New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
THE BRAZILIANS PRESENTED
ADMIRAL DA SILVEIRA AND HIS PARTY RE
CEIvED BY THE PRESIDENT.
THE ADMIRAL DELIVERING THE LETTER AND
MEDAL SENT BY THE NEW REPUBLIC-THE

THE ADMIRAL DELIVERING THE LETTER AND
MEDAL SENT BY THE NEW REPUBLIc-THE
PRESIDENTS GRACEFUL REPLY.
Washington, Nov 2s.-The formal presentation to
the President Of the officers Of the Brazilian Squadron
took place at the White House this afternoon The
decoration Of the Blue Paror, where the formal
presentation took place. consisted simply OF large
bouquet rising from the top Of the centre dvan The
State dining room, where luncheon was served, was
profscly decorated with flowers, ferns and tropical
plants All the were Illuminated The full
Marine Band was stationed in the main corridor ana
during tho ceremonies played patriotic and other airs
About noon tho visitors met at Secretary Blaine's
home, where were gathered Admiral Walker and his
aides and representatives Of the Department OF State
An hour spent in conversation and at O'CLOCK the
party started on foot for the Executive Mansion only
few hundred yards distant. The visitors numbered
twenty five persons Secretary Blaine and Admiral
Da Silveira led the party, Admiral Walker and Cap
tain Noroua coming next preceding the other visitors
ard the Brazilian Minister, who were 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 number OF
prominent officials Of the Government, including all
the Cabinet officers Speaker Reed General schofeld,
Colonel Vincent Admiral j. G.. Walker Admiral Har-
mony. Lieutenant T. b. VI. Mason, Lieutenant j. II.
buckingham, Lieutenant s. A. Staunton, Commodores
sistant Secretary Solely, Admrals Rodgers, Franklin
and Warden, Captain W. S. COwles, Assistant Secre-
taes dee and Moore, the Brazilian Minister and his
suite, General Casey, General Batchelder, General
Breckenridge and General Greedy The Army and Naval
officers were in full uniform. In few minutes
after the arrival of the party the President appeared
escorted by Secretary Blaine, who introduced to him
Admiral Da Silveira. The Admiral. holding In MS
hand the package, said
Mr. President. IL affords great pleasure, as
the representative Of the Government OF Brazil, to
present to you this letter. OF the @ pens
dent Of the United States, and their feelings Of appge
pendence Of the Republic of Brazil, and for the visit
Of the magnificent squadron under command OF Ad
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| trust that il will prove to be fitting symbol OF the
relations that will exist between the peoples OF the
two countries.
The President responded as follows
Admiral 1t gives profound satisfaction to hear from
your lips and receive from your hand these evidences
of the friendly regard OF the President and Of the people OF
the United States Brazil We have welcomed her TO the
family OF American with profound interest,"
and with the strongest hopes her Government. and
people may realize that order and prosperity which come
as believe In the highest degree from the representative
civil institutions which people enjoy ana whch yours
have now adopted. glad to receive you and your
squadron into hosptabe ports and am glad to re-
YOU and your officers the hospitality OF the EXecu'
tive Mansion We trust that the friendly relations, so
early auspciously begun between these sister ne
pubes may ubroken and may be to mutual advantage
and happiness
After these ceremonies, at the suggestion OF the
President Admiral Walker introduced the Brazillans
to the company individually, and the visitors were
escorted to the luncheon prepared for them In the
State dningroom Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick
and Mrs. Harvey Bates OF Indiana, witnessed tile
ceremonies from q convenient alcove and aiterward
accompanied the party to luncheon rms feature Oh
the occasion was informal As possible. The menu
Included terrapin, oysters, fish. salads and Jeies.
with champagne clarc and sherres. The centrepeces
of the table two large floral flags OF the two
countries. while at each end two fve-pointed star,
after 3 O'Clock when the party separated. After
ward Admiral Da silveira and his suite called upon
secretary Tracy at the Navy Department. and were
INTRODUCED to the Naval Bureau chiefs. who were In
mi uniform In the course of the afternoon the
secretary returned the call at the hotel where the
visitors are staying