Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-05
AND HOOVER PLAN
TO VISIT CAMP IN MOUNTAINS

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Watson Of Indiana, the Republican
leader; Senator Moses Of New Hamp-
shire and Senator Hiram johnson. The
Senate was in session at the time, but
the visit Of the prime minister today
President, and he will not meet the
Senate until Monday.
Representative Porter Of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the House foreign
affairs committee. Joined the party, and
with Vice President Curtis and the
British Ambassador escorted Mr.. Mac
Donald to the Supreme Court, where
the prime minister was received by
Chief Justice Taft and other members
of the court. Mr.. Macdonald remained
in the conference room OF the court
was accompanied by the Vice Prest.
dent, Mr.. Porter and Sir Esme Howard
to the steps of the Senate wing Of
the Capitol, where an army OF camera
men awaited the distinguished guest.
There was o crowd OF several hundred
people who had gathered to see the
British prime minister, and there was
applause when he came out on the
steps. Mr.. Macdonald and the Vice
were all photographed many times, and
for the benefit of the movietone Mr.
Macdonald and the Vice President ex-
changed cordial greetings.
Speaker Longworth was In Cincinnati
today, and Mr.. Macdonald, therefore,
did not 60 to the House wing OF the
Capitol, as had been planned for him
to do. Mr. Longyorth will be here
Monday, however. when Mr.. Macdonald
is to be received on the floor OF the
House.
companied by Sir Esme Howard, ana
went to the State Department for his
Official call on the Secretary Of State.
This afternoon at 2:30 the prime
minister Is due at the White House,
with his daughter, Miss Ishbel Mac
Donald, where they are to be guests
until Tuesday.
The prime minister was accompanied
on his round Of calls this morning by
the British Ambassador, Sir Esme How
ard. Although he was met in New York
by Secretary Stimson and accompanied
to Washington by the Secretary, Mr..
Macdonald made formal call upon
Mr.. Stimson at 1880 am. today. The
prime minister and his party had lun-
cheon at the British Embassy.
Mr.. Macdonald IS in Washington
not as the representative Of the Labor
party. He is here as the representa-
tive Of the English people. He Is firmly
convinced that the entire nation Is back
of him in his efforts to extend friendly
relations with this country and to bring
O greater measure Of peace TO the
world It Is inconceivable to MT. Mac
Donald that the removal Of all misun-
derstandings between his country and
fbo TTnifol Gfofec could n threat nj
any kind to the peace OF the world. It
Is but a beginning which Is to be
broadened to include all nations.
welcomed by Oficials.
The prime minister was welcomed to
Washington by the highest oficials OF
the Government and by the stan Of
the British embassy. A great crowd
had assembled at the Union Station
when Mr. Macdonald and his party ar
rived at 4 pm. yesterday, accompanied
British Ambassador. United States Ma
rines lined the pathway of the dis
tinguished guests to the automobiles
waiting to convey him and his daugh-
ter, Miss Ishbel Macdonald, and the
rest of the party to the British embassy.
Field Artillery from Fort Myer, acted
as guard Of honor and two troops Oh
Cavalry as his escort from the station
to the embassy. When Mr.. Macdonald
emerged from the station, the United
States Army Band played God Save
the King and followed it with 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner"
As Mr.. Macdonald walked through
the station, amid the applause OF the
hundreds waiting in the concourse, the
Skirl of the bagpipes met his ear. A
lone piper, wearing Scottish bonnet was
blowing his lungs out, in honor Of the
Macdonald. The prime minister smiled
broadly.
His first official act. soon after he ar
rived at the embassy, was to call on
President Hoover at the White House.
He was accompanied by Miss MacDon-
aid and Sir Esme Howard, the British
Ambassador. and Lady Howard.
Mr. Macdonald spent 10 minutes
talking with the President. What passed
between them in their first meeting has
not been revealed. It was clear, how
ever, that both men were intensely glad
of the opportunity for meeting and con-
versation. It Is well understood that
the present visit Of the prime munster
to the President of the United States
may be of vast importance to the two
countries they represent.
Meets Newspaper Men.
Following his return to the embassy.
where he dined informally last night,
Mr.. Macdonald received the correspond
ents of the American press. Standing
In the ballroom OF the embassy. Inc
prime minister expressed in the warm
est manner his gratitude for the vel
come which had been accorded MIN
both in New York and in Washington.
He said he had known in the past the
warm heart of the American people.
This Is his second visit to this county,
for he came here about two years ago:
The prime minister talked freely ana
frankly to the newspaper correspond
ents.
The prime minister believes that the
United States accomplished much LOT
the peace of the world when 1t brought
about the negotiation and ratification
of the Kellogg treaty renouncing war
as a means Of settling intentional dis
puteS. It Is of primary Importance. IN
his opinion, that the nations OF the
world give the treaty chance 10 pe
effective. He believes that the nations
and their peoples should accustom
themselves to thinking IN terms OF
peace. Nothing is more inimicai %
world peace than mentality wnicn
insists upon preparing for war. Once
the world has come to think In terms
Of peace, instead Of in terms OF war,
there viii be peace.
The United States and Great Britain,
in Mr.. MacDonald's opinion, couio
come to an agreement on naval nfnl-
tation in 5 minutes, although there are
details of the agreement which neceS.
ence involving all the nations and ques.
lions In which all nations are involved
which must be given careful Afternoon
and consideration at the conference.