Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
323153167
label
State Dinner / Caracas 12/7/90 [OA 8320]
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
323153167
contentType
document
title
State Dinner / Caracas 12/7/90 [OA 8320]
citationUrl
identifierLocal
13742-011
collections
Records of the White House Office of Speechwriting (George H. W. Bush Administration)
Speech Backup Chronological Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
323153167
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
08831c70ec073672
ocrText
Originally Processed With FOIA(s):
FOIA Number:
S, 2009-0704-F
S
FOIA
MARKER
This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential
Library Staff.
Record Group/Collection:
George H.W. Bush Presidential Records
Collection/Office of Origin:
Speechwriting, White House Office of
Series:
Speech File Backup Files
Subseries:
Chron File, 1989-1993
OA/ID Number:
13742
Folder ID Number:
13742-011
Folder Title:
State Dinner / Caracas 12/7/90 [OA 8320]
Stack:
Row:
Section:
Shelf:
Position:
G
26
21
2
2
LIBRARY
(tr. to Jaun Martin
Reyrredon
Simon Bolivar wrote in 1818, all of
the New World can assume a place
"with a description of majesty and
grandeur unprecedented in the Old
World". Em. from
inven.
in Spanish Ur. to Dictator of Argentina
works of Bolivar
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
November 28, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON 3
FROM:
MARK DAVIS MD
SUBJECT:
STATE DINNER TOAST
CARACAS, VENEZUELA
On Friday, December 7, you will address the attendees at the
State Dinner in Caracas, Venezuela. Your remarks, approximately
3-5 minutes in length, will be on cards.
Davis/Blymire
Title: Zuela
Date: Nov. 29, 1990
Draft: Three
PRESIDENTIAL TOAST: STATE DINNER, CARACAS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1990
8:00 P. M.
It is wonderful to be back in this great nation and this
lovely city of Caracas. I well remember my last visit to
Venezuela, a much more somber occasion. I was in your country as
Vice President in December, 1981, to pay my respects to a great
founding father and defender of Venezuelan democracy, Romulo
Betancourt ((BET-anne-coor))
Now, nine years later, there is cause to rejoice, for the
vision of Betancourt and Carlos Andres Perez is being realized in
the Americas.
Just look at what has happened in a decade. Democracy has
been restored in Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil,
Uruguay, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Chile, and
Paraguay -- leaving Cuba as the lonely totalitarian holdout in
our hemisphere.
So we are close, very close, to a democratic hemisphere,
from Alaska to Argentina. I am here today to declare that this
era of peaceful change came about, in no small part, because of
the unwavering leadership and example of a democratic Venezuela.
Like President Betancourt, you, Mr. President, have been a
creative democratic leader. Like Simon Bolivar, you have carried
on a legacy as a standard bearer of liberty. Mister President
2
-- "Cap" -- Those who love freedom in the Americas know that you
and Venezuela are always on their side. 111
And it is because of your leadership that we are seeing,
once again, that freedom at the ballot box inevitably leads to
freedom in the marketplace; that free political systems and free
enterprise go hand in hand. Just one more reason why Venezuela's
future is as limitless as your people's industry and imagination.
I know that the economic reform program you launched upon
taking office has been, at times, difficult. But you have stayed
true to principle. And you have stayed true to Venezuela's
future -- a future of prosperity and democracy.
The good relations that exist between my government and
yours are especially welcome because the Bush family has had a
close connection to Venezuela. My son, Jeb, lived and worked
here in Caracas.
And I certainly know, first hand, how important Venezuela's
leadership is to my country, and how a prosperous and democratic
Venezuela is essential to our hemispheric community. That is
why I especially look forward to cooperating closely with
Venezuela in carrying out our Enterprise for the Americas
Initiative.
It is my hope that the day will be brought closer when, as
Simon Bolivar wrote in 1818, all of the New World can assume a
place "with a description of majesty and grandeur unprecedented
in the old World. "
3
Let me close with a toast to President Perez and the
Venezuelan people. I believe it will be recognized and
appreciated here: ["Manos a la obra. "]
#
#
#
FACT-CHECK copy
Staffed
Davis/Blymire
Title: Zuela
Date: Nov. 26, 1990
Draft: Two
PRESIDENTIAL TOAST: STATE DINNER, CARACAS
((Time)) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1990
It is wonderful to be back in this great nation and this
lovely city of Caracas. I well remember my last visit to
and
Venezuela, a much more somber occasion. I was in your country as
Vice President in December, 1981, to pay my respects to a great
tond
founding father and defender of Venezuelan democracy, Romulo
Betancourt ((BET-anne-coor)).
Now, nine years later, there is cause to rejoice, for the
vision of Betancourt and Carlos Andres Perez is sweeping the
Americas.
XXX
DonJohnson
Just look at what has happened in a decade. Democracy has
been restored in the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Peru,
x4592
Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, El Salvador, Guatemala,
MA
Honduras, Chile, and Paraguay -- leaving Cuba as the lonely
totalitarian government in our hemisphere. Haiti Dec 16 elections
So we are close, very close, to an entirely democratic
hemisphere, from Alaska to Argentina. I am here today to declare
that this era of peaceful change came about, in part, because of
the unwavering leadership and advocacy of Venezuela.
Like President Betancourt, you, Mr. President, have been a
democratic leader. Like Simon Bolivar, you have carried on a
legacy as a standard bearer of liberty. Mister President -- Cap
-- you are an authentic hero of the Americas. III
2
And it because of your leadership that we are seeing, once
again, that freedom at the ballot box inevitably leads to freedom
in the marketplace; that free political systems and free
enterprise go hand in hand. Just one more reason why Venezuela's
future is as limitless as your people's industry and imagination.
I know that the economic reform program you launched upon
taking office has been, at times, difficult. But you have stayed
true to principle. And you have stayed true to Venezuela's
future -- a future of prosperity and democracy.
The good relations that exist between my government and
yours are especially welcome because the Bush family has had a
close connection to Venezuela for so many years. My son, Jeb,
lived and worked here. Jeb only lived there for one year. 1978-79
And I certainly know, first hand, how important Venezuela's
leadership is to my country, and how a prosperous and democratic
Venezuela is essential to our hemispheric community. That is
why I especially look forward to cooperating closely with
current policy
Venezuela in carrying out our Enterprise for the Americas
Initiative.
#1288 Ven.NB 4in
It is my hope that the day will be brought closer when, X as
+
I
Simon Bolivar wrote in 1818, all of the New World can assume a
place "with a description of majesty and grandeur unprecedented
of
in the Old World. "
Let me close with a toast to President Perez and the
of
Venezuelan people. I believe it will be recognized and
appreciated here: Shoulders to the wheel.
("Manos ala obra")