Evening star., 1937-03-31
LORD TWEEDSMU|R.
CHATS W|THPRESS
Discusses American History
and Friendship of
English.
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

III nOSoLAA AoO1>os
Lord Tweedsmuir, governor general
of Canada, who, with Lady Tweeds-
muir, Is a guest at the White House,
started a busy routine today with an
informal chat with newspaper men in
President Roosevelt's Office.
The meeting was announced as a
"press conference" but Lord Tweeds-
muir who opened his remarks with the
explanation he was "once a news
paper man myself" confined himself
to discussion of American history,
particularly the Civil War period.
His Excellency said he had been to
America so often, and had so many
friends here, that he regarded it as
his second fatherland." In answer to
q question from a member of the
press, he agreed that Americans,
Canadians and people of England, as
well, have common viewpoint. He
added that for this reason, they all
should be good friends always.
President Is Listener
AS the visitor stood in the oval
shaped Office of the President, talking
to the score or more of newspaper
writers, Mr.. Roosevelt sat leaning back
sionally joining in the conversation.
The President introduced his guest
with the explanation:
His excellency is really one of you-
so, therefore, treat him gently"
AS the newspaper representatives
filed into the Office for the con-
ference, they were introduced to Lord
Tweedsmuir by name and the paper or
news service they represented by the
representative of The Star, selected for
the task by the President. His lordship
was attired in full ceremonial uniform,
with an enormous amount of silver
braid and any number of medals and
decorations adorning his coat, and a
sword hanging from his side. His
lordship apologized for his attire, say
Ing he had to wear it today because
he was scheduled for so many cere-
monial engagements. He implied he
would much rather have been IN
informal attire, as was the President.
Fairness of Newspaper Men.
Discussing his relations with news
paper men during the war, Lord
Tweedsmuir said he had placed him.
ways treated him fairly and kindly.
He discouraged questions touching
upon political matters by saying at
the outset that a governor general of
Canada has no politics, no views.
Both the President and Lord
TWeedsmuir indicated they had not
yet had an opportunity for a real
heart-to-h heart talk. Opportunity for
this will be presented this afternoon,
when the President and his guest
motor back to the White House from
Mount Vernon.
The Canadian Governor General
will go to Mount Vernon aboard the
presidential yacht Potomac, which will
afford him an opportunity to view the
scenery on both sides Of the river.
Later President Roosevelt will motor
to Mount Vernon and meet Lord
Tweedsmuir and his party at the boat
dock there.
He will accompany the party to the
Tomb of Washington and through the
famous old mansion and to other parts
of the grounds. Lord Tweedsmuir will
sit beside the President during the
drive back to Washington and it is
expected they will then discuss various
matters of special interest to this
country and Canada.
Before taking Lord Tweedsmuir to
his Office to meet the press this morn
ing the President showed him around
the White House and the executive
Office building.
The slim author diplomat and his
wife set out, on their first full day
In the Capital to pay formal honors
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
the Canadian cross home of Robert
e. Lee and George Washingtons
tomb.
The Scottish-born couple, received
by troops and tophatted statesmen on
their arrival yesterday, shared honors
last night with Katharine Cornell, the
actress. who was given the national
achievement award of the Chi Omega