New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09

DEGREES: Article l..-Tno,e persons who snail con
spirc against the Republic and it, Government VINO
shall advise or promote verbally, Icy writing or bS
acts civil revolt or military ndiscplinc. Who shall
attempt bribery or corruption of soldiers or officers
against their duties 10 their superors or Z" the re-
publican condition. who shall spread III the RANKS ~
the army ana navy false and subvcrrive IDEAS ~hu
Ing 10 prejudice them against the Republic VINO
shall employ intoNicaton to suborn the minds oi th'
soldiers: VIII be tried by military process by NIL
itary commission, nominated by the Minister OF War;
and punished by the military penalties for Sediuon
Article 2-Disposiiions 10 the contrary ara re-
vokcd.
Assembly room Of the Provisional Government of the
Republic of the United states OF Brazil. December %,
1859, first Of the Republic.
Marshal MANOEL DEODORO DA FONSECA,
Chief Of the Provisional Government
and all the members Of the Cabinet.
This is one out Of hundreds of DEGREES issued
in the course of a few weeks by the Provisional
Government The method is French, but the
Brazilans seem 10 be satisfied with il and GER
tainly show no disposition 10 question the au-
thority of the selfappointed decree -makers. 10
an American from the States the whole process OF
revolution by military cabal seems an anomaly,
but Brazilians are not Americans in their political
instincts. If a Yankee were 10 look at the cum
bersome wagons used in bringing produce from
their weight and the lack of grease on the creaK-
ing aXles Those wagons would be out of place
on American roads, but they answer the purpose
admirably here where only the strongest ana
heaviest vehicles can he used in the mountains
and where oiled wheels would upset driver ana
load II the same practical Yankee were 10 eN-
anime the clumsy water-whccls used ioI GrluolIlH
grain in the interior of Brazil he would he unaole
to master his feeling of contempt Tor so prlih-
tive process but that simple effective ana III
expensive hit of mechanism does It's work AUTO
matically without supervision and at minimum
of cost Brazilian methods of inslltutlng re
public and directing the development OF hper'
and democratic institutions are not suted To
country Of hight degree of civilization, nu' IKE
the uncreased wagon-aXle and the old-faShloncd
water-whccl. they may be adapted TO the condl-
tions of popular intelligence here.
CREDIT And ORDER PRESERVED.
The Provisional Government in any event IS
maintaininc National credit and public order
and commands the respect and confidence oil All
classes The Liberal ofice-holders under the last
Administration have shown rapid signs oil con-
version to rcpublcansm. Baron dc Ladario the
Minister of Marine. who was shot Tor resisting
arrest. is Republican now and has accepted
commission for purchasing naval supplies ana dc-
signs abroad. There are no lmperallstS remaining
in Brazil The Republic is universally accepted
as the only possible form of government Even
the Clericali>ts and Jcsuits while Withholding
their support until the question of Church ENtap-
Esbment can be settled, are willing 10 make
terms with the new Government, and 10 be Re
publicans also. if only their salaries are not cut
off. The Ministers. while governing the coun-
try without a >cmbancc of constitutional war
rant and solely upon their own authority. with
the adVentitous aid Of 10000 hayonctS, are ap-
parently adapting themselves 10 the social and
political conditions of Brazil II they succeed
in maintaining discipline in the army. IN prevent
ing negro revoltS and in carrying into operation
a constitution framed upon broad democratic
lines. they viii be entitled To rank with the
patriotic Ieformcrs Of other revolutionary epochS
who have adapted Themselves 10 the political
conditions and requirements Of their times.
The people of Brazil are not dissatisfied with
the anomalous conditions OF the revolutionary
Government for the simple reason that they are
buoyed up by hopes of the industrial develop
ment of their country under republican insiltu-
tons They believe that they are entering now
upon a future Of brilliant promise. They know
that Brazil is a country whose resources arc
practically ineNhaustiblc; that its soil has hardly
been scratched with the plough 200 miles from
the main line Of coast; that there is hardly a
farm product known in tropical and temperate
climcs that cannot be raised in abundance here ;
that their mountains are rich in iron, coal, lead,
cold and ever diamonds, tina, their timber sup
Div is the largest in the world; that their river
system is unparalleled, and that they have all
the conditions required for making a rich and
powerful nation. The Provisional Government
may he IRREGULAR in lis processes, and ar
bitrary in It's DEGREES. but IT is open
ing the way for the industrial development Of
the most wonderful country on the face Of the
planet That is the Bmzilians method Of sum
ming up the political situation. 1t reconciles
him 10 a great many things which seem ncXplica-
bic TO foreigners J. " F.