Evening star., 1942-11-25
Roosevelt and Arroyo
Point 10 Benefits Of
Good Neighbor Policy
Hoiied by Eeuodoreon
President os Greet
Influence on Americas

The good-neighbor policy was de-
ecribed as a permanent fixture in
inter-American relations by Presi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday as it was
praised by President Carlos Arroyo
del Rio of Ecuador as "a tremendous
influence on the destiny OF the
Americas"
The two Chief Executives. who had
spent considerable time together at
the White House where President
Arroyo del Rio spent Monday night
as a guest of Mr.. Roosevelt, gave
their views in different languages
and in separate press conferences
late in the afternoon.
Part of U. S. Policy.
Remarking that the good neighbor
policy is becoming engrained in
the Americas. Mr.. Roosevelt said it
would be part of United States
national policy regardless of the
political complexion of future ad-
ministrations in Washington. The
same thing is true of other American
repuDLcS, ne asserted.
Recalling his trip to some South
American capitals in 1886, the Pres
ident said he heard a few of the
people who greeted him call out
viva Roosevelt" but that many
more called viva la Democracia."
He remarked that it had come to be
regarded throughout the Western
Hemisphere as something worth
living for and fighting for.
Praises Roosevelt.
The visiting Ecuadorean Presi-
dent said his already high opinion
of President Roosevelt had been
confirmed even more He said
that the President of the United
States was statesman who is going
to leave an historical impress on
the American continent"
Furthermore. declaring that the
work of great men became adjudged
by few words, he predicted that
President Roosevelt would be known
as The Conqueror of the Americas
Heart"
Ecuador. he said. had shown by
Its acts, to be cooperating practi-
cally with the United States in de-
fense of the hemisphere.
DR.. Arroyo spent nearly an hour
with the press at his official resi-
dence, the Blair House, shortly be-
fore President Roosevelt's press con-
ference.
With a program of three more
days Of official and social activities
before him in Washington, Presi-
dent Arroyo left the city this morn
ing to visit Mount Vernon and Ar
lington National Cemetery He was to
visit the Senate at 1918 pm. then
lunch with Nelson Rockefeller. Co.
ordinator of Inter American Affairs,
and be the guest of honor this
afternoon at a reception by the
Ecuadorean Ambassador, Capt. Co.
lon Eloy Alfaro, at the Pan Ameri-
can Union. UnderSecretary of
State Welles will fete the visitor
tonight at dinner. Tomorrow Dr.
Arroyo will go to Annapolis. Md, to
spend Thanksgiving. An elaborate
program has been arranged there.
Ecuador's Bases Cited.
President Roosevelt was praised
by President Arroyo for his compre-
hensive knowledge of Latin Ameri-
can affairs.
Pointing to his own country'S
translation of promises into acts of
practical inter American co-opera-
ton, DR.. Arroyo said Ecuador was
the first in South America to give
bases to the United States for de-
fense of the continent Furthermore,
he said, Ecuador had made great
sacrifices in the cause of inter-
American brotherhood On Ques-
tioning he said he referred to the
recent agreement settling dispute
with Peru. Settled by treaty sigma
lures. he indicated the agreement
would stand.
The role of the American
Union and of the press of the
Americas In the postwar world, he
indicated, should be greatly ex-
panded.
Mrs. Roosevelt. the visitor said,
truly merits the title of first lady
of the land
Stresses Education's Value.
DR.. Arroyo was honored by the
Governing Board Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union yesterday at a luncheon,
and by George Washington Univer-
sity. which conferred on him the
honorary degree of doctor of laws.
Praised by Secretary of State Hull,
chairman Of the Governing Board
Of the Pan-American Union, AS a
great educator and great public
servant" DR.. Arroyo stressed the
value of education as a means OF
instilling in the youth Of America
the great ideal OF American
brotherhood"
In . brief address to the House
q Representatives yesterday, DR..
Arroyo declared there was no doubt
that "the cause of democracy, the
cause Of justice, the cause which
the countries of South America are
oefending, will be the cause which
eaau gain the anal victory"
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