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The original documents are located in Box D33, folder "Gilman for Congress Dinner,
Newburgh, NY, September 24, 1972" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary
and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Distribution Copy to Inlman for Congress only M Office Copy
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 6 P.M.--
Sunday, September 24, 1972
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford at a Gilman-for-Congress Dinner at
Newburgh, N.Y.
New York State voters and other Americans should have no trouble making
"Decision 1972."
The choice is clear. The choice is between widely differing political
philosophies. The choice is between the progressive policies of a clear-eyed
statesman, Richard M. Nixon, and the wild ideas of a fuzzy-thinking extremist,
George McGovern.
What do Americans want as they stand on the threshold of this election?
I feel sure they want the steady progress of the Nixon Administration,
not the on-again, off-again schemes of his opponent. I don't think we need the
polls to tell us the American people don't like McGovernment.
They want peace through strength, not a dangerous excursion into
isolationism.
They want an honorable peace in Vietnam, not a peace we beg for -- peace
on the enemy's terms.
They want prosperity based on sound economic policies, not a phony
prosperity tied to make-work projects bought with tax dollars.
They want genuine reform of the scandalous welfare system, not a new
escalation of welfare tied to redistribution of income.
They want a President who will hold down Federal spending and keep the
lid on Federal levies, not one who would wildly expand the Federal government
and double the average citizen's taxes.
They want a President they can be proud of, not one who preaches retreat
abroad and radicalism at home.
I think, too, they want this President they're proud of to have enough
troops in Congress to carry out his policies.
That's why the people of New York's 26th district are going to send
Ben Gilman to the U.S. House of Representatives.
(more)
FORD LIBRARY "y BERALD
Digitized from Box D33 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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I don't think the people of the 26th district want a McGovernite
representing them in Congress.
They don't want a man who stands for the policies and views George
McGovern stands for.
They want a man of Ben Gilman's stature and ability -- a man who
represents their point of view and will get things done, as Ben has in the
State Assembly.
But we won't put Ben Gilman in a congressional seat just by wishing for
it. We've got to work for it.
Let's roll up our sleves. Let's pitch in and see that Ben Gilman gets
the majority he needs to take his place in Congress.
Let's all help elect a Congress that will work with President Nixon.
Let's get rolling on our victory drive.
Ben Gilman's chance of winning will be improved by a heavy voter turnout.
So get your organization in high gear. Get Republican voters registered.
Persuade clear-thinking Democrats to vote our way this year -- to cast their
votes for sound government and against McGovernment.
Ben's election depends on it. And so does the future of your country.
# # #
Limited 3097 - Distribution
Office Copy
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 6 P.M.--
Sunday, September 24, 1972
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford at a Gilman-for-Congress Dinner at
Newburgh, N.Y.
New York State voters and other Americans should have no trouble making
"Decision 1972."
The choice is clear. The choice is between widely differing political
philosophies. The choice is between the progressive policies of a clear-eyed
statesman, Richard M. Nixon, and the wild ideas of a fuzzy-thinking extremist,
George McGovern.
What do Americans want as they stand on the threshold of this election?
I feel sure they want the steady progress of the Nixon Administration,
not the on-again, off-again schemes of his opponent. I don't think we need the
polls to tell us the American people don't like McGovernment.
They want peace through strength, not a dangerous excursion into
isolationism.
They want an honorable peace in Vietnam, not a peace we beg for -- peace
on the enemy's terms.
They want prosperity based on sound economic policies, not a phony
prosperity tied to make-work projects bought with tax dollars.
They want genuine reform of the scandalous welfare system, not a new
escalation of welfare tied to redistribution of income.
They want a President who will hold down Federal spending and keep the
lid on Federal levies, not one who would wildly expand the Federal government
and double the average citizen's taxes.
They want a President they can be proud of, not one who preaches retreat
abroad and radicalism at home.
I think, too, they want this President they're proud of to have enough
troops in Congress to carry out his policies.
That's why the people of New York's 26th district are going to send
Ben Gilman to the U.S. House of Representatives.
(more)
FORD LIBRARY
GERALD
Limited Distribution
Office Copy
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 6 P.M.--
Sunday, September 24, 1972
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford at a Gilman-for-Congress Dinner at
Newburgh, N.Y.
New York State voters and other Americans should have no trouble making
"Decision 1972.'
The choice is clear. The choice is between widely differing political
philosophies. The choice is between the progressive policies of a clear-eyed
statesman, Richard M. Nixon, and the wild ideas of a fuzzy-thinking extremist,
George McGovern.
What do Americans want as they stand on the threshold of this election?
I feel sure they want the steady progress of the Nixon Administration,
not the on-again, off-again schemes of his opponent. I don't think we need the
polls to tell us the American people don't like McGovernment.
They want peace through strength, not a dangerous excursion into
isolationism.
They want an honorable peace in Vietnam, not a peace we beg for -- peace
on the enemy's terms.
They want prosperity based on sound economic policies, not a phony
prosperity tied to make-work projects bought with tax dollars.
They want genuine reform of the scandalous welfare system, not a new
escalation of welfare tied to redistribution of income.
They want a President who will hold down Federal spending and keep the
lid on Federal levies, not one who would wildly expand the Federal government
and double the average citizen's taxes.
They want a President they can be proud of, not one who preaches retreat
abroad and radicalism at home.
I think, too, they want this President they're proud of to have enough
troops in Congress to carry out his policies.
That's why the people of New York's 26th district are going to send
Ben Gilman to the U.S. House of Representatives.
(more)
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
-2-
I don't think the people of the 26th district want a McGovernite
representing them in Congress.
They don't want a man who stands for the policies and views George
McGovern stands for.
They want a man of Ben Gilman's stature and ability -- a man who
represents their point of view and will get things done, as Ben has in the
State Assembly.
But we won't put Ben Gilman in a congressional seat just by wishing for
it. We've got to work for it.
Let's roll up our sleves. Let's pitch in and see that Ben Gilman gets
the majority he needs to take his place in Congress.
Let's all help elect a Congress that will work with President Nixon.
Let's get rolling on our victory drive.
Ben Gilman's chance of winning will be improved by a heavy voter turnout.
So get your organization in high gear. Get Republican voters registered.
Persuade clear-thinking Democrats to vote our way this year -- to cast their
votes for sound government and against McGovernment.
Ben's election depends on it. And so does the future of your country.
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