New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
This dispatch. setting forth the Presidents
message, was also received by the embassy;
Rio Janeiro, November

Rio JaneirO, November 10.
In the message which he addressed to-day TO
the nation President Alfonso Penna says: The
meeting of the International America Confer
ence in Rio Janeiro and the visit with which
retary Of State OF the United States OF America
distinguished ours and other countries or SouLh
America are facts OF extraordinary political
import, marking a new era IN the relations OF
the nations OF the New World To base these
relations on broad policy OF mutual conn-
dence promote the developments OF trade by
the interchange of products peculiar 10 eacn
region; 10 abandon prejudices and differences
altogether unJustifable, Is the duty or ali
American governments and the norm of con-
duct Of Brazil in her international relations.
During the period of formation OF our political
existence the Bra lillian statesmen understood
the Importance of strengthening our relations
with the young and then already dour1shlng
among the colonies OF the New world pro
claimed her independence. That traditional
policy has received IN recent times a great
impulse and II will continue, feel certain.
TO deserve the most sohcttous attention from
both nations. Between Brazil and her American
sisters do not exist questions that could not be
solved cordially without fear Of serious con-
fiCts. On this American continent emulation
should only take place in economical prosperity
moral and material progress. and on the field
of the conuuests of civilization, each nation Try
ing TO take advantage of the gifts OF a magnlH-
cent nature IN order TO advance herself and 10
offer a larger amount Of usefulness TO mankind
Here are wanting the elements that explain the
system Of armed peace, the ruin OF the coun-
tries obliged TO adopt it On our part We have
+ra adftioneIlv maintained a policy OF peace and
concord, succeeding in solving IN the calm OF the
cabinet or before the courts Of arbitration the
questions Inherited from the Colonial period.
The keeping of the same footing OF sea and land
forces during many years, notwithstanding the
great increase Of our population and the de-
velopment Of our internal and external trade. is
an eloquent proof OF the peaceful intentions
that animate That does not signify that we
should care 10 place our military forces, so rich
in traditions OF bravery and patriotism in po-
sitions to fulfil their high and noble mission OF
defenders Of the national honor and vigilant
guards Of the Constitution and OF the laws. The
loss of important fighting units suffered by our
navy in the last year fully tusttfes the action
OF the Brazilian government in trying 70 replace
them according to the eXtgenCies OF modern
naval warfare. In the same way 70 improve the
military organization and to renew the war
terial within the limits imposed by financial
situation is the evident duty OF every govern
ment conscious of its responsibility To its full
flment no suspicion can be attached OF an in
tent 10 threaten or TO attack any other country,
as our only concern ever was. and shall ever be,
TO form and 10 strengthen the best relations
with all nations"