Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-16
BRAZIL HONORS FLEET
President Entertaiis Officers In
 Palace at Metropolis.
PRAISES MONROE DOCTRINE.
Cables His Congratulation and Assur- ance of Friendship to Roosevelt, Who In Reply Explains What Men of-war Exist For.

Washington, Jan. Is. - Something more than the usual degree of impor- tance attaches to the delicious ex- change between the presidents of the United States and Brazil over the visit of Admiral Evans fleet to Rio owing to the significant expression used by President Roosevelt in accounting for the mission of tM battleship fleet President Penna telegraphed:
 This afternoon I had the great pleasure of receiving and becoming personally acquainted with the admi- rals and captains of the American fleet en route to the Pacific ocean.
 "I congratulate you on the success ful arrival of so powerful and well drilled fleet at Rio Janeiro, and I take keen pleasure in informing you that the people of our capital sponta- neously and enthusiastically joined the Brazilian naval authorities from the very first moment in the demonstra- tions of fraternity and friendship to- ward the American sailors and the great republic of the north, for whose glory all Brazil utters the most cordial wishes"
 RooseveIt's Answer.
 President Roosevelt's reply was as follows:
 T thank you for the kind message which you were so good as to send me upon the arrival of the American fleet at Rio. It has given me and will give to the American people the liveliest satisfaction.
 We are all very sensible of the cour- tesy and distinguished hospitality with which the government and people of Brazil have received our officers and sailors.
 "The warships of America exist for no other purpose than to protect peace against possible aggression and justice against possible oppression.
 AS between the United States and Brazil these ships are not men-of-war, but are messengers of friendship and good will commissioned to celebrate with you the long continued and never to be broken amlty and helpfulness of the two great republics"
 A cable from Rio de Janeiro stated that the president of Brazil, Dr. Pen na, entertained the admirals and some of the higher officers of the American fleet at breakfast at Petropols Lat CT in the day there was garden par ty at the American embassy in the same suburb Though Rear Admiral Evans could not be present at these entertainments, the fleet was repre- scented by Admlrals Thomas. Emory and Sperry. Captain Osterhaus of the flagship Connecticut, Captain Vain. wright of the Louisiana, Captain Hub bard of the Minnesota, Captain Me Crea of the Georgia and Captain Mur- dock of the Rhode Island. Baron Rio Branco. the minister of foreign af- fairs, was not able to be present on account of sickness.
 Praises Monroe Doctrine.
 W Hell lHe ptupits Ol SOutn aHtTT ca proclaimed their independence" said President Penna in his speech, "the young American republic offered to them it's support. declaring for the indestructIble solidarity of the peoples of the new world by the voice of its great President Monroe. the statesman who laid down that famous doctrine in force today. The long cruise of this powerful fleet around the South Amer ican continent constitutes new and proof of that unsurpassa ble vigor of the great friend of Brazil, and we sincerely wish for q continual tion of the happy voyage. Let us drink to the glorious American navy, to the prosperity of the United States and to the good health and happiness of its chief. that great and eminent Theodore Roosevelt"
 Ambassador Dudley and Rear Ad. miral Thomas thanked President Pen ma for his friendly allusions to the ex- isting relations between the two coun- tries and for the magnificent reception which the fleet had received in Brazil |