New-York tribune., 1919-06-26

mas surrounded me since my arrival in
the United States is indeed most graft
flying. f' . -
THE friendly regard you have shown
me and the words full of confidence
with which I have been received every
where are among the most charming
forms OF your pleasant hospitality.
splendid city there was shown me an
example OF your national good will, by by
which | was much moved. This was
when the gallant captain Of the I'm
perator, with promptness and efficiency,
took US aboard his magnificent ship on
the high seas and brought US here after
an unceasing display of thoughtfulness
for our comfort.
The enemies of your noble country
affirm that you have imperalistic ten
dencies. So far the only one that
have been able to note is in your hos
pitality, for. as I said the other day,
in the confines of your vast territory,
you now extend it far at sea.
Cordial Feeling Reciprocated
II am most grateful for the recep-
ton which the city of New York ten
dered me on my arrival, and of which
the welcome | now receive is u pleas
ing continuation.
Il thank you for the cordial words
you have addressed to me, and l assure
you that they are in keeping with the
sentiments which my country enter
tains toward you. and which we all
reciprocate with great sincerity"
The Police Band, at the conclusion of
DR.. Pessoa's address, played the Brazil
ian national anthem. The President
elect and his party stood rigid. Swarthy
sailors of the Brazilian navy sprang to
attention. Then the notes of "The STAR
Spangled Banner" sounded, and the po-
lice escort and guard saluted. That
ended the brief ceremony.
Mayor Hylan escorted the Brazilian
chief executive to the plaza, where, af-
ter five minutes of posing for camera
men on the City Hall steps, the party
reentered the feet of city, army and
navy motorcars, and. between squad
rons of mounted police, was taken to
the Waldorf Astoria.
Early History Recalled
At the dinner last night the Mayor
again welcomed DR.. Pessoa to the city.
and spoke of the alliance that had ex-
isted between the United States and
Brazil during the recent war.
There has always been a close tie
between New York and Brazil in fight
ing historic battles," he said. "In this
connection let me. call your attention
to early history, now generally for
gotten.
New York, once New Amsterdam,
was ruled by the Dutch West India
Company of Holland. The Dutch had
been fighting the Hapsburg House.
rulers of Spain. and Germany and
wouldbe rulers of the world. The
Hapsburgs had annexed Portugal and
most of South America when the Dutch
West India Company attacked it and
took Brazil from its grasp. Then Por-
tugal reyolted from the Hapsburg
India Company turned Brazil over to
Portugal oy treaty as the best means
OF fighting the Hapsburgs. After the
Dutch West India Company parted with
Brazil it no longer cared for New AM
sterdam and readily surrendered it to
the English.
Thus it will be seen how closely
the history of Brazil has been linked
with that of New York. May this tie
terest be preserved, and may we to-
gethcr renew the glories which John
Maurice, of Nassau, won against the
Hapsburgs 300 years ago, in the battles
on sea and land which ended in
a free Brazil, free Portugal and free
New York"
Before DR.. Pessoa spoke color
guard of police tramped up to the
speakers table, carrying the Stars
and Stripes. Mr.. Wanamaker draped
the folds of the flag over the Presi
dent-elect Of Brazil and said:
We wrap around you the flag of
our Countrywide flag that will stand
by you"
DIR. Pessoa kissed the colors before
they were removed. In his address he
said:
Il am most grateful for the words
You used toward me, on behalf of the
City of New York. Brazil will be con-
sclous of the cordiality of the recep-
tion you tender her representative"
VIII always figure in history as the
greatest calamity that ever struck
mankind, seemed to upset irreparably
the commercial relations between ma
tlons. But world progress is return
ing to Its previous. course. 1t Will
shortly reacQuire its oldtime splendor.
Il feel certain that in this task OF
reconstruction the chief share will fall
to the United States. and. especially to
the City of New York. I am sufficiently
aware of the energy of your race,
whose initiative knows no bounds and
whose tenacity knows no obstacles, to
affirm it. Brazil wants to contribute,
and Brazil will contribute to this work
of peace and prosperity. We therefore
step toward the same goal, and thus
our aim should be that of identifying
our efforts and drawing closer our ira
dltlonal friendship.
~. take great pleasure, Mr.. Mayor, in
raising my glass to the greatness and
prosperity OF the City Of New York
Ebert H. Gary, in his address, pre-
dicted an era Of prosperity for the
United States and a tremendous in
crease of business between this country
and Brazil. The coffee trade was
bound to boom. he said, because Of the
enforcement of prohibition, and this
would serve to cement the new COM
mrcial ties between the nations.
Breckenridge Long, third Assistant
Secretary of State, and Charles NJ.
Schwab also spoke.
Mr.. Schwab said he had gfeat faith
in Brazil and, was backing his faith
with his dollars. He looked for an era
OF great commercial activity between