The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-16
American Nations to Work
Out Own Destinies,
President Says.
POLICIES ARE CLARIFIED
U. S. Chief Executive Joins
With MaChado of Cuba
in StreSSing Good viii.
Coolidge Address on Page ;
By CARL d. GROAT
nited Press STAFF Corrcsnnndenk

United Press staff Correspondent
HAVANA, Jan. is. - President
Coolidge and President Machado
of Cuba today joined in advocacy of
a policy of mutual good will and
respect for American nations.
Their speeches opened the Pan
American conference. They dis
closed in somewhat yelled terms the
respective views of Latin n-American
nations and of the United States re-
garding the destiny of the western
hemisphere.
President Coolidge emphasized
good will, but his speech contained
warning to the world that Ameri-
can republics would work out their
destinieS in their own way.
"We realize that one of the most
important services which we can
render humanity, the one for which
we are peculiarly responsible" he
said, "iS to maintain the ideals of
our western world. mo one else
can discharge it for us. ''If it is to
be met, we must meet it ourselves"
President Machados speech re-
f1ected the underestimate attitude
of the sister republics below the
Rio Grande.
Cuba's sentiments, he said were:
THAT nations here represented,
though politically separated, should
be united in the common name of
America; some not allowing them
selves to be controlled by unjustif1ed
prejudices; others avoiding any
demonstration that might result in
an involuntary threat"
President Machado and Coolidge
arrived together at the theater at
II o'lcock. They received a demon
stration that hardly could have
been surpassed in enthusiasm.
Secretary of State Martinez Ortez
and American Secretary of State
Frank B. Kellogg followed the
Presidents to the platform.
President Machados first sentence
in his opening speech of welcome
contained a glowing tribute to the
United States.
Coolidge Is Lauded
"We behold the illustrious person
of Calvin Coolidge, chief executive
of the greatest of all democracies,"
he said. The Cuban executive con-
tinued:
II predict that at this gathering
of all Americans we may complete
that which constitutes our common
aspiration, the rule of peace and
justice. We gather with the prac-
tical purpose of consolidating mu-
tual, beneficial and positive brtoher-
hood, both in spirit and interests"
Both President Coolidge and Pres
ident Machado had to pause fire.
quently during their speeches while
delegates and spectators applauded
wildly.
A tremendous outburst came
when Coolidge arose, adjusted his
horn-rimmed glasses and smiled
broadly at his audience. The 1000
persons jammed into the theater
Cheered.
The conference adjourned at 11:58
until Tuesday. President Coolidge's
reference to respecting the SOW
ereignty Of small nations was ap-'
plauded heartily, as was his tribute
to Latin Americas impressive rec
ord of resort to mediation, arbitra-
ton and other peaceful methods of
settlement and adjudication Of in
ternational differences.
Guests at Luncheon
President and Mrs. Coolidge ard
the official party we're luncheon
guests of President and Sonora
Machado at "Neneta," the country
ranch home of the Cuban executive
at Santiago, de las Vegas, ten miles
outside of Havana.
Tropical showers were falling as
the party left the presidential pal
ace, driving to shelter large crowd
which had assembled along the
-Avenida de las Miscions for another
f1eeting glimpse Of President Cool
idge.
The Presidents continual smile
while on the streets has struck the
populace an dis commented on in
the Havana press.
Tonight at o'clock, President and
Mrs. Coolidge will be the honor
guests at a State banquet in Presi-
dent Machados palace. They will
dine at table graced with charm
ing women and brilliant men Of the
Americas, listen to the strains Of
Latin music, and be able to par
take, If they so elect, Of the wines
Of Latin vineyards.
Leave at Dawn
Tomorrow before dawn the party
boards the battleship Texas for the
return to the United States.
The arrival Of President Coolidge
yesterday was a scene of matchless
pageantry and whole-hearted well
come.
Thousands lined the streets and
occupied the principal vantage
places. They had been in position
for hours. peering out over the sea
for view Of the armada that va
hganging tna American aeIsEatlrA j