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companions, and there fought his bat
ties and won his victories.
Though an only son, and his father
one Of the most prominent men of his
time Julio Prestes was the master of
his own fate. His father was a wise
man and there was no attempt to in
huence the son as to any particular
profession. The boy chose the law,
and the low is close to public affairs
Perhaps politics was In the blood.
But the man who more than any
other has influenced his public career
is the man whom he succeeds In the
highest Office in the land. DR.. Wash
ington Luis and Julio Prestes were
politically father and son, the son en-
joying the complete confidence and
proflting by the sage advice of the
father, AS the case with DR.. PrestsS,
DR.. Washington Luis went from the
presidency of Sac Paulo to the presi-
dency of Brazil. While DR.. Luis was
President of Sac Paulo his political son
was valuable and reliant lieutenant
When he became President of the ma
ton Julio PresteS was a member of
the National Congress. Then, following
in the footsteps of his own father, he
became leader OF the majority party
in the Chamber of Deputies. 1t was
he who directed the Washington Luis
program Of legislation, the most i'm
portant feature of which was the plan
for monetary reform and sterilization
OF exchange.
1t was in the midst of this legis-
lative campaign that the President of
Sac Paulo, DR.. Carlos de Campos died
and Prestes was called back to become
the President of his state. In this new
responsibility he had the full support
OF President Luis, who was happy to
see his old pupil and friend chosen.
"CrOwn Prince" Issue Raised.
In the campaign DR.. Prestes' oppo-
nents raised the issue of crown prince"
charging that DR.. Luis sought to per-
petuate his own power and ideas and
that DR.. Prestes would be a figurehead.
This was the chief issue. And 1t fell
nat. The people approve of DR.. Wash
ington Luis and of his successor. This
was attested by the fact that for the
first time in 20 years the opposition
party failed to elect a federal Deputy
or Senator from the State of Sac Paulo,
and for the first time in many years a
candidate friendly to the government
has carried the federal district of Rio
de Janeiro.
It was shortly after his nomination
that DR.. PreSteS received me at the
presidential palace in Sac Paulo. 1t
was cordial, kindly and yet business
like reception. He had not yet received
the ofncial notification of his nominal
ton, and / was a little surprised that
he would talk to foreign writer. But
1t is typical OF the man. He Is sure of
himself knows what he wants to say
and is keenly interested in other coun-
tries.
DR.. Prestes is a comparatively young
man. Still under so, he looks less than
40. Like most Brazilion public men. in
country which still may be vsaid to
have ruling class. he Is of distinguish
ed appearance. Well over feet, he is
stately of bearing. presenting a military
erectneSs. His broad shoulders, large
head, direct eyes and a mouth Shad-
owed by a meticulouSly trained mus
tache, make him readily outstanding
in any crowd. He is an impressive per-
Sonality and he is distinctly Latin.
Speaking in the warmest and most
emphatic terms, he expressed the atti-
tude of himself and his state govern
ment toward our country.
Our attitude toward the United
States" he said, speaks for itself. See
our skyscrapers in Sac Paulo. Observe
our streets crowded with American au-
tomobiles. Look in our shop windows.
We emulate your architecture and buy
your products Outside of the city you
will find our bodybuilding methods TO
be similar 10 yours have sent scien-
lists, doctors and engineers to your