Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-08
Washington Officials Receive
PrOnunCiamento With
Caution
Lisbon Has Been Fortified
in Case Of Attack by
LoyaIists
New Portuguese Officials are
Men Of Power and
Influence
THE NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICI.
AIS OF PORTUGAL.

The officials OF the new provision
al government of Portugal have rep
resented for years the republican
movement and have assumed the re-
sponsibility for the overthrow of the
monarchy. OF the eight men, the best
known outside OF Portugal are dis
tinguished scholars and teachers.
These are President Theophile Braga,
professor of the Portuguese literature
in the Litary College at Lisbon.
Foreign Minister Barnardo Machado,
of the Lisbon university, and DR.. Al
fonzo Costa, of the University of Coim-
bra, the Minister of Justice.
President Braga has written on the
subject of sociological political econ
omy, has published several volumes Of
poetry and has great ability as an
orator. His political career has been
comparatively brief but he has preach.
ed republicanism for thirty-five years.
He attracted much attention in the
summer of 1908, when he accused the
monarchist party of having assassin
ated King Carlos. In subsequent
debate he bitterly attacked the gov
ernments financial policy. OF demo-
cratic temperament and habits, he is
popular with the masses. Foreign
Minister Machado has for years been
described as the first president of the
predicted republic, and it is consid.
cred quite likely that he will be chos-
en- to this office. OF all the republi-
can leaders he is perhaps the strong
est and his influence is great. He, too,
is a brilliant speaker. In January,
1908 he was accused Of conspiracy
against the crown, but the accusations
were never proven. In 1908, speaking
of the republican party, he denied any
connection with the assassinations Of
that year but said that the general hor-
ror felt over the assassinatiOns would
die out and that discomfort with the
monarchy would return.
Minister of Justice Costa is per-
haps the most militant member of the
government. He has openly worked
for the overthrow of the monarchy.
A year ago he was turned out OF the
Cortes for an attack upon the extrava-
gance of the royal family. After the
August elections he declared the mon.
archy was doomed and boldly advised
King Manuel to abdicate. His follow
ers are to great extent among the
lower classes, with whom he has long
exerted a powerful influence. The
others of the government have at
tracted less attention outside of Por-
tugal but have long been leaders in
the republican party and each has
considerable following.
Lisbon yesterday was tranquil. Moth.
inq was apparent to show that the
eraganza Dynasty has ended and a
republic Get up, except small bands
Of provisional troops stationed about
the city and the cheering everywhere
Of the red and green flag Of the re-
public. Cabinet council meeting was
held, presided over by Provisional
President 1raga, and the new govern
ment's program looking to 4 better
ment Of the conditions Of the country
was formulated. King Manuel and
the other members Of the royal family
are still In Gibraltar. The provisional
government announced that the new
republic was safely launched and that
The military bodies in the various sec
lions Of the country had signified their
adherence to the republican regime.
By Assoc;otsd Press.
Lisbon, Oct. 7.-On account Of re-
ports that some of the troops in the !
provinces have not yet declared their
adherence to the republic, the pro- ! !
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