The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30

Monarch Praises American
Institutions in Speech
After Ceremony.
QUEEN GOES ON TRIP
Guest of Mrs. Hoover on
Journey to Old Home
of Washington.
BY JOSEPH H. Baum

WASHINGTON, April 30.-King
Prajadhipok of Siam today paid
tribute to American methods and
institutions in his first public ad-
dress in this country. He spoke
after the honorary degree of Doc
tor of Laws was conferred upon
him by George Washington univer-
sity.
The eastern monarch said Ameri-
can methods, institutions and re-
sources had played "a considerable
and significant" part in the adj
Vancement Of modern Siam. Pra-
jadhipok is known as an advanced
and enlightened ruler, who has
shown keen interest in western in
situations.
The degree was conferred upon
his majesty before a gathering in
the Pan-American Union building of
high American officials and repre-
sentatives of several of the larger
American universities, including
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia.
Virginia, Johns Hopkins and the
University of Chicago.
Places Hood on Kings Head
The degree was conferred bv
President Heck Marvin of George
Washington university, who, as he
placed the academic hood over the
head of the monarch, hailed him
as beloved ruler of an independent
people, defender of a faith. gifted
In rare taste, and using singular
! endowments in the education of a
people"
A diploma then was handed his
majesty, who addressed the gather
ing.
AS the king walked upon the
platform, a flourish of trumpets and
ruff1e of drums sounded. AS his
majesty reached the station as
signed him, the marine band played
the Siamese national anthem, which
has been heard at nearly every for
NAL occasion during the kings
visit here.
Given Messages Of Greeting
The provost of George Washing
ton university called the names of
other universities represented and
scholarly men from each then pre-
sented scrolls to his majesty bearing
messages of greeting.
A message from William John
Cooper, United States commissioner
OF education. was read to his maies-
w, extending to him the felicitation
OF school teachers and pupils of the
United States.
Queen Rambhai Barni changed
the program for her Washington
visit so that She might visit Mt.
Vernon, the home of George Wash
ington today.
Prince and Princess SVasti, par
ents Of the queen, went to Mt. Yer
non Wednesday. On their return
they were SO enthusiastic over what
they had seen that the queen her.
self wanted to go. At the state din
ner given by President and Mrs.
hoover, last night, her wish became
known.
Makes Trip on Boat
So this morning, it was arranged
that she would go to Mount Yer
non this afternoon as the guest of
Mrs. Hoover. The tender Sequoia
a rugged 1OO-foot inspection boat
Of the department of commerce
VIII become the royal barge, and the
twenty-mile trip down the Potomac
VIII be made by water.
Tea will be served aboard the
Sequoia. Only Mrs. Hoover. the
queen, Mrs. Herbert Hoover Jr
Captain Russell Train. naval aid
to the President, and Colonel
Campbell Hodges, military aid. win
go.
A tea which their majesties will
give President and Mrs Hoover
this afternoon was postponed from
p. m. to 6 p. m. to permit the
excursion to Mount Vernon.