The Raymer enterprise., 1922-07-06

deep resentment OF the Brazilians and led to his
abdication April I. 1881.
"A curious incident In connection with the abb
dicati0n Of Dom Pedro Primeiro was his appoint
ment Of Jose Bonifacio. the exed Patriarch OF
the Independence. us the guardian and tutor OF
his son, Dom Pedro Segundo whom he intrusted
at the age Of five, with his baby sisters to the
loving care Of the subjects with whom he had
quarreled H."
Dom Pedro Segundo was proclaimed Emperor
of Brazil by joint committee Of Senators and
Deputies amid the joyous shouts Of the whole
population. A regency Of three members was con-
stituted. and Jose Bonlfacio was invited to assume
the personal guardianship Of the Emperor"
Dom Pedro was declared to be Of age at four.
teen and assumed personal direction Of public
affairs It was not until 1Si5 that all the provinces
Of Brazil were united In peace.
An outstanding event In the political evolution
Of Brazlls century Of independence Is the abo
tlon of slavery by two successive steps under the
auspices OF Dona Isabel. daughter Of Dom Pedro
Segundo. when serving as regent OF the Empire
The first decree was signed on September 28 1871
BY this decree slave mothers bore only free chill.
dren. The final abolition Of slavery was effected
by Dona Isabel on May 49, 1883.
After the abolition Of slavery, the old Conserva.
tive Party began to dslntegrate very rapidly. Ito
members going over TO the Republicans.
Gen. Benjamin Constant Boteho de Magalhaes
the chief exponent Of the Postivistic doctrine
was president of the military college. Under his
patronage plan was worked out among the
higher officers of the army. with the assistance
OF the chiefs Of the Republican Party. for the
deposition of the dynasty and the proclamation
Of the Republic. The revolution declared itself
on the 18th of November. 1859. and a provisional
government was organized under the presidency Of
Gen. Deodoro da Fmseca.
The last imperial cabinet. headed by the Illus
rrious yscount OF Ouro Preto. finding itself power
less to act simply ceased to exist with the arrest
of Its members. The imperial family were
banshed.
Says Hello Lobo. Consul General Of Rrszil In
New York:
you Americans are proud Of having given the
world lesson In democracy which still endures.
and II was indeed admirable, for II shaped the
destiny Of the whole continent and becane the
source Of widespread inspiration. jamestown with
Its first elective assembly, the, stirring events
which took place In Independence Hall. the vote
freedom Of speech, trial By jury-al the guaran.
tees Of civil and political llfefor these the world
Is deeply indebted TO you
Brazil did not forget this after she threw of
the colonial yoke; although we were governed
by liberal King who. above the crown placed the
nations will. your example gave US strength. As
during the incumbency Of Pedro l. the regency,
and Pedro II this practice Of government remained
unchanged So when the Republic came into exist.
ence and. thereby, the federation, our liberal tra-
dition was already established and universally
respected. Although borrowing Its Constitution In
1889 from the United States Brazil did not fatter
your political wisdom by copying Il entirely. With
Charter which for more than half a century
had found Its inspiration In the most liberal
principles Of the English Constitution similarly
source Of inspiration to the Constitution Of the
United States-Braz In Its Republican and defini.
tive force Of government found at last Ito natural
pattern"