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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
04/16/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE, COLUMBUS, OH-04/20
(04/16 draft three)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
PORTER ROSE
McGROARTY
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 15, 1992
2 APR 16 P6: 05
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
CURT SMITH
SUBJECT:
AMERIFLORA 1992
On Monday, April 20th, at 10:30 a.m., you will deliver
remarks (6 minutes/on cards) at the AmeriFlora '92 international
flower show. Bob Hope will introduce you; you in turn introduce
the First Lady, AmeriFlora's Honorary Patron. 2,200 VIPs and
10,000 general public will attend.
Your remarks commemorate Christopher Columbus, and celebrate
the spirit of discovery that brought him to these shores. You
discuss the enormous changes the world has witnessed since
Columbus' voyage 500 years ago, zeroing in on the new economic
realities, and what America must do to guarantee her leadership
in the years to come.
(Smith/Grossman)
April 16, 1992
Draft Three
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
10:30 A.M.
Bob Hope. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Mayor
Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his wife, Catherine Adams. Dorothy and
Bob Teator. John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. / Let me add: It's great to be back in Columbus. /
( (First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped ashore, Bob emceed a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
( (Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) ) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same ideals like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- because we are ever romancing the next horizon. /
That is why the sculpture in front of me reminds us of the sails
of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size
replica of the Santa Maria graces the Scioto [sigh OH toh] River.
/ ( (By the way, it's not true my ancestors aboard those ships
were the ones fishing over the side without catching anything. ))
//
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Prague. We believe that the individual can make a
difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a new world
order. //
Already, we see the outlines of a new world economy. Over
the next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it can
grow in the decades ahead. // We need, as President Nixon once
3
said, an "open world, open cities, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// That is why America must be ready to compete. By investing
more in research and development. Investing more in new
technology. Investing more in education. // We're Americans.
Performance is our name. So as we concede what's changed in the
world, let's prove what hasn't changed: America can still
outwork / outcompete / and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of our country yesterday as Barbara and I attended
Easter services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very church
where my folks were married. / As I looked around our church, I
gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America. Now, it's my
pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the Honorary Patron of AmeriFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ((You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China.) )) /
For 47 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
#
#
#
#
#
AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE \ COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992 \ 10:30 A.M.
BoB HOPE. GOVERNOR VOINOVICH AND HIS WIFE, JANET.
MAYOR LASHUTKA [LA-SHUT-KA] AND HIS WIFE, CATHERINE
ADAMS. DOROTHY AND BoB TEATOR. JOHN F. WOLFE, AND
WIFE ANN. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING
AMERIFLORA '92: AMERICA'S CELEBRATION OF DISCOVERY. /
IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK IN COLUMBUS -- THIS WONDERFUL
CITY WHERE MY DAD WAS FROM AND GREW UP. //
- 2 -
FIRST, LET ME SAY I APPRECIATE THAT INTRODUCTION BY
BoB HOPE. // ((BoB AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT THE 500TH
ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. HE WAS
SAYING ONE RESULT OF COLUMBUS' VOYAGE WAS TRADE THAT
FIRST INTRODUCED BROCCOLI TO THE EUROPEANS. THEY'VE
BEEN OUR FRIENDS ALL THESE YEARS ANYWAY.)) /
THEY REMAIN FRIENDS NOW -- FOR MORE THAN EVER, WE
BELIEVE IN THE SAME IDEALS LIKE LIBERTY, FREE TRADE,
AND DEMOCRACY. /
- 3 -
WE KNOW OURS IS ONE WORLD -- AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD
-- AND THAT THE AMERICAN SPIRIT ENRICHES THE HUMAN
SPIRIT -- BRAVE / UNAFRAID / ABOVE ALL, FREE. //
THAT SPIRIT -- THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY -- FORGED
AMERICA -- FOR CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BELIEVED THE
MARINER MUST, IN HIS WORDS, PROBE "THE SECRETS OF THE
WORLD. // So THE SON OF A GENOVESE WEAVER TOOK THE
FIRST STEP IN A TREK THAT ULTIMATELY PRODUCED THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. /
- 4 -
IN SALUTING HIS QUINCENTENNIAL, WE SALUTE HOW FREEDOM'S
SHIP HAS SAILED TO EVERY CORNER OF THE EARTH. //
WE AMERICANS CELEBRATE DISCOVERY BECAUSE WE ARE
NEVER SATISFIED -- BECAUSE WE ARE EVER ROMANCING THE
NEXT HORIZON. / THAT IS WHY THE SCULPTURE IN FRONT OF
ME REMINDS US OF THE SAILS OF THE NINA, PINTA, AND THE
SANTA MARIA -- WHY, Too, A FULL-SIZE REPLICA OF THE
SANTA MARIA GRACES THE Scioto [SIGH-OH-TOH] RIVER. /
- 5 -
((By THE WAY, IT'S NOT TRUE MY ANCESTORS ABOARD THOSE
SHIPS WERE THE ONES FISHING OVER THE SIDE WITHOUT
CATCHING ANYTHING.) //
HERE, IN THE LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD BEARING THE
EXPLORER'S NAME, WE HONOR COLUMBUS FOR THE SAME REASON
AS PEOPLE IN PEORIA AND PRAGUE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE / AND THAT HUMAN
DIGNITY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
- 6 -
MOST OF ALL, WE KNOW THAT DIGNITY STEMS FROM VALUES
LIKE WORK, SELF-RELIANCE, FAITH. / IN 1492, THOSE
VALUES SUSTAINED COLUMBUS' VOYAGE. IN 1992, THEY MUST
SUSTAIN OUR VOYAGE TO DO RIGHT, AND THUS ACHIEVE GOOD.
TODAY, OUR WORLD IS SMALLER, FASTER, THAN IN
COLUMBUS' TIME -- OUR FATES AT HOME LINKED TO THOSE
ABROAD. YET WE NEED TO KEEP THESE VALUES IN OUR
HEARTS, AND IN OUR MINDS. /
- 7 -
COLUMBUS SOUGHT A NEW WORLD. THE VALUES I REFER TO CAN
HELP CREATE A NEW WORLD ORDER. //
ALREADY, WE SEE THE OUTLINES OF A NEW WORLD
ECONOMY. OVER THE NEXT WEEK I WILL SPEAK ABOUT THIS
ECONOMY -- AND HOW IT CAN GROW IN THE DECADES AHEAD. //
WE NEED, AS PRESIDENT NIXON ONCE SAID, AN "OPEN WORLD,
OPEN CITIES, OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS." /
- 8 -
ONLY THEN CAN WE NOT MERELY TRADE WITH OTHER NATIONS
BUT PROFIT FROM OTHER NATIONS -- PROFIT ECONOMICALLY,
AND INTELLECTUALLY / PROFIT CULTURALLY, AND
SPIRITUALLY. //
IN COLUMBUS' DAY, COMMERCE MEANT GOLD AND TRINKETS.
IN OUR DAY COMMERCE MEANS THE EXCHANGE OF GOODS AND
IDEAS THAT FOSTER FREE MARKETS, FREE GOVERNMENTS, AND
ULTIMATELY, FREEDOM ITSELF. // THAT IS WHY AMERICA
MUST BE READY TO COMPETE.
- 9 -
BY INVESTING MORE IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
INVESTING MORE IN NEW TECHNOLOGY. INVESTING MORE IN
EDUCATION. // WE'RE AMERICANS. PERFORMANCE IS OUR
NAME. So AS WE CONCEDE WHAT'S CHANGED IN THE WORLD,
LET'S PROVE WHAT HASN'T CHANGED: AMERICA CAN STILL
OUTWORK / OUTCOMPETE / AND OUTPRODUCE ANY NATION,
ANYWHERE. //
I THOUGHT OF OUR COUNTRY YESTERDAY AS BARBARA AND I
ATTENDED EASTER SERVICES IN KENNEBUNKPORT. /
- 10 -
As I LOOKED AROUND OUR CHURCH, WE GAVE THANKS FOR ALL
THAT HAS TRULY BLESSED AMERICA. Now, IT'S MY PLEASURE
TO INTRODUCE SOMEONE WHO HAS TRULY BLESSED MY LIFE. /
FOR TWO YEARS SHE'S BEEN THE HONORARY PATRON OF
AMERIFLORA. SHE'S SURE BEEN AROUND THE WORLD,
CONTINUING COLUMBUS' GRAND TRADITION, / ((You REMEMBER
HOW HE ARRIVED IN AMERICA AND HIS LUGGAGE WOUND UP IN
CHINA.)) /
- 11 -
FOR 47 YEARS, SHE HAS BEEN MY WIFE. LADIES AND
GENTLEMAN, OUR FIRST LADY. BARBARA BUSH.
#
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
CURT SMITH
SUBJECT:
AMERIFLORA 1992
On Monday, April 20th, at 10:30 a.m., you will deliver
remarks (6 minutes/on cards) at the AmeriFlora '92 international
flower show. Bob Hope will introduce you; you in turn introduce
the First Lady, AmeriFlora's Honorary Patron. 2,200 VIPs and
10,000 general public will attend.
Your remarks commemorate Christopher Columbus, and celebrate
the spirit of discovery that brought him to these shores. You
discuss the enormous changes the world has witnessed since
Columbus' voyage 500 years ago, zeroing in on the new economic
realities, and what America must do to guarantee her leadership
in the years to come.
(Smith/Grossman)
April 16, 1992
Draft Three
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
10:30 A.M.
Bob Hope. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Mayor
Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his wife, Catherine Adams. Dorothy and
Bob Teator. John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. / Let me add: It's great to be back in Columbus. /
((First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped ashore, Bob emceed a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages.) ) //
((Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same ideals like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- because we are ever romancing the next horizon. /
That is why the sculpture in front of me reminds us of the sails
of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size
replica of the Santa Maria graces the Scioto [sigh OH toh] River.
/ ( (By the way, it's not true my ancestors aboard those ships
were the ones fishing over the side without catching anything.))
//
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Prague. We believe that the individual can make a
difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a new world
order. //
Already, we see the outlines of a new world economy. Over
the next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it can
grow in the decades ahead. // We need, as President Nixon once
3
said, an "open world, open cities, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// That is why America must be ready to compete. By investing
more in research and development. Investing more in new
technology. Investing more in education. // We're Americans.
Performance is our name. So as we concede what's changed in the
world, let's prove what hasn't changed: America can still
outwork / outcompete / and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of our country yesterday as Barbara and I attended
Easter services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very church
where my folks were married. / As I looked around our church, I
gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America. Now, it's my
pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the Honorary Patron of AmeriFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China.) )) /
For 47 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
CURT SMITH
SUBJECT:
AMERIFLORA 1992
On Monday, April 20th, at 10:30 a.m., you will deliver
remarks (6 minutes/on cards) at the AmeriFlora '92 international
flower show. Bob Hope will introduce you; you in turn introduce
the First Lady, AmeriFlora's Honorary Patron. 2,200 VIPs and
10,000 general public will attend.
Your remarks commemorate Christopher Columbus, and celebrate
the spirit of discovery that brought him to these shores. You
discuss the enormous changes the world has witnessed since
Columbus' voyage 500 years ago, zeroing in on the new economic
realities, and what America must do to guarantee her leadership
in the years to come.
(Smith/Grossman)
April 16, 1992
Draft Three
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
10:30 A.M.
Bob Hope. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Mayor
Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his wife, Catherine Adams. Dorothy and
Bob Teator. John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. / Let me add: It's great to be back in Columbus. /
((First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped ashore, Bob emceed a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages.) ) //
((Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same ideals like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- because we are ever romancing the next horizon. /
That is why the sculpture in front of me reminds us of the sails
of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size
replica of the Santa Maria graces the Scioto [sigh OH toh] River.
/ ( (By the way, it's not true my ancestors aboard those ships
were the ones fishing over the side without catching anything.))
//
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Prague. We believe that the individual can make a
difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a new world
order. //
Already, we see the outlines of a new world economy. Over
the next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it can
grow in the decades ahead. // We need, as President Nixon once
3
said, an "open world, open cities, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// That is why America must be ready to compete. By investing
more in research and development. Investing more in new
technology. Investing more in education. // We're Americans.
Performance is our name. So as we concede what's changed in the
world, let's prove what hasn't changed: America can still
outwork / outcompete / and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of our country yesterday as Barbara and I attended
Easter services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very church
where my folks were married. / As I looked around our church, I
gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America. Now, it's my
pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the Honorary Patron of AmeriFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ((You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China.) ) /
For 47 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
DOUG GAMBLE
424 - 36th Place
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
April 16/92
(310) 546-6409
TO: CHRISTINA MARTIN
MORE COLUMBUS (Curt Smith)
AND BY THE WAY, IT'S NOT TRUE THAT MY ANCESTORS ABOARD THOSE SHIPS WERE
THE ONES FISHING OVER THE SIDE WITHOUT CATCHING ANYTHING.
AND AS I LOOK OUT AT THE WATER I CAN'T HELP REMEMBERING THE WORDS OF QUEEN
ISABELLA WHO SAID "I DON'T MIND FUNDING THREE SHIPS FOR A VOYAGE, BUT I'M
NOT PAYING FOR A CIGARETTE BOAT FOR YOU TO RACE AROUND IN."
(Smith/Grossman)
April 16, 1992
Draft Three
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
10:30 A.M.
Bob Hope. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Mayor
Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his wife, Catherine Adams. Dorothy and
Bob Teator. John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Rod Caborne. Thank
you all for the privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's
Celebration of Discovery. / Let me add: It's great to be back
in Columbus. /
((First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped ashore, Bob emceed a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
((Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway. )) / They remain friends
ideals:
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
2
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why the sculpture in front of me reminds us of sails
of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size
replica of the Santa Maria graces the Scioto [Si OH toh] River. /
( (By the way, it's not true my ancestors aboard those ships were
the ones fishing over the side without catching anything. )) //
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Prague. We believe that the individual can make a
difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Aheady, we see the outlines of
Out of a New World Order will come a new world economy.
Over the next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it
can grow in the decades ahead. // We need, as President Nixon
3
once said, an "open world, open cities, open hearts, open minds."
/ Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but
profit from other nations -- profit economically, and
intellectually / profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// That is why America must be ready to compete. By investing
more in research and development. Investing more in new
technology. Investing more in education. // We're Americans.
Performance is our name. So as we concede what's changed in the
world, let's prove what hasn't changed: America can still
outwork / outcompete / and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
Custer
I thought of our country yesterday as Barbara and I attended
services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very church where
my folks were married. / As I looked around our church, I gave
thanks for all that has truly blessed America. And now, it's my
pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the Honorary Patron of AmeriFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
For 47 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
Document No. 321915ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/15/92 5:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
SUBJECT:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 20, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
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REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
02 APR P | : 57
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
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Discovery. //
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trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway. )) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
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voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
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day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
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church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
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tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/15/92 5:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
SUBJECT:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 20, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
GRAY
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
To
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
02 APR 14 P I 57
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
( (First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C. 'd a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
( (Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) ) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. /
( (Come to think of it,
it's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio. )) //
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Pretoria. We believe that the individual can make
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a
New World Economy.
Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
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3
once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
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Bob
Memorandum for Speechwriting Staff
Regarding: From:
Ameritlora Dan McGroarty
Please return your comments to Room
122 by:
3pm
ADD 1992
Today's Date:
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
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MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Who is introducing POTUS?
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
((First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
hosted
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C.'d a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. ))
//
((Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway. )) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
The
in front of us reminds us
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. / ( (Come to think of it,
it's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio.)) //
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Pretoria. We believe that the individual can make
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
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will come
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
waves a red flag at right-wing anti-
Trilateralists, and sounds creepy even
to me.
3
once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
not plansible.
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning Barbara and I
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to be thinkingattended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
about competitive-
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
ness on
Easter
morning church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
47
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
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(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
((First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C.'d a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
( (Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) ) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. / ( (Come to think of it,
it's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio. )) //
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Pretoria. We believe that the individual can make
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
3
once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
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Curt
Memorandum for Speechwriting Staff
From:
Dan McGroarty
Regarding: Amenflora
Please return your comments to
Room 122 by:
3pm
APR 14 4 1992
Today's Date:
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
( (First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C.'d a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
((Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) ) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. 1. In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. / ( (Come to think of it,
it's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio. )) //
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Pretoria. We believe that the individual can make
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
3
once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China.) ) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
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#
Jennifer
Memorandum for Speechwriting Staff
From:
Dan McGroarty
Regarding: Amen flora
Please return your comments to Room
122 by:
Ame 3pm
1992
Today's Date:
1992
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(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
Rod Caborn
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Amari Flora Communications Direct
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
((First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C.'d a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. ))
//
((Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
sp.
been our friends all these years anyway.) ) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
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salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
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satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
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Pina, and the Santa Maria -- 0 why, too, a full-size replica of the
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some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
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in Peoria and Pretoria. ague We believe that the individual can make
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
CITIES
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once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life.
/
Honorary
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China.) )) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
affres
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
#
#
#
#
Document No. 321915ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 APR 14 P4: 59
DATE:
4/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/15/92 5:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
SUBJECT:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 20, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSME
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
GRAY
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
see
Thank your
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
02 APR14 P | : 57
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
( (First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
emceed
America. When Columbus and his crew steppedashore, Bob M.C. d a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
((Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway. )) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
the Pinta
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. / ( (Come to think of it,
it's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio. )) //
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
Could
we pick
in Peoria and Pretoria. We believe that the individual can make
continversial less ?
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
city
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
3
once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds.' = /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Americans
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church where were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ((You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
#
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 APR 15 P3: 03
April 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL B. MCGROARTY
FROM:
STEPHEN G. RADEMAKER SR
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Ameriflora Conference
Pursuant to Phil Brady's request, Counsel's Office has reviewed
the above-referenced matter and has no objection to the proposed
presidential remarks, provided the spelling of "AmeriFlora" is
corrected on pages one and three where it is spelled
"AmeriaFlora."
CC: Phillip D. Brady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 APR 15 P4:26
April 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN McGROARTY
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Ameriaflora Conference
We have reviewed the attached presidential remarks and
have noted one very minor suggested change on the attached
draft.
If you have any questions or we can be of further
assistance, please let us know.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Document No. 321915ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/15/92 5:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
SUBJECT:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 20, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
GRAY
FINDLAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
02 APR P I : 57
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
( (First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
A
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C. 'd a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
( (Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) )) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. / ( (Come to think of it,
it's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio. )) //
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Pretoria. We believe that the individual can make
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
3
once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. / /
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
#
#
#
#
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
92 APR 15 P4: 22
NOTICE:
Enclosed are comments from staff members of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). Such comments do not necessarily
represent the official position of the Director of OMB or of the
Office of Management and Budget. If you wish to have the
Director's personal comments, please let me know -- and contact
me if you have any questions.
If our proposed substantive changes are not made, please let
us know before the material is prepared in final.
James C. Murr
Associate Director for
Legislative Reference
and Administration
Document No. 321915ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/15/92 5:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
SUBJECT:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 20, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
GRAY
FINDLAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See Comments
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Note: Speechmore much needs substance! x.4844 Grady
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
02 APR 14 P | : 57
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
( (First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C.'d a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
( (Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway. )) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
Columbus Ventured forth because he was unafraid of change If we're
to the compete to win in the mext century America must again defeat
trial lawyers, the NEA the Democrats etc
force who oppose change the forces of fear, the special interests, the
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
Grady
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
481,
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. / (Come to think of it,
it 's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio 1111
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Pretoria. We believe that the individual can make
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free / We need, as President Nixon
can grow in the decades ahead) Grady/ 4844
I. believe America Rd must get t ready to compete - By
imuasting more in knowledge. Investing more
in technology = Investing 3 more in education-
once said, new an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " / Grady/o
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere.
//
still
Grady/4844
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
#
#
#
#
Document No. 321915ss
STAFFING MEMORANDUM
WHITE HOUSE A9: 08
DATE:
4/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/15/92 5:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
SUBJECT:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 20, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
GRAY
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
one comment at end.
for Dorraw Smith
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
02 APR 14 Pl: 57
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
( (First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C.'d a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
( (Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) ) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Pinta,
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. / ((Come to think of it,
isn't
it?
it's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
-94
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio. )) //
Scioto -IU
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Pretoria. We believe that the individual can make
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
3
once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce genderhe the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
Ameriflora
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
the
and gentleman a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
(she's the greatest right ?)
#
#
#
#
2838
Document No. 321915ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 APR 16 A8: 31
DATE:
4/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/15/92 5:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
SUBJECT:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 20, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
GRAY
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 5:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
TO:
DAN MCGROARTY
April 15, 1992
The NSC staff concurs with the draft presidential remarks as amended.
Brent Scowcroft
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
CC: Phillip D. Brady
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
April 14, 1992
Draft Three
02 APR 14 Pl: 57
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIAFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
Mayor Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his lovely wife, Catherine
Adams. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Dorothy and Bob
Teator. / John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. //
( (First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope
anniversary
introduced me in the 500th year of Columbus' discovery of
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped shore, Bob M.C.'d a
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) 11
((Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway.) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same things like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. //
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- and because we are ever romancing the next horizon.
/ That is why near here is a sculpture of sails of the Nina,
Pina, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size replica of the
Santa Maria graces the Sciota River. / ((Come to think of it,
it's a good thing America was discovered by Columbus instead of
some pirate. Otherwise, I might be speaking here in Blackbeard,
Ohio. )) //
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
9
in Peoria and Pretoria
We believe that the individual can make
(
a difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a New World
Order. //
Our New World Order mandates a New World Economy. Over the
next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it demands
trade that is both fair and free. / We need, as President Nixon
3
once said, an "open world, open sky, open hearts, open minds. " /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// We're Americans. Performance is our name. So as we concede
what's changed in the world, let's remember what hasn't changed:
Given a level playing field, America can outwork / outcompete /
and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of that yesterday. Easter morning. Barbara and I
attended services at St. Anne's in Kennebunkport -- the very
church were my folks were married. / As I looked around our
church, I gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly
blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the grand patron of AmeriaFlora.
She's been around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. )) /
For 44 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend.
Today, I am pleased to introduce a friend of all America. Ladies
and gentleman, a great First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
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POTUS
April 16, 1992
Draft Three
FLORA
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
10:30 A.M.
Bob Hope. Governor Voinovich and his wife, Janet. Mayor
Lashutka [la SHUT ka] and his wife, Catherine Adams. Dorothy and
Bob Teator. John F. Wolfe, and wife Ann. Thank you all for the
privilege of attending AmeriFlora '92: America's Celebration of
Discovery. / Let me add: It's great to be back in Columbus
this wonderful / city
line
((First, let me say that it's appropriate that Bob Hope where
another Instion
introduced me in the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of
my Dad
GO leave
was
America. When Columbus and his crew stepped ashore, Bob emceed a form
ant
benefit for them to raise money for future voyages. )) //
all fogether
Slew
( (Bob was telling me one result of Columbus' voyage was
up.
trade that first introduced broccoli to the Europeans. They've
been our friends all these years anyway. )) / They remain friends
now -- for more than ever, we believe in the same ideals like
liberty, free trade, and democracy. / We know ours is one world
-- an interdependent world -- and that the American Spirit
enriches the human spirit -- brave / unafraid / above all, free.
That spirit -- the spirit of discovery -- forged America --
for Christopher Columbus believed the mariner must, in his words,
probe "the secrets of the world." // So the son of a Genovese
weaver took the first step in a trek that ultimately produced the
United States of America. / In saluting his quincentennial, we
2
salute how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner of the
earth. 11
We Americans celebrate discovery because we are never
satisfied -- because we are ever romancing the next horizon. /
That is why the sculpture in front of me reminds us of the sails
of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria -- why, too, a full-size
replica of the Santa Maria graces the Scioto [sigh OH toh] River.
/ ((By the way, it's not true my ancestors aboard those ships
were the ones fishing over the side without catching anything.) )
//
Here, in the largest city in the world bearing the
explorer's name, we honor Columbus for the same reason as people
in Peoria and Prague. We believe that the individual can make a
difference / and that human dignity can change the world. Most
of all, we know that dignity stems from values like work, self-
reliance, faith. / In 1492, those values sustained Columbus'
voyage. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage to do right, and
thus achieve good. //
Today, our world is smaller, faster, than in Columbus' time
-- our fates at home linked to those abroad. Yet we need to keep
these values in our hearts, and in our minds. / Columbus sought
a New World. The values I refer to can help create a new world
order. //
Already, we see the outlines of a new world economy. Over
the next week I will speak about this economy -- and how it can
grow in the decades ahead. // We need, as President Nixon once
3
said, an "open world, open cities, open hearts, open minds. /
Only then can we not merely trade with other nations but profit
from other nations -- profit economically, and intellectually /
profit culturally, and spiritually. //
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold and trinkets. In our
day commerce means the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
free markets, free governments, and ultimately, freedom itself.
// That is why America must be ready to compete. By investing
more in research and development. Investing more in new
technology. Investing more in education. // We're Americans.
Performance is our name. So as we concede what's changed in the
world, let's prove what hasn't changed: America can still
outwork / outcompete / and outproduce any Nation, anywhere. //
I thought of our country yesterday as Barbara and I attended
Easter services at in Kennebunkport the very church
where my folks vere married. / As I looked around our church, I we
gave thanks for all that has truly blessed America. Now, it's my
Someone
pleasure to introduce the woman who has truly blessed my life. /
For two years she's been the Honorary Patron of AmeriFlora.
sure
She subeen around the world, continuing Columbus' grand
tradition. / ( (You remember how he arrived in America and his
luggage wound in China.
up she has )) / been my wife.
For 47 years, this woman has been my wife, and best friend
Today, # am pleased to introduce a friend of all America Ladies
our
and gentleman, a-greet First Lady of the greatest Nation on
earth. Barbara Bush.
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AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE \ COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992 \ 10:30 A.M.
BoB HOPE. GOVERNOR VOINOVICH AND HIS WIFE, JANET.
MAYOR LASHUTKA [LA-SHUT-KA] AND HIS WIFE, CATHERINE
ADAMS. DOROTHY AND BoB TEATOR. JOHN F. WOLFE, AND
WIFE ANN. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING
AMERIFLORA '92: AMERICA'S CELEBRATION OF DISCOVERY. /
IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK IN COLUMBUS -- THIS WONDERFUL
CITY WHERE MY DAD WAS FROM AND GREW UP. //
- 2 -
FIRST, LET ME SAY I APPRECIATE THAT INTRODUCTION BY
BoB HOPE. // ((BoB AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT THE 500TH
ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. HE WAS
SAYING ONE RESULT OF COLUMBUS' VOYAGE WAS TRADE THAT
FIRST INTRODUCED BROCCOLI TO THE EUROPEANS. THEY'VE
BEEN OUR FRIENDS ALL THESE YEARS ANYWAY.) /
THEY REMAIN FRIENDS NOW -- FOR MORE THAN EVER, WE
BELIEVE IN THE SAME IDEALS LIKE LIBERTY, FREE TRADE,
AND DEMOCRACY. /
*Lt. Gov. mike
- 3 -
WE KNOW OURS IS ONE WORLD -- AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD
-- AND THAT THE AMERICAN SPIRIT ENRICHES THE HUMAN
SPIRIT -- BRAVE / UNAFRAID / ABOVE ALL, FREE. //
THAT SPIRIT -- THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY -- FORGED
AMERICA -- FOR CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BELIEVED THE
MARINER MUST, IN HIS WORDS, PROBE "THE SECRETS OF THE
WORLD " // So THE SON OF A GENOVESE WEAVER TOOK THE
FIRST STEP IN A TREK THAT ULTIMATELY PRODUCED THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. /
- 4 -
IN SALUTING HIS QUINCENTENNIAL, WE SALUTE HOW FREEDOM'S
SHIP HAS SAILED TO EVERY CORNER OF THE EARTH. //
WE AMERICANS CELEBRATE DISCOVERY BECAUSE WE ARE
NEVER SATISFIED -- BECAUSE WE ARE EVER ROMANCING THE
NEXT HORIZON. / THAT IS WHY THE SCULPTURE IN FRONT OF
ME REMINDS US OF THE SAILS OF THE NINA, PINTA, AND THE
SANTA MARIA -- WHY, Too, A FULL-SIZE REPLICA OF THE
SANTA MARIA GRACES THE Scioto [SIGH-OH-TOH] RIVER. /
- 5 -
((By THE WAY, IT'S NOT TRUE MY ANCESTORS ABOARD THOSE
SHIPS WERE THE ONES FISHING OVER THE SIDE WITHOUT
CATCHING ANYTHING. )) //
HERE, IN THE LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD BEARING THE
EXPLORER'S NAME, WE HONOR COLUMBUS FOR THE SAME REASON
AS PEOPLE IN PEORIA AND PRAGUE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE / AND THAT HUMAN
DIGNITY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
- 6 -
MOST OF ALL, WE KNOW THAT DIGNITY STEMS FROM VALUES
LIKE WORK, SELF-RELIANCE, FAITH. / IN 1492, THOSE
VALUES SUSTAINED COLUMBUS' VOYAGE. IN 1992, THEY MUST
SUSTAIN OUR VOYAGE TO DO RIGHT, AND THUS ACHIEVE GOOD.
TODAY, OUR WORLD IS SMALLER, FASTER, THAN IN
COLUMBUS' TIME -- OUR FATES AT HOME LINKED TO THOSE
ABROAD. YET WE NEED TO KEEP THESE VALUES IN OUR
HEARTS, AND IN OUR MINDS. /
- 7 -
COLUMBUS SOUGHT A NEW WORLD. THE VALUES I REFER TO CAN
HELP CREATE A NEW WORLD ORDER. //
ALREADY, WE SEE THE OUTLINES OF A NEW WORLD
ECONOMY. OVER THE NEXT WEEK I WILL SPEAK ABOUT THIS
ECONOMY -- AND HOW IT CAN GROW IN THE DECADES AHEAD. //
WE NEED, AS PRESIDENT NIXON ONCE SAID, AN "OPEN WORLD,
OPEN CITIES, OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS." /
- 8 -
ONLY THEN CAN WE NOT MERELY TRADE WITH OTHER NATIONS
BUT PROFIT FROM OTHER NATIONS -- PROFIT ECONOMICALLY,
AND INTELLECTUALLY / PROFIT CULTURALLY, AND
SPIRITUALLY. //
IN COLUMBUS' DAY, COMMERCE MEANT GOLD AND TRINKETS.
IN OUR DAY COMMERCE MEANS THE EXCHANGE OF GOODS AND
IDEAS THAT FOSTER FREE MARKETS, FREE GOVERNMENTS, AND
ULTIMATELY, FREEDOM ITSELF. // THAT IS WHY AMERICA
MUST BE READY TO COMPETE.
- 9 -
BY INVESTING MORE IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
INVESTING MORE IN NEW TECHNOLOGY. INVESTING MORE IN
EDUCATION. // WE'RE AMERICANS. PERFORMANCE IS OUR
NAME. So AS WE CONCEDE WHAT'S CHANGED IN THE WORLD,
LET'S PROVE WHAT HASN'T CHANGED: AMERICA CAN STILL
OUTWORK / OUTCOMPETE / AND OUTPRODUCE ANY NATION,
ANYWHERE. //
I THOUGHT OF OUR COUNTRY YESTERDAY AS BARBARA AND I
ATTENDED EASTER SERVICES IN KENNEBUNKPORT. /
- 10 -
As I LOOKED AROUND OUR CHURCH, WE GAVE THANKS FOR ALL
THAT HAS TRULY BLESSED AMERICA. Now, IT'S MY PLEASURE
TO INTRODUCE SOMEONE WHO HAS TRULY BLESSED MY LIFE. /
FOR TWO YEARS SHE'S BEEN THE HONORARY PATRON OF
AMERIFLORA. SHE'S SURE BEEN AROUND THE WORLD,
CONTINUING COLUMBUS' GRAND TRADITION, / ((You REMEMBER
HOW HE ARRIVED IN AMERICA AND HIS LUGGAGE WOUND UP IN
CHINA.) /
- 11 -
FOR 47 YEARS, SHE HAS BEEN MY WIFE. LADIES AND
GENTLEMAN, OUR FIRST LADY. BARBARA BUSH.
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AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE \ COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992 \ 10:30 A.M.
BoB HOPE. GOVERNOR VOINOVICH AND HIS WIFE, JANET.
MAYOR LASHUTKA [LA-SHUT-KA] AND HIS WIFE, CATHERINE
ADAMS. DOROTHY AND BoB TEATOR. JOHN F. WOLFE, AND
WIFE ANN. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING
AMERIFLORA '92: AMERICA'S CELEBRATION OF DISCOVERY. /
It's GREAT TO BE BACK IN COLUMBUS -- THIS WONDERFUL
CITY WHERE MY DAD WAS FROM AND GREW UP. //
Dick + Pam Frank
- 2 -
FIRST, LET ME SAY I APPRECIATE THAT INTRODUCTION BY
BoB HOPE. // ((BoB AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT THE 500TH
ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. HE WAS
SAYING ONE RESULT OF COLUMBUS' VOYAGE WAS TRADE THAT
FIRST INTRODUCED BROCCOLI TO THE EUROPEANS. THEY'VE
BEEN OUR FRIENDS ALL THESE YEARS ANYWAY.) /
THEY REMAIN FRIENDS NOW -- FOR MORE THAN EVER, WE
BELIEVE IN THE SAME IDEALS LIKE LIBERTY, FREE TRADE,
AND DEMOCRACY. /
- 3 -
WE KNOW OURS IS ONE WORLD -- AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD
-- AND THAT THE AMERICAN SPIRIT ENRICHES THE HUMAN
SPIRIT -- BRAVE / UNAFRAID / ABOVE ALL, FREE. //
THAT SPIRIT -- THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY -- FORGED
AMERICA -- FOR CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BELIEVED THE
MARINER MUST, IN HIS WORDS, PROBE "THE SECRETS OF THE
WORLD. // So THE SON OF A GENOVESE WEAVER TOOK THE
FIRST STEP IN A TREK THAT ULTIMATELY PRODUCED THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. /
- 4 -
IN SALUTING HIS QUINCENTENNIAL, WE SALUTE HOW FREEDOM'S
SHIP HAS SAILED TO EVERY CORNER OF THE EARTH. //
WE AMERICANS CELEBRATE DISCOVERY BECAUSE WE ARE
NEVER SATISFIED -- BECAUSE WE ARE EVER ROMANCING THE
NEXT HORIZON. / THAT IS WHY THE SCULPTURE IN FRONT OF
ME REMINDS US OF THE SAILS OF THE NINA, PINTA, AND THE
SANTA MARIA -- WHY, Too, A FULL-SIZE REPLICA OF THE
SANTA MARIA GRACES THE Scioto [SIGH-OH-TOH] RIVER. /
- 5 -
((By THE WAY, IT'S NOT TRUE MY ANCESTORS ABOARD THOSE
SHIPS WERE THE ONES FISHING OVER THE SIDE WITHOUT
CATCHING ANYTHING. )) //
HERE, IN THE LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD BEARING THE
EXPLORER'S NAME, WE HONOR COLUMBUS FOR THE SAME REASON
AS PEOPLE IN PEORIA AND PRAGUE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE / AND THAT HUMAN
DIGNITY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
- 6 -
MOST OF ALL, WE KNOW THAT DIGNITY STEMS FROM VALUES
LIKE WORK, SELF-RELIANCE, FAITH. / IN 1492, THOSE
VALUES SUSTAINED COLUMBUS' VOYAGE. IN 1992, THEY MUST
SUSTAIN OUR VOYAGE TO DO RIGHT, AND THUS ACHIEVE GOOD.
TODAY, OUR WORLD IS SMALLER, FASTER, THAN IN
COLUMBUS' TIME -- OUR FATES AT HOME LINKED TO THOSE
ABROAD. YET WE NEED TO KEEP THESE VALUES IN OUR
HEARTS, AND IN OUR MINDS. /
- 7 -
COLUMBUS SOUGHT A NEW WORLD. THE VALUES I REFER TO CAN
HELP CREATE A NEW WORLD ORDER. //
ALREADY, WE SEE THE OUTLINES OF A NEW WORLD
ECONOMY. OVER THE NEXT WEEK I WILL SPEAK ABOUT THIS
ECONOMY -- AND HOW IT CAN GROW IN THE DECADES AHEAD. //
WE NEED, AS PRESIDENT NIXON ONCE SAID, AN "OPEN WORLD,
OPEN CITIES, OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS." /
- 8 -
ONLY THEN CAN WE NOT MERELY TRADE WITH OTHER NATIONS
BUT PROFIT FROM OTHER NATIONS -- PROFIT ECONOMICALLY,
AND INTELLECTUALLY / PROFIT CULTURALLY, AND
SPIRITUALLY. //
IN COLUMBUS' DAY, COMMERCE MEANT GOLD AND TRINKETS.
IN OUR DAY COMMERCE MEANS THE EXCHANGE OF GOODS AND
IDEAS THAT FOSTER FREE MARKETS, FREE GOVERNMENTS, AND
ULTIMATELY, FREEDOM ITSELF. // THAT IS WHY AMERICA
MUST BE READY TO COMPETE.
- 9 -
BY INVESTING MORE IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
INVESTING MORE IN NEW TECHNOLOGY. INVESTING MORE IN
EDUCATION. // WE'RE AMERICANS. PERFORMANCE IS OUR
NAME. So AS WE CONCEDE WHAT'S CHANGED IN THE WORLD,
LET'S PROVE WHAT HASN'T CHANGED: AMERICA CAN STILL
OUTWORK / OUTCOMPETE / AND OUTPRODUCE ANY NATION,
ANYWHERE. //
I THOUGHT OF OUR COUNTRY YESTERDAY AS BARBARA AND I
ATTENDED EASTER SERVICES IN KENNEBUNKPORT. /
- 10 -
As I LOOKED AROUND OUR CHURCH, WE GAVE THANKS FOR ALL
THAT HAS TRULY BLESSED AMERICA. Now, IT'S MY PLEASURE
TO INTRODUCE SOMEONE WHO HAS TRULY BLESSED MY LIFE. /
FOR TWO YEARS SHE'S BEEN THE HONORARY PATRON OF
AMERIFLORA. SHE'S SURE BEEN AROUND THE WORLD,
CONTINUING COLUMBUS' GRAND TRADITION, / ((You REMEMBER
HOW HE ARRIVED IN AMERICA AND HIS LUGGAGE WOUND UP IN
CHINA.) /
- 11 -
FOR 47 YEARS, SHE HAS BEEN MY WIFE. LADIES AND
GENTLEMAN, OUR FIRST LADY. BARBARA BUSH.
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AMERIFLORA CONFERENCE \ COLUMBUS, OHIO
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992 \ 10:30 A.M.
etcen
BoB HOPE. GOVERNOR VOINOVICH AND HIS WIFE, JANET.
son
MAYOR LASHUTKA [LA-SHUT-KA] AND HIS WIFE, CATHERINE
ADAMS. DOROTHY AND BoB TEATOR. JOHN F. WOLFE, AND
WIFE ANN. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING
AMERIFLORA '92: AMERICA'S CELEBRATION OF DISCOVERY. /
IT'S GREAT To BE BACK IN COLUMBUS -- THIS WONDERFUL
CITY WHERE MY DAD WAS FROM AND GREW UP. //
- 2 -
FIRST, LET ME SAY I APPRECIATE THAT INTRODUCTION BY
BoB HOPE. // ((BoB AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT THE 500TH
ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. HE WAS
SAYING ONE RESULT OF COLUMBUS' VOYAGE WAS TRADE THAT
FIRST INTRODUCED BROCCOLI To THE EUROPEANS. THEY'VE
BEEN OUR FRIENDS ALL THESE YEARS ANYWAY.)) /
THEY REMAIN FRIENDS NOW -- FOR MORE THAN EVER, WE
BELIEVE IN THE SAME IDEALS LIKE LIBERTY, FREE TRADE,
AND DEMOCRACY. /
- 3 -
WE KNOW OURS IS ONE WORLD -- AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD
-- AND THAT THE AMERICAN SPIRIT ENRICHES THE HUMAN
SPIRIT -- BRAVE / UNAFRAID / ABOVE ALL, FREE. //
THAT SPIRIT -- THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY -- FORGED
AMERICA -- FOR CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BELIEVED THE
MARINER MUST, IN HIS WORDS, PROBE "THE SECRETS OF THE
WORLD. // So THE SON OF A GENOVESE WEAVER TOOK THE
FIRST STEP IN A TREK THAT ULTIMATELY PRODUCED THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. /
- 4 -
IN SALUTING HIS QUINCENTENNIAL, WE SALUTE HOW FREEDOM'S
SHIP HAS SAILED TO EVERY CORNER OF THE EARTH. //
WE AMERICANS CELEBRATE DISCOVERY BECAUSE WE ARE
NEVER SATISFIED -- BECAUSE WE ARE EVER ROMANCING THE
NEXT HORIZON. / THAT IS WHY THE SCULPTURE IN FRONT OF
ME REMINDS US OF THE SAILS OF THE NINA, PINTA, AND THE
SANTA MARIA -- WHY, Too, A FULL-SIZE REPLICA OF THE
SANTA MARIA GRACES THE Scioto [SIGH-OH-TOH] RIVER. /
- 5 -
((By THE WAY, IT'S NOT TRUE MY ANCESTORS ABOARD THOSE
SHIPS WERE THE ONES FISHING OVER THE SIDE WITHOUT
CATCHING ANYTHING. )) //
HERE, IN THE LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD BEARING THE
EXPLORER'S NAME, WE HONOR COLUMBUS FOR THE SAME REASON
AS PEOPLE IN PEORIA AND PRAGUE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE / AND THAT HUMAN
DIGNITY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
- 6 -
MOST OF ALL, WE KNOW THAT DIGNITY STEMS FROM VALUES
LIKE WORK, SELF-RELIANCE, FAITH. / IN 1492, THOSE
VALUES SUSTAINED COLUMBUS' VOYAGE. IN 1992, THEY MUST
SUSTAIN OUR VOYAGE TO DO RIGHT, AND THUS ACHIEVE GOOD.
TODAY, OUR WORLD IS SMALLER, FASTER, THAN IN
COLUMBUS' TIME -- OUR FATES AT HOME LINKED TO THOSE
ABROAD. YET WE NEED TO KEEP THESE VALUES IN OUR
HEARTS, AND IN OUR MINDS. /
- 7 -
COLUMBUS SOUGHT A NEW WORLD. THE VALUES I REFER TO CAN
HELP CREATE A NEW WORLD ORDER. //
ALREADY, WE SEE THE OUTLINES OF A NEW WORLD
ECONOMY. OVER THE NEXT WEEK I WILL SPEAK ABOUT THIS
ECONOMY -- AND HOW IT CAN GROW IN THE DECADES AHEAD. //
WE NEED, AS PRESIDENT NIXON ONCE SAID, AN "OPEN WORLD,
OPEN CITIES, OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS." /
- 8 -
ONLY THEN CAN WE NOT MERELY TRADE WITH OTHER NATIONS
BUT PROFIT FROM OTHER NATIONS -- PROFIT ECONOMICALLY,
AND INTELLECTUALLY / PROFIT CULTURALLY, AND
SPIRITUALLY. //
IN COLUMBUS' DAY, COMMERCE MEANT GOLD AND TRINKETS.
IN OUR DAY COMMERCE MEANS THE EXCHANGE OF GOODS AND
IDEAS THAT FOSTER FREE MARKETS, FREE GOVERNMENTS, AND
ULTIMATELY, FREEDOM ITSELF. // THAT IS WHY AMERICA
MUST BE READY TO COMPETE.
- 9 -
BY INVESTING MORE IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
INVESTING MORE IN NEW TECHNOLOGY. INVESTING MORE IN
EDUCATION. // WE'RE AMERICANS. PERFORMANCE IS OUR
NAME. So AS WE CONCEDE WHAT'S CHANGED IN THE WORLD,
LET'S PROVE WHAT HASN'T CHANGED: AMERICA CAN STILL
OUTWORK / OUTÇOMPETE / AND OUTPRODUCE ANY NATION,
ANYWHERE. //
I THOUGHT OF OUR COUNTRY YESTERDAY AS BARBARA AND I
ATTENDED EASTER SERVICES IN KENNEBUNKPORT. /
- 10 -
As I LOOKED AROUND OUR CHURCH, WE GAVE THANKS FOR ALL
THAT HAS TRULY BLESSED AMERICA. Now, IT'S MY PLEASURE
TO INTRODUCE SOMEONE WHO HAS TRULY BLESSED MY LIFE. /
FOR TWO YEARS SHE'S BEEN THE HONORARY PATRON OF
AMERIFLORA. SHE'S SURE BEEN AROUND THE WORLD,
CONTINUING COLUMBUS' GRAND TRADITION, / ((You REMEMBER
HOW HE ARRIVED IN AMERICA AND HIS LUGGAGE WOUND UP IN
CHINA.) /
- 11 -
FOR 47 YEARS, SHE HAS BEEN MY WIFE. LADIES AND
GENTLEMAN, OUR FIRST LADY. BARBARA BUSH.
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Administration of George Bush, 1992 / Apr. 20
677
mocratic
Together we will bring to Cuba a new era
of us reminds us of the sails of the Niña,
d.
of freedom and democracy.
Pinta, and the Santa Maria, and why, too,
to wor
a full-size replica of the Santa Maria graces
pass
the Scioto River.
emocracy
Here in the largest city in the world bear-
nd closes
Remarks at the Opening Ceremony
ing the explorer's name, we honor Columbus
ild bene-
of the AmeriFlora '92 Exposition in
for the same reason as people in Peoria or
ving the
Columbus, Ohio
Prague. We believe that the individual can
of the
April 20, 1992
make a difference and that human dignity
can, indeed, change the world. Most of all,
3 "Cuban
Well, Bob, thank you very much. Barbara
we know that dignity stems from values like
ending to
and I are just delighted to be here and, of
hard work and self-reliance and faith. In
ild result
course, delighted to be with our admired and
1492, those values sustained Columbus' voy-
ars to the
respected friend, Bob Hope. May I salute
age. In 1992, they must sustain our voyage
on tele-
our Governor George Voinovich; the Lieu-
to do right and, thus, achieve good.
e United
tenant Governor Mike Devine; Senator
Today, our world is smaller, faster than in
ons allow
Glenn; Mayor Lashutka of Columbus; Doro-
Columbus' time, our fates at home linked to
e services
thy and Bob Teater; Dick and Pam Frank;
those abroad. Yet we need to keep these val-
to Cuba.
and of course, the one you heard from ear-
ues in our hearts and in our minds. Colum-
to license
lier, Mr. John Wolfe and his wife, Ann, John
bus sought a new world. The values I refer
to non-
having done so much for this city.
to can help create a new world order.
a for the
And thank you all for the privilege of at-
Already, we see the outlines of a new world
ve cannot
tending this marvelous AmeriFlora '92,
economy. Over the next week I'm going to
es or the
America's celebration of discovery. It's great
be talking about this economy and how it can
ime itself.
to be back in Columbus, this wonderful city,
grow in the decades ahead. We need, as
d direct
where my Dad was born and grew up.
President Nixon once said, "an open world,
) dictato
First, I appreciate the brevity of the Bob
open cities, open hearts, open minds." Only
uilding of
Hope introduction. [Laughter] Bob was tell-
then can we not merely trade with other na-
ing me about Columbus' discovery of Amer-
tions but profit from other nations, profit
posal of 3
ica; we were talking a little history. He was
economically, intellectually, culturally, and
trengthen
saying that one result of Columbus' voyage
spiritually.
was the trade that first introduced broccoli
enalty au-
In Columbus' day, commerce meant gold
Treasury
to the Europeans. They've been our friends
and trinkets. In our day, commerce means
ever since, anyway. [Laughter] They remain
the exchange of goods and ideas that foster
ors.
friends, for more than ever, we believe in
expect to
free markets, free governments, and ulti-
intend to
the same ideals like liberty, free trade, and
mately, freedom itself. And that is why Amer-
democracy. We know ours is one world, an
a strong
ica must always be ready to compete, by in-
interdependent world.
vesting more in research and development,
ructing the
The American spirit enriches the human
investing more in new technology, investing
rther ship-
spirit, brave, unafraid, and above all, free.
more in education. We're Americans. Per-
as that will
That spirit, the spirit of discovery, forged
formance is our name. So, as we concede
essels that
America, for Christopher Columbus believed
what's changed in the world, let's prove what
Iditionally,
the mariner must, in his words, "probe the
has not changed: America can still outwork
secrets of the world." So, the son of a Gen-
the proc-
and outproduce and outcompete any nation
oese weaver took that first step in a trek that
ipment of
anywhere.
ultimately produced the United States of
e Miami/
I thought of our country yesterday as Bar-
America.
bara and I attended our little church, little
S measure
In saluting his quincentennial, we salute
Easter service there in a little tiny church
ency earn
how freedom's ship has sailed to every corner
in Maine. As I looked around our church,
of the Earth. We Americans celebrate discov-
we gave thanks for all that has truly blessed
e to press
ery because we're never satisfied, because we
1 the need
America. Now, it is my pleasure to introduce
are ever romancing the next horizon. That
someone who has blessed my life, the life
ro regime.
is why this beautiful sculpture here in front
of the Bush family. For 2 years she has been
678
Apr. 20 / Administration of George Bush, 1992
your honorary patron of this marvelous fair,
Nomination of William Lacy Swing
honorary patron of AmeriFlora. She's sure
To Be United States Ambassador to
been around the world, continuing Colum-
Nigeria
bus' grand tradition. You might remember
April 20, 1992
how Columbus arrived in America and his
luggage wound up in China. [Laughter] But
The President today announced his inten-
anyway, for 47 years, she's been my wife. La-
tion to nominate William Lacy Swing, of
dies and gentlemen, your honorary chairman,
North Carolina, a career member of the Sen-
my wife, our First Lady, Barbara Bush.
ior Foreign Service, class of Career Minister,
to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni-
potentiary of the United States of America
Note: The President spoke at 11:05 a.m. In
to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He would
succeed Lannon Walker.
his remarks, he referred to Dorothy Teater,
Franklin County commissioner, and her hus-
Since 1989, Ambassador Swing has served
band Robert; Richard M. Franks, chairman
as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South
of the AmeriFlora '92 management commit-
Africa. Prior to this, he served at the U.S.
tee, and his wife Pamela; and John F. Wolfe,
Department of State as Deputy Assistant
chairman of the board of trustees of
Secretary of State for Personnel, 1987-89,
AmeriFlora '92, and his wife Ann.
and as Director of the Office of Foreign
Service Career Development and Assign-
ments, 1985-87. In addition, Ambassador
Swing has served as U.S. Ambassador to the
Republic of Liberia, 1981-85, and the Peo-
Nomination of Dennis P. Barrett To
ple's Republic of the Congo, 1979-81.
Be United States Ambassador to
Madagascar
Ambassador Swing graduated from Ca-
tawba College (B.A., 1956) and Yale Univer-
April 20, 1992
sity (M. Div., 1960). He was born September
The President today announced his inten-
11, 1934, in Lexington, NC. Ambassador
Swing has one child and resides in Pretoria,
tion to nominate Dennis P. Barrett, of Wash-
South Africa.
ington, to be Ambassador to the Democratic
Republic of Madagascar. He would succeed
Howard K. Walker.
Since 1988, Mr. Barrett has served as Mis-
Nomination of Linda Gillespie Stuntz
sion Director with the U.S. Agency for Inter-
To Be Deputy Secretary of the
national Development in Pretoria, South Af-
Department of Energy
rica. Prior to this, he served with the U.S.
April 20, 1992
Department of State with the Agency for
International Development in the Bureau for
The President today announced his inten-
Africa, 1988; Asia Liaison for the Bureau of
tion to nominate Linda Gillespie Stuntz, of
External Affairs, 1984-87; and Office Direc-
Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
tor for East Asian Affairs, 1982-84.
She would succeed W. Henson Moore.
Currently Ms. Stuntz serves as Acting
Mr. Barrett graduated from the University
Deputy Secretary and Acting Assistant Sec-
of Portland (B.A., 1959) and the University
retary for Domestic and International En-
of Southern California (M.P.A., 1966). He
ergy Policy at the U.S. Department of En-
was born July 21, 1936, in St. Paul, MN. Mr.
ergy. Ms. Stuntz has served with the U.S.
Barrett is married, has two children, and re-
Department of Energy as Deputy Under
sides in Pretoria, South Africa.
Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Analysis,