Memorandum, Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton to President Dwight D. Eisenhower Regarding Celebration of Hawaiian Statehood

of OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON 25, D.C. r FEB 5 9 18 AM '59 COVERING BRIEF FEB - RE195%ED TO: The President FROM: Secretary of the Interior Problem: We have received from the Honorable William F. Quinn, Governor of Hawaii, a radiogram stating his belief that early planning for a year-long celebration of Hawaii's admission as a State of the Union will help to stimulate greater public support of statehood legislation and at the same time emphasize Hawaii's role in the Pacific. Discussion: Governor Quinn has called a Territory-wide citizens' conference to make plans now for the proposed celebration and has requested an expression of your endorsement of the celebration proposal, to be presented at the convening of the conference on February 7. A proposed radiogram has been prepared for your signature (Tab A). Implementation: None Recommendation: That you sign the attached radiogram. Concurrence: None required. Shuda Seaten x044 End