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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 3, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: The Woodrow Wilson Center
for International Scholars
The draft remarks are well written. I have only one
editorial suggestion. The meaning of the last sentence in the
third paragraph on page four is unclear, "South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students." The sentence doesn't really make sense. I suggest
striking the sentence and perhaps using another statistic.
CC: James W. Cicconi
Document No. 013172
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/02/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
1:00 pm Friday 03/03
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(03/02 6:45 p.m. draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122 x2930) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 03/03, with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Lange)
1939 MAR March 2, 1989
2
6:45
p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
3
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And I
insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
4
These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy," he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
Document No. 013172
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/02/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 1:00 pm Friday 03/03
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(03/02 6:45 p.m. draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122 x2930) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 03/03, with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
XIX M
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Lange)
1939
MAR
March 2, 1989
2
6:45 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
3
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And I
insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
4
These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a, question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas, last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy, " he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 3, 1989
Memorandum to Chriss Winston
From:
Jim Pinkerton
Re:
Comments on Wilson Center speech
I think is a gracefully written speech, especially
the first couple of pages and the last two. However, it is
not quite clear to me what new point we are trying to get
across here. I gather that the President is linking US
competitiveness and the quality of US education with drug use.
However, the nexus with the President is not adequately
emphasized. For example, on the top of page 5 the text
refers to "we." I think the President should be saying "I."
And I would also say "I have already begun a crusade
"
The idea being that George Bush began to build momentum during
the campaign, when he declared his intention to be The Education
President.
Nothing I am arguing here diminishes one whit from the
importance of "local energy and initiative," as alluded to in
the second line on page 5. All we need to do is assign, in our
own heads, who does what. The President, the possessor of the
Bully Pulpit, sets the national agenda and leads. Everyone
else, at their respective position, does what he or she can
to advance the cause. Everyone is vital and irreplaceable. But
let's make sure that the President is always at the head of the
parade.
I think this close rethinking of the President's role
will help this speech become a strong showcase for his leader-
ship, which will in turn help make news.
One other point: the excursion into HDTV and the
take should
Soviet Union mystified me and Bill Roper. Left as is, I'm
afraid that this is our news "President expresses interest
in Soviet role in HDTV."
I understand that you, me, and Bill are tentatively
scheduled to sit down Monday. Perhaps we can review the news
value of this speech at that time.
#
CC:
Bill Roper
Document No. 013172
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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
89 FEB31
03/02/89
39
1:00 pm Friday 03/03
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(03/02 6:45 p.m. draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122 x2930) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 03/03, with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Lange)
1939 MAR March 2, 1989
2
6:45 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
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Comments
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on page A
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
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Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
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you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And
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insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
4
These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
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sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
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achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in through the way
BC
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
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young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill hopes, time, kill
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hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
comprehensive
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
BC
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
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7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
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school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
BC
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if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy, " he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
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time there is little to indicate that "neutral" testing will
resolve this standard question.
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test site.
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Commerce secretary Mosbacher is testifying the day following
the date ofthis speech. This reference couldbe in press and
construed by congress as an Administration position which
Secretary Mosbacher would be asked to defend.
For these reasons, staff would recommend these paragraphs be
deleted from the speech.
(OMB staff did consult with the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration,)
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CHRISS
(Dar Taffes)
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CONVERSATION w/ DAN MFT (5:45 p.m.3/3)
CLEARS TME HDTV STORY, PROVIDED NEW
SENTENCE IS ADDED. (see Large draft 3/3, 5:45p.m.)
Document No. 013172
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/02/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 1:00 pm Friday 03/03
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(03/02 6:45 p.m. draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122 x2930) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 03/03, with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
ams
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Lange)
1989 MAR March 2, 1989
2
6:45 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
3
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And I
insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
4
These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy," he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
Document No. 013172
1336
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/02/89
1:00 pm Friday 03/03
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(03/02 6:45 p.m. draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122 x2930) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 03/03, with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
March 3, 1989
TO: CHRISS WINSTON
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Assistant to the President
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(Lange)
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March 2, 1989
2
6:45 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
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Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
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us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in. the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for
first
tim
use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
poppy
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium, and
leaf
coca increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy, " he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
(Lange)
March 2, 1989
6:45 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back. "
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind -- -
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
3
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And I
insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
4
These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a: celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young --, and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy," he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country."
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
Document No. 013172
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/02/89
1:00 pm Friday 03/03
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
(03/02 6:45 p.m. draft)
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VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122 x2930) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 03/03, with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE: Ohay
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James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
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6:45
p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON CENTER FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. But I recently learned that
the namesake of this great organization had his own ideas about
that.
When Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton University, a
worried mother approached him, and questioned him closely about
what Princeton could do for her son.
Wilson answered, "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you
will get your son back."
Well, I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars again.
It's an honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of
this great institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
2
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to will be all the more crucial in the coming
years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of learned
men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a world
connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies -- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
One issue that exemplifies the intricacy of this new world
tapestry is the argument over international standards for high-
definition television.
Those hotly-contested industry standards are being debated
by technicians from Europe, Japan, and North America. Clearly, a
great deal is at stake. And you might wonder, in whose ballpark
will the game be played out?
3
Well, last month a neutral site was offered for testing
competing standards, to determine -- without fear of prejudice
or favoritism -- which system to adopt worldwide. And that
neutral site was the Soviet Union.
Ten years ago, no one would have seen that coming.
Ten years from now, the highest praise they might bestow
upon us is that we understood the changes in our midst -- and we
worked effectively, to make change positive.
I would hope they'd say that we used power -- whether the
power of the individual mind, or the power of collective will --
to turn change to advantage.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
the young minds of America will make or break this country's
future.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: I believe our young people will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And I
insist that to be so, they will have to be free of the scourge of
drug abuse.
4
These are fundamental, bipartisan concerns. They affect
us all. Their solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is
a question of "when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation put U.S. students at the bottom of an international
comparison of math and science skills. South Korean students
performed in higher mathematics at four times the rate of U.S.
students.
Who's to blame is not the issue. We all must be accountable
for the quality of education in America.
To assure a competitive future -- whether in specific
technologies like high-definition television, or in the overall
standard of living enjoyed by the citizens of this nation -- all
of us must get involved.
5
We are going to launch a crusade for excellence in American
public education. A crusade driven by local energy and
initiative. Drawing on people from both the public and private
sectors. And determined to build a culture of high expectations
in our schools.
At the Federal level, we are building a program that will be
driven by four principles:
First, we will reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make substantial progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and compensate the teachers and
schools that succeed.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of the
young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the way
we value teachers.
Second, our program will put resources where they count.
We will target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to
places where support can make a real difference.
6
Third, we will promote choice and flexibility. We intend
to devote $100 million in new funding for magnet schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, we will be pushing for greater accountability
at all levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards. Constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
But that work will not be fully realized until we free our
young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that kill time, kill
hopes and ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of the new Drug Czar, Bill Bennett, I will be
implementing a coherent national drug control strategy -- a
strategy that deals with both supply and demand, in four areas:
7
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
for the first time, use of crack cocaine declined among high
school seniors. In fact, student usage of almost every illegal
drug -- as well as alcohol -- appears to be on the decline. The
message is getting out. We have reason to be encouraged, but by
no means complacent. International cultivation of opium and
cocaine increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek' engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
The core of many of our neighboring societies has been
permeated by drug mafias. Their trouble is our trouble.
8
Consider it economic, social, or cultural -- but consider it
an international peril of unprecedented proportions. Know that
if we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy," he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country. "
9
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.
Cheirs - new laynoye in Genebets, file
for your approval
[pps 1,2-3,4,6 ]
The
(Lange)
March 6, 1989
2:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
THE WOODROW WILSON
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1989
You know, ever since I announced that I intended to become
the Education President, I've had more than a few things to say
about accountability in education. Well, Woodrow Wilson once
served as President of Princeton University.
And legend has it that one day a worried mother approached
him, and questioned him closely about what Princeton could do for
her son.
He is said to have answered [- though historians dispute
this -- quote "Madam, we guarantee satisfaction -- or you will
get your son back."
I'm very glad to be back among Wilson Scholars. It's an
honor to be with you, to celebrate the anniversary of this great
institution.
The law establishing this national memorial to Woodrow
Wilson called for a "living institution" to express his ideals
and concerns. This one truly does.
In this alliance of scholars -- now world-renowned for
exploring some of the most vital issues confronting mankind --
Woodrow Wilson's ideals find their highest and most effective
expression.
2
The pursuit of knowledge and understanding that the Wilson
Center is committed to, will be all the more crucial in the
coming years. We will depend more than ever on the counsel of
learned men and women, in a world that is changing rapidly -- a
world inter-connected like never before in history.
New ideas and new technologies --- and the diplomatic and
trading relations they spawn -- are developing at an astounding
pace. We weave a tapestry of shared concerns and relations,
worldwide. Its threads are many -- social, economic,
environmental, geopolitical -- and it grows broader daily.
Much of what is occuring in the world presents us with
remarkable opportunities. China continues to experiment in
free-market capitalism. We are carefully, but optimistically,
watching internal changes in the Soviet Union.
Just as our Free Trade Agreement with Canada establishes the
largest open market in the world, the 1992 agreement to unify
markets in the EC confirms our principles of free and open trade.
All over the world, opportunities are arising for new
directions in foreign policy and trading arrangements -- and new
challenges are being issued to our competitive status in world
markets.
During my recent trip to the Far East, I had many
opportunities to observe and think about competitiveness. And
trade quotas, barriers, and sanctions won't get to the core of
the issue. No, much of what is behind the success story of each
3
of those Asian nations has happened through the efforts of a
highly skilled, motivated, educated workforce.
The highest praise the next generation might bestow upon us
is that we understood the changes occurring in the world -- and
we prepared them for the challenges we knew they would face.
You who comprise the Wilson Center are devoted to the life
of the mind. And I imagine you'll agree with me, if I say that
young minds will make or break the future of this and every other
country.
I have two concerns about those young minds, that I'd like
you to consider this evening: The young people of America will
have to be better educated than any previous generation. And to
be so, they must be free of the scourge of drug abuse.
These are fundamental concerns. They affect us all. Their
solution is not a question of "whether" -- it is a question of
"when."
So I would like you to think of tonight as a celebration,
yes -- but also as a challenge: Consider what we must do,
together, to start to solve those problems, now.
Where the state of the schools is concerned, you've all
heard the surveys. Last month's report from the National Science
Foundation and the Department of Education put American
seventh-graders at the bottom of an international comparison of
math and science skills.
"Who's to blame" is not the issue. We all must be
accountable for the quality of education in America.
4
To assure the competitive future of this nation -- and the
overall standard of living enjoyed by its people -- will demand
the best kind of collective effort. All of us must get involved.
I intend to launch a crusade for excellence in American
education. A crusade driven by local energy and initiative.
Drawing on people from both the public and private sectors. And
determined to establish a culture of high expectations in our
schools.
At the Federal level, I have proposed a program that will be
based on four goals:
First, I want to reward excellence and success, by rewarding
superior teachers, and recognizing Presidential Merit Schools
that make real progress. We will establish benchmarks for
achievement -- and both commend and reward the teachers and
schools that succeed. We will establish a National Science
Scholars program, to encourage students to succeed in science.
It is incumbent upon us to restore the honor -- the nobility
-- of good teaching in this country. It won't escape the eyes of
the young, if we can show them how much we value learning, in the
way we value teachers.
Second, I want to put resources where they count. We will
target Federal dollars to help those most in need -- to places
where support can make a real difference.
We will also use funds in ways that build the right links
between university, government, and industry research labs, to
promote scientific education and basic research. I intend to
5
hold firm in our effort to double the National Science
Foundation's budget by 1993.
Third, I want to promote choice and flexibility, by devoting
$100 million in new funding for magnet schools -- schools that
increase choice, expand opportunities for children, and generate
healthy competition among schools.
And finally, I will push for greater accountability at all
levels -- among students, teachers, administrators, and
principals -- to assure that students are actually receiving the
highest quality education.
For this is what excellence demands. It means setting
high standards -- standards that the rest of the world will look
to. It means constantly measuring yourself against those
standards. And not resting until you meet those standards.
It means discipline: the discipline that says, "If we don't
get it right the first time, we'll try again. And again. Until
we do get it right. "
But excellence in education will not be fully realized until
we free our young people from the grip of drugs -- drugs that
kill hopes, kill ambitions, and kill kids.
To rid our schools and our streets of this scourge, I've
proposed nearly $1 billion in new outlays for anti-drug programs.
With the help of Bill Bennett, my choice as America's first Drug
Czar, I will be implementing a comprehensive national drug
control strategy.
6
Our strategy will deal with both supply and demand, by
educating and inspiring in our young an attitude of "zero
tolerance"; reclaiming lives, through more effective treatment;
stopping drugs at their source; and enforcing tougher penalties.
Last week we got some good news on the drug front. In 1988,
use of cocaine declined among high school seniors. In fact,
student usage of almost every illegal drug -- as well as alcohol
-- appears to be on the decline.
So in our schools, the message is getting out. But we have
no reason to be complacent: The drug problem has worsened among
high school dropouts.
And international cultivation of opium
poppy and coca leaf increased sharply last year.
When I talk about a war on drugs, I mean more than a
rhetorical war. I seek engagement on all fronts. The Wilson
Center is known as a vital point of contact between the thinkers
and the doers of this country, and a number of scholars have shed
new light on the drug problem.
I've heard great things about the conference you held on
drug trafficking in the Americas last fall. The proceedings of
that conference provoked a great deal of thought -- and for my
part, the thoughts are haunting.
Sadly, the cores of many societies have been permeated by
drug gangs, cartels, and organized crime. Consider it economic,
social, or cultural -- but consider it an international peril.
If we are to stop it, we must stop it together. I encourage you
to continue searching for long-term solutions.
7
In a city preoccupied by short-term policy issues, the
Wilson Center encourages the longer view.
In a city preoccupied by politics, you draw support from all
parties and all quarters, with funding from both the public and
private sectors.
In this nation's efforts to educate its young -- and see
them clear of the threat of drugs -- you are in a position to
help us make our battles winning ones.
We need our young people to succeed. Our ability to empower
them will reflect our character, and our ideals as a nation.
Woodrow Wilson put it this way. "The beauty of a
Democracy," he said, "is that you never can tell, when a
youngster is born, what he is going to do
and that, no matter
how humbly he is born
he has got a chance to master the minds
and lead the imaginations of the whole country." "
Our challenge will be to give all young people the chance to
fulfill their highest ambitions, and their God-given potential.
It falls to us, to prove Woodrow Wilson right.
Thank you, and God bless you.