Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22

Unlike many Brazilian statesmen and
politicians he has not figured In the
diplomatic service. Most prominent
officials have been Ambassadors, Min
tntsters or special delegates to interna-
tional conferences. DR.. Prestes has
travelled but little abroad.
But now he Is making up for it. Ne
has Just visited America to return the
visit which President-elect Hoover
made to Brazil and the other South
American republics after his election
and Is going to Europe for a brief
time before hurrying back to Brazil
for his Inauguration.
The United States has seen Brazil's
President-elect, but North America
knows little of his background or per-
sonality. DR.. Julio Prestes de Al
cestors. The Albuquerques were col
ontzers in the North and South. They
were leaders in the campaigns against
Dutch encroachments in the North,
fought In all the wars and were heroes
of Colonial days. His father, Col.
Fernando PreSteS, was one OF tbe
leaders Of republication In the days
Of the monarchy. Following the abdi-
cation OF Dom Pedro II and the over
throw Of the empire, he was for nearly
q decade q member of the National
Congress, and for several years the
leader of the majority, or Republican
party. He was three times Vice Presi-
dent and twice President of the State
of Gao Paulo. With this enviable
background and tradition, it is no won
der that Julio Prestes has been identi-
fed with Sac Paulo throughout his
entire career. He went to the public
schools and then to the old classic
college known as the Faculty Of Sac
Paulo. In the latter he was a student
Of law for five years.
His college associates liked him.
They made him the leader Of his class
from the very first year. He was alao
class orator. He 1t was who invited
and entertained distinguished visitors
and guests. Like most students, espe-
ctally among the Latins, he had a
OF unusual worth, some of which were
published and read throughout the
country. And although poetic tend
encies are no handicap to a man in
public life in Latin countries Mus
Solini is credited with playing the
violin), later, when the sober practice
Of law and the contemplation of poll
tics and craftsmanship claimed his in
terest and effort, the muse deserted
him or was deliberately dismissed as
being unsuited as q companion in such
strenuous and proSaic pursuits.
A Moment Of Darkness.
Another distinguished Sac PauIo on
cial, and close personal friend Of Dr.
Prestes. has recalled an incident OF
later years In connection with this early
verse. 81 shall never forget the ex-
! preston on DR.. PTeStes' face when an
opponent arose in legislative assembly
and quoted from one of those sonnets
! To DR.. Prestes it was one of LIES
darkest moments. But to us, his
friends, 1t made him all the more hui
man and real, and I have no doubt
softened the rancor Of his opponents -
! Most Brazilian young men of the
well to do classes are sent abroad to
complete their education. 1t is the
thing to do. Or, If one cannot 60
abroad he should have q few years
In the social and artistic environ
ment Of the capital city Of Rio de
Janetro. Not 80 Julio Prestes. He
completed his studies In the demo-
cratic environments Of his boyhood.
What II more, he settled down In his
own home city, among the old school
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