New-York tribune., 1918-03-31
Brazil On
Wilson

GkEAlZ," one of the most widely cir
4 culated newspapers of Rio de
Janeiro, published recently an
article by Alfonso Bandeira de Mello,
member of the Brazilian Academy Of
Higher Studies, in which is confirmed
and emphasized the fact of Brazil's ap-
proval Of the war policies of the United
States, as indicated in President Will
sons messages, and her sympathy with
Americas position in the war. The ar.
ticle is here reprinted in part:
"The doctrines put forth by President
Wilson reveal the national ideals that dis
tinguish the American from the European
point of view. Although America is Eu-
ropesn creation, the political psychology OF
the American people differs greatly from
that manifested in the parent countries.
Military instinct dominates Europe while
America is guided by pacific ideas Euro
pean civic education fosters the soldier in
each citizen, while the American system
tends to develop successful workers.
"The old continent feels something Of
that historical and sociological atavism, &
that fighting instinc+ that for centuries
devastated Europe and produced great po.
litical upheavals. The political ideal Of
the young America, Of recent formation and
without warlke traditions, tends more tow.
ard the valorization Of its vast uninhabited
territories. The American ideal is to build
and create; the object Of warfare is to de-
molish and exterminatc. If military poll-
tics were to influence America the New
World would cease to be a refuge Of liberty
and a safe field for the exploitation Of the
dissident energies of fighting Europe.
"What is of Importance to the New World
in this conflict is the safeguarding OF the
high principles that guarantee the efficacy
of American insttutions-the revindication
of right, without hatred or vengeance, WITH
out indemnity or annexations.
"Of Importance to the Old World are
tangible results-coveted territories thai
must be conquered at any cost, old humiiis'
tlons calling for revenge after years OF SUI
ferng and apparent resignation, anu
finally, the feelings Of rancor ard predo'
minion that clash furiouslv in this supreme
struggle and upon whose result depends tne
destiny of the world.
"1n fact, what would this war mean 70
France without her political ambition con-
corning ace-Lorraine; TO Italy witnous
Trent and Trieste; to Rumania witnous
Pennsylvania; to Bulgaria without Mace
dona; to Great Britain without the ST.
premacy Of the seas; TO Germany withous
her aspiration for universal Germanlls.
tion? Russia's detection on the field ol
struggle is an immediate consequence ot
her disillusion about Constantnople.
america entered the war prompted By .
desire for international justice. while NIL.
tarist Europe wages war with selfish goA
of conquest and aggrandizement
I'm the Middle Ages the Knights q
Malta, animated by their faith in Christ
went forth for the defence of the Cross
The Mussulmans, indamed by the propheusc
word of Mahomet, fought for the triumph
OF Islam. Likewise. the American soldiers,
conscious Of the new Credo of Justice, WIZ
hght without hatred. without vengeance
tor the victory of international right !.
Recent events have given Europe ana
America a magnificent demonstration OF tins
continental solidarity of the young Alneris
can nations.
THE sympathetic welcome given bv the
South American states in general and Q!
Brazil in particular to Wilson'S lofty mes.
sage. the splendid unity of thought ana
sentiment, is vivid proof of N per!ecs,,
moral and political solidarity which VIII
unite American nations in the same idea
of liberty, of justice and work-an idcal
that constitutes in truth the appanags O
civilization.
Indeed, the Americas will shed thei'
blood in defence of juridical principle tn
triumph Of which will benefit humanity"