New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
THE INVITATION 70 THE RNrRR0R OF
BRAZIL.

| THE INVITATION 70 THE RNPRR0R Of
BRAZIL.
The government Of the United Ststes
has summoned the whole civilized worlt
to behold the contamination Of an ex
pertinent which has established this gov
eminent as among the Oldest OF the
world. There are few European dynas'
ties which were in existence at the begin
ming of this government Those VINO
represent monarchical forms OF govern
ment are therefore invited to witness our
success, while those people who have
adopted a form of government similar to
our own are encouraged by our example.
Among the monarchs who will at
tend the centennial celebration will
be the Emperor Of Brazil, who,
it is understood, will be soon
upon his way to inspect the effect of this
form of government upon the social and
industrial institutions Of our country.
In this last object it seems to have been
the purpose of our public and COM
mercial authorities to cooperate for
purely commercial reasons. 1t is known
that Brazil imports from the United States
large amount Of cereals and animal
food. and that the United States take in
return not merely more of the Brazilian
export of coffee than any other country,
but something like as much as all other
countries put together. It is also known
that the inhabitants of the Southern
and Western States Of the Union con-
sumo a larger proportion of the COT
fee imported into the United States
than any other part of the Union.
So says the American minister to Brazil.
Assuming, then, that the people OF the
Mississippi valley and the Northwest con-
sumo half the coffee imported, it appears
that not more than one-third of their con-
sumption is imported through the direct
ports of the Gulf of Mexico, Of which
New Orleans is the chief It seems,
also, that the greater portion of Western
provisions exported to Brazil is carried
across to the Atlantic ports of New York
and Baltimore. New Orleans is thus
avoided in this important and lucrative
commerce.
It is known that the mail and travel in
tercourse between the two countries is
conducted by steam line from the port
of New York, which has received liberal
from Congress. We're this
postal service transferred to. the port Of
New Orleans, the two governments would
save large cost, and the connection at
New Orleans by telegraph, mail, river and
railroad with every principal city in the
Union would promote greatly the inter-
ests of each government.
It is known that the Emperor Of Brazil
has adopted . system of compensated
and must feel interested in
seeing the result of emancipation here.
It is the conviction of many that to see
the industrial result of free labor in the
South would encourage him greatly in the
policy which he proposes. To furnish an
additional argument in favor of human
freedom will, therefore, constitute pow
srful motive to the colored people to bid
him welcome to inspect their social and
Industrial progress.
When these motives for the invitation |
o the distinguished traveller are consid-
red, there will be found no more respect
'ul recognition of the form of government
which he represents than will be accorded
him on his arrival IN Washington or Phila-
lelphia. When in addition it is remem-
,ered that the Emperor travels in his own
hip and at his own cost, taat none of the
public or commercial authorities propose
J reception attended with any expense,
he Emperor of Brazil may be properly
invited to call at New Orleans on his way
o Washington without any imputation
,pon our fidelity to republican principles,
II any undue extravaganza of corporate
" private money. ...