The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19
TRIBUTE
Paid TO Our Government by
Senor Mendonicl, Of Br I'll,
Who Has Been Recalled.

Washington. May u.s. Scnor Salvador dc
Mcudonica who has represented Brazil
La, Washington. in the capacity of mine
istrr. since iN1i. today presented his lvt-
/ tors of rocaH. preparatory to hoing trans
rorrDd to Lisbon, Portugal Tho cerc-
mony which is in many clsos little more
hau au iIlc form. WAS n this case ro-
markahle from thc magnificent tribute
paid t1 our great republic hy SENIOR Mou-
douiDa who. having occupied the post of
CONSUL general off Brazil at New York for
many years preceding his accession Geo tho
ministry. has had more abundant upp0r-
uulty for gust criticism than falls to tho
Dot of most diplomatic representative
a MAGNIrIcENT TRWtTE
Tho minister said:
MIR Presidents . nnvc tho honor to
place iu your hands lno rcvocatory lot-
tor hy which the president off tho United
states of Brazil terminates my mis-. sion
near the government or the United States
of America. Hoping that your cNcellcncy
concur iu the belief expressed boy my rov-
crumcut chat have ln the fulullmcnt of
ts Instructions. discharged the duties of
my mission in am agreeable manner Co
your government. and adding to the exc
precision of the best wishes of the prCe-
don't of Brazil for your happiness and i,r
| the prosperity of your country my pore
souul good Wishes. might consider closed
my official address. lut friends do NOT
part iu the solemn hour iu which thC nu-
tluu is called to arms with diplomatic
forms merely Moreover. my debt Of
gratitude Go your people and government
ror the treatment which ] have received
at your hands during residence of all
most % quarter of century is 500 great
that cannot take my leave without oN-
pressing .o the first citizen of "a mighty
- republic my
HEARTFELT APPRECIATION
of your bcncvolcncc towards student of
your institutions ANA an adm,rcr or ,bc
high character of your nation Opcrue
your country since the colonial times as
d land of refugees, establlshins your
commonwealth on the solid foundation
of the freedom of conscience: giving TO
hc world the principles of tre doclar1-
tiou OF independence; anirmug iy tno
consolidation of the union and by thc
abolition of slavery that This continent
was thonccforth cousccr1tod to hh.r.
your people have como to The front rnh
g os % powerful factor or modern cV'IIza.
% tiou Fearless before the strong, mag
Is nauimous towards the feeble. daoplN
D. convinced that Justice and right are th,
j. corner stoutos Of the state. and f1rnes
r the measure of international dealings
D Industrious intelligent, law-ohidng an,
n pcacc-Iuviug, your nation cIn WcI h'
,r proud of its achievements. ana I'D ou'
o. has had "a better opportunity ih1n ] tr
o satisfy himself. 10y a. carctW ohsyrro
"a tor .,r mon and laws of your s.epiv adj
'. vanccmcnt and progress.
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