Evening star., 1941-09-08
Roosevelt Praises
BraziIs' Peace Record
On independence Day
Greets Lotin Republic
In Radio Address;
Pledges Friendship
81 the Associated Press.

81 the Associated Press
President Roosevelt hailed the
fundamental sympathy of spirit and
purpose" between the peoples of
Brazil and the United States last
night in message of greeting to
that South American republic on
the anniversary of its independence
The Chief Executive told the Bra
lillian people, too, that no nation
was safe from the aggression and
conquest now grinding hitherto
great, happy and peaceful nations
into the most abject misery and
poverty" and added, never was the
world more in need of a re-estab-
lishment of the ideas of peace and
justice for which Brazil has so con-
stantly stood"
Mr.. Roosevelts message was read
In Portuguese in his behalf by Carlos
Martins, the Brazilian Ambassador
on a short-wave radio broadcast to
Brazil.
Independent In 1922.
Brazil, discovered in 1900, was
ruled by Portugal and Spain until
September 7, 1922, when Dom Pedro,
the prince regent, declared Brazil's
independence and was crowned as
emperor. A revolution against his
son, Dom Pedro II, made Brazil a
republic in November, 1889.
The text of the Presidents mes
sage:
"On this memorable date, the
government and people of Brazil, in
commemorating the "Grito de
Ypirange"-that resounding asser-
ton of Brazilian independence
which was so eloquently voiced by
Dom Pedro.
This spirit Of independence makes
Hs kindred peoples who can under
stand, appreciate, and respect each
others feelings and mainsprings of
action. The further ties that bind
as m friendship and mutual interest
ere many and strong. They are
also ancient and enduring.
Praises Record of Peace.
Brazil has shown constant de-
Votion to the sentiment of fratern-
tty toward all her sister nations of
the Americas, in deed as we'll as In
word. Brazil has steadily rendered
service to the cause of peaceful
arbitration. Brazil harbors no ag-
gressive designs against any ma
tion. Brazil's policies have con-
stantly been based upon continental
friendship and solidarity. The
United States is in accord with
Brazil in these principles; it will
continue to support them with all
Its normal and material resources.
Because of this fundamental
sympathy of spirit and purpose,
President Vargas recent greeting of
friendship upon the occasion of our
own Independence Day was partic-
ularly touching to the hearts of the
people of the United States. Be-
cause of 1t also, 1t Is deeply gratify-
ing to me to return this greeting
on behalf of the people of my coun-
try on this anniversary of Brazil's
emergence as an independent force
devoted to the principles of justice
and fraternity among independent
nations-an emergence which we
are proud Of having been first to
recognize.
Aggression and conquest are now
grinding hitherto great, happy and
peaceful nations into the most
abject misery and poverty. No ma
tion is safe against them. Never
was the world more in need of a
re-establishment of the ideals of
peace and justice for which Brazil
has so constantly stood. I know
that they will always receive support
from a Brazil always growing in
prosperity and prestige"