Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10
lECUADORS EXPRESSIONS OF GOODWILL FOR u. S.
RING TRUE AS HOOVER AND PARTY ARE HONORED
BY LAVISH SHOWER OF PRESENTS AT GUAYAQUL
President Ayora Repudiates
"American Imperialism"
Myth in Speech.
GREAT BANQUET HELD
Grand Ball Follows Elaborate
State Feast, With Hun
. dredS Present.

Note-Gredter light and clearer
perspective on Herbert Hoouer's trip
to South America, in Which untold
diplomatic advantages tUere recorded
TOR the United States, are to be
gained from the interesting story
,oritten By Rer Collier, The Stars
own representative on the trip.
which began January co. The story,
NTH all its intimate details, 1oiu
continue tn The Star until completed.
BY REX COLLIER.
I'VE know that your foreign policy
will be founded on scrupulous respect
for the rights Of all countries"
With this emphatic expression of
confidence, DR.. Isidor Ayora, President
Of the Republic of Ecuador, in one
stroke, paid a personal tribute to the
American President-elect, repudiated
! the myth about American imperialism"
and demonstrated that his government
and his people have implicit faith in
| Uncle Sam
Ecuador made Mr.. Hoover and his
party feel that her expressions of
friendship were not mere empty phrases.
| There was a ring of truth about them
that bespoke sincerity, and there were
added touches in the "abrazos" and the
lavish shower of gifts that left no doubt
that Ecuador meant it.
DR.. Ayora's declaration climaxed the
elaborate state banquet rendered the
goodwill mission in picturesque Quay
aquil. Some 200 guests, all in full eve
| ming dress rather than dinner coats,
were seated at the long tables which
had been set up in the rooms of the
Club Metropolitan. All of the Ayora
cabinet, many diplomats. high army
officers in resplendent uniforms, men,
bers OF the foreign colony and the en-
tire goodwill party had been invited
Saxophone in Place of Honor.
In one corner on a raised platform
was an orchestra which now and then
broke into a lively North American
dance tune, such as MY Blue Heaven"
designated on the menu card as mi
Cielo Azulo. The inevitable "Ra-
mona" had to be included, as the song
just then was enjoying wave of
popularity in South America. The or
chestra managed, to do very we'll with
out the trap drums held so essential
in North American orchestral circles,
but the saxophone was given place of
honor.
The South American may skimp at
breakfast and eat lightly in the after
noon, but he demands a real feast in
the evening. In the morning, he is
satisfied to nibble a piece of toast or
French roll and partake of a cup Of
strong coffee weakened with hot milk.
At midday, he is content with q cock
tail and some sandwiches For "comida,"
however, he must have a full-course
repast, from soup to fruits.
Americans Are Toasted.
President and Sonora Ayora Toasted
their American guests with the bounties
OF land and sea. After the usual soup
ana lois graS courses came great platters
OF baked founder, with tartar sauce; of
tender chicken "a la Bearnaise." and of
roast turkey, with chestnut DRESSING.
The vegetables included peas and but
tered asparagus and the dessert was iced
fruit. Topping of everything was an
assortment'o of French and South Ameri-
can wines.
When the last course had been served,
DR.. Ayora signaled for quiet and de-
livered his brief address of greeting to
the. President-elect of the United
States.
I'VE welcome you," he said, with
fraternal rejoicing and enthusiastic
friendship, because we know that your
foreign policy will be founded on
scrupulous respect for the rights Of all
countries, on the acknowledgment Of an
absolute luridical equality between all
states and the effective PROCLAMATION of
unrestralned sovereignty of Justice and
right"
In responding to the frank statement
OF good will, Mr.. Hoover declared the
united States stands ready at all times
| 10 demonstrate its esteem for its sister
republics Of the South. Americas
democracy Is guarantee against i'm
perialism In the Western Hemisphere.
he asserted. y
Grand Ball Lures Guests.
From the banquet Mr.. and Mrs
Hoover were driven few blocks awav
to the grand ball, where they mingled
with the guests and watched their son
Allan, and others of their party strug-
Cling to master the graceful steps of the
tango and the maxixe. Two orchestras
kept the dancers constantly on the
move. In an adjoining reception room.
a buffet supper of sandwiches, cakes
and punches was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover did not remain
long at the ball. Before leaving for the
Cleveland, the President-elect invited
DR.. and Sonora Ayora to accompany
..AS poA'y vi Vic CHuiScI Trip Ddck 10
the Maryland and have lunch the next
day on the good will battleship. The
invitation was accepted readily.
Some OF the Americans remained at
| the ball until the sky was streaked with
the colors Of dawn, while others spent
somewhat restless night in their hotel
| rooms. All had been warned to be
aboard the Cleveland by o'clock the
next morning. One newspaperman
was awakened only by the booming of
the cruisers farewell salute and he
reached the vessel just In time, after a
hectic dash to the shore, where he had
hired speedboat to take him out to the
ship.
Ecuador Says 1t With Gifts.
The deck of the American cruiser re-
Sembled that Of a merchant vessel when
the party babe good-by to Guayaquil.
Large and small packing boxes and
great bundles of every description were
piled high along the rail and 500
punches Of bananas were heaped upon
the ship.
Ecuador had said it with gifts"
All of the previous afternoon had
been required to complete the loading
of the heavy crates, boxes and bundles
There were rare Indian rugs, q number
of Inca relics dating back to the days
when Quito was the northern capital
of Inca-governed tribes, articles fash
toned from the hides of alligators from
the GuayaS River, various pieces of jew
elry, including a necklace of native
pearls for Mrs. Hoover, and wonderful
examples of native handiwork, from
linen to pottery.
Mr.. and Mrs Hoover appeared or
deck in Ecuadorian "panamaS," a large
,,,Iynher IF which also had heen oiyor
to other members Of the mission. The
| hofS wora IF the finest waove and uarf