The Washington herald., 1908-01-22

in which naval officers of different ma
tionalIties come in contact. there Is Inn
medlately established among them a
spirit Of cordial eomradship. \ common
destiny reunites with a mobile spell these
men who dwell amidst the soiitudes of
the sea, and bear with them all over the
world the inconquerable war ship OF
their absent native lands. But between
the sailors Of the United States OF
America and those Of Brazil, as ] was
told by some of our old officers. this
sentiment of brotherhood had always still
more expressive manifestations. This is
what I heard In youth. and ! hear again
now from our officers who have visited
the United states. and il is what we are
now witnessing here during the agreeable
stay Of the American Pacific fleet IN the
bay Of Rio de Janeiro,
Since long from the appearance OF
the classical naval history by Fenimore
Cooper. not only our sailors. but every
scholar in Brazil became familiar with
the high deeds of the American navy. and
with the brilliant names Of Paul Jones.
Decatur, Bainbridge, and Commodore
Perry
'Afterward, in my own time. came the
battles in which iron hearts behind
wooden walls knew how 10 defy iron
clads and desDise their rams. Then came
also the daring operations Of Farragut
and Porter. and you know how the great
military powers of EurODc surprised by
the audacity and the inventive spirit Of
the Americans. had 90 supersede their
wooden fleets which had become useless
as battle ships
These lessons given 70 the old cOuD-
tries were also taken to heart by as. an@
foreign military writers beyond sus-
piciOn. say that the Brazilian sailors
showed themselves worthy Of their great
Northern models
Two Friendly Peoples.
The ancient sympathies between the
American and Brazilian navies added
10 these deeds Of war could not fail TO
be augmented until the point they
have attained by the beneficial force
of the increasing approximation be
| tween the two friendly peoples. In
Norfolk and in Washington last year,
the unequivocal demonstrations Of
kindness made 10 our officers. which
the American government SO express
lively associated itself with, have
caused the Brazilian gratitude and in
debtedness. And il is to-day with the
greatest satisfaction that I'm the enter
tainments promoted BY the Brazilian
government, by cur navy and by our
society. that the people Of Rio de Jan
eiro welcome the American sailors with
/ the same spontaneous enthusiasm with
which they saluted In his memorable
| passage 10y this country. the eminent
propagandist Of peace and continental
concord. Mr. Root
" Brazil is grateful for the visit Of her
/ Northern friends arrived here in their
I powerful men-Uf-war, which. according to
1 the fine expression OF President ROose-
/ Welt, just now quoted by the American
/ Ambassador, are messengers Of friend
/ ship and good Will commissioned 20 cele-
/ bra'e with us the long-contiHued and
never-to-be-broken amity and mutual
/ helpfulness of the two great republics
Baron do Rio BrHuCO thus ended his
speech. I invite my c0untrymen here
/ present 10 unite with me iu @ toast 20
+ the brave American navy. an example Of
! skill and military discipline, a model OF
devotion 90 their country. and a formida-
i hle guardian of the immense prestige Of
/ the great republic, the pride Of the con-
/ tinent
Admiral Thomas Address
! Rear Admiral Charles Thomas said.
'On behalf Of the commander-in-chief of
the United States Atlantic feet. who
/ most unfortunately is unable 10 Doe with
US tonight, and on behalf Of our feet
in general and our navy as a whole de-
sire TO take advantage Of this occasion
to return our most heartfelt thanks for
the splendid reception that has been given
10 us by our good friends in Brazil, the
warmth and sincerity Of which cannot be
| exceeded, and you have literally captured
/ our hearts %"
When the speechmakiug was finished
| the dispatch added, Admiral Maturity
chief OF the staff Of the Brazilian navy
led the Brazilian army and navy officers
/ in three hurrahs for the American navy.
[ The American officers responded. led
/ by Capt IugeTs0U chief OF STAFF. of the
battle ship fleet. with similar greeting
When Baron de Rio BrauCo went up Il
the first floor Of the palace. the Ameri.
can officers formed in two lines iD tbs
dining room, crying in Portuguese. viva
Viva"
As the American Ambassador and the
| admirals were leaving, the dispatch con
cluded. the Americans left the banquet
dining hall singing. Hes a jolly good
fellow"