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ing to harsh critics, because he could
be bent TO the will Of men whose mo-
tives were less creditable than his and
whose integrity was less above suspi-
cion A man Of very simple tastes,
book worm. an altrufst. a dreamer,
anything but a practical politician,
Mr.. Braga seemed fitted for the duties
Of his position only by intention Yet
many foreigners in Lisbon maintained
that he was more honest than guile
less, and that II he was selected be-
cause he was unworldly those who
counted upon his becoming putty IN
their hands were mistaken in their
man. That Mr.. Braga had at heart the
interest Of the Portuguese masses and
had high hopes Of the success Of the
country as a republic was not doubted
by anyone who knew him.
Foreign Affairs Minister.
Bernadino Machado. who became
minister Of foreign affairs when the
provisional government was formed.
was at one time minister of public
works under the monarchy He also
had served in the Portuguese parlia-
ment as a Republican deputy. An elo-
quent orator, a genial kind hearted
man Of three score years, an ardent
Republican who had stumped the whole
country for years preaching his poll
cies. man widely popular among both
the common people and the members Of
the upper classes. Mr.. MachadO was en-
inently the man for the place by reason
OF his ability and the esteem in which
he was held. He was jocularly called
by foreigners in Lisbon the father OF
the republic" His photograph was
familiar window decoration in the
homes Of advocates of republican gov
eminent in Lisbon and Oporto While
there were not wanting persons who
accused Mr.. Maehado Of self seeking,
he Is generally considered a man of
more than ordinary ability and worth.
Ruler of Justice.
Alfonso Costa, minister of Justice
was popularity considered the brains
and backbone OF the provisional minis
Try With admiral Candida dos Refs,
he led the revolution The naval Off
Ger became discoura ged and committed
suicide upon the eve OF the triumph
Of the revolutionary party, but Mr..
Costa was more buoyant and lived 10
take leading part in forming the
provisional government after Manuel
was expelled. He is able. ambitious
and inordinately vain, seeking personal
glory no less ardently than the welfare
Of his country. but having the welfare
or his country at heart. He represents
the extreme radicals supported by the
paper "El Mundh"-'The WorId"-and
has a great many enemies among the
more conservative advocates Of repub-
lican government Among the mon
archists he is. OF course considered lit
tie more than an anarchist In jan
uary, 1908, Mr.. Costa and Visconde
Ribera were arrested by order Of pre-
mier Franco. then virtual dictator of
Portugal for conspiracy against the
monarchy. They were released in the
amnesty caused By king Carlos's muir
der. Mr.. Costa Is bitterly antf-clerfcaI
and is responsible for the hasty, ruth
less and probably I'-advised expulsion
of the congregations" the sequestra-
hgious orders and other measures
against them.
Newspaper Nan Wise.
Dr. Antonio Jose d'AiEleidA. minister
or the interior. * TIE editor Of the new
conservative republican, paper. Re
publica-" He is a great orator. much
liked by the Portuguese for his hon
orable career and attractive person
atty and highly respected by foreign
ers residing in the coutrry. Dr.. DIAL
media is credited with being a sane and
safe man with more influence over the
mob than any equally conservative man
IN Portugal He was strongly support
ed by Machado Santos. the naval hero OF
the revolution and editor of an insur-
gent Journal When the provisional
government promulgated the Right of
Strike" law. giving laboring men in
Portugal for the first time the right
TO walk out" there naturally followed
a period Of excitement during which
there was a strong tendency to abuse
the newly created privilege DR.. AL
media proved highly useful in this crf-
sis. He offered his resignation be-
cause railway employees who were on
strike declined a just offer Of their
employers. This ended the strike DR.
Almeida's steadfast determination 10 he