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The original documents are located in Box D15, folder "Midwest Volunteers for Nixon,
Chicago, IL, May 21, 1960" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech
File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D15 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
From the office of
For Release
Rep. Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
Saturday, May 21,1960
Midwest Volunteers for Nixon
Hotel Sherman
Chicago, Illinois
"We have the right man for the job and our man is right on the issues," Rep.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr., (R., Mich.) told the Midwest Volunteers for Nixon at the Notel
Sherman today.
"I have known Dick Nixon intimately for almost 12 years," the Michigan Con-
gressman said, "and I know that he is a sincere and dedicated public servant with
courage and views that appeal to all groups of voters."
Ford insisted that there is no "old" or "new" Nixon but that the Vice President
has maintained consistently throughout his career a single purpose--the best interests
of the United States. The public image of Nixon, Ford said, "is that of a person of
proven ability, broad experience, energy and courage, and dedication to principle
and duty."
Ford showed from the record that Dick Mixon has maintained the Eisenhower
philosophy of being "liberal in human relations and conservative in economic affairs."
Rep. Ford also urged the Volunteers to counteract the contention that it doesn't
make any difference who is elected. "I say, if it makes a difference to Walter Reuther,
to the A.D.A., to the radicals or to those who wish to plunder the federal treasury,
it should make a vast difference to the American public as a whole, including the man
who works in the shop, the farmer in the field, the housewife, the small businessman,
and the educator.
#######
Rep. Ford cited several statements by the Vice President which Ford said proved
the soundness and responsibility of Nixon's stands on various issues. Excerpts of
these quotations include:
"The Republican party should be conservative in its economic policies.
But if our conservatism is interpreted to the people as being simply
stand-pat, status-quo, hold-the-line, keep-things-as-they-are, we will
go down to defeat and deserve it We Republicans believe in human
welfare, but not in the welfare state. The difference is vital. Our
aim is to create a climate that favors growth and progress, then
letting the people decide for themselves what they will do with their
money. The welfare state is based on the idea that government knows
best."
(Mixon's farm program): "Full parity in the market place for farm
products; maximum freedom for the farmer from government controls; an
ever-increasing standard of living for farmers and the American people."
"America cannot afford the moral, the economic and the international
cost of prejudice and discrimination The Allerican revolution will not
be complete until the ideals of independence, equality and freedom
are a reality not only for Americans but for peoples throughout the world!'
"I believe that those of us who are economic conservatives (and I would
put myself in that category--I believe in fiscal responsibility. I
believe in the kind of policies that encourage the private sector of
economy and enhance the growth of private enterprise rather than
policies which rely on the government for the solution of all problems)
must cast our conservatism in progressive terms."
"We must learn that we cannot add new programs to the federal budget
unless we are prepared to levy the taxes to pay for them
Any
Administration would be taking a completely irresponsible position to
simply wink at and laugh off additional expenditures which might
unbalance the budget
Adding to the debt has the over-all effect
of harming the savings and the earnings of millions of Americans."
"We can make no greater mistake than to underestimate the ability of
those who guide the destiny of the Soviet empire today. We are not
going to change Communist policy with a smile or a handshake. They will
respect us only if we stand firmly by our principles and our ideals
There are those who seem to assume that if we treat Mr. Khrushchev
well he may soften his rigid positions and the differences between us
will eventually melt away. This kind of thinking is incredibly naive."
In line with this, Ford pointed out that Nixon had not only put up a firm
front against Khrushchev verbally, but had stood up to the Russian Premier in a manner
to make all Americans proud during his visit to the Soviet Union last summer.
Rep. Ford called Nixon a "forward-looking realist" as far as foreign policy is
concerned and said he is a man who is "firmly dedicated to the opposition of Communist
aggression."
From the office of
For Release
Rep. Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
Saturday, May 21,1960
Midwest Volunteers for Nixon
Hotel Sherman
Chicago, Illinois
"We have the right man for the job and our man is right on the issues," Rep.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr., (R., Mich.) told the Midwest Volunteers for Nixon at the Ilotel
Sherman today.
"I have known Dick Nixon intimately for almost 12 years," the Michigan Con-
gressman said, "and I know that he is a sincere and dedicated public servant with
courage and views that appeal to all groups of voters."
Ford insisted that there is no "old" or "new" Nixon but that the Vice President
has maintained consistently throughout his career a single purpose--the best interests
of the United States. The public image of Nixon, Ford said, "is that of a person of
proven ability, broad experience, energy and courage, and dedication to principle
and duty."
Ford showed from the record that Dick Mixon has maintained the Eisenhower
philosophy of being "liberal in human relations and conservative in economic affairs."
Rep. Ford also urged the Volunteers to counteract the contention that it doesn't
make any difference who is elected. "I say, if it makes a difference to Walter Reuther,
to the A.D.A., to the radicals or to those who wish to plunder the federal treasury,
it should make a vast difference to the American public as a whole, including the man
who works in the shop, the farmer in the field, the housewife, the small businessman,
and the educator.
Rep. Ford cited several statements by the Vice President which Ford said proved
the soundness and responsibility of Nixon's stands on various issues. Excerpts of
these quotations include:
"The Republican party should be conservative in its economic policies.
But if our conservatism is interpreted to the people as being simply
stand-pat, status-quo, hold-the-line, keep-things-as-they-are, we will
go down to defeat and deserve it..... We Republicans believe in human
welfare, but not in the welfare state. The difference is vital. Our
aim is to create a climate that favors growth and progress, then
letting the people decide for themselves what they will do with their
money. The welfare state is based on the idea that government knows
best."
(ilixon's farm program): "Full parity in the market place for farm
products; maximum freedom for the farmer from government controls; an
ever-increasing standard of living for farmers and the American people."
"America cannot afford the moral, the economic and the international
cost of prejudice and discrimination The Allerican revolution will not
be complete until the ideals of independence, equality and freedom
are a reality not only for Americans but for peoples throughout the world!
"I believe that those of us who are economic conservatives (and I would
put myself in that category--I believe in fiscal responsibility. I
believe in the kind of policies that encourage the private sector of
economy and enhance the growth of private enterprise rather than
policies which rely on the government for the solution of all problems)
must cast our conservatism in progressive terms.
"We must learn that we cannot add new programs to the federal budget
unless we are prepared to levy the taxes to pay for them
Any
Administration would be taking a completely irresponsible position to
simply wink at and laugh off additional expenditures which might
unbalance the budget
Adding to the debt has the over-all effect
of harming the savings and the earnings of millions of Americans."
"We can make no greater mistake than to underestimate the ability of
those who guide the destiny of the Soviet empire today. We are not
going to change Communist policy with a smile or a handshake. They will
respect us only if we stand firmly by our principles and our ideals
There are those who seem to assume that if we treat Mr. Khrushchev
well he may soften his rigid positions and the differences between us
will eventually melt away. This kind of thinking is incredibly naive."
In line with this, Ford pointed out that Nixon had not only put up a firm
front against Khrushchev verbally, but had stood up to the Russian Premier in a manner
to make all Americans proud during his visit to the Soviet Union last summer.
Rep. Ford called Nixon a "forward-looking realist" as far as foreign policy is
concerned and said he is a man who is "firmly dedicated to the opposition of Communist
aggression."