The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-31


 Bnlted states and Canada and exc pressed hope for still closer under Standing.
 During the day Mir. Roosevelt and tho Canadian officials will discuss possibilities of further concrete COG operative action, on the Gt. Law" renco waterway, on reciprocal trade. and on the possibility of making the pasBamquoddy tide-harnessing pro' iect an international project.
 The city was bedecked with red. white and blue; 2i-gun Salutes were fired In honor of the president; and q ecarIet.coated guard Of honor pre- sented arms when he arrived at uufferin Torrance for the speech" making, Several thousand persons were crowded about the speakers stand ct the terrace, which adJoins the ancient citadel and summer residence of the governor-general: PYesldent Roosevelt was cheered by tl1ousands of persons when he arrived here today on the first oiis- cial visit any American president ever has paid to Canada.
 All the honorB reserved Tor q visiting head of a state were shown the chief executive from the mos nent he stepped from his private train at Palais station shortly after 10 c. in., EDT. Ina setting reminiscent of old world charm, Mir. Roosevelt was greeted by Lord TweedsmuiT, Cam ada,B governor general who went aboard the presidential car to ex- tend the dominion's greeting, Twe6dsmuir then presidented Prime Minister Mackenzie King, Y. L. Patenaux, the Acknowledgements Of Quebec, United States Minister Norman Armour and Q group ot other officials.
 At the conclusion of the brief rec ceptlon, the party drove to Duiferln Tarrnce, abroad promenade oyer- looking the Bt. Lawrence, for q round of speechmaking on the part of the Canadians and the president
 Guard of Honor
 A guard of honor consisting oi the Royal Canadian Naval Volun- teer Reserves and members of the Quebec regiment was drawn up for Q presidential inspection and q dc- taclilnent of the Royal Canadian draKoons led the way to the terrace adjoining the citadel, where MT Roosevelt, Tweedsmuir and King later were to meet for confer ence on problems of mutual inter- est.
 Several thousand persons were thronged about the Speakers' stand on Dufferin Terrace and cheered lustily when the president with hiG military and naval aides arrived.
 Yt1mediatcly after the scarlet coated and white helmeted honor guard had presented arms, he took his place on the platform opposite the monument to General Wolfe, the youthful British military leader who won Canada for the crown.
 MF. Roosevelt had perfect wealth. CT for his visit, warm sun beating down from a CloudlesB sky.
 Cheers of Thousands
 Before coming to the terrace ,llich presents C view for miles, the hief executive drove through tho arrow, crooked streets Of this anc- ent town Co the cheers of hundreds If fCanadianB who lined every Jantage point.
 He passed through the famed St. .oulg gate which in centuries pa8t erved as one of the portals of the geIt that surrounded the Commun- ty.
 At the station band played tho Star SpangIed Banner,
 When the Roosevelt car appeared on the terrace n Blute of 2l guns boomed forth from a citadel battery, During the salute the president WaS received by A guard of honor Of the Royal 22nd Regiment.
 Az Mir. RooseYelt'B car drew to q stop, the American flag was broken to the breeze from the citadel while q band again played the American anthem. At the conclusion, the Dres- 5dent took his place on the platform for brief speeches by TwccdSmulr King, Adelard 0odbout, Prime Min ister of Quebec and Mayor J, r., GrogoiFc.
 Common Ideals
 Lord TWe"d"r" referred Co the fomrDU u.. lI 70 Dominion and the U6Htro .Jtr and added,
 'lHUtaH l f0e and sovereign u3 .l. uUd for E. rationS she has dV l8. .s ,th yours in per- ... aIuILy--an example Lo all the world Of how civilized neighborS should live together.
 Tt B my earnest hope and I know that it B also y0urB--thaL our Sriepdship and good will may grow into Q still closcr understanding King described the presidents visit aS "not a national but an in- ternational symbol, one of interna- tionaI unity and good will"
 "1t Is an invisible line" he said, "whlch s<etches across the conti- nent from the waters of the Atlantic to those of the Pacific, the line which marks the boundary between your great country and our own"
 President Speaks
 The president began his speech by referring to the early militant hiss tory of quebec, and adding:
 "Yet there is nobler monument For on these fields of battle was born the living miracle which we arc privileged to see today--two great racial stocks residing side by side in peace and friendship, each contrib uting It's particular genus in the tnoIding of a nation.
 This B q monument worthy of those who gave their lives: this is
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