Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
SPEECH RECEPTION
PLEASES COOLIDGE
President, on Way Home, AID.
mits Havana Welcome Ex-
ceeded Anticipations.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
STAFF Correspondent OF Tho Star.

stan Correspondent OF Inc star.
WITH PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
ABOARD u. 3. 8. MEMPHIS, headed
for Key West. January I7.-Flushed with
success and happy in the though Of
his great reception In the capital Of
Cuba. President Coolidge today Is On
hts way back 10 Washington. Judging
from the calm manner in which he sits
on the captains bridge OF this fast
scout cruiser any one not knowing well
the Coolidge characteristics would
never suspect his real pride and happi-
ness
He mentioned to friends last night,
following the grand affair given In MS
honor at the National Palace. that his
welcome in Havana surpassed any
thing ne had anticipated and that he
was going home feeling happy in the
thought that his mission had been
crowded with success.
Regret at leaving the shores Of Cuba
nevertheless did not prevent the Presi-
dent from carrying out his original
plans, which called for his arising be-
fore 6 O'Clock so as TO get an early
the early hour. there was large crowd
on the streets leading TO the water
front TO wave and cheer.
President Impressed.
OF course. this demonstration was not
| as defending or as spectacular as the one
accorded him upon his arrival. but
there vas touch of real emotion and
sincerity that could not help but i'm
press Mr.. Coolidge and members of his
party. Although 1t was apparent that
Mr.. Coolidge felt we'll repaid for his
long journey TO Cuba, there was little
about his general bearing today TO sug-
geSt how much he actually felt the
honors that had been conferred upon
him and the realization that the pri-
mary good will intent of his visit had
been accomplished.
Naturally enough. the President was
| anxious before leaving Havana TO form
| some estimate Of the reaction to his
| address inaugurating the session of the
| sixth Pan-American Conference. The
| Presidents audience on this significant
| occasion was the largest one ever
crowded into the National Theater.
| That great building. far handSomer and
/ larger than anything of its kind in Wash
| ington, was filled 70 capacity. 1t was
| crowded to the roof In addition. there
| were hundreds in the corridors unable
:
ter and who could only watch through
the glass doors.
| Unmoved BY Cheers.
President Coolidge was cheered for
| several minutes when he arose TO speak
/ but he did not appear TO be the least
/ excited. His voice was even and easily
heard as he read in his native tongue
/ his nearly 4.000-word address The
| points in his speech which brought the
I crowd 70 its feet was his recognition C:
/ Cuban sovereignty. The national spirit
/ OF the island republic responded when
he concluded his summary OF the &C.
/ compiiShn,entS Of Cuba since il had
/ thrown of the Spanish yoke. and again
when he declared that the United
/ States vas committed 20 the principle
OF confidence in the ultimate wisdom
| OF the people 10 govern themselves
| Only twice was President Coolidge
| interrupted by applause. but by con-
traSt. not even once in his address was
! President Machado OF Cuba. who Is
/ very popular. interrupted. Whatever
may be the opinion in the other Gen.
trail American republics, il is said here
! tonight that the Coolidge speech served
/ 70 knit more closely than ever before
the island republic and the people OF
the United States
The President and Mrs Coolidge en-
| joyed their ride about the Cuban capt.
| tai Yesterday afternoon. as well as their
visit TO the country place Of President
| Machado. few miles from the city.
| They also received quite a thrill out OF
| the game Of Jai alai they attended on
. their way from the Machado country
/ place 10 the National Palace.
Banquet Climax.
The banquet given by President
| Machado in the Presidents honor last
| night was a fitting Climax 10 the lat
| ter's visit All ot the delegates from
/ the American republics attending the
/ conference. besides many high Cuoar:
/ government officials and important
| perSonageS. were on hand.
There were champagne and various
other kinds Of liquors served. but Mr.
Coolidge was no. observed - indulge
He raised hts glass III response 70 the
several toaStS but the glass VAS used