Evening star., 1933-09-10
BRAZIL is HIGH ON LIST
OF UNCLE SANS FRIENDS
Gives Moral Support to U. S. Foreign
Policies in Material Way With Com
mercial Advantages.

Brazilian government, one Of the most
eagerly given approval and moral sup
port to the foreign policies OF this colln-
try, standing by 1t even when suspicion
and criticism Of the big brother Of
the North" were prevalent among the
Latin American peoples. When the
Monroe Doctrine was announced to the
world Brazil was the first to applaud
it, and has ever since been a most
enthusiastic supporter of that policy.
There stands in one of the most beau-
tiful spots in Rio de Janeiro, the Bra
lillian capital, magnificent building,
the Monroe Palace, erected by the Bra
lillian government in memory of tbs
famous American President Of 1923.
That building has been for many years
monument to pan-American ideals
and the center of several international
meetings held in Rio de Janeiro to
carry out these ideals
Nothing can picture better this close
understanding and similarity of politi-
cal principles between the United
States and Brazil than the fact that
Brazil was the only South American
nation to declare war on Germany,
soon after this country had done so,
and to fight In Europe beside the
RAAC11Cou OduliultS lOT LIE sake OF
democracy" To other republics, Cuba
and Panama, also declared war on the
central powers, but did not actually
send troops into the conflict, as did
Brazil. Nor did any other of the South
American countries participate in the
conflict, though several of them, like
Bolivia, Peru and Uruguay, severed re-
lations with Germany.
This strong spirit Of cooperation
which seems to govern in American
Brazilian relations has also manifested
itself in more practical and material
lstlc way. invading the economic field
and Strengthening the commercial
bonds between the two countries Since
lstence Brazil has accorded to the
United States preferential tariff rates
and commercial facilities which, with
the reciprocal facilities conceded by the
union, have done much to justify their
friendship.
Big Welcome Given Hoover.
That the sympathies of Brazil are all
with the United States was most clearly
shown when, some years ago. President
elect Hoover and his Official staff re.
ceived in Rio de Janeiro the most en-
thusiastic welcome of their Latin
American tour. The American press
was full. then, Of reports which told of
the magnificent and hearty way the
representatives of this country had
been welcomed by the Brazilian people.
Nowhere did they enjoy such a huge
reception and nowhere did they find
greater understanding and a more
friendly attitude. Not only were they
attended by officials of the government
and people of social distinction. but
they were as cordially applauded by the
masses every time they were seen in
the streets of Rio or during the public
functions and ceremonies arranged in
their honor.
Statesmen Of the United States have
always shown themselves eager to cul-
tlvate the warmest friendship with
Brazil because they realize the poten-
tiahtles OF this vast Latin republic and
the influence she is going to have, In
the near future, in world affairs. Just
now, with her 40,000.0 900 people Brazil
Is the most populous nation that has
arisen In the past century. and, obvious
~. the most populous one in the South
ern Hemisphere.
According to an estimate made bv
an American official in Rio, at the
present rate of increase there will be
by 1850 100000 inha bitants in Bre-
al, ano by 1860 a population of 12O.-
600, 900, the present population of Ii
United States
The State of Minas Geraes alone ac
counts for over 100000 people. Onl'
New York, among the States Of the
Union, has a larger population. Tne
State of Sac Paulo, the richest and
most progressive one in Brazil, has
another 6,500,000 people, and the
soutiernmost states. Rio Grande do Sui,
has more people than it's sovereign
nelghbor. the republic of Uruguay.
That Brazil Is a country of limitless
possibilities and has already attained
a notable economic development is
shown by the interest displayed by the
Roosevelt administration to bring about
some sort of commercial arrange
ment between the United States and
Brazil along reciprocal lines. The
name OF Brazil stands among the first
IN the list of countries with which the
President is willing to link the future
OF American foreign trade.
(Copvriobf J0oqN