Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22
New Leader Strong in Brazil

, country to travel and study, to learn
the methods by which you have built
| your great systems of transportation
! and industries. Upon their return they
have been given the responsibility of
| directing these various activities in our
state. That is what we think of the
great republic of North America"
And one is not long in observing elo-
quent evidence Of this statement. From
| Rio to Sac Paulo one may go by palatial
trains built in the United States. In
Sac PAulo an American automobile will
whisk you from train to hotel. Shops
and stores offer for sale all your IA
miliar products and If home-like diver
sion is sought, it is only necessary to
cross the street and attend a "talkie"
that may be at the moment playing on
Broadway as well.
Expressions of Friendship.
BE good enough" DR.. Prestes re-
quested, Ito carry this message back
home with you: 1 wish to see the two
| great republics of the Western Hemis
phere travel the same highway of
| friendship and cooperation, devoted to
| the cause of good will and the welfare
of their peoples. And hope your young
| men, your leaders and all your people
| may be pleased to visit our country
where they will be most welcome and
receive our sincereSt hospitality"
History assures us of the genuineness
of this statement. Brazils friendship
toward the United States is traditional.
Dom Pedro II, the last monarch, was
an enthusiastic and welcome visitor
here. Our actions in the Caribbean
| have never had the same repercuSSlonS
in Brazil as in the other republics Of
South America Brazil, like our own
country, speaks another language than
theirs; her history and traditions are
different. Then, we are Brazil's best
customer, and the bonds of trade are
strong. And we should remember that
Brazil was our sincre ally in the war.
Dr. Prestes will assume responsibility
as head of this populous and growing
country at a time when social and eco
nomis conditions are in transition. The
| younger men are taking politics more
seriously. They are alive to the new
age. Since the World War Brazil has
attained q new position in world rela-
tons. Its population has increased
enormously by the influx of immigrants
from the Old World. They have brought
new enthusiasts and ideas; The older
population has been aroused and quick
ened by these new contacts.
Economic conditions have undergone
radical changes. Vast investments from
outside sources add new responsibilities.
The national government must not only
deal with changing conditions at home,
but must be ever sensitive to interna-
tional affairs.
Brazil's relations with the United
States take on new significance. Three
fourths of its exports are sold in North
American markets. The Brazilian mar
ket for United States manufacturers Is
vastly important. There are forty mil
lion people in Brazil. Our investments
in that country are increasing at ire
mendous rate. American industries are
pouring millions into Brazil Henry
Ford is spending an enormous amount
developing a rubber plantation on the
Amazon. The United States Steel Co.
mas announced its plans for investing
colossal sum in the State of Minas
Geraes, exploiting the worlds largest
and finest deposit of iron ore. Auto
mobile makers are establishing large
branch factories in Sac Paulo and Rio
de Janeiro and meat packing compan-
les are expanding their already formi-
dable plants. Brazilian United States
relations must receive first considera-
ton.
Therefore 1t is not surprising that the
President-elect visited the United States
before his Inauguration. His trip had
q two-fold purpose. First, he returned
the courtesy of President-elect Hoover's
visit TO Brazil. But DR.. Prestes also
learned at first hand something of the
significance of the country and people
he Is destined to have increasing rela-
| tons with.