The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-30
One Million People
Greet President
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foreigner. Hundreds Of thousand!
more-the police said the number
might reach a million - lined the
Ave mile route from the north basin
to the American embassy.
Noisy Welcome Given
Arrival OF the indianapolis ano
Mr.. Roosevelt was heralded by the
shrieking of ship sirens and whistles
and by airplanes roaring overhead
Mr.. Roosevelt came down the
gangplank smiling. He shook hanoi
warmly with President Justo anc
the members of his cabinet.
It was an historic meeting. Wit
Messing 1t, in top hat and morning
dress, and full dress uniforms, were
Secretary of State Cordell Hull. who
had preceded Mr.. Roosevelt to
Buenos Aires; Sumner Welles, as
sistant secretary Of state: Alexander
w. Weddel, American ambassador; ;
sprruille Brayden, chairman Of the
American delegation to the Chaco
peace conference; Carlor Saavredra
Lamas, Argentine foreign minister;
Rear Admiral Eleazar Videla, minis
ter of marine; the mayor and chief
of police, members Of the diplomatic
corps and the Papal Nuncio.
Entered Open Car
At the conclusion Of introductions
all of the reception committee ex-
cept President Justo left and entered
their automobiles. Then President
Roosevelt, accompanied by secret
service men, entered an open car
waiting alongside the gangplank.
They drove through a private exit
from the dock and customs house,
entering private street leading TO
a gate 100 yards away.
The crowd had its first glimpse Of
Mr.. Roosevelt when the car emerged
from that gate and entered the wide
street facing the custom house.
President Roosevelt was saluted
by Inspector General Idoate, then
the presidential car took q position
In the rear OF ten other cars carry
ing the reception committee, and
the procession started.
The escort Of crack San Martin
guardsmen In their picturesque uni
forms, diplomats iun morning dress,
and the acclaiming crowd made a
colorful scene.
People MasSed Along line
For 40 minutes the procession
crawled through the principal streets
of the Argentine capital, where
masses of people crowded and shout
ed as they strove to get better views.
Displaying the military power Of
the Argentine were 10000 smartly
troops OF all branches Of
the service who formed double
line all along the route. The soldiers
stod at salute as the presidential
party passed while overhead droned
40 airplanes.
Mr.. Roosevelt began his journey
to the American embassy with q
Of docks, shipping and
stations, while facing him
were the skyscrapers Of Buenos
Aires, whose skyline is as famous in
It's part of the world as New York's.
He passed palatial residences,
modern apartments, business build
ings-he traversed avenues lined
with native lilac trees, In bloom, and
in the heart Of the capital he passed
balconies from where Argentine
women, famed for their beauty,
waved greetings.
Colors Everywhere +
Alternate lamp standards along
the route carried the Argentine and
United States colors and coats Of
arms.
The national holiday, declared by
President Justo In President Roose-
velt's honor, coupled with hot, sunny
weather. brought out countless thou
sands to pack the spacious sidewalks
and parks.
President Roosevelt first passed
the Retro clock tower and the park
II whose green slopes.
forming q natural ampitheater, held
q large crowd Of women and chill
dren, many In gay summer clothes.
He passed the shadow Of the "a.
story Cavanaugh building, swung
around the beautifully shaded,
peaceful Plaza San Martin, and then
caught his first glimpse OF the g..
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