The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
STRESSES GREAT NECESSITY FOR COOPERATION Says Simplicity of Course and Its Advantages to America and Brazil
 Are Obvious
By Associated Press


 the United States and Brazil to work together for the building up of the world in the age in which isolation Is fatal to nationaIities was pointed out by Dr. Epitacio Pessoa, President-elect of Brazil, in an address tonight at n of the Treasury Glass.
 The simplicity of this course and the advantage to be derived from it." the Brazilian President-eIect suggested. are clear when it is a question of two such countries as Brazil and the United states, united by so many moral af- fnities and such bonds of sympathy and friendship"
 The dinner in honor of pr. Pessoa came at the close of the busiest day spent by the distinguished visitor since he arrived in New York last Friday from France, where he represented his nation at the peace confernece. At noon luncheon was given in his honor at the Pan-American union by the Bra zilian charge, During the, afternoon he visited. the Senate and House of repre- sentatives, both of which recessed while Dr. Pessoa was presented.
 Later he was the guest of a reception attended by members of the Latin American diplomaic corps. He also round time during the afternoon to take stroll unattended through the business district of Washington.
 Replying to an address by Secretary Glass at the dinner tonight, Dr. Pessoa said Brazil could not remain indifferen. 10 the compliments paid that nation by the United States s4
 In this connection he said: T see the cordial expression of the sincere friend- ship and of the perfect communion Of interests of every kind, which unite our two countries. I thank you,in the name of the nation that have Ut the present moment the honor of representing, the nation which through all the viscissitudes of your political life in war as in peace, has always been devoted friend of the United States and has received from them unforgetable proofs of the same consid- eration and the same affection
 Now that the roar of arms has ceased on the battlefields and mankind. freed from the painful and deep convulsions which shook them for nearly five years. returns to the pre-war life of peace and toll, it is preferable the economic and H. nancial advancement, the requirements
 
 absorb all our energies. We are now liv- ing at time when more than ever isola- ton is fatal to nationalitfes. The strenu- ous life which we are about to re-take, the affinity of interests of every order, the care for political safety as for com mercial and industrial defense, demand of mankind some sort of federative organi- zation. to which each state would con- tribute with their most appropriate ele- ments for the common purpose"
 PREDICTS GREAT BENEFITS
 Secretary Glass, in his address, em- phasized the close financial relations ex- isting between the two countries and dwelt particularly on the benefits likely to accrue from the second Pan-American convention to be held early next year.
 Although you have been our honored guest for few days said MT. Glass, addressing President Elect Pessoa, T am certain that by this time you fully realize the depth and warmth of the feeling of the people of the United States for the great nation over which you are called upon to preside. History affords few instances of so long and unbroken a period of close international co-opera- tion.''
 On his visit to the capital pr. Pessoa was introduced personally to many mem bers of the House and Senate. and Speak CT Gillet. Senor Pessoa said his visit had strengthened friendly relations be- tween the United States and Brazil and that peculiar warmth of sentiment was felt by Americans because Brazil so quickly followed the United States in de- claring war on the common enemy.
 In responding to an outburst of ap- plause from the members, Dr. Pessoa de- clared that Brazil would not forget the to har a
 The Senate recessed 15 minutes to hear the Brazilian president-elect, who made a brief address in English from the Vice Presidents rostrum. In the ab- sence of Vice President Marshall, Presi- don't Pro Tempore Cummins acted as host for the Senate, appointing Chairman Lodge and Senator Thomas to escort the distinguished guest to the chamber.