Evening star., 1959-12-09
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hover shot back with a chuckle
apparently at a loss for any
descriptive term.
In Parliament, Just before
Mr.. Eisenhower's arrival. Mr.
Nehru hailed him as a mes
senger Of peace" and that was
the way the masses of Old and
New Delhi accepted him.
No one will ever know ex-
actly how many Indians stood
in their dhotis and saris to
cheer Mr.. Eisenhower along the
route from the airport to the
city. Police guessed the crowd
at is million. but it could easily
have been larger.
Many-even the poor illit-
crates who make up much of
this nations population-must
have shared a widespread seel-
ing that Mr.. Eisenhower's S
presence at this time was a
clear warning to Communist
China against further action
on the India frontier.
Nehru Halls Ties
Mr.. Nehru, welcoming Mr..
Eisenhower from a triumphant
Si9-hour Stopover in Afghan
stan, declared that friendship
for America had been firmly
established in India before his
arrival. He said Mr.. Eisen-
hower's visit would make this
friendship even stronger, more
durable and lasting.
I'VE are grateful to you and
to your country for this visit"
Mr. Nehru declared, his voice
filed with emotion.
Mr.. Eisenhower responded
With a pledge that American
leaders will stand beside India's
leaders in the quest for world
peace.
Asks for Prayer
The Lord willing, that quest
VIII be successful" Mr.. EiSen-
hover said. "All Of us know the
only alternative to global war
is peace. Let us pray that even
this little step forward may
have some useful purpose in
farthering this great cause"
Mr.. Eisenhower came to In
dia, fifth stop on his mission to
three continents, from "nother
tumultuous reception il the
mountain kingdom of Afghan
istan. Crowds estimated at
haIf a million so delayed his
pregress in Kabul that he was
hslf an hour late reachi New
Deihi. He previously had visited
. Italy, Turkey and Pakistan.
The President rode into New
Delhi from the airport in an
open convertible, smiling and
waving. The crowds, jammed
hundreds deep, sometimes
pressed so close there was
barely room for the presidential
carato pass. Police were forced
to- beat back excited Indians
att sthe airport with lathis,
leather padded sticks.
Crowd Swarms In
The Indians had come by
bus, car. strain and OK cart
to- the motorcade route. en-
couraged by Mr.. Nehru's words
tot welcome the first United
States President to visit India
as a messenger of peace.
Indian radio announcers, de-
scfibing the vast outpouring of
the people. called this "a red
letter day in Indian history"
They agreed that the welcome
was the biggest ever given for
eign visitor.
"A brilliant sun shone in a
blhe sky with only an occa-
sienal wispy cloud. The tenn
perature was SO degrees.
Mr. Eisenhower and Mr..
Nellru stood in the car as it
passed through New Delhi's
streets. The 75-year-old Presi-
dent Prasad remained seated.
Lancers GallOp Up
When the presidential car
finally reached the govern
ment buildings, mounted lancers
of.the Indian Presidents body
guard rode up. The lancers set
of at a gallop, with the motor
cade following far faster than
usual through crowded areas.
This apparently was to prevent
the crowds from blocking the
metorcade further.
Mr. .Nenru, welcoming Mr..
Eisenhower at New Delhi'S
Palam Airport, told him that
his f1ve-day visit should con-
vince him that India is really
engaged in striving for peace.
An invited crowd of some 90
600 at the airport grounds let
loose roar after roar of ap-
plause, drowning out their re-
marks.
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FuIfills A Wish
Flashing his famous grin. T.
Mr.. Eisenhower told the airport
greeters his arrival in India
fulfilled a fervent wish.
After Mr.. Nehru visited him
in Washington in 1856. he said,
"I made I'M nv mind the Lord