New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-05

| peror of Brazil, Is dead
Dom Pedro de Braganza de Alcantara, the seooo1
Emperor of Brazil and the son OF the nrst H"p.N
| that nation ever had, was born December 2 ls2s M
family was the rgning one in Portugal unui dr'n ."
| by the French in 1907 When the war was ovu ~
| Prince Regent took the throne in Portugal, and We
| Emperor remained in Brazil, Heretofore Ponugcs
colonial possession, but then created an Empire in
throne was atdicated in 1881 to the son, then out
wears old and he was declared Of legal age at foura
! by the Brazilian Legislature, and crowned on jay
| 10. 1s4I His reign lasted nearly half century
terminating with the declaration OF a Republic % ~
vember 49, 1850.
This period was In the main, one OF peace and Ees
prosperity Previously Brazil had suffered from w
distractions Of civil war; now long era Of pog~
was initiated. In fact, the development OF Brazil
true nation occurred almost altogether moer u1
nign influence of Dom Pedro II. Great advances seN
made in that which pertains to material civinfaaO.
Vast tracts OF country were explored. surveyed ~
opened I'D to settlement. Railways were constlu''os
! Ocean commerce was promoted by charters ana N'
sides, and the great rivers OF the Empire were ~"
opened I'D TO steam communication. Regard WIS sh.
had to the intellectual growth OF The people ana
schools were wisely and generously established -.
But the most notable act OF this monarchs Wno'
reign was the emancipation Of slaves. Iins Oh cou
had legislative sanction, the act having passed on Ar
n,
form occurred in the temporary absence OF Dom ~,
| in Europe for his health, and during the resenv
| his daughter the Countess d'Eu. But IL was
| mony with the Emperors own convictions ana -
| and Is a signal illustration of his liberal oaa" =.
| Another evidence OF this found In his Vs'
United states and Europe In 1876. Tbs was "" u
| of the Centennial Exhibition in Phiade'pms'
| Pedro came primarily 10 attend that SNOW" ". a
visited all the leading cities Of this country, soi~
| DnEt IA so %.
dustrial Benevolent, social aad other hsVAa"
with great zeal and intelligence, and WITH W 80.
| benefiting his own people by the mforma'"n ,.,
acquired He was thus employed about tDree p"~ q,
and then extended his tour beyond the AuAaa "a
was accompanied by the Empress at inns eDN
while in America declined the honors usuais go
| royalty, travelling simply as gentleman ~
| life. ,xrAs
The declaration Of republic In Brazil on Az
Is, $780, IN view of these and other lho's, =, nh
world greatly BY surprise. There had oeen - "a
| Of that, year harmless attempt upon the Emperv
| as he was leaving a theatre but the act "As "a
as that OF a mailman. not OF political hU a.
Nevertheless, there had been growing 60 Al
| certain constitutional reforms were grea"' In Al
that the prospect OF securing them was s'H. a.. q
there was an increasing aversion III "a" .N<t
nghtened circles Of society to the eAue"o hr
| ideas and instincts Of the EmPer an
his only daughter, inc iAhNNo'
| her husband, Count dEu, and OF 'neir - 40
date advisers. This prccIptated the crisis O.,,s
years ago. and led to the banshmens OF the u,.ss
| family A gift OF 81, 100000 outright "s IN
| the deposed Emperor and pension snereS " ~ aoss
latter was declined. within few days i n
fan, he sailed with his wife, daughter anc rmVrss
for Lisbon, where, on December IS inc to@
died This, be avowed. no doubt with uu'", NJ
greater bereavement than the loss OF his crow" S.,,,o
had been not only ruler of exceptional disiv sst yc
Hence and enterprise, but he was mai ls eontussl y
sonaI virtues anong which was unwayerins IA
yo,ion Eonna Teresa 10 whom he Vas s' AZ daE ;htd
WAS four yeals older than he. she "a ~, ehJafce
~ Ktnr Piyrcis OF sicily. Only one OF uisd tount
snrviyes The Princess Isabella, who ms anrs Of h
D,En' eldest son OF the Duke de NeihOa'''
| Bourbon Orleans me a, pu,,s,ese capital "
| pedra sdopted Parts as his place u a. IN Of .
an1ny the last two years has followed sse.rstea a
gentleman OF culture, lie was ,l nasS memtera
| eeeve,sI sciences ard had been elected hem ~
numerous societies devoted thereto sn n,. Acsasn
Amoriean biographical society and me rn,nxiedss
| ~ sciences he possessed me rsod he bea
mechanics was deep In philosophy nsa csfhoac.
| poetry OF the world and was ooVva'
| man and monarch he was an eAaapA"