The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
TELL<< of THE ADMIRATION
 OF HIS COUNTRY
 FOR AMERICANS
Declares Brazil Will Rejoice in Continuing to Develop Relations That Bind
 Her More and More
 to the United States
By Associated rress


 Washington, June 21.-Bra- gil will rejoice in continuing toI develop more and more the re- lations that bind her to the United States, President-Ele Epitacio Pessoa of the Brazil ian republic, declared tonight at a dinner given in his honor by the Vice President of the United States.
 The distinguished visitor took the first occasion after his arrival here as the guest of the nation to express the admir- ation of the Brazilian people for this country and to pledge their continued friendship. It was the entrance of the United States in the European war, he said, that had a decisive influence on Brazils procedure.
 Arriving here aboard special train from New York, Presdent-elect Pessoa and his party were met by high govern ment officials, and taken to a private
  ly thereafter Acting Secretary of Stase Polk called and escorted him to the White House, where he was received by Vice President Marshall, and formally welcomed to Washington as the guest Of the nation.
 Dr. Pessoa expressed appreciation for the courtesies extended him and said 1t gave him great pleasure to be here. Meanwhile, the wife and daughter of the president -elect were taken to a ho- tel where Mrs. Marshall received them. ! The dinner tonight was at the Pan- American Union with Vice President Marshall as host In proposing q toast 1 to the president and vice president and 1 to the United States pr. Pessoa said
 Brazils friendship increased with the l confidence you were able to inspire in the Brazilian people. in the solidarity you always showed them for the defense 1 of their rights and legitimate interests. l in every phase of their history" SAME IDEALS
 I After expressing his thanks for the
 honor accorded him in inviting him to the United States, Dr. Pessoa said: q spoke of our friendship. It was, MT. vice President, unnecessary to do
 so Brazils friendship for your glorious country has been, from the very forma-
 ton of our nationalities, fact conse- crated by international history, recog- nized and heralded in every continent II
 resulted from moral, intellectual and po- l litical ties, from identical feelings oi dignity and independence, which are characteristic trait of our two peoples, from the same tendencies in the advance ment of law and other domains of in- ] telligence; from the same ideals of lip. erty and justice in our home life ana I the same elevation of mind and disin- terest in our international relations. II was fortified by our admiration for tho grandiose task of your expansion in every branch of human activity, by your marvellous powers of conception, organ lization and execution, by your energy. I by your daring genius, by the physical and moral formation of your race, so l flexible, so vigorous. so rich in noble laspirations so full of philosophy and
 practical sense.
 1 "Even now, MT. Vice President, at the lpeace conference, that support, constant l opportune, firm and loyal, made itseh l felt I am glad to proclaim it on this occasion and to affirm that my country l is fully aware of it's extension which will remain vivid in her memory, 1 am glad Ito express here publicly my thanks TO- the many proofs of sympathy and solt- l darity which I received in Paris from lPresident Wilson.
 1 Having in mind the close relations which has always existed between our two countries it is not surprising that the entrance of the United States in tfe great European conflict should have hao a decisive influence on Brazil proce- dure. To the precious title of frienc, uniting our destinies and claiming our |share of effort and sacrifice we added that of ,.lly-allied to that nation whicn Ihas iust furnished to history the most brilliant examples of ability and force. 1 Now that the monstrous scourge has disappeared from the face of the civil N ized world, and that nations, fmpelled py accumulated energy in the making up oI Host time. are to resume their old life or peace and toll, Brazil will rejoice in con tinuing to develop more and more the re- lations of every kind, which bind her .o Il the United States. and to strive for this end will be one of the fondest endeavors
 of my government"
 Tomorrow the party will visit Mount
 Vernon as guests of Secretary Danieis on Ithe Mayflower and pr. Pessoa will lay l a wreath on the tomb of Washington.