Evening star., 1947-05-01
Standing Tribute
Given President
To Climax Visit
(Tert OF President Alentan's Speech
on Page A-4.


President Aleman of Mexico
today told Congress his country
and the United States "have an
example to set for the world" in
friendly cooperation.
Climaxing his three-day visit to
Washington with speech to a joint
session of the Senate and House
in the House chamber, President
Aleman said the friendly spon-
taneity" of his reception demon
strates how "our nations have over
come the obstacles of the past"
For the future, he called for
performance in the economic and
cultural fields" to help carry out
the good-neighbor policy, which
he described as 1.-The truest express
sion of the will for peace in this
hemisphere"
Receives Standing Ovation.
The 43-year-old Mexican Presi-
dent entered the House chamber
by the center door promptly at
1890 pm. He received standing
ovation of several minutes dura-
ton as he walked down the aisle
and mounted the dais just below
Speaker Martin.
Dressed in a double breasted suit
of oxford gray, he remained stand
ing while the Speaker welcomed
him ito this historic forum to de-
liver an address to the American
people"
"Our two countries were united In
fighting against the mighty totali-
tartan forces which threatened de-
struction of all freedoms of the
world" Mr. Martin declared. 1--WE
must remain united to work for
rescuing the world from the chaos,
confusion and misery which is the
aftermath of the war. Never be-
fore was unity and friendship be-
tween the nations of the Americas
more necessary than in this crucial
hour"
Spoke in Spanish.
President Aleman spoke in his
native Spanish. English transla-
tions Of his speech were distributed
to members of Congress and diplo-
mats attending the session before
he began speaking.
President Aleman was the first
Latin American chief executive ever
to address joint session of Con-
gress and the first foreigner since
British Prime Minister Attlee on No
vember 13. 1945.
President Aleman warned indi-
rectly against any possible tend
ency in the United States to
return to an imperialistic role
in Latin American affairs, de-
claring nothing shall hinder the
unity of our peoples" so long as
this unity is sustained by the re-
solve to reach "a just goal-the
goal of Lying with honor and pro-
crossing without impairment of our
independence"
Touches on Issue With Russia.
President Aleman touched at one
point in his address on one of the
controversial issues between this
country and Russia in connection
with the stalemated efforts to work
out German and Austrian peace
settlements-the issue of partici-
patton in the peace conference by
small nations.
"All of us accepted an equal re-
sponsibisty in the struggle" Pres
ident Aieman declared. There
fore, we could not now understand
a peace for which we were not
equally responsible. This Gov
ernment has urged, over Russian
opposition, that all countries at
war with Germany have a part in
making the peace treaty.
The 3000O0,000 people living as
good neighbors in this hemisphere,
he declared, "are concerned, not
only with assistance to ward off
foreign aggression, but also with
common efforts to overcome the
dangers of poverty and despair in
the difficult years of the peace
The appearance on Capitol Hill
was the first event on a crowded
afternoon and evening schedule for
the wind up Of the first visit to
Nations closest southern neighbor
country.
To Leave for New York.
President Aleman, who was well
coined by one of the most tremen-
dous ovations ever given a foreign
dignitary on his arrival here Tues
day afternoon. will leave at mid
night by train for New York. Presi-
dent Truman will accompany him to
Union Station.
Immediately after his speech to
Congress, the Mexican President
drove to the Navy Yard and boarded
President Truman's yacht Williams
burg for luncheon in his honor
with Secretary of State Marshall
as host.
President Aleman's schedule called
for a visit at 3 pm. to Mount Ver-
non, where he was to lay a wreath
(See ALEMAN, Page A-4l