Evening star., 1942-11-24
House Hears PLEDGE
OF operation From
President Of Ecuador
South American Visitor
Plans Four-Doy Stoy
Here Before U. s. Tour

that his country was loyal, fra.
ternal and strong" in It's co-opera.
ton with the United States.
President del Rio, who was vel.
coined to Washington late yesterday
by President Roosevelt, started on q
four-day round of official and social
activities today prior to beginning
a tour Of the United States.
The visiting chief Of state was
greeted on his arrival by airplane
with full military and diplomatic
honors. He was the guest of honor
at state dinner at the White House
last night. 49,.
After addressing Congress, he was
to attend a luncheon at the Pan
Ameriracan Union in his honor,
hold a press conference this aft
ernoon, and receive an honorary
degree from George Washington
University. Tonight he will be the
guest of honor at a formal dinner
given by Secretary Of State Hull
at the Carlton Hotel.
Stresses Solidarity. b.
Met by Mr.. Roosevelt and an
entourage of high cabinet and mil
itary officials yesterday afternoon,
President Arroyo del Rio issued a
statement declaring that America
is one in its thought, and united in
its aims"
'The world conflict that today
IS source Of desolation and grief
to the world has brought about,
even in the midst Of bitterness and
disorder. state of affairs that will
have an incalculable effect on the
life of the whole world, and espe-
cially on the relationships between
the countries of the New World. A
common danger has had the happy
result Of awakening the conscience
OF America. The program envisaged
by the men who today guide the
destinies of this continent should
be such as to assure that this
union will be not temporary, but
tndestructible and enduring.
I'VE need not only the America of
today, unified in the face of the
frightening spectacle of an unpre-
sedented war, which is sowing an
guish and ruin, but the America of
tomorrow, vigorously united to meet
the prospects of peace, a peace that
Will realize its hopes in harmonious
and constructive accomplishment"
Joint Action Pledged.
Pledging his countrys love OF lib
erty" and its faith in justice" in
cooperating with the United States
and the America of the future, the
visiting President said: I'VE must
see to it that postwar America, VIC
torious America, is the America of
human rehabilitation: an integral
ed, invincible and upsurging America.
capable of rising from the debris re-
naming as a vestige of the horrors
of war, the indestructible yet grace
{ul ediflce of universal way of life.
tnexhaustible in work and fruitful
IN progress; an America that makes
a cult OF respect for national SOW
ereignty; an America that exalts
both the vigor Of its youth and the
youth OF It's ideals"
After staying overnight asa White
House guest. President Arroyo del
Rio went to the Blair House this
morning to establish his residence
there for his stay in Washington,
which will last through Friday. He
IS accompanied by staff of officials
from his government. including his
son, Senior Agustin Arroyo, one Of
his secretaries.
Tomorrow his itinerary, will in
clude visit to Mount Vernon and
Arlington National Cemetery. He
will be guest at luncheon given by
Nelson E. Rockefeller, co-ordinator
OF inter- American affairs, at his
home.
During the afternoon the Ecua-
dorian Ambassador, Capt. Colon
Eloy Alfaro, will give a reception
for his chief at the Pan American
Union. In the evening Undersecre-
tary of State Welles will entertain
at dinner party for the visiting
President.
President Goes to Airport.
Honors rendered at the airport on
arrival of the Ecuadorean President
included 2l-gun salute, a guard of
honor of soldiers, marines, sailors
and music by the Army Air Forces
Band. He was met as he left the
airplane by Secretary Of State Hull,
George T. Summerlin, chief of pro-
tocol of the State Department, and
Col. Lewis r. Parker, United States
Army Air Forces.
Escorted to President Roosevelt
who was standing beside his auto
mobile, the visiting President was
warmly welcomed to Washington.
We'll" exclaimed President Roose-
velt cordially. holding forth his
hand, welcome to Washington. I'm
glad to see you" The visitor re-
sponded briefly. President Roose-
welt then introduced Capt. John
McCrea. his naval aide, and the
distinguished reception committee
which had come to the airport to
meet the visitor.
The band played both the Ecua-
dorean national anthem and THE
Star Spangled Banner" while the
two Presidents stood with barred
heads. The two chiefs Of state then
entered the same automobile and
went swiftly to the White House,
preceded by an escort of 80 motor
cycle police. They passed through
lanes of helmeted soldiers with
rifles at attention.
Among those at the airport to
meet the visitor we're: Secretary
Morgenthau, Attorney General Bid
die, Vice President Wallace, Secre-
tary Of Commerce Jones. Postmaster
General Walker. Navy Secretary
Knox, Co-ordinator Of Inter- -Ameri-
can Affairs Nelson Rockefeller. DR.
L. S. Rowe, director general of the
Pan-American Union; Boaz Long,
United States Ambassador to Quito:
1t. Gen. Arnold, chief Of the Army
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