The times., 1898-06-07
PRESENTED TO The PRESIDENT
The New Brazilian Minister 0mcinI-
Iy Gree Mr. Mckinley.

The New Brazilian Minister 0fiiciaI-
Iy Gr,ets Mr. Mckinley.
Senior Joaquin Francisco de Assis Bra
zil. the new Brazilian minister, accom-
panied by his first secretary of legation
was officially presented 10 President Nc
Kinley at II o'clock yesterday morning.
The usual formalities of such introduc-
tons having been concluded. Minister
Brazil took occasion to personally express
the good will of his government toward
the United States in the present war, and
assured the President that the strictest
neutrality would be observed in any
emergency that might arise.
Upon being presented, the new minister
made the following graceful speech:
Mr.. President: 1t is with the most pleasing
feelings that | come TO present you the cabinet
letter by which the first magistrates of the Bra
lillian nation accredits me as envoy extraordinary
and minister p.enipOtentiary to the Government
over which you wisely preside.
My personal friendly feeling for this great
friendly nation, from the contemplation OF which
my country and the world have derived so
many lessons OF progress and liberty, are iden-
tical with those of the Brazilian people and gov
crnment shall endeavor 10 maintain and 10
stimulate the relations OF good friendship which
represent to US precious uninterrupted ira
dition II will, therefore, be, my part, not
me, but also the qualification of the demands OF
my own conscience
This task will happily he easy The facts of
history and those Of nature itself in addition
| to the deliberate viii of men, found Us in this
| situation, and will keep us in it,
You were the first 10 raise the cry of free gov
ernment. and we recall the memory OF that glo.
rious cry although 1t was only given us
century later to repeat it with success You
opened and we closed the cycle Of the tremendous
work OF liberty which is still being carried
ta soil af tbn
tinent The work IS long and painful; the agita-
tion the instability, which for you have al.
ready passed away, still rise here and there
with greater or less intensity; but our faith in
the hnal result is already acquired: the metal
Is heated before it is consolidated into the statue
which viii DEFY the attacks of time
The destiny which made of our two countries
| the greatest territorial powers of America Civ
ing US similar aspirations in the domain of polt-
zeal perfection, established, however, very diff
! ferent fields for the material activity of each
Production, the basis Of public wealth is far from
being the same in the two nations, so that the
very struggle for existence. which not seldom
| obiiterates the best feelings and defeats the
best designs. instead Of giving us cause for self.
| ish competition and disturbances of our good
relations, VIII be. on the contrary the certain
pledge OF the frmest friendship. We are Inu-
| tualy drawn together by the two forces which
exert the greatest influence upon human actions
| love and interest
Under these circumstances. Mr.. President,
nave no fears as to the result Of the mission
| upon the discharge of which ! enter TODAY and
| the sorrow which l might possibly feel at the
| thought that none of the glory Of the success
| would be due to me- would be amply compen-
| sated by the great advantages gained for the
| two nations
In fulhllment of a special instruction of the
president OF the republic, to which / venture TO
| Join my own humble sentiments | beg Won Mr.
| President 10 be assured of the very feryent
| prayers which be and the Brazilian nation offer
| Tor your personal prosperity and that of the
American people.
The Presidents reply was as follows:
Mr.. Minister: 1t affords ME great pleasure 10
greet you as envoy extraordinary and minister
| plenipotentiary of the United States of Br,zn
| to the United States Of America and to receive
| from your hands the letters whereby the nresi
dent OF the United States of Brazil accre,lits Won
| in that capacity
The people of this Union have always held
sentiments OF the highest esteem for the Bra
lillian nation. is shown by the friendly rela
tons which have uninterruptedly existed between
IL and the Government of the United States
OF America, and heartily welcome your cordial
offer of concurrence in maintaining and strength
enlng those relations OF good friendship and mo-
noting the mutual welfare of the two nations
whose aspirations are in many respects so SINH
lar. ~
The high personal regard which vour nrad
ecessoT5 have won in their intercourse with tba
Government gives me assurance that you too Mr.
Minister, viii enjoy the sincere resnect and
friendship of this Government. and most worthiIv
represent the nation whose commission Won hold
beg that you will convey to the president
of the United States of Brazil an expression of
my cordial appreciation of his message OF good
WIZ Tor my personal prosperity and that of the
people of these United States and assure him
that | fully reciprocate his wishes, both in
my own name and in that of the American
people.