New-York tribune., 1922-08-02
History ofBrazil
lis Discussed at
.POliticsInstitute
Manoel de Oliveira Lima Be-
gins His Course of Lee
lures With Review of De-
velopment of Liberties
Value ofNews Emphasized
Speakers Contend Wider
European knowledge of
American Events Needed
By Arthur S. Draper


WILLlAMSTOWN. Mass. Aug. l.
Manoel de Oliveira Lima began his
course of lectures on Brazil before the
institute of Politics to-day. As an in
PRODUCTION to his course Mr. Lima gave
q historical review of the development
of Brazilian independence.
Inc subject is new for most of you."
ne said, "as we in America are very
ignorant of each others history. I
care say that you beat US in this field.
nut who can really assure that q mu-
tuai- knowledge is half way to a rood
understanding, ~ as people believed until
u, 1ne war changed nearly everything? !?
mere are cases, at least, in which a
mutual ignorance does no harm. His
tory shows that nations too much in
contact are nations which are likely "
alsllke each other. So, following the
nappy phrase of a Portuguese writer.
truth gains by being wrapped in the
olaphanous mantle of fancy"
Publicity Again Discussed
AS the proceedings of the institute
are developed the subjects of public
OPINION and publicity are constantly
oooolng up and furnishing interesting
topics for discussion. The academic
world Is becoming much more appreci-
ative of the value of publicity. At this
mornings conference on Foreign Jour-
nalism' Paul M. Warburg, interna-
tlonai banker, and Oscar T. Crosby.
VINO is conducting course on "The
Problem Of Interallied Debts" made
valuable contributions to the discus
SION, both on the question of the So
called "coloring" of news and the sup
plying of American news to Continen-
tal newspapers which are too poor
financially to maintain special corre-
spondents on this side. They agreed
that their experience abroad confirmed
them In the belief that it was hiphlv
essential that the Continental journals
should have at their disposal a more
comprehensive report of DEVELOPMENTS
IN thls country, and that it was a sub
9ect which should receive further at
tentlon from responsible leaders in
America. ii
Members of the course showed a keen
interest in the question of the truth.
fulness of the American press. and
many questions were asked by repre-,
sentatives from all parts of the coun.
Try regarding the extent to which
newspaper writer's "shade" news tc
match the views of editors and pro.
prletors. Because of it's bearing or
these subjects a statement given me
by Arthur Henderson, MP. secretary
OF the British Labor Party and former
member of Lloyd Georges war Cabi.
net: was read. Mr., Henderson said:
Long experience of political organi-
zatlon and propaganda has left me with
the conviction that the press is the
most important factor at the present
time IN promoting good relations be-
tween Britain and the United States
Ihere are other agencies at work in
laying the foundations of better un-
derstandings, but the newspapers or
both sides can make or mar this work
Ihey are a determining influence. If
they choose to be hostile, or even mere
~ indifferent, they can hinder. if not
Illustrate, every effort that is made to
orlng the two countries closer togeth-
er; and it is also within their power
to create dangerous misunderstanding
between the two peoples, whose CO.
operation, I am convinced, is essential
to the preservation of Western civili-
zation and the extension of the demo
cratic ideals we hold in common.
No Prejudice Discernible
"My own relations with newspaper
men representing the United States
as we'll as at home, have always been
happy, and believe, mutually helpful
at any rate, have never willingly lost
an opportunity of contributing to the
better understanding between the two
countries when correspondents have
provided the occasion, and I do not
think the recognized representatives
on this side of responsible American
journals and agencies have ever been
N a frIa Il 1osr 4
with me.
"No man in public life can reason
ably object to fair criticism of his
opinions or his policies, but in the wild
est public sense he is entitled to pro-
lection against misrepresentation and
wilful perversion of his views. For
such protection he is dependent very
largely upon the sense of responsible
ity and personal honor possessed by
the individual journalist he encoun-
ters. None of the American correspon-
dents have met ever failed in that re-
spect. Many distinguished correspond
ents of American newspapers have, on
the contrary, taken extraordinary pains
to guard against misunderstanding or
Misrepresentation of my views when
they have sought them, and I do not
hesitate to say that as a body the men
who represent the American press on
this side are as able, disinterested and
public-spirited as any body of men
known to me-"
Mr.. Henderson also wrote suggesting
the organization of some sort Of An
glo-American press service to supple
ment the regular organizations. Brit
ish labor, realizing the Importance of
keeping public opinion on both sides
of the Atlantic fully informed not
merely of events but of the impulses
behind them, would welcome the estab-
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