The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-16
HIS MESSAGE
IS KEYNOTE OF
NATIONS MEET
Thousands Of Cubans Gathe~
in Harbor to Cheer Dis
tinguished Visitor
21 NATIONS REPRESENTED
Executive Urges All to Join In
Assuring Their People
Full Freedom
21 NATIONS REPRESENTED

havana, Jan. 16.-(R)-A mes.
sage of good will and international
helpfulness was given the nations
OF the new world today from Presi-
dent Coolidge, who received
tumultuous welcome on his first
visit to one Of his country's sister
republics.
Assembled in the Cuban capital
were the representatives Of 81 Cen.
trail and South American countries
to hear the American president
make the principal address Of the
sixth Pan-American congress.
A heavy agenda of common
problems to be solved in the con-
ference left little doubt in the
minds Of the delegates that Mr..
Coolidge would point the way to-
ward the solution Of these ques-
tions, pledging the help and COOPER
alton Of the United States to that
end.
The information was made known
in the presidents special train on
his way here that the United States
delegation would strive for IN At
mospherc free from all suspicion Of
American aggressivencss and dicta-
tion.
Gets Royal Reception
Although Mr.. Coolidge had 4
course laid out for him today carry
ing him again through the streets
of Havana on the way to to National
Theatre to make his address, there
were few who believed it could ex-
cecd in enthusiasm the wild and
clamorous procession which marked
his entry into the capital yesterday.
From the time the Battleship
Texas. which brought him from
Key West, anchored At the spot
where the Maine was sunk over .
quarter Of q century ago to his
last appearance on the balcony Of
the presidential palace, the Ameri-
can president was given an ovation
even more remarkable for these
people Of spontaneously expressed
sentiments.
The harbor where he landed was
a mass of seething, cheering Gu
bans. The narrow streets along
which he passed echoed with stac-
cato greetings. Roses were strewn
in his path. Whistles and bells and
automobile horns added their noisy
quota to the welcome.
When Mr.. Coolidge landed, Presi-
dent Machado walked to the waters J
edge and, taking the visiting presi-
dents arm, helped him from the
launch as it bobbed up and down on
the waves. They both turned and
helped Mrs. Coolidge out.
As Mr.. Coolidge proceeded slowly
along his path. accompanied by
President Machado, the din in
creased in volume, reaching = cli-
max at the national palace, where
Mr.. Coolidge was forced to appear
on the balcony before the multitude
would be satisfied. He gave them
q beaming smile-no. . pexfunctory
acknowledgment, but one clearly
indicating during the long time
that he stood there his gratitude
for this reception.
Mrs. Coolidge Acclaimed
Mrs. Coolidge, dressed in gay
summer clothes, rode in the second
car with Sonora Machado, and the
ready response with which she &C
cepted the acclaim Of the Cuban
populace in holiday mood showed
also her pleasure in the tribute
which was being paid her country.
The almost Historically happy
people which lined the twisting
canyon-like streets called to mind
the reception of another American
president nearly 10 years ago, when
Woodrow Wilson made his triumph
ant entry in Paris. That was a
picture Of an American executive
bent upon a mission Of peace and
brotherly feeling throughout the
world and it seemed as If the Cuban
people sensed in Mr.. Coolidge's Wis
it an expression Of that same ideal
ism which more than Is years ago
brought freedom to their land.
Resolutions proposing the -nego-
tiation among the nations Of Amer
lea Of a treaty establishing equal
political rights for women were
ready for submission to the confer
cnce. They were brought here by
woman's committee Of Representa-
tives of the National Women's
Party of the United States.
COOLIDGE URGES PEACEFUL
SOLUTION OF ALL PROBLEMS
Havana, Cuba, Jan. 16.-(AP)-.
In speech keyed to the note Of
international confidence, helpfulness
and good will, President Coolidge
opened the sixth Pan-Ameriean Con.
gress here today by urging the ma
tions of the western hemisphere to