MEMORANDUM

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

November 28, 1969

MEMORANDUM FOR HENRY A. KISSINGER

FROM: Jon Howett
SUBJECT: Talk to Union League Club

You have agreed to talk at the Public Affairs Luncheon of the Union
League Club for about 15 minutes followed by a 20-30 minute question
period on Tuesday, December 2.

The Union League Club is a club for New York business leaders with
Republican leanings. It was established during the Civil War as a
patriotic organization. A prerequisite for membership is a pledge to
the 1860 vintage Articles of Association. The following article receives
special emphasis:

"The condition of membership shall be absolute
and unqualified loyalty to the Government of the
United States..."

Members also pledge themselves to:

- rebuke all disloyalty to the Federal Government

- resist every attempt against the territorial integrity
of the nation.

- expose corruption and promote reform and elevate the
ideal of American citizenship.

The full Articles and other descriptive information are on Page 10
of the Union League Club book at Tab A.

About 350 persons are expected to attend the luncheon. A working list
of responses thus far is attached at Tab B.