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Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 426
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...the coffee that you can grow in such great abundance. "When nations, as when individuals. shall deal together in fairness. squareness and sincere friendship. a long step will have been taken toward that universal reace and amity which are so ardently desired. Then will be promoted the real brotherhood of man, because each will be helping to supply the needs of the other. It will be a recognition of the wise economy of the Divine Creator, through whose providence in the peculiarities of soil and climatic conditions the world can produce what the world requires." A memorial was C01ll)0SCCl in Portuguese, engrossed and-illuminated and bound in morocco for presentation. The memorial was written by Messrs. Delafield and Harwood, and met with the approval of President.-ch and the full committee on arrangements, and was presented to the Minister in the name of the National CoFfee Roasters' Association. The Coffee Roasters' Memorial to Dr. Miiller Following is an English translation of the memorial: "To Hi: Excellency, Dr. Lauro Miiller, M.D._ Minister of Foreign.lfi'm'r.r of the United States of Brazil: "The National Coffee Roasters Association. composed of-merchants who continually have intimate relations with Brazil, have appointed this committee of its members to present their respects to your illustrious person on the occasion of your passing visit to the city of Chicago, and to wish you the most cordial welcome. "In view of our sincere desire to draw closer the-bonds of friendship and of commerce with the United States of Brazil, we ask your Excellency the use of your good offices with the Government which you so worthily represent, and also with the State governments, for the establish-ment of an...