The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
NEW BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT.

On the 9th OF last February. the new Con-
stitution of the United States Of Brazil was
promulgated and the first constitutional Presi-
dent of the new republic inaugursted. IT is
only In the Last few days. however, that Bra
zilan newspapers containing full and de-
tailed account Of the inaugural ceremony and
the speeches delivered on that memorable
occasion have been received in this country.
This ceremony appears to have been most
impressive. while the speeches were marked
by a temperate but earnest patriotism which
revealed that the men now at the head Of
Brazilian affairs were fully aware of the heavy
responsibility imposed upon them. but at the
same time they were animated by the deter
mination to uphold at any cost the free insti-
tutions so auspiciously established in their
country.
II is unnecessary to say that the American
people have observed the change Of govern
ment in Brazil with the profoundest interest
and that they will follow the course OF the
new Republican regime with the best wishes
for its uninterrupted and permanent success.
They are looking to the United States Of
Brazil not only to furnish a new illustration
of the benefcence of the Republican form
of administration but also TO be powerful
factor, in the example Of stability and freedom
associated which 1t will set, in controlling the
turbulent and insuuectiOnary populations
which have 50 long brought disgrace upon
Repubhcanism in the other nationAllties OF
South America.
M 10 oil
in Chill. not TO refer to the uprisings in the
Argentine Confederation. have been such as
10 cast dark shadow Of odium over the peo-
pies Of the whole South American continent IN
the general consideration of the world at large.
The United States Of America has been ex-
pressly accepted by the United States of Bra
I'll as a model not only in its form Of govern
ment. but in the enlightened and conserya-
tive spirit which animates the great body Of
its citizens. This model should be adopted
not in its framework only, but its whole ma
tional policy. II this shall be shown 10 have
been the case when the test Of time has been
fully applied. then the moral power of the
Brazilian States over the general conduct Of
its associate Republics on the same Continent,
will be far greater than its mere military pow
or would seem to justify.
Let the people of Brazil preserve for long
period the free institutions which they have
adopted. in the purity in which these institu-
tons were established; let them maintain for
many years a stable government, mistaken
by the revolutionary violence of factions let
them show to their neighbors that however
true to party they may be, they are still more
loyal 10 law and order. and who doubts but
that the impression which they will make on
the other South American States by such q
course. will be far-reaching and probably
lasting in its influence.
The present barbarism Of South American
methods Of administration must in time grad
ually yield 10 the public opinion that prevails
in the most highly civilized communities Of
/ the world, owing to the growing closeness Of
/ international association permitted by the
increasing rapidity Of Accommodation.
That day. however. will be very materially
fastened if the future government " the
Brazilian Republic shall be a standing monu-
ment to the benefcence AS well as to the sta
bility Of free institutions.