‘STIRRED OUR HEARTS’

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 June 1939, Page 5

‘STIRRED OUR HEARTS’

KING’S FAREWELL MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT APPRECIATION OF TRUE HOSPITALITY. MEMORIES OF KINDLY FEELING AND GOODWILL. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. HYDE PARK, June 12. President Roosevelt today received the rollowing' telegram from the King:—“The, Queen and I are deeply grateful. Mr President, to Airs Roosevelt and yourself for your hospitality dnritig the past four days. The kindness shown us personally by you both was endorsed by your fellow countrymen and countrywomen with a cordiality that, has stirred our hearts. “In Washington, in New York, indeed, wherever we have been in the United States, we have been accorded a reception the friendliness of which was unmistakable. Though this was our first visit to your great country, and though it was necessarily only a brief one, it has given us memories of a kindly feeling and goodwill that we will always treasure. “To you, our host, and to the many thousands of American citizens who also showed us such true hospitality and such spontaneous courtesy, we send our heartfelt thanks and our best wishes.” “WITHOUT FEAR” ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT AT WEST POINT. SIGNIFICANCE OF ROYAL VISIT. NEW YORK, June 13. President Roosevelt, addressing the graduates’ class at the West Point Military Academy, said that the United States Army would not stand for the use of aggression, domination or fear, and that during recent months international political considerations had required a still greater emphasis upon the vitalisation of the American defences because of the dramatic illustrations of the fate of undefended nations. “We seek peace by honourable and pacific methods, but that desire for peace must never be mistaken for weakness,” he continued. “Recently we had the pleasure of a visit by King George as a courteous recognition of the cordiality and goodwill which prevails between the two great nations. Its significance lay in the fact that friendship could exist between the two countries since both were without fear. “To achieve that result strength is needed —a strength which comes not from arms alone but from restraint, understanding and co-operation, which, in turn, are a product of trained and disciplined minds.” WISE RESTRAINT , UNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMONSTRATED. NO SUSPICIONS STIRRED. NEW YORK, June 13. The Washington correspondent of the North American Newspaper Alliance says: “Although the regal visit on the whole was admirably managed and did leave behind a splendid impression, curiously enough the results do not seem to have been wholly satisfactory to certain officials in their Majesties’ entourage. “Two things found disappointing were: First, the failure of the President to make a dramatic utterance on the old theme of ‘unity of the democracies,’ and, secondly, the failure of journalists to emphasise the strictly political aspects of the Royal visit. “Nevertheless, it is quite clear that a wise course was followed. If the demonstration of democratic unity had been too pointed it would undoubtedly have aroused the concern of American isolationists. The greatest care was wisely exercised by all concerned, and no suspicions were stirred or nerves set quivering.” FINAL DAYS FAREWELL TO FRENCH CANADA. GATHERINGS OF FARMERS. MONTREAL, June 12. Their Majesties, on their last official stop in French Canada before swinging down to the maritime provinces for the final three days of their North American tour, made a brief visit to Riviere Duloup. Inhabitants of the south shore of the Lake St Lawrence came from all corners of the rich agricultural area to bid farewell. Hundreds of farmers in their best Sunday clothes, and smoking pipes, lined the railway platform and streets and cheered their Majesties. Similar crowds welcomed the Royal couple in Levis, where Premier Duplessis greeted the Royal couple. Their Majesties spent 15 minutes here with war veterans, and they finally unveiled a monument commemorating their visit to Levis. IN NEW BRUNSWICK THEIR MAJESTIES GREETED CORDIALLY. DAY OF COOL WEATHER. (Received This Day, 9.40 a.m.) NEW CASTLE (New Brunswick), June 13. Their Majesties arrived here this morning. The weather was cool and some spectators were wearing overcoats during the reception, which lasted ten minutes. Their Majesties then headed by car for Fredericton, 120 miles distant, where they were due for luncheon. A crowd numbering 20.000 had gathered at Newcastle, which h\s a normal population of only 4,000.