The morning call., 1893-08-27
SERVED OUR NAVY.
The Brazilian Minister to
China.
A CHUM OF ADr1IRAL PORTER.
A Lieutenant Risen to the Rank of
Admiral. ambassador and Secre-
tary of State.

There has been staying at the Palace
Hotel for several days distinguished
Brazilian. Admiral Baron Barao de Lada-
rio. the new Minister from Brazil to the
Chinese court. He is accompanied by his
wife and party of seven which constitute
his suite. Admiral Ladaro. who is now in
hi sixty-eiehth year. was lieu tenant in the
United States navy from early In 1843 to
1S47. during which time he Learned his
trade" He served in the Raritan and the
Pennsylvania. and was first Lieutenant of
the Congress, Captain Voorhees,, where he
chummed it with the late Admiral then
Lieutenant David Porter. between whom
there was a strong friendship which en-
dured till the latter's death two years ago.
Daring my years in the American
navy" said Admiral Ladario to a CALL
reporter, Il had the pleasure of calling
often at the White House upon President
Polk, and / h ad the friendship of James
Buchanan, Secretary of State, and George
Bancroft. Secretary of the Navy. Wash
ington was then not so large and your
country had not grown TO be the create It
nation upon earth. All of MS foreigners
were very sorry when the breaking out of
the war with Mexico compelled us to
leave your ships aud return home. At
build a navy and we we're learning from
the United States. Now we do not need
to take lessons from any foreign country.
MY personal relations were SO pleasant
that have retained for nearly half CEN
tury waTnIeSt recollections Of them, and
my respect and admiration for your repuh-
lie have increased with the lapse of time"
In 1876 Admiral Ladarc visited the
United States in command of the warShip
Nictharoy, which brought the Emperor
Dom Pedro ii 20 the Centennial Exhibit
ton. He was of the Emperor's suite dur
ing his tour of the United States in that
year He was Secretary of State under
that Emperor when he abdcated the
throne in favor of the republic Novemb Der
10, 1889. and also a member of the House
Of Parliament.
Asked about the general political situa-
ton in Brazil. Admiral LadariO said there
was always more or less uneasiness, but it
was usually of the personal sort and never
reached the limit of a party movement,
either openly or in secret. The depused
nobility have accepted the change of gov
eminent in patriotic spirit and are The
strongest supporters of President Peix-
otto. There may be little distur Dances
here and there, due to resilessness and dis
salts faction, but the general peace will u OF
be more than ruftted.
The republic will stand?" Queried the
reporter.
ut certainly will" was the positive an
swer, spoken with authority.
Referring to the financial and Industrial
condition of Brazil, the admiral said that
his country was not suffering from a de-
preston such as prevails in the United
States. and that Industries and agriculture
were fairly prosperous. He gave denial to
a statement recently published here that
thousands of people were leaving Rio de
Janeiro There is population OF 100000"
he said. "and the city l think has grown.
and is growing, quite as rapidly as your
boasted American Cities"
Admiral Ladario left yesterday by the
Gaelic, and will proceed Immediately 10
Picking, and enter on his official duties.
His appointment as Minister is not limited
to time. That his mission is important,
and that it includes negO tia tons looking
toward the introduction Of Chinese labor
into Brazil, is well known. but the new
Minister had no wish to discuss this mat