The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-16
U.S.ON THE WORLDS PINNACLE
4 PEACEFUL SPOT WHEN ALL
OTHERS ARE BELLIGERENT.
BraZil's Ambassador, TOasting the Presi.
dent, Says ROoseyeIt's Administration
Has for Its Greatest Feature Unlin.
tied Usefulness to Al Civilization

Has for Its Greatest Feature Unlim'
tied Usefulness to Al Civilization
American naval officers, officers of the
Benjamin Constant. the training ship of the
Brazilian navy, and the cruiser Dogai of
the Italian navy, both vessels now in this
port. and representatives Of some of the
South American republics were the guests
last night of Joaquin Habuco, the Brazilian
Ambassador, at dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria. The naval officers were in uni
form and made gay showing. There were
number of women guests.
The dinner was in honor Of the courtesy
paid to the officers of the Benjamin Con-
slant by the American naval officers. es-
pecially those at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Some of Ambassador Nabuco's guests were
Mr. Portfolio, the Argentine Minister; Walker
MARTINEZ, the Chilean Minister; c. Ia valia
of the Argentine Legation. A. de Velioso Of
the Brazilian Embassy. Vice-Consul Garcia
de Leao, Rear Admiral Schley, Rear Ad-
miral Coghlan, Capt. Midosa of the Benja-
min Constant. Capt. Capomazza of the
Dagoli and Col. Goodoe.
In proposing toast to President Roose-
welt Ambassador Nab,lco said;
However marked the individuality of
the occupant of Washington's chair, this
toast must always remain impersonal; the
salute to the flag. ! may be allowed to say
that the American Presidency is an emf
nence which is seen every day to rise. You
do not notice the difference, for 1t rises with
YOU: as between the President and the ma
ton the relation is fixed one; but 10 the
W ord each successive American President
is seen at a greater height than his prede-
cess ors.
THAT historical progression will apply
to President Roosevelt's successors as it
d oes to him, hut from his administration
will date the epoch when the American
sum mits of the world.
That could never have been the doing
of any man or party; it il gigantic growth
in which the millions of your people
shared; but it must be said that no man
in his position could have impressed the
world more deeply, yet more sympathetic
ally, with the greatness cached by this
nation at the hour of his call than did
President Roosevelt, aud I am glad to say
that the feature of that greatness which
Ia most prominent OF all is the unlimited
usefulness to civilization of the permanent
existence of an active, adequate. neutral
and peaceful sphere. such as the United
States is, In the otherwise wholly belligerent
world"
Later on, in toast to the American
Navy, Ambassador Nabuco said:
aMy ardent wish il that the United States
and Brazil be always brought into more |
and more intimate contact and to that effect |
no other means, II seems to me, could be !
80 successful as the permanent and growing |
comradeship Of our navies On our part |
there only exists for you feeling Of intense
sympathy and godspeed. 1t is not only
It's sailors that are moved at the sight of
the stirring, starred flag. To all natives of
this hemisphere 1t is symbol Of indepen-
depce, liberty and civilization"
Admirals Schey and Coghan also made
short speeches. Admiral Coghlan said
he was greatly pleased TO hear that Brazil
was to Increase her navy. War, he said,
would always be us long as human nature
continues as 1t Ia,
"We must always be ready to defend
what we have" said the Admiral. "If
We are ready we never may be attacked
At this time / soc no cloud on the horizon
of either republic. Ths il the time to pre-
pare
Admiral Schley said he was not one of
hose who believed large standing military
'orce a menace. Any incr6a sc in military
power meant increase in security and he
vas in favor OF that.