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Digitized from Box 14 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR RELEASE UPCN DELIVERY
JULY 29, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
(Krakow, Poland)
THE WHITE HOUSE
TEXT OF REMARKS TO BE DELIVERED
BY THE PRESIDENT
AT MARKET SQUARE
KRAKCW, POLAND
Mr. Mayor, Mr. First Secretary, Ladies and Gentlemen of Krakow. After
the wonderful warmth of the reception you have just given me, I know why
the millions of Americans of Polish extraction are so proud of their heritage.
This ancient square is surely one of the most beautiful in the world. It is
filled with some of the finest creations of Polish architects and artists and
with the memory of so many great moments in Polish history. Americans
honor the memory of General Kosciuszko as a hero of America's war for
independence and liberty.
I am standing only a few feet from the plaque marking the spot where he took
his famous oath to fight to regain the independence of Poland and the freedom
of all Poles. I am proud to be here with you at this place so rich in Polish
history and so closely associated with a Polish hero of our struggle for
independence.
I have come to Krakow to see both the monuments of your great past and
your modern achievements. I congratulate you on your creativity. In this
city, the ties of kinship and of friendship are strong between our countries.
We welcome the rapid increase in trade between us and the gowing number
of tra vellers in both directions.
In my meetings with First Secretary Gierek during this visit to Poland, we have
reviewed with satisfaction the progress and improvements in United States-
Polish relations in recent years. We have fully agreed on the desirability
of furthering this progress for the mutual benefit of the American and Polish
peoples in the coming decades.
Your welcome today -- and all the heartwarming Polish hospitality -- are
symbolic of the rapport and affection between our peoples.
I have faith in a future that will see our relations continue to improve and grow.
Long live Poland.
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