Evening star., 1961-07-29
Presidents Speech


dent at this moment when
American interests and
American prestige as we'll as
the precious aspirations of
another liberty-loving people
are at stake. President Ken
nedy has asked for sacrifices.
It is hoped that America will
reply I'VE shall give more"
We only request that the
President provide us with
such Qualification as will af-
ford a basis for cooperation
among all American citizens
in the anxious days that lie
ahead. Pursuant to this pur-
pose we ask Cd that the
President continually seek the
advice of, consult with, and
inform of important develop
ments affecting Berlin the
leaders of the majority and
minority parties in Congress;
90 that, in the spirit of the
late distinguished Senator
from Michigan, Arthur VAN
denberg, who realized that
the effect of abnegation of
partisanship in foreign af-
fairs demands consultation of
the minority party, Senators
Capehart. Goldwater, Dirksen,
and Wiley, and other inter-
ested Republicans be con-
suited by the White House in
regards policy on both Berlin
and Cuba; 90 that we con-
slider the Cuban question in
regard to historic enuncia-
tions Of the American people
on Latin American affairs,
i.e., the Monroe Doctrine and
the Platt Amendment; a.
that the fiscal burdens of
preparedness be equalized
among all American citizens;
(5) that the American system
of affording initiative to free
enterprise be affirmed and
preserved as evidence that
our way shall ultimately
triumph; CO. that all Ameri-
can citizens share equally in
the burden Of preparedness
and that no special group be
set up on a basis of so-called
theoretical class legislation:
CD that in our spirit of
Christian feeling. aid be ex-
tended to foreign nations
and, at the same time the
development of free enter
prise be encouraged by our
national program in those
newly emergent countries of
the world to whom we offer a
beacon Of directions as a ma
ton Of proven achievements:
60 that the President re-
iterate the moral feeling of
the American people by a
firm declaration that Red
China is unfit for member
ship in the United Nations,
as disqualified under article
three of the UN Charter re-
stricting membership to peace
loving nations: 90 that con-
sistent with the Presidents
realization of the Importance
of a civil defense effort, such
outstanding experts as Gov
Rockefeller of New York be
consulted: Q0) that the Pres
ident, as the youngest in.
cumbent since Theodore
Roosevelt, recognize the para
mount role which youth must
play in any preparedness
movement and thereby seeE
the aid and advice of sucf
groups as Young Republicans
Young Democrats, junior
Chambers of Commerce anc
all other young peoples
organizations of proven devo
tion to American values ant
our traditional way of life
william P. J. Grady, exec
utive secretary. Committee o,
Republicans Interested in E
fective Preparedness.
Champaign, Ill.
- y Il
President Kennedy's Berlin
speech was well written, ant
in it he seemed to say every
thing that the present situa
tion requires. I am glad II
see that the President ha
finally caught up with tn
mood of the American peo
pie and intends to stan'
firm before all threats from
Khrushchev, whatever meas
ures must be taken. How
ever, l was, disappointed b
Mr.. Kennedy's weak deliv
cry. Something had definite
ly gone out of his voice. TIL
old poise and crisp self
assurance of campaigne
Kennedy and inaugural ad
dress Kennedy were not ther
/ was strangely reminded {
another time when the sam
kind of transformation S
unaccountably overtoo
Richard Nixon in his fir'
TV election debate with M
Kennedy. In this respect, !
my opinion, President Ker