WONDERFUL CLIMAX

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 163, 12 June 1939, Page 7

WONDERFUL CLIMAX

ROYALTY IN NEW YORK ACCLAIMED BY MILLIONS .(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) ’.Received June 12, 8.5 n.m. NEW YORK, June 11. Three gruelling days of unending ceremonies, reaching their climax in a New York reception in the uproarious tradition of the skyscraper city, brought the tired and weary King and Queen to President Roosevelt’s Hyde Park home for a well-earned and desperately needed week-end of rest and relaxation. Their Majesties were happy because the warmth of New York’s welcome exceeded anybody’s expectation, but they looked forward, nevertheless, to'aitight and day of informality with nothing more eventful scheduled than a service on Sunday morning in the little Episcopal Church and the much-her-alded’“hot dog” dinner with President and Mrs Roosevelt.

Their Majesties’ most trying day began with breakfast in Redbank, New Jersey, at 8 a.m., the earliest scheduled event throughout the American tour. A great ovation began when they left tlie train in Redbank. Thousand's greeted them there with cheers and many thousands of others lined the roads as they drove 15 miles to Fort Hancock, where they hoarded the destroyer "Warrington for New York. As the destroyer left Fort Hancock the Royal Standard was raised to the masthead. It was the first time in history it has been flown from an American vessel. Harbour craft and excursion boats loaded with hundreds of people anxious to 6ce Their Majesties pulled their whistles and foghorns open and left them there. A 21-gun salute was fired by the fort guns and another by the AA'arrington as Their Majesties stepped aboard. TUMULTUOUS AYELCOME. A message from New York says Their Majesties ended their historic "Washington visit on Friday night and entrained for New York, where a tumultuous welcome awaited them from the AVestern Hemisphere’s largest city, Before entraining shortly before midnight. Their Majesties had performed the last official act of the capital visit by playing host to President and Mrs Roosevelt at a dinner at the British Embassy. The guests numbered just 36. In many ways it was a counterpart of Thursday’s State dinner in AY bite House, but it was even more formal and long toasts were omitted, since there seemed no point in repeating phrases already uttered. So it was simply “To the President” and “To the King.” The table was of walnut, set with I Government silver running back to the days of George AH. At one end was a fall screen telling the brave tale of Drake and the Spanish Armada. Some of the plates were of silver and others were of fine china. The Queen wore a Victorian frock of deep rose tulle with a diamond tiara in her hair and two diamond necklaces about her neck, which still showed traces of sunburn from the long ride during yesterday’s procession. A dainty diamond strand was strapped about her wrist. No formal farewell at the station had been planned, but at the last minute it was decided that such a leave-taking was tinctured with abruptness, sr> the Secretary of State (Afr Cordell Hull) was on hand to say farewell on behalf of the capital. Their Majesties left at 11.45 p.m. MILLION SCHOOLCHILDREN. New York had completed arrangements for fhe welcome, even outdoing the party that London put on for the Coronation, at least in point of numbers. Features of the busy day included the presence of 1.000,000 schoolchildren along the dines ill Central Park, a 51 -mile drive through the city, gun salutes, the din of boat whistles, and the singing of “Cod Save the King.” The major part of the time was spent at the AAorld’s Fair, where Their Majesties visited the Irish, Canadian, Rhodesian, Australian, New Zealand iand British, pavilions, and had luncli at the Federal building. Admission to the pavilions was by invitation only. Imitations had been keenly sought, since this was virtually the only chance of a close-up view of tneir Majesties. , , , n Enormous crowds, estimated at 0,000 000, greeted Their Majesties oil f heir arrival at New Aork. Ihe Royal couple seemed somewhat weary tiom the heat, which was most oppressive even for natives, but they were smiling and apparently eager to t-ec tne ° The destroyer AYarrington on which thev travelled from Redbank, ><•" Jersey, arrived at the Battery at 11.0 a 'Anxious to see the New York skyline Their Majesties remained on deck below the bridge, where cushioned wicker chairs were placed. A ' } with an escorting squadron of bombeis circled overhead. .J'vo fciim with Britons singing 'Cod 8->u. the King.” and a multitude of tuna 11 cidit supplemented the ofhciul esepit ol coastguard vessels. HARBOUR HAZE. There was a heavy heat hazo over the harbour and no sign ol the sho line when the tetatuc of Ldjeity mk de.dv loomed up. Then the isks Une o lower Manhattan vaguely began ti take a firm impression as the dost . > a I> preached t! le Ba tte^arUWere uallv'bebiL fovussed. Thegunya Port Jay fired a salute as the He* trover was sighted. , , fi hortlv Their Majeslies d.som>a. sheu,t j before noon and walked alo _ am „ l “ length ol the pier. IheAl D 1 Stato York Olr La U.m;|.ti a i Governor (An T 1". 1 ' 1 f i,,. nn |iee coined Their Majesties a U th - 1 „ band had played Y lian ner. ” The RonafdLindand cape, a bno 1 ‘AL* and suede i iglit, long tvh.it° f- f„’ rmn l mornfdippers. and the Jvm , er Both idress carrying a grey 1 T’fVatiguc looked very tired n ‘‘even evident was more noticeable a j the in (he weary manner he u.uecl

LINDBERGH DISPLAY EXCEEDED

The police, aided by firemen and war veterans, were taxed their utmost to restrain the crowds who were not disorderly, hut just interested and curious and kept trying to press closer to get a better view. The parade avoided Broadway, which is New Yorks traditional route due to the danger of something heavy dropping from the high buildings, hut there was plenty of ticker tape and confetti just the same. In fact, officials said it was a greater welcome than that accorded to Colonel Lindbergh. New York’s previous highspot in welcomes. Speed was reduced to 10 miles an hour, at the suggestion of the King, to give the crowds a better view and the decision threw the entire day’s programme nearly an hour behind schedule. Their Majesties arrived at the AVorld’s Fair soon after noon where other thousands of people waited. They were welcomed by Afr Grover AVhalen ("president of the Fair! and then drove in procession through the streets of the Fair. Their Maiesties were given an ovation throughout. They had lunch in the Federal building where a composite army, navy and marine hand played “Cod Save the King.” Later they visited the Trish, Canadian. Rhodesian, Australian, New Zealand, and British pavilions. DOMINION REMEMBERED. AVlicn Their Alajesties visited the Australian pavilion, the Queen told Mrs Macgregor (wife of the Australian Commissioner) how pleased she was that the Duke and Duchess of Kent were going to Australia. She added that they were looking forward to their visit very much. The King also mentioned his brother’s impending visit. When AU- Bulcoek said Australia would be very glad to have the Duke of Kent as Governor-General, fhe King smiled and was obviously pleased. “That’s very nice,” lie said. The Queen’s remarkable memory was illustrated by her recollecting meeting Mr and Airs Alacgregor in Brisbane in 1626. Present in the pavilion were 140 Australians, or Americans associated with Australian interests. Air Alaegregor’s daughter Margaret and Air and Airs Buleock were presented. Six be-mcdallcd “Diggers” stood at attention. Thev included Air A. E. Bourne, now of Poughkeepsie, an accountant, who served with the Canadian cavalry and then with the Australian artillery. Their Majesties were in the navilion for seven minutes. Thev posed for a picture against the background of a huge map of Australia. AYlien her eye fell on reproductions of Koala bears the Queen commented how she was attracted bv them when ill Australia.

Their Majesties visited the New Zealand pavilion, whore 75 New Zealanders were gathered. This also brought bark recollections of flic 1926 tour. The Queen said she was longing to visit New Zealand again, fslie “topped at a diorama of Milford Pound and said how sorry she was that illness caused the cancellation of her South Island tour. Their Meiestie- displayed marked interest in the Maori exhibits. The Queen re f erred appreciatively to her visit fo Rotorua and commented on the spaciousness of the pavilion. “YOU MUST BE TIRED.” Then Their Majesties motored to Hyde Park finding unforeseen crowds lining the roads en route, at times in ranks of 20 or more deep. A gentle rain was falling when they arrived in contrast to the intense heat I in New York. As the Queen alighted from the ear Mrs Roosevelt, said “My dear, you must be tired.” PRESS FRIENDLY. The New York Press expresses itscll with exceptional warmth on the subject of Their Majesties. Even the Hearst Daily Mirror strikes an extraordinary note of friendiness, despite its usual notorious anti-British viewpoint.. “He came, saw and conquered is the short, short story of the visit of George and iiis charming Queen to the United States, one-time colony of the British Empire,” says the paper. “Historians may ponder and perhaps comprehend this astounding fact There isn’t a man in America who can unleash an explosion of popular acclaim that, could match the hurst of throat-stretching cheers that are greeting Their Britannic Majesties.” The New York Times in a more dignified way heads its leader “The Keys of the City,” and comments on the departure of the last representative of the British Crown, Sir Guy, Carlcton. who left New York 156 years ago. “Wo were obliged t.o ask Sir 07iv to give up the keys of the. city.” the Times says. “In a different and happier sense wo give them hack to George and Elizabeth. . . They have had 7i task before them from which | anv mortal might shrink. Neither was trained to it from birth. Indeed, there was no training and no protocol which could guide the conduct of a British K'ing and ‘Queen on American soil, nor which could hide insincerity if that quality had been in their nnures. Hapnilv it was not.” The New York Herald-Tribunes leader, entitled “History in the Making.” says: “With every reserve of indgment. who can miss the fact that these two vorv human Sovereigns, George and Elizabeth, are writing lnsiorv and nothing else in their hasty hut exceedingly warm and friendly dash to Washington New York. IGde Pork and back to Canada. . . 10-dnv Jhis citv bus its ohanre to share in the nation’s greeting. Bv every sign the wolcomers will surpass in numbers and enthusiasm anv similar gatnermg, not to form w- bonds but. to renew old oars, ns o’d as the 1-nghsll tongue and English freedom New fork will 7tnnd un and cheer these very lmamn envoys from an ancient and friendly people.’

crowds. c .,„„ 11 , 5 . 0 f confetti Ticker tape and lows adlicsiiin to float from tlu " -\j„jcsioiniiiK tl"‘ l>uiia..igH glasslie* entered an o|*en '► i(r |, police c,| car. Two eurseoiiliiin ift ' lw l. h( , w official.-; led the frm&d the alone the route thousand;, a sidewalks,, rooftops and y» tl °' every available vantau 1 g.j. deg. The temperature t>k greatest mo-o-nd was still rising. ■ y cu , York’s bilisation of oily I> () ■*«lined the history, totalling j, 0 [ ac<3 tlic streets. They were ordeied to crowds.

RESTFUL DAY

STAY AT HYDE PARK. BOTH MUCH REFRESHED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received June 12, 9.10 a.m. HYDE PARK (New Jersey). June If. Their ALijesties, accompanied by Air and Airs Roosevelt and members of the Royal party, left Hyde Park House at 10.45 a.m., on route to the tiny St. James Episcopal Church. Both. 'Their Alajesties looked refreshed after a good night’s sleep. 'They waved to the crowds lining the road. Hundreds of spectators were massed in Hyde Park Village and there were hundreds more around the quaint brown stone ivy-clad church. A brilliant sun presaged the hottest day this year. The sky was cloudless, hut a tempering breeze made the weather hearable. Dozens of girl students from the famous Vascar College were among the waving crowd. Alanv parishioners of the church who were unable to enter due to lack ol space stood on the lawn. CONGRESS OPINION. “CHARA IT N G INDIA!D UAL S. ” WASHINGTON, Juno 9. Senator Pittman, in a statement to tile Press after the reception to Their Alajesties in the Capitol, said : “I have never seen such a spontaneous universal expression ol friendship.” Senator Clark said the reception was “a splendid personal tribute to Their Alajesties as very charming individuals.” Senator Walsh expressed the opinion that Their Alajesties made “a. very favourable impression on the American people.” Incidentally ,the AYliite House staff did everything possible to meet Their Alajesties’ taste in food and drink. Tea was served from water treated so it had the exact chemical content ol London water in the hope that the lea would taste like London tea AY bother Their Alajesties thought it did was not learnt.

Their Alajesties met administrative officials of the New Deal at a small, quietly informal White House tea devoted to informing the visiting Sovereigns concerning the social and economic activities of the administration. Tt was attended by Cabinet members and heads of Government agencies. Each was presented, and about a dozen sat for brief conversations, answering questions and volunteering iniormation on wlnit his or her particular agency was donig. . . The tea was a restful interlude lor Their Alajesties in a busy day. The guests included the Secretaries, Alessrs Cordell Hull (State). H. A. AYalla.ce (Agriculture). H. Hopkins (Commerce), and Aliss Frances Perkins (Labour). Earlier Their Alajesties had inspected a typical civilian conservation corps camp near AYasliington as part ol their study of the New Deal. The Labour leader (Air John L. Lewis) pointedly stayed away from the tea. Air William Green attended, being, incidentally, the only guest formally attired. Tt- was realised that several "weeks asio IWacly l>i]i(ls<iy said Afr Lewis and Air Green had been invited to the Embassy garden party. Later she said she did not know whether they were or not. Both said they did not receive invitations and neither attended. eefectlFcanada. SURPRISING AY A R Al'J’H OF GREETINGS. NEAV YORK, June 11. The Washington correspondent ot the New Aork 'limes, commenting on Their Alajesties’ Canadian tour, says the warmth of the Dominion’s greeting came as a surprise to many Canadian politicians, and there may be repercussions in Canada’s foreign policy. Great crowds and enthusiasm in large cities had been anticipated. It was in the small places that-enthusiasm outran expectations. Regard for Their Alajesties appeared to he as great in sections almost exclusively inhabited by Poles, Lithuaninas, and other recent immigrants, as in the English-speaking portions. Canadian politicians apparently came to the conclusion that the outpouring of people and their cheers reflected the still strong belief that Britain stood lor tranquillity and security in a. troubled world. _ . The cheers welcoming Their ATajesties meant to observers that Canadians believe in the course that. Britain is pursuing. Therefore the leaders seemed to reason that perhaps much of the isolationist talk in the Federal Parliament and some local political quarters was without popular support. visit dTTetfrn. BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. LONDON. June 1.1. In view of the success of the Royal tour in America, leading menilieys ol all parties feel that a return visit by President Roosevelt would further strengthen Anglo-American relations. Extensive lobbying in favour of the visit is at present going on.