The sun., 1919-06-23
PESSOA VISITS TOMB
AT MOUNT VERNON
President-elect Of Brazil Pays
Tribute to Washington and
Leaves Wreath.

WAsHINoroN, June sa.-Dr. Epitacio
Pessoa. President-elect Of Brazil. paid
tribute to-day to George washington. In
a touching ceremony before the tomb OF
Washington at Mount Vernon. the Chief
Executive Of Brasil acknowledged the
debt OF his country ana tho world to the
FIRST President of the United States. Ac-
companied by his daughter. he entered
the mausoleum. and handing 20 her n
wreath Of laurel and flowers babe her
place II upon the marble sarcophagus.
DR.. Pessoa and q party OF ITS Bra
xilian and United States officials were
the guests of Secretary Daniels on the
down the Potomac to Mount Vernon. On
arrival there the party proceeded at once
to the tomb OF Washington, where Sec
rotary Daniels presented Governor West
moreland Davis Of Virginia, who well
coined the Brazilian President-elect to
the State. DR., Pessoa Acknowledged the
welcome and then turning to the rest
OF the party said:
Il cannot but be most moved on near
ing this monument. As q general Wash
ington founded. and as q statesman con-
structure Of the world. The spirit OF his
achievement illuminated the blessed
haloes, the aspirations of all the peoples
OF America Washington Is not only
the first in the hearts Of his countrymen,
he is also the first In the hearts Of all
those who love liberty and democracy"
Meditates mt Tomb.
The ceremony of laying. the wreath
upon the sarcophagus followed. As the
other members of the party turned to
| visit the Washington mansion DIR. Pes
soa was left alone for moment facing
the ivy clad tomb. With his face shaded
by his hand he looked steadily at the
tomb for an instant. then lowered his
| eyes and showing deep emotion turned
| away to join Secretary Daniels and
Gov Davis.
DIR. Pessoa when shown the elm tree
planted in 1876 by Dom Pedro, the last
Emperor of Brazil, asked interestedly
what kind of tree 1t was. When he
| was told that the tree would live for
many nore years, he remarked:
That Is good. The shadow OF a tree
| planted by O Brazilian will fall upon
this sacred spot for centuries, I hope"
The President-elect then called to his
wife and daughter, and pointed out the
Il
silians OF the party. were talking ami
matedly about It.
After a visit to the home Of Washing
| ton the party visited the grounds. and
Mrs. Pessoa was presented with a bou-
quet Of flowers from the gardens.
Secretary Daniels. upon reaching the
Aiayhower for the return trip. was handed
an Associated Press despatch from Berlin
announcing the decision of the German
Il to al ~
treaty. The despatch, which had beer
Transmitted through the Navy Depart
ment by wireless 10 the Mayfiower, wal
| shown first by the Secretary to DR.. Pes
soa, who said the news was very graft
| flying" The despatch then was read b,
Mr.. Daniels to other members of tn,
party.
"Taps' Sounded on sIayhower.
The Brazilian guests were Impressed
by the ceremony of sounding taps ant
dressing the ship as the Mayfiower ap
preached Mount Vernon, and again as 1
left. DIR. Pessoa stood at attention with
his wife and daughter by the side O
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels during thi
ceremony.
Among the guests were the skfsff of tn,
Brazilian Embassy and DIR. Pessoa's en-
tire party, Vice-President Marshall. Act
ing Secretary OF State Polk. Assistan
Secretary of State William Phillips
Third Assistant Secretary of State Long
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Roose
welt. Admiral Benson, Assistant Score
tary of the Treasury Rowe, Director
General Barrett of the Pan-Americai
Union, and other high officials.
The Brazilian President-elect win b,
the guest of honor tomorrow at lunch
con given bv the brazilian Emba sav n
the Pan-American Union, and will b.
mad n dixnxaar q Gla