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DOCUMENTO N^o 9 The two parts, European and American of the Portuguese Monarchy, shall be considered as distinct and separate. Brazil shall be governed by his own Institutions. The King of Portugal devolves | The Emperor of Brazil upon His Son Dom | renounces for Himself His Pedro all His Rights in | Right of Succession to the Brazil. | Crown of Portugal.
It is simply absurd to suppose that Germany has not cherished designs more or less ambitious, based upon the apparent desire of England to get rid of its responsibilities in South Africa. To deny, or even to doubt the existence of these designs contingent always upon a policy of abdication and retirement on England's part is simply to ignore the abounding evidence of experience and of fact.
But the very fact that for 300 years the flag of Portugal has waved along the East Coast involves the condemnation of Portuguese rule. For what is there to show for it? What use has Portugal made of her acquisitions or opportunities? What effect has she produced upon the destinies of the Continent? What part has she played?
The determination of that future, under the altered circumstances of the moment, may be said to depend upon three postulates. The one is that England is prepared and resolved to hold her own throughout all the regions that have been directly, or nominally or relatively, under her influence or sway.
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