New-York tribune., 1919-06-26
Brazil's President Elect,
With Wife and Daughter,
Is Given a Reception
by Mayor in City Hall
Formal Dinner Follows
Guest Praises New York's
Hospitality; Leaves To.
night for Niagara Falls

DR.. Epitacio Pessoa, President-elect
of Brazil, who was brought to the
threshold Of New York City several
days ago in the steamship Imperator,
only to hasten on to Washington, re-
turned yesterday, and after being well
coined informally by committee that
met him in Jersey City, received the
formal greetings Of New York from
Mayor Hylan at reception in City
Hall.
Last night the city's welcome was
further emphasized at dinner given
in his honor by the Mayor at the
Waldorf. To-day the President-ele
will be the guest at luncheon Of the
Pan-American Society, and tonight he
and his party will leave fol Niagara
Falls.
A special train brought DR.. Pessoa,
his wife, his daughter, Juanita, and
his suite on from Washington. At
Jersey City the party was taken aboard
the police boat Patrol. AS DR.. Pessoa
band on the upper deck crashed into
the Brazilian national air, while the
green and gold colors Of the republic
OF the South crept up to the mast
head.
Wanamaker Heads Committee
A guard of honor composed of Bra
lillian sailors from the dreadnought Sac
Paulo, now in the New York Navy Yard,
snapped their rifles to the salute. The
committee that brought the party to
New York included Rodman Wana-
maker, chairman; Grover A. Whalen,
secretary; Major General Thomas
Barry, Major General ]. E. Kuhn, Rear
Admiral W: D. Caperton, William G.
McAdoo, Ebert H: Gary, Carles M.
The Patrol docked at the Battery at
$3.50 o'clock. The waterfront was
packed with spectators, who were held
back by two squadrons of mounted
police, who wheeled into line as the
automobiles started up Broadway and
preceded the procession to City Hall.
Dr.. Pessoa, his wife and daughter,
led the parade in Mr.. Wanamaker's
car. From its front the Brazilian and
ator was decorated with streamers of
green and gold.
The Aldermanic chamber was cleared
of desks and rostrum, and the Presi-
dent-elect stood in the space left by the
latter, while the Mayor read his ad
dress of welcome:
Mayor Welcomes Visitor
ut is in spirit of the most sincere
friendship" said his Honor, ".hat the
City of New York extends you it's
welcome. Coming as the official guest
Of the United States from the greatest
and one of the most progressive of the
South American republics, great i'm
portance is attached to your visit.
81 am sure you will be impressed
throughout your stay in the United
States with the sincere desire of our
people to reach a closer mutual under
standing and friendship with the peo-
pie Of your country. Nations, like
individuals, have mucn to learn by in
tercourse with one another. When
there is an honest desire to become
better acquainted and to be of mutual
friendship takes the place of distrust."
The Mayor made brief excursion
into the history of Brazil, saying the
United States had been the friend of
Brazil even before the overthrow of
Dom Pedro, in 1889. He credited the
late Emperor with having left firm
foundation for the succeeding republic,
and concluded:
"The new government which was set
up was formed on the model of the
government of the United States, COM
prising legislative, executive and Ju-
dicial departments. Brazil, one of the
score of republics patterned after our
form of government, is to-day glow.
ing example of what must be conceded
to be the best form Of government.
Honor Sister Republic
"The latter part of August last
year this city had the honor OF en-
tertaining the officers of the battle
ships of the republics of Argentina
and Brazil. At that time we extended
cordial reception to the naval officers,
and | am sure they felt we were not
merely reciprocating your countries
past courtcsies to US, but that our well
come, the honor and respect we paid to
the democratic nations whose repre-
sentatives they we're, was most sincere
and came from the heart of our people.
"You, DR.. Pessoa, had manifested
your friendship for the United States
prior to the official invitation of this
government to visit the country as a
guest Of honor. In the political and
economic progress of Brazil you have
been a leading figure. Pan-Amcrican-
ism in its fullest sense and loftiest
ideals is the keynote of your American
policies.
II trust that your visit to this coun-
try, will be as enjoyable to you as it
vii! be profitable to US, and that you
will take away with you tho thought
that we OF New York are sincerely
interested in your progressive republic
and it's free Institutions"
Replying, DR.: Pessoa said: