The sun., 1890-03-23

lie Does Not Need Money, hut Wants to
GO Back to Brazil.


PARIS, March GA gentleman holding a
governmental position in Brazil and close
friend of Gen. Da Fonseca has Just arrived
here from Brazil. bringing with him some in
teresting news. He said letter undoubtedly
inspired BY Dom Pedro. but signed by the
Duke OF SaXc-Co urG-Gotha had been re-
ceiyel 10y Gen. Da Fonseca- thanking him for
the consideration he had shown the Emperor
during tho period OF tho revolution. The
writer goes on to say that Dom Pedro
was compelled to decline the offer OF tho 1900
contos tho new Government. through its chief.
mado as n condition OF his banishment. The
writer says that, although eXi.ed. Dom Pedro
could only with dignity accept the annuity the
Constitution granted him. that to have accept
ed the 5000 contos under the circumstances
under which it was rendered would have COM
promised his dignity and cost him the esteem
OF his friends abroad.
Dom Pedro" tho letter continues. is by no
means n bankrupt. in spite OF the heavy losses
he has sustained by the change in Brazil. He
has a large income from extensive investments
abroad of long standing. which is moro than
sufficient to supply his present wants: conso-
uuenty. when it is said that It Is the desire OF
tho Emperor to return to Brazil. not rs q
claimant, but as an humble citizen. whore he
could with contentment. pass tho remainder
OF his days among tho people he SO
much loves. and TO whose government he has
sacrificed ncarly n half century of his lifc 1t Is
not because he neods anything Of thom other
than II contnpatlon OF that esteem hs has
always cnJoyei and sympathy i'll his declining
years. he theref.r re hopes that the honored
chief Of the new Government Will respect the
desire OF the eX-Lmperor ana use his influence
to have an exception in the decree OF hanish-
ment, recently promulgated. made In mis-
favor. that he may be free to return whenever
he desires.
at Pctropolis. 10 the - ate. and. II the brazilian
people insist by actual demonstration no would
nnnul ali hereditary claims, thereafter This is
sufficient proc that the only wish the OK En-
perUr has Is to die in the land OF his birth in
the midst Of his countrymen,
ant. lis disposed to treat tho X-EmperOr with
tho greatest consideration, and entertains o
profound respect Tor his wishes, he Is inclined
TO regard the letter as n device OF his heirs
who deem il advisable To- stoop to Conquer. He
will pay no attention to the appeallunlesS Dom
Pedro makes his desire known over his own
signature. ,
ted to the people en- bIo". has already been
drawn up. according to republican ideas and
j. largely modelled after that OF the United
States Of North America.
The following are three OF the clauses relat-
ing to tho formal on Of tho States
"First-Tho provinces which existed under
the empire are classed as Federal S'ates.
"Serond-TwO or moro rrOylnces may unite
and become single State with the consent OF
the Federal Cong ess
''Third- A province, which does not possess
sufficient revenue and population TO Justify Its
becoming q state, or which does not wish to
unite with others to form state. shall be con-
sidered rs q territory, subject TO tho Iurisdic-
crnor shall be named by the President OF tho
IniOQ,'