Evening star., 1942-08-20
Quezon Given Praise
For RaIIying FiIipinos
In Hour Of Peril
Commonwealth President
Broudcusts on 64th
Birthday Anniversary

Manuel L. Quezon, president OF
the Philippines, was heartened by
kilograms from many parts of the
world yesterday congratulating him
on his 64th birthday anniversary
and wishing his people speedy
restoration of their liberties.
Messages of felicitation came from
President Roosevelt, Gen. Douglas
Macarthur. Generalissimo Chang
Kai-shek, Gen. George c. Marshall,
Army chief of staff; Chinese AM
bassador HUI Shih, Federal Security
Administrator Paul v. McNutt, just
ice Frank Murphy, Mayor F. H. La
Guardia, and many other notable
figures.
President Quezon. not in robust
health, was unable to attend
literary musical program in his
honor 1T the Shoreham Hotel last
night, lponsored by the Filipino
Executive Council. Nevertheless, he
came to the city from his home at
Leesburg. and from a room in the
hotel delivered a radio talk which
was heard in the hotel ballroom
and over a national network. The
address was carried to the radio
audience in conjunction with pro-
gram which described from Honolulu
a celebration for Filipino residents
who bought 100000 worth of War
bonds.
Officials Of the Philippine govern
ment-in-exile joined members of the
Quezon family at an informal
luncheon in honor of the Philippine
President at Leesburg, Va, where he
is making his home. Filipinos
throughout the United States
marked the event with parties, the
proceeds going to war relief.
Musical Program Presented.
The program at the Shoreham
Hotel last night included instru-
mental solos. songs and folk dances.
There were addresses by c. T. Elbo,
president of the Filipino Executive
Council; Joaquin NJ Elizalde, resi-
dent commissioner of the Philip
pines; Sergio Ormena, Vice Presi-
dent of the republic
Commissioner Elizalde paid tri-
butte to Mr.. Quezon's achievements
ss leader of the Filipino people and
first President OF their common
wealth.
"You have been the standard
bearer of democracy" said the
Washington envoy, "and the cham
pion Of equal opportunity for all 1t
is almost out of place here to recall
the sad and arduous days through
which you have passed since De-
cember 7. You rallied your people
to fight against Japan's furious as
sault; under your guidance they re-
sisted invasion to the last ditch"
Mr.. Elizalde said Mr.. Quezon's
arrival in this country has given
the Filipino people particularly
those living in the United States
new hope" More than that, he
added, you have given us an added
incentive to take up arms in reprisal
of one OF the great outrages of his
tory"
In his response to the toasts in
his honor, President Quezon said:
I'VE stood and still stand with the
United States In life and in DEATH"
Sees Reason for Hope.
Despite the 50 tragic period his
people have passed through and still
are facing, Mr.. Quezon said: There
is no reason to despair and lose
hope" And he added:
America, through the plighted
word of its great leader, President
Roosevelt, has assured us that our
freedom will be redeemed and our
independence established and pro-
tected. Indeed, I have already
achieved since came to this coun-
try what, in effect, amounts to the
recognition of full Philippine ma
tionhood when, in the month OF
June last, I signed the Atlantic
Charter and took my seat in the
Pacific War Council"