Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-29
BRAZILIAN GUESTS.
CfficerS Of the Squadron Enter
tained at the White House.
A COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL GIVEN
As Token of Gratitude for Recognition
CT the Republic.
PRESIDENT HARRISONs RESPONSE

PRESIDENT HARRISON's RESPONSE
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
O'Clock. The building had been specially
adorned for the occasion. The East Room
was lavishly decorated with flowers and
plants, and presented beautiful appear
snce.
The decoration of the Blue Parlor, where
the formal presentation took place, consisted
simply of large bouquet rising from the
top of the center divan. The state dining
room, where luncheon was served, was
profusely decorated with flowers, ferns and
tropical plants. All the rooms were lllum-
mated, electric lights being used in the
Blue Parlor for the first time. The full
Marine Band was stationed in the main
corridor, and during the ceremonies played
patriotic and other inspiring airs.
THE BRAzILIANs ARRIVE.
About noon the distinguished visitors
met at Secretary Blaine's home, where were
gathered Admiral Walker and his aids,
and representatives of the Department OF
State. An hour was spent in conversation,
and at 1 O'Clock the party started on foot
for the Executive Mansion, but a few hun
dred wards distant The visitors numbered
25 persons. Secretary Blaine and Admiral
da Silveira led the party, Admiral Walker
and Captain NOrOnka 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 at once into the Blue
Room, where were gathered a number of
prominent officials o. the Government. in
cludlng all the Cabinet officers, Speaker
Reed, General Schofeld. Colonel Vincent.
Admiral J. q. Walker and the Brazilian
Minister and suite.
THE ADMIRAL'S PRESENTATION.
The army and naval officers were attired
In full Uniform. In few minutes after the
arrival OF the party the President appeared,
escorted by Secretary Blame, who intro
duced to him Admiral da Silveira. The
Admiral, holding in his hand package,
said:
MR.PREs1DENT-It affords me great pleasure,
as the representative of the Government of
Brazil, to present to you this letter. expressive
of the sentiments entertained By the people of
Brazil toward the President of the United
the early recognition by you of the independ-
ence of the Republic of Brazil, and for Tie
visit OF the magnificent squadron under COM
mand Of Admiral Walker / am also CHARGED
TO present to you this medal, struck to com
memorate these events and trust that it will
prove TO be fitting symbol of the relations
that exist between the people of the two couu-
tries,
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President responded as follows:
ADNIRAL-lt gives me profound satisfaction
10 hear from your lips, and TO receive from your
hand. these evidences Of the friendly rerard of
the President and of the peonle of the TTnfted
States of Brazil. We have welcomed ner tn
the family of American commemorative with
profound interest and with the strongest homes
that her government and people may realize
thar order and prosperity which come as we hs
lleYe IN the highest degree from the represen-
tauVe civll institutions which our people enjoy
ana winch yours have now adopted. Weare
glad TO receive you and your squadron into our
hospltable ports and am glad to receive Won
and your ofhcers to the hospitality of the Ex- |
ecutIve Mansion We trust that the friendly |
relations so early and so auspiciously berun he
tween these sister Republics may be unbroken
and may De 10 mutual advantage and happi- |
After the ceremonies, at the suggestion of
the President, Admiral Walker introduced
the Brazilians to the company individually.
and the visitors were escorted to the
luncheon prepared for them in the state
dining room.
THE BANQUET SERVED.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs.
Harvey Bates, of Indiana, witnessed the |
the ceremonies from a convenient alcoye |
and afterward accompanied the party into |
luncheon. This feature of the occasion was |
as informal as possible. An elaborate |
menu was served, however including terra |
pm, oysters, fish, salads and jellies, with |
champagne, claret and sherries. 1t was |
served standing. The center pieces or the |
table were two large floral flags of the |
countries, while az each end two five /
pointed stars in flowers were prominent.
The medal whicn Admiral da Silyeira
presented to President Harrison was made |
in Rio de Janeiro, upon special order of the |
government Il is commemorative of the |
friendly relations existing between the two |
Republics in consequence of our prompt |
recognition of the official existence of the |
newborn republic.
THE MEDAL DESCRIBED.
The medal is of palladium and gold. the |
two metals being symbolic respectively OF |
Brazil and the United States. 1t is about |
three inches in diameter, and weighs 143I |
ounces. On one face is an aliegorical figure |
Brazil, and fve-pointed star |
by laurel wreath, upon which is |
inscribed the motto: "Estados Undo do |
Brazil, Is de Novembero de 1SS9." The |
date named is that which the new Republic |
counts as her National birthday.
Upon the reverse of the medal is the fig |
ure Of an American eagle, bearing in its !
talous the coat of arms of the United States, |
with branches of oak and laurel. The eagle |
Is represented as flying toward Brazil, with |
an olive branch of peace in its beak. Around |
1t is the motto: "a Republica dos Estados |
Unidos do America"