The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-29
A REPUBLICA DOS ESTADoS UNIDOS.
Our Southern Neighbor's Graceful
Way of Expressing Gratitude.
Cold Lace and IFrlendiy Speeches at
the White House.
The Brazilian Admiral Presents the
Medal from His Country.

WASHINGTON, November 2S.-The formal
presentation to the President Of the officers
of the Brazilian squadron took place at the
White House this afternoon at 1Io'clock.
The building had been specially decorated
for the occasion. The state dining room,
where luncheon was served, was profusely
decorated with flowers. ferns and tropical
plants All the rooms were Illuminated,
electric lights being used In the blue parlOr
for the first time. The Marine Band was
stationed in the main corridor, and during
the ceremonies played patriotic and other in
spring airs. About noon the distinguished
visitors met at Secretary Blaine's home
where were gathered Admiral Walker and
his aides, and representatives OF the De-
partment OF State. An hour was spent in
conversation, and at / O'Clock the party
started for the Executive Mansion. The
visitors numbered % persons. Secretary
Blaine and Admiral De Silviera led the par
ty, Admiral Walker and Captain Norouka
coming next, and the other visitors. with the
Brazilian Minister, bringing up the rear,
escorted by the State Department and naval
officers. Arriving at the Executive Mansion
the party was shown into the blue room
where were gathered number of prominent
officials of the government, including all the
Cabinet officers, Speaker Reed, General
Schufeld and many others.
In few minutes after the arrival of the
party, the President appeared, escorted by
Secretary Blaine, who introduced to him
Admiral De Siviera. The Admiral, holding
in bis hand a package, said:
Mr.. President: 1t affords me great pleas
ure, as the representative of the government
Oh Brazil, to present to you this letter, ex-
preSSlve OF the sentiments entertained by
the people of Brazil toward the President of
the United States and their feelings Of ap-
probation for the early recognition by you
OF the independence of the republic of Bra
I'll, and for the visit of the magnificent
squadron under command of Admiral Walk
or. am also charged to present TO you this
medal, struck to commemorate these events,
and trust that 1t will prove to be fitting
symbol of the relations that will exist be-
tween the peoples of the two countries"
Ihe President responded as follows:
Admiral: lt gives me profound satisfac-
ton to hear from your lips and to receive
from your hand these evidences of the
friendly regard of the President and of the
people OF the United States of Brazil. We
nave welcomed her to the family of Ameri-
can commonwealths with profound interest
and with the hope that her government and
people may realize that order and prosperi-
ty which comes as we believe In the highest
degree from the representative civil institu-
yours have adopted We are glad to receive
you and your squadron into our hosptable
ports, and am glad to receive you and your
officers TO the hospitality of the Executive
Mansion. We trust that the friendly rela-
tions, so early and so auspiciously begun be-
tween these sister republics. may be un-
broken, and may be to mutual advantage
and happiness"
After these ceremonies, at the suggestion
OF the President, Admiral Walker intro
duced the Brazilians TO the company indi-
yidually, and the visitors were escorted to
the luncheon prepared for them Ia the state
dining room. Mrs. Harrison, Mrs Dim
mick and Mrs. Harvey Bates accompanied
the party in to luncheon. The centre pieces
OF the table were two large floral flags of the
TWO countries, while at each end two five
pointed stars in red flowers were displayed.
1t was after O'Clock when the party sep
arated.
The medal Admiral De Silyiera presented
President Harrison was made in Rio de Jan
eric upon the special order of the Brazilian
government and is commemorative of the
very friendly relations existing between the
two republics in consequence of our prompt
recognition of the Official existence Of the
new born republic. The medal is of palladi
um and gold, the two metals being symbolic,
respectively of Brazil and the United States
1t Is about three inches in diameter and
weighs 14a ounces. On one face is an allego-
rical figure representing Brazil, and five
pointed star, enciTcled by laural wreath,
upon which is inscribed the motto:
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