The national Republican., 1867-05-18
OF THE BRAZIL
IAN MINISTER INTERVIEW
WITH THE PRESIDENT.

The Counsellor JOAQUIN MARIA Mas
cENrEs DE AzAxnoJA, who has for somt
time most acceptably represented in The
United States the Imperial Government
Of Brazil, in the character Of Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
presented his letter of recall to the Presi
dent yesterday, upon which occasion he
delivered the following address: .-'
Ma. PRESIDENT: His Majesty, the EN-.
peror Of Brazil, my august sovereign, has
been pleased to intrust me with @ new
mission in South America, and in conse-
quence Of this change in my diplomatic
career have the honor To deliver into your
hands the Imperial letter which puts an
end to my mission in the United States.
deeply regret to leave this country,
where had the good fortune Of enjoying
your benevolence, the esteem and con-
sideration Of your Government, and the
synpathies Of the American people. My
only thought during my mission has been
to bind more closely together and TO
render more intimate tho existing rela-
tions between the United States and
Brazil. am persuaded that inasmuch as
il has been in my power, / have met the
hopes Of my sovereign, as well as the ex-
pressions you honored me with at the
reception Of my credentials. Evs
Ny country Is advancing rapidly on the
way Of progress and civilization, as eyinced
by the most important and recent acts Of
its policy. My successor will have the op-
portunity Of making his mission under
such happy auspices.
Please, Mr.. President, to accept the as
surances Of all my respect and thanks, and
Of my earnest and heartfelt wishes for the
prosperity and greatness Of the United
States Of North America.
To which the President replied as fol-
lows: r+ ... r.s.e
Mr.. De AzANBoJA: Your official inter
course with this Government has been in
oil respects courteous, just, and honorable.
/ regret, therefore, that it is so soon to be
brought to an end. trust that you will
be successful and happy in the new and
interesting field in which you are hence
forth to be employed.
Your Government will be advised, on
proper occasion, Of the sentiments which
have thus expressed.
In the meantime you are at liberty to
communicate to the Emperor Of Brazil my
sincere congratulations upon the import
ant changes OF domestic policy which he
has inaugurated. 1t has always been ap-
parent that civilization could not be sue
cessfully extended or perfected throughout
South America SO long as the Amazon
and its arms were bound with political fet-
ters; nor could the foundations Of indus
try, art, and free government be com
pletely established while slavery was main
tanned in the Brazilian Empire. By now
giving free play to the material and moral
forces in Brazil the Emperor has become
not only eminent among statesmen but
prominent among the benefactors Of man.
kind. ... '-
The present condition of the American
States is hopeful. Arbitrary forms Of
government have generally disappeared
from the continent, and the nations are
organized under free, or, at least, liberal
Colonial restraints upon
commerce have passed away altogether or
been essentially modified. Slavery hence
forth retires from this continent back to
the Old World. whence. in an unhappy
hour, it came. Certainly our American
States have in these respects departed
from evil" and begun ito do good" III
now they can learn that in all cases reason
Is better and more effective agent for
and regulating political socie-
lies than military force, they may be soon
to seek peace and pursue IT,