Evening star., 1928-12-22


Hoover by the chief justice of the Su-
preme Court to which he responded:
81 am honored in meeting the men
intrusted by Brazil with the most
exalted function in the gift of organized
society One great test of civilization
is the ability to produce and designate
men to safeguard justice itself, who
free from self interest, above partisan
ship and skilled in Jurisprudence are
dedicated to truth and reason.
I'm our Western organization of de-
mocracy. our supreme courts are not
only the final tribunal In determination
of justice, but are the guardians of
our democratic organization itself. And
the task of our supreme tribunals is
ever increasing. You face new and more
difficult problems each year with the
advance of science and the growing
complexity of our civilization, and you
have constantly to formulate concepts
of justice to meet these new forces
and agencies.
Problems Met With Courage.
"That the supreme courts of the
world have met these new problems
with courage and skill is the greatest
tribute to their character and tradi-
tions. AS our international trade in
creases, the relations of our citizens
with foreign countries constantly ex-
pand. The whole fabric of international
commerce upon which the world today
Is dependent for its very existence rests
in the end on the Sanctity OF the con-
tract honestly entered upon under the
laws of each country.
But for the confidence in the courts
OF different nations, the whole OF our
international economic relations would
become hazardous and weakened. And
the just decisions of courts remove the
friction of our respective citizens into
the field of abstract justice. Both of
our countries attain enviable success In
this great institution.
Therefore I am most deeply SenSl-
BILE of the great compliment you have
paid my country and myself in that
your body, which so truly represents
these ideals and traditions. should con-
fer the great dignity upon me Of this
occasion"
Welcome ImpresSeS Hoover.
This picturesque capital continued to-
day in carnival spirit in welcome to Mr..
Hoover, who was deeply impressed by
the spontaneity of the greeting.
The President-elect, who is now wind
ing up his goodwill tour of Latin
America with his visit to the Brazilian
capital, was up early today for round
of sightseeing and further receptions,
with which he is being showered.
Mr.. Hoover left the Guanabara Palace,
once the home of Brazilian princess
during the empire, and began an au-
tomobile tour to see some of the mag
nificent ocean boulevards and to make
an excursion into the mountains around
the capital.
The demonstrations for the Presi-
dent-elect, which began on his ar
rival from Montevideo, seemd to hold
the people during the night. There were
large crowds on the Avenida Rio Branco.
The Necklace of Pearls, the driveway
skirting the harbor, was Jammed WIN
automobiles, which passed the GUIANA
bara National Palace, where members
of the Hoover party were guests OF
President Washington Luis.
Huge Welcome Signs
The city was ablaze with lights until
dawn. Huge welcome signs Shone forth
at almost every turn, one OF the more
elaborate being in the parkway near the
United States embassy. This was sur
mounted by a large American eagle
with flags of the United States and
Brazil draped around it and reaching
down 80 feet to the ground.
Many buildings in the heart Of the
city, where ancient Moorish and mod
ern architecture blend. were draped
with lights. Everywhere the Stars and
Stripes was mingled with the green
and yellow of Brazil.
Mr.. Hoover this forenoon attended a
luncheon to President Luis at the United
States embassy and tonight will be
guest of honor at dinner and recep-
ton given by President Luis at the
national palace.
For the banquet tonight Mr.. Hoover
prepared the longest speech OF his whole
Latin American goodwill tour, reQuir-
ing more than a quarter of an hour
for delivery with an equal time for read
ing in Spanish by an official translator
of the United States Department OF
State.
Newspaper Men Entertained.
While Mr.. Hoover was busy on his
official rounds the newspaper men ac-
companying him were invited to be
guests of the Brazilian Press AsSocia-
ton, which planned an extensive pro-
gram of entertainment for them.
The government also saw to the pleas
ure of the crew Of the U. S. S. Utah
the second Hoover goodwill ship. II
arranged to transport them on sight
seeing tour of the city and to nearby
points of interest over a five-houl
period
The beauty of the capital and the
grandeur of the mountains hemming IL
in impressed Mr.. Hoover. He told
friends that he could not recall that ir
all his travels throughout the world the
finding of a picture which would quite
compare with what nature had done fol
Rio Janeiro.
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