Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
COSGRAVE RECEIVES
HONORLAW DEGREE
Irish President, Untired,
Takes Another Early
Ride in Park.

Honored and feted dav and nioht hut
SIN tireleSs. President Cosgrave Of tns
irish Free State today welcomed ar
otner honor that has been bestowed
only twice previously.
The climax Of his fot;r-dav VISIT IN
washington came this afternoon ul.,1
the presentation 10 him by Cathnfir
University Of the honorary degree NJ
Doctor Of Laws. Only two other hon-
orary degrees have ever been given by
the university, one Of them to King Al
bert OF Belgium
with little time for leisure todav
PRESIDENT Cosgrave scOrned rest. He vas
up cary and went for another horse (
oach rae through the city parks. &C
companied by Col William j. Donovan
assistant To the Attorney General. NJ
Wa8 back for an early breakfast and o',1
again by o'clock for tyo-hour sight
seeing trip. At IL O'Clock he called or
secretary OF Labor Davis az his oeec-
ana tnGn returned 10 the Iavrovy--
HoteI !or pirate luncheon and =
short rest before the cereuouv at Cat
Ole University.
Flowers Fill Room.
The presidential suite a. the Ma
mower bears evidence OF the popular!t9
OF Mr.. Cosgrave in this Capital. n
every corner Of the room are grea. bCv,
Of flowers sent by his admirers ~
final engagement will be dinner a. ne
nome OF Sir Esrne Howard, British An
baSsador. tonight. He will leave :or
Philadelphia tomorrow morning.
The President is showing no ii effects
from his strenuous visit His oArsor.af
physician. Dr. John J. KiIicen Of
Chicago. was afraid MS charge riGrt
suffer Ill results from shaking ham.
with members Of The Senate and Eouzc
Yesterday afternoon, but said tina. On
the whole the Presidents health was
good. The principal difficulty mas been
20 ind time for his usual rest and exer-
else He has taken his exercise on Tho
bride paths and has Snatched a little
rest between engagements
MI. Cosgraye had little rest yes.erdav
After visiting Mount Vernon and takirg
luncheon with the Overseas Writer'S q.
the National Press Club. ne wen. 20 IT,
Capitol TO repay a l50-year-o!d visi. r.
benjamin Franklin 10 the Irish Paris
ment.
Cheered in House.
Entering the House in a storm Of ar
plause ne vas escorted 70 the Speak
f! seat. and stood there for a r,o-r-t
talking with Speaker Longwo-sh ard
| Representative TilSon. the ReDublics.1
leader. Later he shook hands With tn
Representatives.
After he had left Mr. Tiison returned
with message which thanked tna
American people for the part they uIav-
ed IN the achievement OF liberty for
Ireland and expressed a feeling OF GOOD
| viii and b-otherly affection troE. N.
Irish people. Tyranny and alien COVERT
ments have almost disappeared un6e-
the influence OF American ideals. trs
message said.
Mr.. CoSgrave entered the Senate
chamber after chatting for 4 few mir
uteS With Vice President Dawes. Chair
/ man Borah OF the foreign relations
committee moved for a l5-G1inu.e recrsz
and the Senator'S fled past and shoes
the Presidents hand. Addressing sha
Senate briefly. Mr. CosgraYe thanked =
for the honor il had bestowed gpOl hin
and extended the thanks 81 his pe0p.e
Tor all America had done Tor than
Benjamin Franklin came 10 IT.
country $50 years ago" he said. "a15
told the Irish Parliament that the Irish
people and the Americans alike were
fighting for freedom. 7 hare row come
20 repay the visit OF that great man
After leaving the Senate Mr. Cos
grave visited the Library OF Congress
ard last night was guest OF honor a. 8
! dinner given Or Secretary Kellcgs
! Later he attended a reception ~ Tn
home OF Mrs Joseph Letter.