New Britain herald., 1928-12-06
HOOVER NOW HEADS
| FOR AN70FAGASTA
Leaves Peru Behind and Sails
for Chile
HAD PLEASANT RECEPTION
Crowds Walt Fur Hours In Front OF
American Embassy to Obtain
Glimpse OF L. S. President Elect
In Lima.

L. s. S. Maryland. EN- Route to
Antofagasta, Chile, Dec. R-
Bearing pleasant recollections of his
reception by government and muni-
cipal officials and the people OF
Peru, President-elect Hoover today
resumed his goodwill voyage along
the west coast Of South America
with Antofagasta. as his next stop
ping place.
Mr.. Hoover felt he had been per-
sonally aided for his work as presi.
dent Of the United States by CONFER
ences he had with President Leguia
of Peru and by contact with other
officials. He was convinced the
United States and Peru have the
same aspirations toward promoting
Pan-Americanism.
He believed his visit had been
helpful In cementing the friendly
relations which have existed since
the foundation Of the two republics.
Especially Impressed
Especially impressed was Mr..
Hoover with the cordiality Of his
welcome by the Peruvians. who gave
him a hearty greeting throughout
the fourteen hours he was on the
soil OF one Of the Oldest countries In
the western hemisphere.
Crowds waited for hours In front
Of the American embassy and presi-
Dental palace at Lima fer h1 ap-
pearance. They walked for blocks
following the president-elect as he
drove twice to the presidential pal-
|ace-once to greet President Leguia
at midday and again to attend a
dinner and reception at night. Mr..
Hoover also was able to be present
at receptions by the American So
ciety at the Country club and by
American engineers at the Engin-
eers' club.
President Leguia In formally ad-
dressing Mr.. Hoover at the banquet
in his honor. stressed the necessity
Of Pan-Americanism. He said this
was the thing that Mr.. Hoover was
making the present trip to accom-
plish and had as its aim, friend
ship, goodwill and understanding
between all the American, republics
Bulwark OF Liberty
Such q union. the Peruvian presi-
dent declared had been and would
continue to be u bulwark Of liberty
for all the nations Of the western
world. He added that the Hoover
visit would be OF incalculable bene.
fit to this spirit OF Pan-Amcricanism.
Mr.. Hoover In responding stress
ed the Importance Of improved aer-
ial communications between Soutn
America and the United States. He
said his visit was born Of the hope
and aspiration that 1t could further
reinforce the structure Of peace
friendship and unity Of ideals be.
tween these republics.
Mr.. Hoover referred to ''the steady
! and majestic progress Of South
America in the past century in poll
ttcal stability, freedom and liberty
peace, increasing material wealth
and increasing human comfort and
udPpsASoo'
The president-elect expressed the
hope that public servants IN all
countries could continue to diminish
destructive forces. to build up insb'
tutions of government which woulo
assure liberty and freedom.
Ride in BarOuches
Mr.. Hoover and Mrs. Hoover and
their son Allan. and Ambassador
Fletcher and others Of the party
rode to the presidential dinner ir
gayly-colored barouches. similar t.
those used by Spanish viceroys ir
! the days of Spanish rule in the lane
of the Incas.
They were preceded by motorcycle
police and accompanied by the
presidents lancers. After the recep'
ton, they returned to the embass,
where they prepared for a shor
automobile journey back to the por
| of Callao. There. they boarded tia
Maryland, which Immediately weigh
ed anchor.