Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
BRAZILIAN SENATE
WELCOMES COLBY
Halls U. S. as
Guardian, Through Monroe
Doctrine, of II Republics.
PLEDGE NATIONS HELP
Presidents Fourteen Points Called
!. Second Declaration of Ameri-
|. can Ideals.

1:
II can Ideals.
i RIO JANEIRO. December Ex-senator
l,Alfredo Ellis in his address of welcome
,3s Bainbridge Colby, the United States
,yecretary of State. when the latter visit
.ad the senator, made special reference to
,xhe Monroe doctrine.
1. Secretary Colby also visited the SEN
ute and later made a call on the house
,Hf representatives and at the supreme
.aourt.
~ ITO your great nation as the older
.Srother of the seventeen republics OF
,she new world was reserved the hard
,eask of watching over the liberty and
,,Eafety of the whole family" Senator
Hills said. THAT program was defined
iand known throughout the world as the
Monroe doctrine Even now. faithful to
,Ehe old doctrines> the American people
'continue to maintain it instead of &C
.Eepting the rules and statutes of the
.league of the European nations.
. MANY think that the Monroe doctrine
means the whole continent is 10 be
considered as "a hunting ground for
the Americans On account of their power
and pTeponderance over their weaker
BROTHERS Luckily your great President.
Mr.. Wilson, speaking to the Mexican Pc
8irit and true significance of the doc
trne-1t is a doctrine of defense.
L, $. Champion of Liberty.
~..The doctrine was compromise to
defend the American republics
against incursions. In proclaiming'
that doctrine. the North American
government became the champion OF
liberty throughout the new world
No one OF sound mind can imagine
n
used as an instrument to plant the
seed OF oppression over all-America,
instead of that of liberty in both con-
tinents. Washington not only was
the father of his country. but is con-
sidered throughout the Americas as
the father of democracy and the
great champion of liberty.
No one can suppose your powerful
nation. the most fronded tree of the
republican forest. would need for its
the sap of sister trees growing Con-
ndently under it's beneficial and
friendly shade
Responding, Secretary Colby eX-
pressed deep appreciation of the re-
ception given him by the senate and
reiterated that the. purpose OF his
\ Isn't was to repay that of President
Pessoa to the United States. Mr.. Coll
by said President Pessoa left last
ing and salutary impression in the
minds and hearts Of the North Ameri-
can people and that President Wilson
had charged him to express TO the
Brazilian people the feelings of es-
TEEN and abiding friendship OF the
North American people for them
Historic Fourteen Points.
Deputy Benito de Miranda addressed
Colby in behalf of the
chamber Of deputies. After a COM
Visit ta Es s to Sec
6enship Of the two countries. he said !:
kThe history Of your country is full
OF great deeds, for which your nation
Nfey well be proud. To my mind there
Are two eliminating points for the
construction Of Europe. The frat was
when President Monroe proclaimed
the doctrine raising a barrier against
the pretentious appetites of the holy
eliiance.' The second was when Presi-
rent Wilson a century later launched
showing the Europeans. long con-
stunned with odious rivalries, what
bhouid be taken henceforth to be the
American ideas for their guidance.
Hrazil always has been on your side
and has contributed to the small ex-
TENT within her power toward the con-
kummation of your ideals. She will
continue to support them"
Secretary Colby responded in the
pa me strain.
!! To Get Honors Of Ambassador.
| MONTEvIDEO. Uruguay. December
f3.-Bainbridge Colby, United States
secretary of State, is expected to ar
rive here Monday. Foreign Minister
Buero will meet the battleship Flor
frrive. outside the port, aboard the
cruiser Uruguay. TO which Mr.. Colby
will be invited to transfer from the
FLORIDA
! The honors of An ambassador will
be given Secretary Colby by the gar
risou- President Brum will receive
PIN In the government house imme-
eial banquet will be rendered him the
came night.
J. Object Of Visit Set Fsrth.
BUENOS AIRES. December Ga
She object of the visit to Argentina
of cambridge Colby. the American
Secretary of State, is set forth in
Z letter from DR.. Tomas A. lie Breton,
The Argentine ambassador to the
United States. to President Irigoyen,
which Is published today in the Epoca
+, In this letter DR.. lie Breton quotes
PR. Colby as having said to him prior
e the secretary's departure from
Il am not going to sustain any
Doctrine or to make any APPROPRIATIONS
Regarding the reasons or motives for
pur former attitude. I am going
simpiy to salute President Irigoyen,
and to carry to him a friendly mes
gage from the President of the United
States. My intention is to convince
firn that we are animated by the
sentiment OF real and complete loyal
And friendly sympathy. and. more than
that, OF consideration for the efficient
work of your country
II desire to put myself in contact
with the country's leading men in the
timplest way. Nothing clears up on
fissipates any doubts or preconcep-
lions more than a visit which does
not carry the idea of arriving at
agreements. conventions or combina :
lions. but reflects a firm intention to
bring about loyal friendship and to
discuss with frmness and frankness