the danger and
inco. -nience that attended the adop-
ti0H a. - American constitution
In ssasF words, the men now 81 the
heaG Affairs desire 10 begin where the
United States finished and 50 take ad-
vantage Of American experience. For
this reason they have nominated num-
Der OF we'll known specialists 10 frame
constitution which IS TO be presented
10 the constituent assembly. The WORK
Of registering voters al men of 2l
years Of age that know how 10 read and
write IS being pushed rapidly. The
proposed constitution Will be given
TO the press SO as to be amply discussed
by all
By this means the trainers hope 10
present one as much like the American
constitution as IS consistent with the
character OF the Brazilian people IL is
proposed then 70 submit il for adoption
20 direct vote Of the people II il is
adopted the new Assembly will become
a legislative body. II IL is rejected tho
Assembly will be constituent body.
The preamble and more importan,
points are as follows:
"We the representatives. Of Brazil in order
10 maintain the integrity OF the fatherland pro
vide for The common defense psrpetuate the
un.oh of all Braziligns. guarantee The indi-
vidual liberty OF AL and the perfect equality OF
al brazilian citizens. continuing the Efforts Of
our forofathers ia our benefit and in that Of our
poSterity IN favor Of order aad progress. dc
hereby orca;n aud establish the present con.
Sutution Of the United States q Brazil.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES.
ARTICLE /. The fatherland Is one and in.
oivisibe.
ART. ? The republic of Brazil IS composed
Of States federal districts provinces and ter
ritories.
ART. 3 The Government Of Brazil is repre-
sentative federal and republican.
ART 4. AL branches OF The Government are
necessary organs OF the social body, but all
shall worl, for the common bensft OF all cit
izens without prejudicing individual liberty.
ART. = Each State shall De governed by its
own respe live laws. The Federal Government
shan guarantee 10 all republican form OF gov
ernmenL
Ant 8. The Federal Government shall in
teriere In the government Of the States only for
the purpose Of guaranteeing = republican form
OF gOvorRmsnt. the sanction OF sentences Of
Federal courts and In case Of rebellion. In the
lsst-uamed contingency state OF siege may be
proclaimed and the Federal power viii assume
the government until the cause OF the trouble
he removed"
The constitution will make il clear
that for all local purposes the States are
independent political bodies, fully ca
pable of paying all their expenses Of all
kinds. Provinces are 10 be regularly
organized political bodies that require
I pecaniary assistance from the supreme
! Federal Government.
Territories are unorganized or unin-
habited parts OF the republic
Rio de Janeiro and the neutral munich
| pality, or any other town and surround
ing municipality that may be chosen for
| the capital city by the constituent or
| General Assembly, Will be the Federal
| district
There is a project also to give tho
! principal streets of the capital the
names OF States, cities, etc, and TO Ges-
/ ignate the squares with names recalling
notable events such ss 18th of Noyem-
ber, Proclamation Of the Republic; 18th
OF May, Abolition OF Slavery; eth Of Sep.
.ember, Independence of Brazil.