Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04


/ dinner. Jan. 20, given In honor OF
him and Madam Magioirc, the
Haitian President Expressed. wish.
cs for tho continuing prosperity OF
the United states and "the arrival
81 this era Of peace 10 the triumph
To which you devote all your ef-
forts"
lie referred To Mrs. Eisenhower
az n disnified representative OF
American women, who work be-
side their husbands 10 make this
land Of liberty more beautiful and
much stronger
The First Family entertained 81
guests including the IL members
Of President Magioire's party at
tho dinner given In honor OF the
Haitian dignitaries.
Among tho guests were noted
Mr. and Mrs orpheus II. FtEher,
she Ia known In professional life
nv Marian Anderson; Mr.. and
Mrs RUFUS Kuykendall, he Ii with
uNEsCo. Mr. and Mrs John w.
Peterborough II. no In n special ad'
visor To the secretary Of state;
Mr., and Mrs, Val Washington, he
In nm ASSISTANT TO the chairman Of
the Republican National commit
tee, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul II. vii
inma, he In n noted architect Of
California,
After dinner the guests were en-
tertained with a musical program
by Miss Marian Anderson, the
famous contraito and Franz Rupp,
pianist.
Upon arrival NJ the airport ut
y. m, tho Haitian party was
greeted by an official delegation
headed by Vice President Nixon.
Here President Magioire espreased
great happiness which men OF his
race feel ON being In country
which In making one of the great
est efforts ever undertaken for
tho true liberation OF men"
n iaa 10Y, he said, "a bring per-
Eonally 10 the people and the gov
eminent OF the u, n. the meanage
Of '1nvariable friendship Of people
~ my country which In determined
NOR. than ever 10 be beside you
In the everyday struggle Of the
Occidental culture. In order TO
save the hopes Of the Free World"
From the airport. the diplomatic
party paradrd up Constitution and
pennsylvania Avenues amidst
flags 81 America and Haiti. ana
received an official welcome nj the
District Building by Commits
aioncr samuel Spencer.
After n salute by the United
states Military and the playing OF
the national anthem ~ Haiti fol-
lowed by the national anthem oil
this country by military bands
the Haitian President was pre-
sented the key 10 the city ny
Commissioner Spencer.
In accepting the hey. President
maRiolre recalled that u In In
Washington that the great Hhah-
NV remains Of the one who was
"nrSt In war, first In peace ana
frs, In the hearts Of his country
men" And Il was the the glory OF
this great American. he said that
this magnificent city was puilt'
Ills presence IL sun felt not only
nj Mount Vernon but also IN
every stone. In every ho,s"' !"
every imposing monument. In its
,mmense arteries. In the look fnii
of faith and hope Of It's inhan''
tAnts. who are convinced that inc
virtues Of this great Statesman are
alone. capable. despite his dea,h'
Of protecting the ". \. and inspir-
ing the sons Of the U.S. In dees-
IONS which they must make TOT
IN. increasing prosperity OF tne
nation"
Following ths brief csrsmoh'e'
held IN the specially built review
ing stand on the avenue In 'front.'
O, the District Building. the par
aa. proceeded TO the White House
Uhsr. President and Madame
nagIoirs were preeted by PreS'
den, and Mrs. Eisenhower
Tn. Haitian President and MS
wife were overnight guests Al ths
white House. On THURSDAY the
marty moved TO the Blair House
h,s, across the street. To be OF
nc,ai E,isHts Of the United STATES
government
The Haitian party visited At
unRton csmetsry and Mount YER
non Thursday morning. after
which President Magloire address
ssd a Joint session Of Congress
Later the Haitian chief OF state
was luncheon guest Of Vice Pren-
a.n, Nixon. In the afternoon they
attended a ceremony at the STATE
D.oartment followed by recep-
ton given In their honor by inc
Ambassador OF Haiti. Jacques
LsR.r. a, the Pan American uh'
ION mis- was followed by dinner
avn nv the secretary OF state