St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-04

dinner. Jan. 20, given In honor of
him and Madam Magioire, the
Haitian President expressed wish
rs for the continuing prosperity OF
the United States and "the arrival
Of this era Of peace to the triumph
10 which you devote all your eff
forts"
He referred to Mrs. Eisenhower
rs dignified representative OF
American women, who work be-
side their husbands to make this
land OF liberty more beautiful and
much stronger.
The First Family entertained 81
guests including the ~ members
Of President Magioire's party at
the dinner given in honor OF the
Haitian dignitarles.
Among the guests were noted
Mr.. and Mrs. orpheus II. Fisher,
tshe Ia known in professional life
ms Marian Anderson); Mr.. and
Mrs, Rufus Kuykendall he Is with
Mr. and Mrs. John w.
Roxborough III, he Is special ad-
visor to the secretary Of state:
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Washington, he
Ia an ASSISTANT TO the chairman OF
the Republican National commit
tee, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul n. Will
liams, ne IL 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 at the airport Mt
4 .. m. the Haitian party was
greeted by an official delegation
headed by Vice President Nixon.
Here President Magioire expressed
great happiness which men OF his
race feel on being In a country
which Is making one OF tho great
est efforts ever undertaken for
the true liberation OF men"
II is a Joy, he said. to bring per-
sonally 10 the people and the gov
eminent OF the u. s, the message
OF "lnvariable friendship Of people
of my country which Is determined
more 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 paraded up Constitution and
Pennsylvania Avenues AMIDST
flags OF America and Haiti. and
received an official welcome at the
District Building by Commits
sioner Samuel Spencer.
After a salute by the United
states Military and the playing OF
the national anthem of Haiti fol-
lowed by the national anthem OF
this country by military bands
the Haitian President was pre-
scented the key to the city by
Commissioner Spencer.
In accepting the key. President
Magioire recalled that u Is IN
washington that the great shad-
ow remains Of the one VINO was
"nrst in war, first In peace ana
first in the hearts of his country
men" And II was the the glory OF
this great American, he SAID that
this magnificent city was built.
His presence is stn felt not oniy
N, Mount Vernon but also IN
every stone. in every house, IN
every imposing monument IN It's
,nn.nse arteries, In the look fun
=, faith and hope of It's inhabi-
,apts who are convinced that the
virtues OF this great statesman are
atone capable. despite his death.
Of protecting the U. 8. and inspir-
10 the sons of the us. In decis-
IONS which they must make for
the increasing prosperity OF the
nation"
Following the brief ceremonies
held on the specially built review
ing stand on the avenue IN 'front.'
~ the District Building. the par
al. proceeded TO the White House
where President and Madame
were preeted by Pre@-
aent and Mrs. Eisenhower.
The Haitian President and his
Wife were overnight guests at tne
white House. On THURSDAY the
nartv moved to the Blair House.
ms. across the street. to be on
t,ciai guests of the United States
government.
The Haitian party visited AT
pngton cemetery and Mount YER
non. Thursday morning. AFTER
which President Magioire address
sed a joint session Of consress.
Later the Haitian chief Of state
was luncheon guest Of Vice PreA-
dent Nixon. In the afternoon they
attended q ceremony at the STATE
Department followed by . rsesp-
t,on given IN their honor by me
Ambsssador Of Haiti Jseqnss
Leser, at the Pan American un-
ion This was followed BY . dlnnsr
,,,,,~r nv the secretary a seAfs