New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-07
IMPERIAL RIGHTS SOLD OUT.
. pARCAIY BY WHICH THE REPUBLICAN
LEADERS GAINED EVERYTHING OR
LEANS THRIFT - THE EMPEROR'S
LAST NIGHT IL BRAZIL.

expressions Of astonishmcnt, Illumination an" "'
lection for his subjects, have an clemeHu oi p"'''
that eXcites sympathy. But when one hh"S III "'
narrative given by the Rio journals eNluchco VI
mercantile spirit in the EmpcrorS DEALINGS VIII"
the republican Government, lie KNOWS 'ld' INV
Orleans blood was stronger than the tears Oh the
prooonyo. father and daughter The Emperor
met the revOlutionsts with bent FORM he"NiN
l;rod wistfnl face, and the dazed manner of
man who had received "A shock that would speed
ilv carry him to his grave. The Crown Princess,
etordirc nv his side. was unable TO control her
seIf and sobbed bitterly. The Count d'Eu alone
seened 10 have his wits about him The Govern
mont had gone down and could not Toe restored.
81 much was certain. The Imperial family were
ordered 10 leave Brazil within twenty-fOur hours
hut by refusing to 90 they might irrctrlcvahly
cmbarrass the rcvoutiOnstS. 1t was g0od
chance for a bargain Some substantial compen-
sations for the overthrow of the dynasty might
he secured by dcXtcrity. They could not he cN-
pected to take their orders from the Republicans
and to abandon throne and country without get
ting something in retun-cvcn very hard cash
Tie poverty of the Royal family pleaded as
an excuse for dcferring their departure. They
would need at least 81 900. 600 in order TO cstab-
lsh themselves somewhere in Europe
THE THRIFTY FAMILY OF ORLEANS.
This suggestion. when made to the Provisional
Government hctobencd the practical instincts OF
the Orleans family As kings and preendcrs to
thrones those princes have been remarkably I'M
successful and unpopular, but as shrewd investors
who have known how to take care of their estates
and TO increase their fortunes they have been
sineuarly thrifty They have never acted upon
the principle that prodCality is princely virtue
The great Condo taught his son TO he a spend
tanning boyish savings. The Orleans princes have
been trained to be men of business with eyes al
ways open TO the main chance and a practical
talent for getting good interest for their money.
Louis Philippe. when he borrowed n wig from
porter and bundled himself and his Queen out of
Paris in a cab, would have sold out his rights TO
the throne if the French revolutionistS had made
him an offer. His grandson in Rio, while COM
PEELED to pack his trunks and sail for Lisbon on
twenty-four hours notice, had more presence Of
mind He encouraged the Emperor TO ask for
81 100000
The revoutionsts. already anticipating the ne
cessities of the Royal family. had guaranteed the
payment of the EmperorS salary, 100000
year, and had handed TO him monthly instalmcnt
of it. When he asked for 81 5000 600 they took
counsel and agreed to pay S2,5O0,000 provided
the Imperial family would leave Brazil at once
and in the night time. This offer was accepted
by the Emperor and the Count d'Eu The bar
gain was closed and the agreement drawn up in
legal form and duly witnessed The revolution
lists party of the first part, covenanted 10 pay 10
the Emperor s.. 500 900 in cash, and TO guarantee
the continuance of his salary until Congress en-
powered to adopt a constitution for Brazil should
decide upon the provision to be made for him.
The party Of the second part, in consideration of
the cash paid and the guaranteed salary agreed
10 abdicate his throne All his rights in the
premises and his stock in the trade Of royalty were
virtually sold out 1t cash transaction.
GOOD BARGAIN FOR THE REPUBLICANS.
The Orleans prince probably plumed himself
upon his financial ability in saving $500, 600 ont
of the wreck Of the Imperial fortunes. II was,
on his side shrewd stroke OF business; but when
all the circumstances are considered, the main
credit for making a good bargain must be accorded
10 the revolutionary leaders. They were not III
so favorable position when they had seized upon
the departments Of Imperial administration as they
wished the nation 10 believe. They controlled the
garrison Of Rio and were in possession OF the
treasury and the chief Offices. But AT Bahia, the
stronghold and centre Of the catholic church,
the revolution was not accepted. and Geographic
dispatches We're stopped there, the temper oi the
northern provinces was unknown. General Fon-
~
which has been translated for me, had represented
the uprising Of the army 10 have been caused by
the hostility Of the Liberal Ministry, which had
oppresscd and degraded the officers and was plan
ming to create a national guard of militia as %
substitute for the present military force. By
the terms OF that letter the movement was VIZ
:uallv admitted to be military in It's origin 1t
remained 10 be demOnstr rated whether the provinces
outside of Rio would convert il into national
movement. II matter Of the most urgent
necessity that the Emperor and his family should
be taken out of the country with the least possible
do-,v II This could be done the battle Of the
Rcpublic would be won without struggle. II
Tho immortal family were TO remain in Brazil the
revolution might end in civil war BY the pay
nent Of So 800 900 The leaders secured the lmneul-
ate adhesion Of all the provinces BY producing inc
agreement signed by themselves ana the Emperor
they furnished unanswcrablc evidence 'hao 'h'
throne had been vacated and that the dynasty
no Longer claimed the right 10 rule Brazil Inc
ROYAL family had sold out their ancient Priv
lcpes and had left the country, taking the cash
with them There could no longer be any ques-
tion as 20 the existence of the Republic HE
Monarchy had been bought out. The Republic
was the only form Of government that was prac-
ticable in Brazil
The value of this cash equivalent paid for a
throne was perceived by the Republican leaders,
who were overoycd when the deed was executed
and the Royal family were consigned by paSsen-
cer steamer TO Lisbon H. master stroke
~ nolicy. II cOnciated all classes with whom
the Fmpcror had been popular, since IT was
eionaI nroof THAI ne had been dealt with hand
so,nolv and not discharged ANONYMOUSLY from
,ho service Of the State. At the same time II
convinced them that monarchy at end
and that n republic was a necessity. 1t was
tar,,.i ,,hicb made the political fortunes of the
revOlutionists.
THE EMpfRoR's DEPARTURE FROM RIO
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