Evening star., 1953-11-14
Eisenhower
Continued From First Page.)

ada Economic Committee, Gen
Eisenhower said that he looks for
it to harmonic and advance the
interests of both countries.
On the st. Lawrence waterway
development. which successive
Congresses over many years have
refused to approve. Gen. Eisen-
hover expressed the firm convic-
tion that Joint use and develop
ment of the st. Great
Lakes waterway is inevitable-is
sure and certain" He added his
belief that 'the ways and means
for assuring American co-opera-
ton in this great project should
be authorized and approved dur
ing the coming session of Con-
gress."
The President spoke with sat-
isfaction of the first concrete
step taken in the overall pro-
gram by the agreement between
the State of New York and the
Province of Ontario to develop
power project in the Interna-
tional Rapids section of the St.
Lawrence.
Canada is going ahead with
the waterway on her own side
of the river, in the absence of
joint action with the United
States.
introduced by st. Laurent.
Gen. Eisenhower spoke after
an introduction by Prime Minis
ter Louis st. Laurent, who
praised the leadership the Unit
ed States exercises in the free
world, and hit at the "few de-
tractors" who accuse the United
States of seeking to impose its
policies on or dominate the life
of other free nations"
1--WE Canadians are in the best
position to know how false are
such suspicious" he said.
At the end of his speech, the
President was thanked by Rene
Beaudoin, Speaker of the House
of Commons, and Wishart Mel.
Robertson, Speaker of the Sen
ate. The latter asked the Presi-
dent to convey the greetings of
Parliament to Congress, explain
ing I'VE feel that it is most de-
Sirable to develop personal re-
lationshipS and understanding
between members of our respec-
tive legislatures" such as exist
between the executive heads of
the two governments.
Immediately after his address
the President met members of
the cabinet in an anteroom.
Later an official communique
will be issued, covering the talks
here.
Has Private Talks.
Since arrival here at midday
yesterday, Gen. Eisenhower has
had an opportunity to talk with
top officialdom privately on sub
jectS interesting the two coun-
tries.
A state dinner and reception
last night at Government House.
where the President and Mrs.
Eisenhower are the guests of
Gov. Gen. Vincent Massey,
brought the President in con-
tact with many Dominion
leaders, and he meets the key
figures in the Dominion again
today. After his House of Com
mons speech, the President and
his wife were luncheon guests
Of Canada's Liberal Prime Min
lister and Nine. Louis st. Lau-
rent, and tonight, after the Pres
ident has transferred his resi-
dence to the American Embassy,
he will entertain the Canadians
at dinner.
The presidential party starts
back to Washington at midnight
and is due in the Capital late
tomorrow afternoon.
War Dead HonOred.
The President and Mrs. Eisen-
hover moved easily through the
routine that Canada preScribes
for visiting chiefs of state, after
they were welcomed by thou
sands of Canadians on arrival
yesterday.
The solemn wreath laying at
the National War Memorial
opened the visit, and in late
afternoon, he and Mrs. Eisen-
hover planted two seeding
naples on the grounds of Gov
ernment House. The planting
consisted of tossing a few shovels
of earth into the excavations
where the trees already had been
placed.
This is the first time I've had
any exercise for a long time" I"
quipped Gen. Eisenhower as he
deftly welded the cleaning
spade. The Governor General
looked on approvingly as did
his daughter-in-law and official
hostess, Mrs. Lionel Massey. who
had walked out on the grounds
with their guests.
Mrs. Eisenhower didn't display
too much familiarity with her
shovel. But she finally made the