Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-07
BRAZIL Centennial
RINGS Up CURTAIN
Booming Of Cannon at Rio In
sugurates tooth Anniversary
of independence
HUGHES PARTY WELCOMED


Rio de Janeiro. Sept. 7.-Bra2il's
celebration of the Tooth anniversary Of
her independence was inauguratcd this
morning ut one minute after the stroke
OF IL amid festivities aud booming Of
cannon.
The Avrnida Rcira Mar tho shore
line boulevard, and noighhoring streets
We're crowded. The Brazilian national
anthem and other patriotic songs We're
heard on all sides. The foreign war
ships in the harbor formally saluted
tho opening Of centennial day.
All the newspapers publish lengthy
statement from tho American Secretary
of State, Charles +. Hughes. referring
70 tho abiding friendship between the
two countries. and recalling the visit
Of Dom Pedro ] To the American Cen
t"nnial in 1876. and the fact that he
is now returning that visit in behalf of
President Harding.
The brillianry of the presidential re-
ccptiOn Yesterday to the special ambas-
Sadors and delegates Of the thirty three
nations represented in the centennial
ceremonies was the subject of apprccia-
tive mention today By the foreign and
other visitors. Seldom has such col
n
World ceremonial.
The American mission, headed BY
Secretary Of State TIughes. was the scr-
ond to he received. being preceded by
| Monsgnor Cherubin, the Ambassador
! from III" Naticnn, who took first ,lipIo-
matte rank. Brazil being - Catholic
country. The rapal representative was
! accompanied by two gigantic Vatican
guards, whose flaming red uniforms aud
golden helmets attracted particular at
tcntion.
Secretary Hughes and the civilian
members Of the United States mission
/ wore formal evening dress. but most of
the diplomatic representatives wcve at
/ tired in gorgeous uniforms. Tho Brit
ish contingent. which followed the
tontion by tho brilliant attire of Its
= members. their military attaches giving
/ Il touch Of India with their white uni
forms and helmets.
Washington. Sept. 7.--(By A. P.y-
The 'splendid progress and achieve
monts Of Brazil during q century of iu-
drpendcn"C' were "Xtollcd today by
President Harding in n cablcgran 10
Dr. Epitacio Possoa, President "f Bra &.
2iI expressing tho hope that th" South
American republic may attain TO still
crenter prominence in the pursuits Of
peace.
Acting Secretary Phillips, Of the
30 convey his compliments to Augusta
to"hranc dc Aleucar, the Brazilian AM
hassador in Washington. President
l!ardinC's message said:
I'm addition to the assurances OF
friendship and good Twill which ! have
charged tho American special mission
10 convey to you on behalf of the
Government aud people of the United
! STATES, ] dosirr TO offer Your Excel :
lcn"y my individual congratulations
and best wishes on this memorable or-
casi"n. and to express the great pleas
ur" which is given to me personally by
review Of the splendid progress and
achievements of Brazil during century
OF Independence.
Tho enduring bonds Of friendship
and fratPrnal understanding which have
So Signally characterized the relations of
our two countries during their existence
as independent nations have been reaf-
hrmod and strengthened with the pas
sage Of years and recently have been
even more closely welded by association
in coumon cause for the good of hu =
manity.
1T Is my earnest wish and fervent
hope that undev continued enlightened
and wise stateSmanship your country
may attain 10 still greater prominence
in the pursuits Of pcac" and to the en- =
joymcnt by the Brazilian people of in
creased prosperity and happiness.
Il beg Your EXcellency to accept my
fervcnt good wishes for your continued
health and we'll being"