Evening star., 1960-03-09

be made public until sent to
Congress. He said there is no
way to tell what Congress will
do about the new Sugar Act.
Some persons advocate a re-
duction in the Cuban sugar
quota but President Eisenhower
has opposed economic repris-
ais against the Castro govern
ment.
Latins Wary Of Castro
Secretary Herter refused to,
discuss possible motives of Cas-
tro in his frequent attacks on
the United States. Nevertheless.
he observed that the minute
things seem to be riding along
more smoothly, the Cuban re-
gime seems to go out of its way
to make matters more difficult
Secretary Herter, who accom-
panied Mr.. Eisenhower to South
America, said he found there is
real anxiety in other Latin
countries with respect to the
direction the Castro regime is
heading.
Mr.. Herter said he heard a
great deal of comment on the
case of Caryl Chessman, the
convicted sex offender who has
been under death sentence in
California for many years. He
said South Americas interest
in the ChesSman case appar-
emily was born out of a feeling
against capital punishment.
This sentiment, he said, has
been exploited by persons who
are anti-North America in an
attempt to put the United
States in a bad light.
Action on Aid Seen
Shortly before the Eisenhower
trip began. the State Depart
ment received notice from the
government of Uruguay that
anti Eisenhower demonstrations
probably would occur in Monte
video if California went through
with the scheduled execution of
Chessman. The department for
warded that information to
Gov. Brown, who promptly
granted a 60-day stay.
Secretary Herter told news
men the Presidents trip will
be followed by concrete action
in an effort to assist the de-
velopment of Latin American
countries. He declined to spe-
city what steps will be taken.
however.
At the outset of his confer
ence. he spoke feelingly of the
Presidents magnetic PERSONAL
ity in winning the friendship
not only of political leaders in
the countries visited but the
masses of people who turned
out to see and hear him.
Mr.. Eisenhower expressed
gratitude in his speech for evi-
dence Of friendship he found on
his tour and said the United
States must seek an ever firmer
partnership with the neighbors
to the south.
No Specific Proposals
The President made no spe-
ciflc proposals for assistance,
but he said the United States
cooperation with each of the
20 republics must be tailored to
individual needs.
Each of the nations, he said,
has unique problems and ideas
regarding development.
The President said the
United States recognizes that
Latin America needs foreign
capital for investment and he
mentioned some OF the agen-
cies which can provide money.
He added. however:
IN our discussions, I stressed
that all nations - large or
small, powerful or weak
should assume some RESPONSE /
bility for the advancement of |
humankind in freedom. Though
we of the United States will,
within the framework of our
world situation and economic
capacity, assist all we can, we
look for the time when all free
nations will feel a common re-
sponsibility for our common
destiny"
Mr.. Eisenhower invited lead
ing Latin American Ambassa-
doris to lunch with him today
to hear a f1rst-hand report on
his good will trip.
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