The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-24
CONSTITUTION OF BRAZIL.
Provisions of the New Organic Law of
New Republic.

Provisions Of the New Organic Law of the
New Republic.
RIO De JANE1Ro, June 23.-The new con-
stitution will be the fundamental law of
the land only after the constituent assem-
bly, shall have approved it. Immediately
after the decreeing of the constitution
there will be an election for senators and
deputies; Immediately after that the first
session and election of presiding officers.
The provisional government will then place
in their hands the functions of the govern
ment exercised by the former since the in
auguration of the republic. The assembly
will then at once select anew chief of state,
who will then proceed to organize regular
cabinet. Then the assembly will revise the
constitution and afterward promulgate it as
revised.
constitution: Brazil adopts the American
system of a responsible executive, with
secretaries responsible only to him, and to
the people. The senator or deputy who is
chosen as secretary loses his seat. The first
election for president will be in November
Established at this election may subsequent
ly be cancelled by the electors. The presi-
dent shall be elected for six years
and be ineligible for the next
ten years succeeding. The secretaries of
state shall be eligible for the presidency
of the senate shall be vice. president of the
Eepublic. In the case Of the absence or
death of the president, the Office shall be
filled by the vice-president. next by the
Speaker of the house, next by the vice. pres
dent of the senate, and lastly by the presi-
dent of the supreme tribunal of Justice.
President of San Salvador Dead.
SAN SALVADOR, June 23.-President Men
Pndez died suddenly last night soon after
Fhe conclusion of banquet given on the
occasion of the fifth anniversary of the
entrance of Gen. Menendez into San Sal
kador and the defeat of the rival faction.
During the panic caused by the presidents
death Gen. Marrow and several other Off
cers were killed at the barracks. Gen,
Carlos Ezeta, leader of the forces, is now in
command. All quiet at present.
Talking for the Populace.
BERLIN, June 23.-Bismarck to-day re-
Peived deputation of citizens of Berlin.
The ex-chancelIor maintained that it was his
light and duty to express freely his opinions
degrading public events and declared that
lone. He stated also that he always smoke
n the interests of the dynasty and peace.
He declined to criticise the Anglo German
reaty IN regard to East African territory.
Foreign Opinion.
LONDON, June 23.-M. DeLaveley. the
Belgian political economist, writes that
ither of the American silver bills will in
ure the cause of international bi-metallists.
int that neither can possibly iniure Amer
pa. Of the two he considers the free coin
ge bill less harmful.
Shot From Ambush,
DUBLIN, June 23.-A farmer named Mac
Tamara was shot from ambush and NOR
ally wounded at Ennis to-day. The crime
Fas the outcome of agrarian troubles.
Buying Gas Works.
LONDON, June 23.-A syndicate of Ameri-
hn capitalists and British bankers has
cen formed to buy up the gas works in the
rincipal American cities.
A Subsidy Will Cease.
SYDNEY, June 23.-The government subsi-
ovember next, unless the American gov
Fnment subscribes toward the expense of
ontlnuing the service.
At Lower Interest.
vienna, June 23.-The Hungarian finance
mister and the Rothschild syndicate have
htered into an agreement for the CONVEX
on of 302, 100000 forms in per cent.
entes into per cent. gold rentes.
Denies tho Story.
CRY OF MEXICO, June 23.-The govern
ent denies the story from London that
exico has concluded railroad subvention
an with Anglo-American bankers.
Cabinet Ohicer Resigns.
BERLIN. June 23.-Scholz, minister of
nance, has resigned. He will be succeeded |
Miguel, mayor of Frankfort and leader |
the national liberals.
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