The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1910-07-21
SOUTH AMERICAN 70 v|s|TUs
PRE!slDENr OF RlsAxlL no MAkE
TOUR OF rms COUNTRY
Cniscd Staten Baya Nearly lOO, O,O0O,.
O0O Worth of Goods Er0m
That Nation
United Press Service.

I
WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 81
The people Of the United States will
soon have an opportunity to show to
a great South American general and
statesman whether they are really In.
tcrested In our sister republics or
not. On August there will arrive
in New York city Marshal Hermes da
Fonseca. president.clect OF Brazil. He
will remain four weeks In this coun.
try. calling arst upon President Taft
At Beverly. then upon Secretary Knox
at Valley Forge. and afterward visit.
Ing such Of the principal cities Of the
United States a. he may see at to &C.
cept Invitations from. He will be &C.
companied BY Dr.. Jose Carlos Rodri.
cues. an eminent journalist OF Latin
America. and the proprietor OF the
Journal do Commercio" OF Rio de
Janeiro. one OF the greatest newspa.
I,ers OF the world.
The following facts will helm the
average man 10 appreciate why the
visit OF President.elsct Fonseca has
especial significance: Brasil Is ran.
Idly forging ahead TO Q position -
world power. with corresponding De.
velopment OF closer diplomatic rela.
tions With the United States: II has
a area % great that IN II could be
placed all the connected territory Of
the United States from California TO
New York. with room still left over
for those two states: II has q popula.
ton Of 10000 900. which 10 greater
than that OF any other American
country aside from the United States.
II has an annual foreign commerce
valued At Ssoo.ooo. 900 which II sec.
only TO Canada and Argentina after
the United States; II II just entering
upon a period Of great material ana
commercial expanaion. which viii csIl
Tor the Investment Of millions Of
United States money and Q vast quan.
tity OF products manufaetured By the
capital and labor Of this country; II
has coast line on the Atlantic ocean
twice ~ great - that Of the United
States. and out Of the Amason river |
aovs four times the volume Of water |
that cmpties into the Gulf Of Msxico !
from the Mississippi: its capital city, |
Rio de Janeiro. has . population Of |
100000. while II has IN Gao Pauio,
bahai. Para. Psrnambuco. Naaaos, |
Santos and Rio 0rande DO Sul, other |
places that are growing ~ rapidly % |
tho Western cities OF the DATED
States: its largest state. Amasonas,
covers $4,000 square milss. or near.
ly three times that OF TEXAS.
The United States purchased from
Brasil last year coffee. rubber. hidss
and skins. caeao and many other pro.
ducts. valued II nearly $4,000, 900.
and II sold 10 Brasil iron and steel
manufactures Of great variety. min
eral and refined oils. wheat Aour and
bread stuffs. manufactures Of wood
and cotton. chemicals and drugs. au.
lomobiles. etc.. valued a approxi-
matoly eis.ooo.ooo. The fact that
lhese Agures show . large balance
against the United States 10 the very
reason why the business interests OF
'ur country should get into closer
ouch with the government, people
Ind markets OF Brasil. II they DO
his. there IL no reason Why the
United States should not sell annually
|ioo.ooo.o0o Of products TO that
country ~ easily - II doss Sls..
)00, 1000. 1,
OF President.slsct d. Foaseea II
IN be further said that his title OF
Marshal" comes from holding the
'ighest position 10 the Brasilian army {
o which hs has risen step BY step I
rom the rank Of Lieutenant. Al.
houOh Z great sollisr. hs 10 slso . q
otahly peaceful statesman. asl whiisS