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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S 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: 13827 Folder ID Number: 13827-005 Folder Title: National Affairs Briefing 8/22/92 [OA 7578] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 22 7 3 This reminds me of one of my favorite stories about trust -- it's about a five-year-old who spoke about what she wanted for her birthday. She said, "I want to go to the moon and wave to my mommy and daddy." I asked her how she thought she'd get all the way up to the moon, and she replied, "On angel's wings. " Then I asked her, "But what would you do if you found you couldn't get back to earth?" She said, "Why, I'd call God on the phone and say Help!" EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 21-Aug-1992 06:53PM TO: FAX (84173366832, CHRISTINA MARTIN) FROM: CAROL B. AARHUS OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS SUBJECT: DELIVER IMMEDIATELY TO SENIOR STAFF OFFICE CHRISTINA, HERE ARE THE DAIS PARTICIPANTS FOR THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING SPEECH IN DALLAS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. I'VE PUT A STAR IN FRONT OF THE ONES I THINK THE PRESIDENT SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE. HOWEVER, I'VE ENCLOSED ALL THE NAMES, IN CASE HE WANTS TO ACKNOWLEDGE EVERYONE. * GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI JOHN ASHCROFT (WILL SPEAK BEFORE BATTLE HYMN IS SUNG) * DENEE (DA-NAY) VARNUM - -- SINGING THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC; AND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA * DR. ADRIAN ROGERS, SENIOR PASTOR AT BELLEVUE BAPTIST CHURCH IN MEMPHIS, AND PAST PRESIDENT (THREE TIMES) OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION -- WILL INTRODUCE POTUS * CONGRESSMEN JOE BARTON, SAM JOHNSON, AND DICK ARMEY (NOT ON DAIS, BUT WILL BE IN AUDIENCE) -- ALL FROM DALLAS AREA * MAYOR STEVE BARTLETT - MAYOR OF DALLAS * DR. E.V. HILL (MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH IN LA -- WHERE POTUS SPOKE IN MAY) * DR. JERRY FALWELL WILL SPEAK BEFORE GOVERNOR ASHCROFT * EDWARD DRAKE - LOCAL CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING NOTE: IN 1956, GEORGE BUSH AND EDWARD DRAKE WERE NAMED TWO OF FIVE OUTSTANDING TEXANS OF THE YEAR BY THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. * MR. ED MCATEER (MAC-UH-TEER)) -- NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING MRS. DONDA DRAKE -- WIFE OF EDWARD DRAKE MR. JOHN BECKETT -- INTERCESSORS OF AMERICA, DOING INVOCATION NOTE: POTUS WILL NOT BE PRESENT FOR INVOCATION DR. RICHARD LAND -- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMISSION OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION DR. JAMES BRIDGES -- ASSEMBLY OF GOD, DISTRICT COUNCIL DR. BEN ARMSTRONG -- PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS DR. W.A. CRISWELL -- PASTOR EMERITUS OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN DALLAS KEET LEWIS -- NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING VOLUNTEER, DOING CONVENTION CENTER LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS DR. JACK GRAHAM -- PASTOR OF PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH IN DALLAS, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE MR. MARK DEMOSS -- DEMOSS AND ASSOCIATES, PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR FOR THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING G. RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN -- MUSIC COORDINATOR FOR THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING Ms. LINDA SIERS ((SEERS)) -- OFFICIAL SOLOIST FOR THE FRIENDS OF ISRAEL NOTE: WILL NOT BE SINGING WHILE POTUS IS THERE Ms. LINDA PROCK -- ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING DR. JOEL GREGORY -- PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN DALLAS PROGRAM NOTES: BOTH BILL CLINTON AND Ross PEROT WERE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE BRIEFING. BOTH DECLINED. PAT BUCHANAN AND OLIVER NORTH WERE TWO OF FRIDAY'S SPEAKERS. NOTE: LARRY SWICEGOOD IS THE LEAD FOR THIS EVENT. HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO VERIFY THESE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. I'LL BE HOME FOR THE WEEKEND, AND JEANNIE WILL BE MY BACK-UP FOR THE WEEKEND. Junedata, BLS CEA (Just (Justreleased) released) D Poster June, manufacturing 242,000 state local $ 141,000 Friday, August 14, 1992 MEMORANDUM FOR DOUG GAMBLE FROM: CURT SMITH SUBJECT: NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING Below are some notes about the National Affairs briefing slated for August 22 at the Dallas Convention Center. o Mr. Edward Drake is the Local Chairman. He has been a practicing attorney in Dallas since 1949 and has been actively involved in conservative political affairs. He and President Bush were named two of five outstanding Texans in the 1950's. O At the National Affairs Briefing in 1980, then-Governor Ronald Reagan addressed the crowd saying, "I know you cannot endorse me, but I endorse you. " O The President will be the keynote speaker. O Formal invitations to address the National Affairs Briefing were extended to President Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. I am enclosing the group's statement of purpose as well as an outline/program notes pertaining to other speakers. Call if you need anything else. '92-08-14 08:10 DALLAS, TX P.2 AB NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER, DALLAS, TEXAS AUGUST 21-22, 1992 August 13, 1992 Ms. Cathy Rusk Bush Quayle Coalition 1030 15th St. NW Washington, DC 20005 214-658-8600 Fax # (202) 456-1647 Dear Ms. Rusk: + Per your request, enclosed is information pertaining to the National Affairs Briefing at the Dallas Convention Center on August 21-22, 1992. President Bush is schedule to be the keynote speaker on Saturday, August 22, 1992, at 8:15 PM. The capacity seating for the Dallas Convention Center is 8,000. During the last two weeks the telephone calls have been too numerous to count. Since the deadline for pre-registration has past, information is being given concerning On-Site registration at the Convention Center. A very high interest has been shown by the press. Mr. Mark DeMoss, of DeMoss and Associates, is responsible for the media. I have enclosed: 1. Copy of June 18th letter to President Bush, 2. Copy of news articles which have appeared in local press as well as the First Baptist Church Reminder, 3. Three press releases by Mark DeMoss and Associates, 4. Copy of the Saturday evening schedule of speakers, 5. Statement of NAB Purpose. Full page ads will appear next week in the Dallas Morning News and the Ft. Worth Star Telegram. I Samuel 17:29 - "Is there not a cause" 4010 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Texas 75246 Phone 214-818-1372 P. O. Box 710147 Dallas, Texas 75371-0147 P.3 92-08-14 08:10 DALLAS, TX Page 2 Mr. since 1949 and has been actively involved in conservative political 1950's. affairs. He He Edward J. Drake is the Local Chairman. He has been a practicing attorney in Dallas President Bush were named two of five outstanding Texans in the those and to be the chairman because he believes that "until we return to agreed of our founding Fathers, we have little chance of resolving education our political principles problems such as crime, family, race, and the deterioration of our system." If you need any other information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ed McAteer at (901) 458-3795. Sincerely, Linda Prock Linda Prock Administrative Director '92-08-14 08:11 DALLAS, TX P.4 AB NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER, DALLAS, TEXAS AUGUST 21-22, 1992 June 18, 1992 copy President George Bush Bush-Quayle Coalition 1030 15th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear President Bush: I'm sure you remember the 1980 National Affairs Briefing in Dallas, Texas, where over 10,000 people gathered at Reunion Arena for two days to hear from many of the outstanding conservative, religious and political leaders in the country. You may remember that then Governor Ronald Reagan addressed the crowd by saying "I know you cannot endorse me, but I endorse you." Much has happened in this country over the past 12 years and many people have expressed a desire and a need to conduct another National Affairs Briefing. I am proud to say that we have booked the Dallas Convention Center on August 21-22 for the 1992 National Affairs Briefing. Our purpose is to provide a forum to unite conservative business, political and religious leaders to focus on public policy concerning moral issues. We want to provide information and resources to equip others for participation in the political process. The National Affairs Briefing strives to publicly reaffirm traditional moral, ethical, family, and spiritual values in our nation. We have planned five major sessions, with two on Friday (Session 1: 1:00 PM - - 5:30 PM; Session 2: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM) and three on Saturday (Session 3: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM; Session 4: 1:30 PM - - 5:00 PM; Session 5: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM). We would like to extend this official invitation to you to be the keynote speaker on Saturday, August 22, 1992, at the 7:00 PM closing session. We are again expecting some 10,000+ people and a large contingency of national press and media and strongly believe that your message needs to be heard. In order to finalize our program and begin our publicity, we are anxiously awaiting your absolute confirmation to this invitation Please direct your response to Linda Prock, Administrative Director for the NAB office at the address or phone number below as soon as possible or you may send a fax at (214) 818-1310. If you have any further questions please call Ed McAteer at (901) 458-3795. Sincerely, Emither Extrate Ed Drake Jack stewart Ed McAteer Jack Stewart National Chairman Local Chairman Chairman, Executive Committee I Samuel 17:29 - "Is there not a cause" 4010 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Texas 75246 Phone 214-818-1372 P. O. Box 710147 Dallas, Texas 75371-0147 P.5 '92-08-14 08:11 DALLAS, TX Bush to speak in Dallas at conference on values BY ADRIENNE CILETTI able's educational PARK CITIES NEWS ASSOC. EDITOR programming. The Roundtable, founded Former University Park by Ed McAteer, called for the Mayor Ed Drake may not be first National Affairs Briefing in attending council meetings any 1980. At that time, then-Gov. more; but he has not stepped out Ronald Reagan was among 50 of the political arena leaders who addressed the audi- Mr. Drake who is now ence in Reunion Arena. This practicing law in the Park Cities, year, the organizers hope Presi- is helping organize one of the dent Bush will talk about his largest meetings of conservative plans to address the ethical and business political and religious moral problems of the country, leaders to discuss public policy Mr. Drake said. concerning moral issues. The National A ffairs Brief- If we better understand the ing, to be held at the Dallas Con- impact of morals and ethics in vention Center in late August, our society, then our chances of will be highlighted by speeches solving political and social prob- from President Bush, Lt. Col. lems, such as crime, will be Oliver North, Patrick J. Bucha- greatly enhanced," he said. nan and the Rev. Jerry Falwell The purpose, of the confer- The Briefing, the second of ence, according to a press release itskind in the past.12Tyears, will about the Briefing, is "to pro- be-held again in 1992 because vide an opportunity for the elec- the original organizers once torate to influence the political again felt an "increased sensis- leadership of America so tradi- tivity to the deterioration of mor- tional moral, ethical and spiritual al, ethical and spiritual values, values may be re-affirmed in our Mr. Drake said. society and the principal of a The Briefing will be spon- constitutional government of the sored by the Religious Roundt- people, by the people, and for the able. a non-profitigroupibased in people is reinforced in our land." both Washington AD and "I" think this is the most: Memphis, which serves an an spectacular array of speakers umbrella for organizations gathered together in one place, at around the country who address one time that I have seen in this family issues." Mr. Drake said century in this area," Mr. Drake wThe Religious Roundtable said about why he thinks people was started as an effort to get the should attend. people in the pews") to become For more information con- more active politically, Mr. tact the NAB office at 4010 Gas- Drake explained noting the first ton Ave., Dallas, Tx., 75246 or Briefing was part of their oundt call 818-1372. Extended Page 5.1 3PV) Mayor Steve Barlett (center) will-serye as National Honorary Chairman of the National Affairs Briefing, which was organized by Ed McAtee (left) and former University Park Mayor Ed Drake (right) 92-08-14 08:12 DALLAS, TX P.6 AB National Affairs Briefing Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas August 21-22, 1992 1992 Presidential Election "A Defining Moment in American's History" Five Sessions Saturday 9:00-12:30 p.m. Friday 1:00-5:30 p.m. 1:30-5:00 p.m. 7:00-9:30 p.m. 7:00-9:30 p.m. Pat Buchanan President George Bush Jerry Falwell Ollie North Phyllis Schlafly Don Wildmon Registration Cost - $25 per person Group Rate (10 or more) $20 per person (Includes- Pack of Educational Materials on Issues and Organizations) Display Booths Available * "Special Music" For information contact the NAB office at 4010 Gatson Avenue * Dallas, Tx, 75246 214-818-1371 (or 1370) '92-08-14 08:13 DALLAS, TX P.7 Reminder FIRST BAPTIST A Publication of First Baptist Church. Ervay and San Jacinto Streets, Dallas. Texas 75201 Vol. 67 August 14, 1992 No. 33 George W Truett AB 1897 1964 NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER W. A. Cristed 1544 Present AUGUST 21 DR. JOEL C. GREGORY Fivi Sessions PASTOR'S PEN Frida 5:30 7:00 9:30 Saturday 9:00 . 12:30 5:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Our Chapel Choir and Orchestra thrilled the congregation Sunday evening with their Home Concert fol- lowing their magnificent ministry in Barcelona. They gave twelve perfor- mances during an 11-day stay in Barcelona. The group performed at the prestigious Palace of Music, the equiva- lent of the Meyerson Center, in down- town Barcelona. Giving testimony Ollie North President George Bush E.V. Hill during that program was American Keynote speaker sprinter and long jumper Carl Lewis, an active Christian. He went on to win two gold medals, setting a world record in the 400-meter relay. The First Baptist group also per- formed at a former Roman Catholic seminary in the city of San Cugat where Baptists hope to organize a church. The mayor of the city returned Phyllis Schlafly Adrian Rogers Paul Wyrick with his wife when he heard of the coming performance. Plus many other speakers, some of which will be: The activities in the plaza of Manlleu, a city of 16,000 people about Joel Gregory W.A. Criswell Richard Land 45 miles north of Barcelona, came to a Jerry Falwell Wanda Franz Tim LaHaye halt as our choir sang in the plaza. The Gary Bauer Pat Buchanan Tim Lee mayor of the city invited Fred McNab David Barton Raymond Barber to his office for a special presentation. Southern Baptist missionary Fred Featuring Special Music by the First Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra Dallas informed us that such recogni- / Samuel 17:20 "Is there not a cause" (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) For more information contact the NAB office at 214-818-1372 '92-08-14 DALLAS, TX P.8 Pastor's Pen First Baglist Leminder (CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE) tion for evangelicals is unheard of in ginning at 1:00 p.m. Friday and con- Spain. chair the Center's steering committee cluding Saturday evening, August 22. On Sunday, August 2, it was my Formal invitations have been extended privilege to preach in the Bono Nova On March 29 we began the 9:30 to President Bush and Governor a.m. Seeker's Service. It was our in- Baptist Church in Barcelona. Roberto Clinton. Other speakers include Phyllis tention to wait some time before intro- Vallert, pastor of the church and presi- Schlafly, Donald Wildmon, Oliver dent of the Evangelical Baptist Union ducing this service to the larger pub- North, Adrian Rogers, Patrick of Spain, stated. "The choir's perfor- lic. This is the time. On Sunday a Buchanan, E. V. Hill, Richard Land, tape of the service will be televised mance has made a great opening for Jerry Falwell, your Senior Pastor, and during our usual 11:00 a.m. telecast on us in this community." Barcelona is a I. city of five million and Spain a nation Channel 11. A direct mail campaign, Our own Ed Drake is Chairman of with 40 million population. There are special spots on KVIL, and newspaper the Local Committee and a leader in only 70.000 evangelicals of all kinds in ads will also be targeted toward this movement. You may obtain more the nation. unchurched seckers. Most important information by calling the program For the first time Baptist work was office at 818-1372. of all, however, is our own people in- featured on television because of our viting friends to these services. We Chapel Choir and Orchestra's visit. are ready to invite the many to this Trudy Sanders informs me that the Both the Southern Baptist missionar- service for those who do not yet know Steering Committee of our proposed Christ. ies and the national Baptist leadership Crisis Pregnancy Center held its first felt that our presence would give Bap- meeting Sunday, August 2. With the tist work in the nation a platform here- In this issue of the Reminder you ever-growing need to provide an al- tofore unexperienced. find pictured the bronze statuctte of ternative to abortion, First Baptist Fred McNab provided masterful our Senior Pastor. This was commis- Church, Dallas, will be involved in the leadership throughout the tour. The sioned on the occasion of his forty- opening of the Downtown Pregnancy logistics of travel, equipment, and per- seventh anniversary. Last Sunday we Center in early 1993. formances defy description. We all publicly presented the bronze to Dr. When it comes to crisis pregnan- owe him a debt of gratitude for his Criswell in our services. If you would cies, Texas is a national leader. The leadership. The sponsors of the trip like to purchase one of the statues, State's Department of Human Services were role models and constant encour- please call Bill Burford at the Texas Art reports that Texas ranks second among agement to the youth. But most of all Gallery (350-8500) or Jack Pogue (740- all states in its teen pregnancy rates we should be proud of our young 3240). The net proceeds from the sales for girls ages 14 and younger and third people. They endured withering heat, will go to an endowment fund for stu- among girls ages 15 to 19. three hours of sleep a night, and unex- dents at our Criswell College. What The Dallas Yellow Pages currently pected circumstances with Christian an opportunity to have a treasured lists 23 abortion providers, not includ- grace and joy. heirloom for generations to come as a ing hospitals that perform abortions. First Baptist, Dallas. led the way reminder of this mighty man of God. Only ten local abortion alternatives as the major evangelical witness in this exist, and not all are evangelical in international event. As our young Sunday morning my emphasis will purpose. With free pregnancy testing people sang and I preached at the be "One Out of the Crowd" at all three we hope to meet the needs of each Olympic Chapel, we encountered services. At the 8:15 a.m. and 10:50 woman redemptively as well as pro- Christians from Africa, Korea, Europe, a.m. services we will also observe the vide Christian counsel and support for and the United States, all of whom Lord's Supper. In the evening I will those in a crisis pregnancy. were bound together by commitment begin a series of messages from the life Two area evangelical centers . the to Christ. Our own evangelist, Larry of Abraham. Abraham is the father of Euless Crisis Pregnancy Center and the Walker, effectively preached the gos- all who have faith. We will spend Prestonwood Pregnancy Center have pel in many settings. some weeks learning lessons of faith already seen hundreds of women seck- I express my gratitude to those from the concrete example of this ing abortion alternatives. Each year generous individuals whose gifts mighty man of God. over 100 women pray to receive Christ helped enable this trip. All participants Let me urge your faithfulness in with many more hearing the gospel for express our thanks to a great church stewardship during these final weeks the first time at just these two area cen- that is willing to risk in order to reach. of summer. Throughout the season we ters. have continued unabated the larger What a ministry opportunity! We August 21-22 some 10,000 people work and witness of the church. It is each need to pray about what role we are expected to gather for the National your faithfulness in standing by that Affairs Briefing at the Dallas Conven- might take in this ministry. Not only work week by week that makes the many volunteers will be needed, but tion Center. The purpose of the Na- program of the church possible. We also financial support, furniture, and tional Affairs Briefing is to provide a are in the position to end the summer clothing donations, and the most im- forum to unite conservative business, and the year with a victory in our portant need of all. Prayer! political, and religious leaders to focus operational budget. It takes all of us Anyone interested in this ministry on public policy. The two-day event to secure this victory. should contact Roena Tandy (942-4105) is divided into five main sessions, be- or Trudy Sanders (783-2333) who co- '92-08-14 08: 15 DALLAS, TX NATIONAL AFFAIRS NEWS RELEASE BRIEFING DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER AUGUST 21-22, 1992 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: July 8, 1992 Mark DeMoss (404) 978-2000 NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING TO BE HELD IN DALLAS, AUGUST 21-22 Twelve years to the day after the first National Affairs Briefing (NAB), also held in Dallas, some 10,000 people are expected to attend the 1992 National Affairs Briefing at the Dallas Convention Center, August 21-22. The theme for the two-day event is: "The 1992 Presidential Election: A Defining Moment in America's History." Dallas Mayor, Steve Bartlett has agreed to serve as National Honorary Chairman of the NAB. The 1980 NAB has been credited by many with giving national visibility to the conservative movement known as the New Right. Governor Ronald Reagan was among the nearly 50 leaders who addressed that historic gathering at Reunion Arena. It was there that he made his now famous proclamation, "I know you cannot endorse me, but I endorse you." Ed McAteer, President of the Religious Roundtable (which sponsored the 1980 NAB) and many religious, business and political leaders from across the country felt it was time to conduct another National Affairs Briefing. The purpose of the NAB is to provide a forum to unite conservative business, political and religious leaders to focus on public policy concerning moral issues. The event will provide information and resources to encourage and equip millions of Americans to actively participate in the political process. The National Affairs Briefing strives to publicly reaffirm traditional moral, ethical, family and spiritual values in our nation. The two-day event, immediately following the GOP Convention in Houston, is divided into five main sessions, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 21 and concluding Saturday evening, August 22. Formal invitations to address the NAB have been extended to President Bush, Governor Clinton and Mr. Perot. NAB P.O. Box 710147 DALLAS, TX. 75371-0147 PHONE: (214) 818-1372 FAX: (214) 818-1310 '92-08-14 08:17 DALLAS, TX P.13 National Affairs Briefing Saturday - August 22, 1992 SESSION V. Ed McAteer, Presiding 6:30 PM Welcome and Prayer Dr. Joel Gregory Pledge of Allegiance Dr. Ben Armstrong National Anthem Mrs. Linda Siers Welcome Dr. W. A. Criswell Mayor Steve Bartlett 7:00 Music 1st Baptist-Dallas Choir 7:30 I Have Set Before You Life & Death Dr. Richard Land -Choose Life (Deut:30-19) 7:45 God Bless America Dr. Jerry Falwell 8:10 America's Families Gov. John Ashcroft Introduction of President George Bush Dr. Adrian Rogers Battle Hymn of the Republic Miss Denee' Varnum Keynote Address President George Bush Prayer CLOSING MUSIC First Bapt-Dallas Choir AUG-21-1992 14:15 FROM DALLAS, TX STAFF OFC TO 12024566218 P.01 SENT BY:Office of Admin. ; 8-21-92 111:24AM : UA Publishing DRAFT 2 TAB F DALLAS, TEXAS Dallas Convention Center National Affairs Briefing Date Diagram Saturday, August 22, 1992 STAGE RIGHT STAGE LEFT 123456 123456 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 Podium STAGE RIGHT STAGE LEFT 1. Mrs. Donda Draice - wife A. Keel Lewis- Mr. John Beckett - 2. U.S.S.S. 3/Dr. Richard Land- Ex-Dir.-Treas. of Christian 3 Dr. Jack Graham - life Commission of the So. Dr. James Bridges - Baptisto Convention 14. Mr. Mark DeMoss- 5. 0.5.5.S. S.G. Richard Chamberlin - 6 Dr. Ben Ametrong - 6. Ms. Linda Siers - A. Mayor Stave Bartlett - Mr. Ed McAteer - Nat'l Ch. NAB 8. Dr. W.A. Criswell - 8. Mrs Bush Dr. E.V. Hill - Mt. ZionBaptist Ch. (L.A.) 9. Governor Ashcroft- 10. Edward J. Drake - localch-NAB 10. Dr. Jerry Falwell - - 11. POTUS 11. Ms. Linda Prock - 2. Dr. Adrian Rogers - 12. Dr. Joel Gregory - AUG-21-1992 14:15 FROM DALLAS, TX STAFF OFC TO 12024566218 P.02 air OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL ADVANCE COVER PAGE TO: CAROL FROM: LAWRENCE SWICEGOOD TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES: (including cover page) DATE: TIME: MESSAGE: DALLAS SEATING DIAG. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION PLEASE CALL. TELEPHONE NUMBER: From : P01 10: Carol aardus - White House FROM: Trish 0 Brien FAX 214/658-860: Please fax me a list of name or call me back and I will fax all the information to you- - Thanks a Million! LindaProck 658-8607 Friday, August 14, 1992 MEMORANDUM FOR DOUG GAMBLE FROM: CURT SMITH is SUBJECT: NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING Below are some notes about the National Affairs briefing slated for August 22 at the Dallas Convention Center. O Mr. Edward Drake is the Local Chairman. He has been a practicing attorney in Dallas since 1949 and has been actively involved in conservative political affairs. He and President Bush were named two of five outstanding Texans in the 1950's. At the National Affairs Briefing in 1980, then-Governor Ronald Reagan addressed the crowd saying, "I know you cannot endorse me, but I endorse you." The President will be the keynote speaker. Formal invitations to address the National Affairs Briefing were extended to President Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. I am enclosing the group's statement of purpose as well as an outline/program notes pertaining to other speakers. Call if you need anything else. 408-625-6664 92 AUG14 sents P6: 03 AUG '92-08-14 08:16 DALLAS, TX ENT FINANCIAL SERV TO 12146181310 P.1001 NATIONAL AFFAIRS NEWS RELEASE BRIEFING DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER AUGUST 21-22, 1992 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: August 5, 1992 Mark DeMoss (404) 978-2000 PRESIDENT BUSH TO ADDRESS NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING President Bush has accepted an invitation to address the National Affairs Briefing in Dallas on August 22. He will speak at the closing session of the two day conference which is being held at the Dallas Convention Center. An invitation to address the event was also issued to Gov. Clinton and Sen. Gore. The National Affairs Briefing has been designed to provide a forum to unite conservative business, political and religious leaders to focus on public policy concerning moral issues. As with the 1980 National Affairs Briefing, the goal of this event is to reaffirm traditional moral, ethical, family and spiritual values in America. Among the more than 30 confirmed speakers are the following: Session I: Friday, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum Rev. Donald Wildmon, American Family Association Session II: Friday, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Oliver North, Freedom Alliance Wanda Franz, National Right to Life Session III: Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Gary Bauer, Family Research Council Pat Buchanan Session IV: Saturday, 1:30-5:00 p.m. David Clark, National Religious Broadcasters Rev. E.V. Hill, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Session V: Saturday, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Rev. Jerry Falwell, Thomas Road Baptist Church Gov. John Ashcroft, Missouri President George Bush -30- NAB P.O Box 710147 DALLAS, TX. 75371-0147 PHONE: (214) 818-1372 FAX: (214) 518-1310 '92-08-14 08:16 DALLAS, TX P.11 AUG-13-1992 15:16 FROM BTS1D HENRY CLOWER BLUD TO 12148181310 P.02 NATIONAL AFFAIRS NEWS RELEASE BRIEFING DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER AUGUST 21-22. 1992 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 1992 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark DeMoss (404) 978-2000 NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING PROGRAM NOTES Thousands of conservatives from many denominations and organizations are expected to gather in Dallas August 21-22 for the second National Affairs Briefing. The first such meeting was held in 1980, also in Dallas. The meeting will bc hcld in the Dallas Convention Center Arena and is open to the public. Tickets for the entire event may be purchased at the door for $25.00. President George Bush will deliver the closing address Saturday evening. Gov. Clinton was also invited to address the gathering. The main program is as follows: Session I Friday 1-5:00 p.m. Speaker: Topic: Mayor Steve Bartlett Welcome Paul Weyrich Keynote Address Phyllis Schlafly Fight For The Right Rev. Donald Wildmon The Evil of Pornography Lt. Gen. Daniel Graham Greenhouse Sham Dr. Jack Willke Rescue The Perishing Howard Phillips American Taxpayer's Presidential Candidate Session П Friday 7-9:30 p.m. Oliver North America First Gary Bauer Focus On The Family David Barton Pat Buchanan America's Biblical Heritage The War For The Soul of America -more- NAB PO Box 710147 DALLAS. TX 75371-0147 PHONE (214) 318-1372 FAX (214) 818-1310 '92-08-14 08:17 DALLAS, TX P.12 AUG-13-1992 13:18 FROM 2351D HENRY CLOWER BLVD TO 12148131310 F.03 Session III Saturday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon Beverly LaHaye Concerned Women Brandt Gustavson The Airwaves Tim LaHaye Family Life Seminars Wanda Franz Right To Life Reed Larson Right To Work William J. Murray Right To Pray Dr. Adrian Rogers Snake Fggs, Spiders and Traffic Tams Session IV Saturday 1:30-5:00 p.m. Judie Brown American Life League George Grant Speak The Truth Col. Bo Gritz American First Coalition Rev. E.V. Hill Something Ought To Be Said David Clark Religious Broadcasting Tim Lee Give Me Liberty Session V Saturday 7-9:30 p.m. Paul Crouch Trinity Broadcasting Richard Land Chose Life Rev. Jerry Falwell God Bless America Gov. John Ashcroft America's Families President George Bush Keynote Address Media Note: Any form of media identification will suffice as credentials for covering the NAB, with the exception of the Saturday evening session which will be credentialed by the White House press office. The Press Filing Center for the event will be set-up in East Ballroom A and can be reached at (214) 658-8600 effective 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 20. -30- '92-08-14 08:17 DALLAS, TX P.14 AB NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER, DALLAS, TEXAS AUGUST 21-22, 1992 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The National Affairs Briefing is * to provide an opportunity for the electorate to influence the political leadership of America, * S0 that traditional moral, ethical and spiritual values may be reaffirmed in our society, and * the principle of a constitutional government of the people, by the people, and for the people is reinforced in our land. I Samuel 17:29 - "Is there not a cause" 4010 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Texas 75246 Phone 214-818-1372 710147 CarolBlarhur CarolBarhus CarolBarhuos Tout family on means putting your arms each other & being there you may be exhaus 15778 Jully raising them right now. you are teaching them, loving them, <<<<00 #### mmm <<<<<<<<< ******** IIIIIIIII <<<<<<<01 <<<<<<<<< DELIVER IMMEDIATELY !! OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET Number of Pages (Including Cover) 8 To Dan McGroarty Fax Number 713-688-0173 Date August 20, 1992 From Carol Aarhus Office Number x7750 COMMENTS Master for National Affairs Briefing enclosed. Will send POTUS memo + other info (FLOTUS quote) over the computer w/ Claire. Thanks! -MASTER- 345979SS Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 8/19/92 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: NOON, THURS., AUG. 20 DATE: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CONSERVATIVE BRIEFING DALLAS, TEXAS SUBJECT: SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1992 ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT HORNER SKINNER MCBRIDE SCOWCROFT X MOORE DARMAN N/C PETERSMEYER N/C' BRADY > PORTER BROMLEY X PROVOST CALIO SMITH DEMAREST YEUTTER FINDLAY FITZWATER GRAY N/C KAUFMAN HOLIDAY N/C BOSKIN N/C PORTER ROSE REMARKS: MCGROARTY Please provide comments on the attached directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office NO LATER THAN NOON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20. Thank you. RESPONSE: called 11:00 11:00 -MASTER- PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Smith/Aarhus) August 19, 1992 ANGELIC P | : | 0 NATIONAL AFFAIRS (fact-v) PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CONSERVATIVE BRIEFING DALLAS, TEXAS SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1992 Thank you for that introduction. Fellow Americans. ((I am Pentecost (Calio) pleased to be at this "Woodstock" for conservatives. I don't think there's been so much conservative passion in one room since first met Ronald Reagan. (Calio) the last time Pat Buchanan played solitaire. )) // I'm especially glad to be in the home of the Dallas Cowboys -- who've traveled a long way since Jerry Jones came from Little Rock to buy the team. / ((It's good to see someone from Arkansas who's kept his eye on the ball.) ) // We meet today as great challenges face America -- good schools / safe streets / a sound economy / a world at peace. But we will meet them as Americans always have. Not -- as some do - - by running America down. / We will spend our time / the next four years / helping families lift America up. // Let us start by recalling why the Pilgrims sought a New Jerusalem -- why to an entire world, we became less a place than an ideal. It was because America meant a better life -- a life based on values which enrich America just as God enriches lives. I don't mean values with the half-life of a sound bite -- but timeless things like community / self-reliance / opportunity. These things link your family -- and bind the Family called America. They matter because life without family would be as empty as a universe without faith. // 2 Wednesday night you saw the most charismatic member of the Bush family on television. Here's what she said about the family -- your's and mine. [[QUOTE FROM MRS. BUSH]]. // No wonder America loves Barbara Bush. // Family is why conservatives support lower tax rates, limits on government spending, and greater competition -- to empower not bureaucracy (kolb) people^ to make decisions. / Why we want less economic regulation and more open trade -- to unleash growth which gives people jobs. It's why our policies reward hard work and self-discipline: We believe in an America closer to The Waltons than The Simpsons. I may be the underdog in this campaign -- but I'm going to fight to keep the Democrats from reversing our policies and putting the family in the doghouse. / Back in the late 50's and early 60's there was a TV program starring Johnny Carson. / Back fundamental (Kolb) then, "Who Do You Trust" was a game show. Today it's anquestion that defines the very soul of this campaign. // (kolb) It matters Trust matters. when, late at night in the White House, the phone rings. Sometimes it's a madman threatening peace halfway around the world. / The man who answers that phone needs the right stuff to do the right thing. My friends: I am that man. / right here (kolb) Yet trust matters, too, at home -- and here's why. // that s (kolb) Trust colors the Grand Canyon of a divide, between me and my opponent. Think of the issues that affect the family -- economic, social, military. Our positions are wider apart than Madonna and Guy Lombardo. / 3 On one side is the Democrat's nominee. Oh, I know: He'd waded (kolb) like us to believe his party has dived into the mainstream. The fact is they don't even have their feet wet. / The other party still thinks that more government is the answer to everything. ( (Sometimes I think that, if they had their way, Mother's Day and (Calio) Father's Day would be replaced by Big Brother S Day. )) On the other side stand you and me. We believe government should serve the people -- not the other way around. // Look first at what trust means to our number one issue today --- the economy -- jobs. // The simple fact is only one candidate for President has lived a life beyond government -- and known a call beyond politics. I built a company / met a payroll / shared friends' dreams from Midland to Odessa. / My opponent, on the other hand, NOT has never earned an adult paycheck that didn't come out of the TRUE taxpayer pocket. Maybe that explains why he wants the largest FIND NEW (fact-v) SEGUE tax increase in history -- $150 billion would raise spending by more than (fact $200 billion / cost us 2.6 million jobs. / ((Folks ask me why he keeps saying these things as he wanders around the country. I don't know. Guess he's inhaled too many bus fumes. )) // I reject my opponent's kneejerk reaction to every problem: Raising taxes. / You know that problem: When their knee jerks - - you get kicked. / It all comes down to trust. Don't expect a Democrat President to restrain spending in a Democrat Congress. There'd be so much overspending, their sessions could be covered on the commodities page under "pork futures." / My view is not counting xim new health care payroll tax (Findlay) Leight wants this. Ann to Cut per kolb. We ignoved 4 keep it. Don't bring if up. different -- it's Middle American. We ve built on the Executive Order Ronald Reagan signed in 1909 1987 to strengthen We want to the strengthen family. the (Kolb) family. How? By trusting parents -- not the government -- to make decisions. Especially on family social issues. // I trust parents -- not the government -- to choose their children's schools: public, private, or religious. I trust parents -- not the government -- to choose their children's child care. // Kolb says mention our 1990 accomplishments. Think of health care. Here, too, I trust parents. / My opponent says: Let the government play doctor. I say: Pass my pro-family plan that will use tax credits to buy health insurance, (fact- will and reform malpractice. / Today, there are too many malpractice suits -- too many lawyers looking to soak the system. / The last thing we need is an America where kids sue their parents. // I was struck, for example, by the fact that not once was God mentioned in the Democrats' 10,000-word platform. ((Since Governor Casey of Pennsylvania was also shut out of the convention, at least he's in good company.) )) // Our platform's different. We are proud to celebrate, and I quote -- Xour (fact-v) country's Judeo-Christian heritage unrivaled in the world. // That is why the political costs don't count to me. What does is to "let thy conscience be thy guide". / Let my opponent ondernand when isa moral alternative. (Findlay) explain why he prefers abortion, to adoption, I revere the sanctity of life. // I also want to help the family by upholding prayer. / (Kolb) 5 can Something's wrong when kids get condoms at school but can't say a prayer. / That's why I say: If Congress can raise its pay in a debate the ments of Vanna white (fact-v) midnight session + if Congress can spend $25, 000 just to study appearing on the Home Shopping Network the location of a new House gym + if it can subsidize a study of the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys -- Congress can allow our kids to thank God. / So I throw down the gauntlet. I call on Congress to pass a Constitutional Amendment allowing voluntary prayer. Let's bring the Faith of our Fathers back to our schools. Finally, we can help the family by freeing our kids from worry about a nuclear Armageddon. / Today, this Nation is a better place because this planet is a safer place. Safer than it was a decade ago -- safer even than two months ago, when your kids walked out of school and into summer vacation. / I am proud how we've reduced some of the world's most dangerous nuclear weapons -- and how we've turned the world Israeli (Haass) right-side up. Today, and Arab are talking at the conference table. Israel knows it can count on loan quarantees / on support for its qualitative edge (Haass) for secure borders / and always on our trust / In Berlin, a wall strength (Hass) crumbled. In Kuwait, aggression did not stand. Ronald Reagan was right when he called Imperial Communism a four-letter word: E-V-I-L. Today, it's D-E-A-D. / It didn't happen by magic. It took guts, and vision. The Cold War is over -- and America won. Look to Lithuania -- where the main Catholic cathedral, once a government archives building, has been reconsecrated. / Look to Bulgaria. Last year, my great running mate, Dan Quayle, spoke at the reopening of another cathedral in Sofia. / All over 6 Eastern Europe, churches and synagogues are being repainted / rebuilt / reborn. / Now that we've got the Russians to stop knocking our country -- maybe we can convince my opponent to stop knocking it. We don't need to knock America. We need to lift America. We need a land where we love, not hate, one another. An America which protects the family -- all that we are, and believe. / We must preserve the family -- and with your support, we will. / Thank you. And God bless the most wondrous land on the face of the earth -- the United States of America. # # # # FACT-CHECK COPY DUE 8/20 noon (Smith/Aarhus) August 19, 1992 ANGELIC NATIONAL AFFAIRS PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CONSERVATIVE BRIEFING DALLAS, TEXAS SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1992 Thank you for that introduction. Fellow Americans. ( (I am Advance pleased to be at this "Woodstock" for conservatives. I don't think there's been so much conservative passion in one room since the last time Pat Buchanan played solitaire.) ) // I'm especially glad to be in the home of the Dallas Cowboys BostonGlobe who've traveled a long way since Jerry Jones came from Little 8-30-91 p.33 Rock to buy the team. / ((It's good to see someone from Arkansas who's kept his eye on the ball.) ) // We meet today as great challenges face America -- good schools / safe streets / a sound economy / a world at peace. But we will meet them as Americans always have. Not -- as some do - - by running America down. / We will spend our time / the next four years / helping families lift America up. // Let us start by recalling why the Pilgrims sought a New Ency. Jerusalem -- why to an entire world, we became less a place than an ideal. It was because America meant a better life -- a life based on values which enrich America just as God enriches lives. I don't mean values with the half-life of a sound bite -- but timeless things like community / self-reliance / opportunity. These things link your family -- and bind the Family called America. They matter because life without family would be as empty as a universe without faith. // 2 Wednesday night you saw the most charismatic member of the Bush family on television. Here's what she said about the family -- your's and mine. [[QUOTE FROM MRS. BUSH] // No wonder JeanBecker Houston America loves Barbara Bush. // Family is why conservatives support lower tax rates, limits on government spending, and greater competition -- to empower people to make decisions. / Why we want less economic regulation and more open trade -- to unleash growth which gives people jobs. It's why our policies reward hard work and self-discipline: We believe in an America closer to The Waltons than The Simpsons. I may be the underdog in this campaign -- but I'm going to fight to keep the Democrats from reversing our policies and putting the family in the doghouse. / Back in the late 50's and early 60's there was a TV program starring Johnny Carson. / Back P.6F then, "Who Do You Trust" was a game show. Today it's a question that defines the very soul of this campaign. // Trust matters when, late at night in the White House, the phone rings. Sometimes it's a madman threatening peace halfway around the world. / The man who answers that phone needs the right stuff to do the right thing. My friends: I am that man. / Yet trust matters, too, at home -- and here's why. // Trust colors the Grand Canyon of a divide between me and my opponent. Think of the issues that affect the family -- economic, social, military. Our positions are wider apart than Madonna and Guy Lombardo. / 3 On one side is the Democrat's nominee. Oh, I know: He'd like us to believe his party has dived into the mainstream. The fact is they don't even have their feet wet. / The other party still thinks that more government is the answer to everything. ( (Sometimes I think that, if they had their way, Mother's Day and Father's Day would be replaced by Big Brother's Day.) ) On the other side stand you and me. We believe government should serve the people -- not the other way around. // Look first at what trust means to our number one issue today -- the economy -- jobs. // The simple fact is only one candidate for President has lived a life beyond government -- and known a call beyond politics. I built a company / met a payroll / shared friends' dreams from Midland to Odessa. / My opponent, on the other hand, TRUE NOT has never earned an adult paycheck that didn't come out of the taxpayer pocket Maybe that explains why he wants the largest tax morethan increase in history -- $150 billion / would raise spending by NEXIS $200 billion / cost us 2.6 million jobs. / ( (Folks ask me why he keeps saying these things as he wanders around the country. I don't know. Guess he's inhaled too many bus fumes. )) // I reject my opponent's kneejerk reaction to every problem: Raising taxes. / You know that problem: When their knee jerks - - you get kicked. / It all comes down to trust. Don't expect a Democrat President to restrain spending in a Democrat Congress. There'd be so much overspending, their sessions could be covered on the commodities page under "pork futures." / My view is 4 Sept. 2,1987 different -- it's Middle American. We've built on the Executive Order Ronald Reagan signed in MRS 1989 to strengthen the family. How? By trusting parents -- not the government -- to make decisions. Especially on family social issues. // I trust parents -- not the government -- to choose their children's schools: public, private, or religious. I trust parents -- not the government -- to choose their children's child care. // Think of health care. Here, too, I trust parents. / My opponent says: Let the government play doctor. I say: Pass my pro-family plan that will use tax credits to buy health insurance NEUS will and reform malpractice. / Today, there are too many malpractice suits -- too many lawyers looking to soak the system. / The last thing we need is an America where kids sue their parents. // I was struck, for example, by the fact that not once was God mentioned in the Democrats' 10,000-word platform. ((Since Governor Casey of Pennsylvania was also shut out of the convention, at least he's in good company.) ) // Our platform's different. We are proud to celebrate, and I quote X "our country's Judeo-Christian heritage X unrivaled in the world. // That is why the political costs don't count to me. What does is to "let thy conscience be thy guide". / Let my opponent explain why he prefers abortion to adoption. I revere the sanctity of life. // I also want to help the family by upholding prayer. / 5 Something's wrong when kids get condoms at school but can't say a debate the ments prayer. / That's why I say: If Congress can raise its pay in a midnight session / if Congress can spend $25,000 just to study of Vanna white's appearing on the Home Shopping Network the location of a new House gym / if it can subsidize a study of the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys -- Congress can allow our kids to thank God. / So I throw down the gauntlet. I call on Congress to pass a Constitutional Amendment allowing voluntary prayer. Let's bring the Faith of our Fathers back to our schools. Finally, we can help the family by freeing our kids from worry about a nuclear Armageddon. / Today, this Nation is a better place because this planet is a safer place. Safer than it was a decade ago -- safer even than two months ago, when your kids walked out of school and into summer vacation. / I am proud how we've reduced some of the world's most dangerous nuclear weapons -- and how we've turned the world right-side up. Today, Jew and Arab are talking at the conference table. Israel knows it can count on loan guarantees / on support for secure borders / and always on our trust. / In Berlin, a wall crumbled. In Kuwait, aggression did not stand. Ronald Reagan was right when he called Imperial Communism a four-letter word: E-V-I-L. Today, it's D-E-A-D. / It didn't happen by magic. It took guts, and vision. The Cold War is over -- and America won. Look to Lithuania -- where the main Catholic cathedral, once a government archives building, has been reconsecrated. / Look to Bulgaria. Last year, my great running mate, Dan Quayle, spoke at the reopening of another cathedral in Sofia. / All over 6 Eastern Europe, churches and synagogues are being repainted / rebuilt / reborn. / Now that we've got the Russians to stop knocking our country -- maybe we can convince my opponent to stop knocking it. We don't need to knock America. We need to lift America. We need a land where we love, not hate, one another. An America which protects the family -- all that we are, and believe. / We must preserve the family -- and with your support, we will. / Thank you. And God bless the most wondrous land on the face of the earth -- the United States of America. # # # # SENT BY: Republican Natl Comm ; 8-17-92 :10:53AM : 2028638820- 2024566218:# 1 Republican National Committee NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL TO: Carol FACSIMILE NUMBER: 456-6218 FROM: Bennie- Info Sus. DATE: 8/16/92 SENT FROM FAX NUMBER: (202) 863-8820 NUMBER OF PAGES: 7 (Including the cover sheet) MESSAGE: IF ALL PAGES ARE NOT RECEIVED, CALL (202) 863-8790 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document accompanying this telecopy transmission contains confidential information belonging to the sender which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity names above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this telecopied information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this telecopy in error, please immediately notify us by telephone to arrange for return of the original documents to us. Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center 310 First Street Southeast Washington, D.C. 20003 (202)863-8500 FAX: (202) 663-8820 TWENTY-FIFTH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 67 66 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE Like the delegates who gave Lincoln to the Nation, we must face the ship and made them allies of their conquerors. There is no other parallel in present task with the same calm courage and boundless faith in R freedom- statesmanship in all human history. (Applause) loving people, We, too, will win on the same supreme issue of human liberty, Before this great Convention be will sound the keynote in this crusade for because that rich heritage is worth the last ounce of secrifice of every loyal the political freedom of one hundred and fifty-Sive million Americans, He said American. We will win this election because the Republican Party is again he would return, He did return. He is here tonight. He is here to speak to his emerging as the only political source in the United States which stands forth countrymen. (Applause.) rightly and four square for the Republic and its Constitution. (Applause.) Ladies and gentlemen of this Convention, it is my great honor to intro- As we proceed with the deliberations of this great Convention: WE shall to at dues ONB whom we welcome, not only one of the greatest living Americans of all times be fully conscious of our solemn responsibility to measure up this age, but one of the truly great Americans of all time, soldier, statesman and Lincoln's ideals and concepts of unity, freedom and personal liberty. (Grest patriot, General of the Army, Douglas MscArthur. Applause.) A prolonged and great ovation greeted the Keynote Speaker. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT GENERAL MACARTHUR KEYNOTE ADDRESS TO THE PLATFORM by THE TEMPORARY CHAIRAEAN.-Delogstes, alternates, and all of the visitors GENERAL DF THE ARMY DOUGLAS MACARTHQU to this Convention: It is now my great pleasure to designate from this Con- vention a committee to escort the distinguished Keynote Speaker to this plat- Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: Possibly never before has 8 soldier form. I desire to name on this committee Governor Fine of Pennsylvania, that been called to a restrum such as this to participate in the deliberations of 8 leader from California, Senetor William F. Knowland, General Julius great political party. I approach the task in a spirit of humility bom of full great Klein of Illinois, Mrs. A. C. Remmel of the State of Arkansas, the birthplace understanding of my own marked limitations, but fortified by $0 solemn an of our speaker, and Miss Grace Symons of the State of Wisconsin. obligation. Will the committee please proceed to the front of the hall for further In this unusual assignment, 1 feel a deep consciousness of the nature and gravity of the crusade upon which we now embark-s crusade to which all instructions. sound and patriotic Americans. irrespective of party, may well dedicate their MUSIC hearts and minds and fullest effort. Only thus can our beloved country restore its spiritual and temporal strength and regain once again the universal respect. THE TEMPORARY CHAIRAIN New we will have the music of the Swedish (Grest applouse.) Choir. I speak with a sense of pride that all of my long life I have been a member The Chicago Swedish Clee Club, directed by Harry Carlson then sang. of the Republican Party, as was before me my father, an ardent supporter of and the "Tastament of Freedom," to the delight of the great audience. "King's Prayer," "Battic Hymn of the Republic," "Stout Hearted Men," Abraham Lincoln. I have an abiding faith that this party. if it remains true to its great traditions, can provide the country with a leadership which, as in the days of Lincoln, will bring 119 back to peace and tranquility. COMMITTEE ESCORTS GENERAL MACARTHUR TO PLATFORM Perhaps it is unnecessary here to Indict the present administration for THE TEMPORARY of the Convention, this is a all of its tragic blunders. For that indictment has already found full expression supreme moment for America. It is a dramatic and significant hour of in the in the resentments which have poured from the hearts of the American people history of the Republican Party and of our nation. When, in one out from North to South, East to West, with no distinction of race, creed, color country's darkest hours, the greatest military leader the United States has EVCT or political affiliation. I know. From the four corneza of the land, I have known left the bloody and wastern Carregidor, he lifted the American people when seen; I have heard. It bes been à spontaneous expression reflecting 8 deep sense to new heights of courage and determination, and to still higher heights of fear that our leaders in their institute demand for ever more personal power he asserted with supreme confidence, "I will return." (Applause.) Two years the might destroy the Republic and crase from the earth those mighty principles of later lie came back as the head of a conquering army. Then he gave to government which brought to this land a liberty, # dignity and $ prosperity world his most practical demonstration of real Christianity in almost struck two never before known. It has born en expression of faith in our ultimate destiny thousand years. Anned only with wisdom. compassion and tolerance, he 28 a free people; an acknowledgment of individual responsibility in the achieve- the sheckles of hatred and domination from 8 subjugated nation of seventy ment of that destiny; a vibrant testimonial that the love of liberty still burns million people, elevated them to the dignity and responsibility of free citizen- unquenchable in the American heart. 68 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 69 Many of the people who thus register the depth of their resentments do not fully comprehend the nature and degrea of the policy misdirection which "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, has brought us to fiscal instability, political insecurity and military weakness. religion and motality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man But, they view with dismay the failures of our leaders in the short aftermath of claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great victory which causes us, the once proud and mighty victor, unceasingly to call citizens." pillars of human happiness, these Ermest props of the daties of men and upon every American mother to yield her sons to a fight for national survival; which causes us to submit to extortion and blackmail for the release of our But the people detect no heed given this wise counsel, They witness citizens unlawfully detained by nations with which we are at peace; which causes instead only A ceaseless effort to spend and spend, to tax and tax, only 2 callous us to deprive our beloved divisions committed to battle in Korea of the power indifference to mounting disclosures of graft and corruption and waste in the and the means and the will to achieve victory-our country's traditional military public administration. (Applause.) goal. The religious devotion of the American people which has produced the They view with dismay the slarming change in the balance of world power, universally seffected spirituality of the American home has been outraged by the arising from the tragic decisions taken by willful or guilelass men representing materialism and selfishness which dominate the National Administration. Public us at Tcheran, Yalts, Potsdam and elsewhere. Those reckless men who, yielding policy no longer is geared to the simple determination of that which is right to international intrigue, set the stage for Soviet ascendency as a world power and that which is wrong. The objective has been to build political strength even and our own relative decline. at the expense of the public interest. This it incomprehensible to our people who understand fully the influence religion and morality have always exerted They view with dismay the tragic weakness of our leaders reflected in their upon political stability. They know from the lessons of history that national inability to rebuild our strength and restore our prestige, even after our commit- strength and greatness inevitably find their true measure in existing moral and ment to war in Korea more than two long years RED dramatically emphasized the ethical standards. (Applause.) inadequacy of our security preparations; reflected in their inability to conserve our Insources even while they warn of national peril; reflected in their tolerance But, one asks, how can it be that the party of Jefferson and Jackson, which of corruption or worse in the higher positions of the public service. once contributed so magnificently to the building of the Republic, would now sponsor and support so tragic a cleavage from our great traditions? How could They view with dismay the rising burden of our fiscal commitments, the it despoll those very concepts of humanity and government upon which rosted deprivation of the opportunity to accumulate resources for futuro security and our past spiritual and temporal strength? The answer is as clear as It is dis- family obligations, the growing tendency of government to control personal life tressing. That party of noble heritage has become captive to the schemers and and suppress Individual freedom. planners who have infiltrated Its ranks of leadership to set the national course unerringly toward the socialistic regimentation of # totalltarian state, (Applause.) Our people are desperate for a plan which will revive hope and restore faith as they feel the oppressive burden of the tax levy upon every source of To such end they have sought to circumvent the sufeguards to out liberties revenue and upon every property transaction; as they see the astronomically wisely written into the Constitution of the United States. At one stage there rising public debt heavily mortgaging the industry, the well-being and the was even the attempt to subvert the independence of our Supreme Court by opportunity of our children and our children's children; as they observe the adding new members pliable to the will of the Executive- (Applause.) at rising costs of the nocessities of life Impairing the effectiveness of pensions, in. another, the claim of extraordinary "inherent" power without the slightest surance and other fixed incomes and reducing the aged and infirm to appalling sanction in law. (Applause.) They have too frequently regarded that Im- circumstances, mutable Charter as an instrument of political expediency. In the hypocrisy of self-righteousness, they hail their course as true liberalism. Yet every move they They look to their leaders, but their protests are silenced by the grim make to circumvent the spirit of the Constitution, every move they make to warnings of the disaster of & possible total WST, They see no sign of concern, centralize political power, every move they make to curtail and suppress indi- hear no words of encouragement, find no basis for casing fear. Their every vidual liberty is reaction in its most extreme form. (Applause.) For the expression of hope for reduction in the tax burden is met by the engry re- framers of the Constitution were the most liberal thinkers of all the ages and joinder that taxes must go ever higher. There is no plan to transform extrava- the Churter they produced out of the liberal revolution of their time has never gance into frugality, no desire to regain economic and fixcal stability, no prospect been and is not now surpassed In liberal thought. (Applause.) Our fore- of return to the rugged Idealism and collective tranquility of out fathers. fathers associated together into a sovereign state for the sole and only purpose They yearn to regain the religious faith and spiritual rectitude of the past. of protecting their common liberties, not of yielding them again to @ cen- They remember the counsel of General Washington when he said in his forewell tralized Federal authority. (Applause.) Their concept held to the primacy of the Individual's interest; that of our present leadership to the predominance address: of the State. They who trample upon constitutional liberty by the undue can- 70 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 71 and gradually reinstituting those very excesses and abuses for which the British tralization and imposition of political power are turning back the pages of history to produce higher revenue. The propaganda of fear is replacing our once dynamic Crown Was indiated in 1776 by Oth' Declaration of Independence. (Applause.) initiative, woll-tested vision and unparalleled energy in R frantic effort to whip- They (Applause.) are the dangerous resctionaries in contemporary American politica. lash the country into B maximum of production. This misdirection of public policy, which so endangers survival of our They have triffed with that great American institution-free, private, com- traditional American way of life, finds its generis in on slien and foreign petitive enterprise, keystone to the arch of our economic strength as a nation philosophy, its application in American politics designed to further entrench a and prosperity as a people. By the imposition of oppressive and arbitrary controls eventy-year hold upon the political power. It emphasizes with startling clarity upon business and production; by exhaustive texation which withers initiative, the sage warning of a wise and farseeing Democratic leader of many years 1go, reduces energy and, in the end, destroys the spirit of enterprise; by spend-thrift Senator Benjamin Hill of the State of Ceorgia, who foresaw something of what ciple of private ownership of property, they have established the prerequisitos to policies which stagger the imagination; by discouraging adheronge to the prin. has happened, but I daremy expected the responsibility would be chargeable to B Republic Administration. He cautioned on the floor of the Sanate of the a socialistic or even later a communistic state, (Applause.) And, as they thus United States: chart @ course with such reckless abandon Imading toward ultimate national "I have said 1 do not dread (Industrial) corporations as instruments of money, by devices calculated to create an artificial appearance of prosperity bankruptcy, they endeavor to mislead and control the public mind by $ patronage of power to destroy this country, because there are 8 thousand agencies which can regulate, restrain and control them; but there is # corporation and by a continuous flow of irresponsible and deceptive propaganda. (Applause.) we may all well dread. That corporation is the Federal Covernment. From But the people in their Innate wisdom are not misled by such tactics of the aggressions of this corporation, there can be no safety If it is allowed deception, Alert to reality, they know that the value of the dollar has diminished to go beyond the well-defined limits of its power. I dread nothing $0 much about City per cent and is still going down. (Applause.) They find insuf- R3 the exercise of ungranted and doubtful powers by this government. It Scient compensation in nominally higher income, however skillfully propagandized is, in my opinion, the danger of dangers to the future of this country, Let us be sure to keep it always within its limits. If this great, ambitions, as я mark of prosperity. They entertain # growing fear that the same policy evergrowing corporation become opproxive, who shall check it? If it misdirection which has thus debased the dollar will in time 30 impair our become wayward, who shall control it? If it become unjust, who shall economy as to imperil the Nation's solvency and thus destroy our living trust it? As sentinels on the country's watchtower, Senators, I beseach stundard. With the dollar down, prices up and taxes increased, a higher wage buys less today than yesterday. Tomorrow may be even worse, (Applause.) you-watch and guard with sleepless dread that corporation which can make Let me read you this letter illustrating how millions of American wags warners all property and rights, all states and people, and all liberty and hope its are lusing their living standard: playthings in an hour, and its vietims forever." (Applouse.) How prophetic this warningt How far our institutions have been yielded to "In 1941, I was working as 3 railroad telegrapher, as I Am today. My these very excesses of power which he so deeply feared-and this, ironically weekly wage was $38.88. Subtracting $1.17 for Reilroad Retirement, I had enough, under the stewardship of his own partyl Let none say this is but a $37.71 take home pay-no income tax. My weekly wage now is $71.32. partisan conclusion. For North or South, East or West, men and women of But from that comes $4.46 retirement and $10.50 income tax. Net: $56.36. whatever political faith recognize the tragic bruth of this circumstance. Also, the cost of living has gone up 189 per cent in the meantime. My old today actually is that $56.36. My loss in income is $14.91. In other words, take home pay was equivalent to $71.27 today. But my take home pay But our failure in domestic policy can be overcome, for Government takes its tone. its character, even Its general efficiency from its leadership. Sound after eleven years, and with no compensation for added experience or in- leadership can sestore integrity to the public service: can economize in the public suffered & pay cut of about $15 per week." (Applaure.) creased productivity due to technological developments, 1 have actually administration; can eliminate disloyal elements from public authority; can purge our educational system of subversive and immoral influence; can restore to youth its rightful heritage; can strengthen the fubric of our free economy; can raise the And so It is with all of us. dollar to its true value; can reduce the tax burden on individual and Industry; In this march away from our traditional American standards, few of our can Fegain the course of constitutional direction; can recepture personal libarties former liberties have been left unimpaired. Rights and powers specifically IC. now impaired; can correct social inequities; can strengthen the position of both served to Stato, community and individual by constitutional mandate have been worker and owner in private industry, even while protecting the public interest; ruthlessly suppressed by a creeping Federal authority. Reckless abuse indeed has can fortify the initiative, energy and enterprise of the farmer 80 as to insure been made of that most dangerous of all sovereign powers-the power to tax. the adequecy of the production of food in lean years and its distribution in those We find ourselves already past the point where higher taxes might be expected of plenty. without being crippled by the unwarranted interference and domina- tion of government; and can zearm the Nation without undue burden upon the 72 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY-PIFTH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 73 people. The correction of domestic evils and lapses would not be too difficult provided the will to do so firmly exists. (Applause.) We defeated the North Korean armics; but, when the Communist armies of China struck, our leaders lacked the courage to fight to a military decision, (Applause.) We practically invited Soviet dominance over the free peoples of Foreign polley has been as tragically in orror RE has been domestic policy. even though victory was then readily within our grasp, (Applause.) B victory Egstern Europe through the strategic dispositions of Soviet force at the close which would not only have discharged our commitment to the Korean people, but which in the long run might have saved continental Asia from Red domination, of the European war; (Applause.) we deliberately withdrew our armies from thousands of square miles of hardwon ferritory, permitting the advance of (Applause.) And, after disearding victory RS the military objective and thereby condemning our forces to à stalemated struggle of attrition and the Korean Soviet forces to the West to plant the red fisg of Communism on the ramports nation and people to progressive obliteration, we again yielded to Communist of Berlin, Vienna and Prague, capitals of Western civilization; (Applause.) Intrigue and entered into protracted armistice negotiations even though every we recklessly yielded effective control over areas of vast uranium deposits without lesson of experience had clearly shown such negotistions to be but the means which the Soviet might never have developed the threat of stomic power; (Applause.) We foolishly permitted the encludement of Berlin by Soviet forces, whereby such on enemy gains time to teinforce his military capabilities. (Applause.) (Applause.) rendering almost inevitable the tragically high cost we have had to pay to secure open lines of supply and communication between Our zones While I have not been consulted with reference to Korca since my retire. of occupation there and in West Germany: we authored, sponsored or approved ment from ective assignment fifteen months ago, I can unhesitatingly say that policies under which the German industrial plant was subjected to major post-v/gr a leadership which by weakness and indecision has brought about such & military dismantling and destruction; WA turned over to the Soviet for slave labor hun- dilemms lacks the soundness of vision, the moral courage and the resolute will dreds of thousands of German prisoners of war in violation of every humani- to resolve it. (Applause.) Yet resolved it must be, for we cannot long carry turian concept and tradition; (Applause.) we failed to protest the murder so intolerable a burden. We must have R leadership capable of decision, as by the Soviet of the Hower of the Polish nation; (Applause.) and even after indecision in wer is but the prelude to disaster. No military problem is un- victory had been achieved, we continued to supply the Soviet with quantities of solvable. Korea stands today R$ the hallowed graveyord for countless American war material, despite the clear and inescapable warnings of the Soviet threat to dead. We must not let it become as well @ graveyard for American hope, future peace. (Applause.) American faith and American honor, (Grest and prolonged applause.) In the East, we gave over to Soviet control the industrial resources of In Europe, and indeed throughout the world, our foreign policy approach Manchuria, the area of North Korea and the Kuriles pointed at the heart of has been equally as vacillating and negative and, for the most part, sad indeed the Japanese home islands, We condemned our faithful war-time ally. the to relate, under the domination of others. We have yielded to selfish pressures Chineso people, to the subjugation of Communist tyranny. (Applause.) And, both at home and abroad and, in so doing, have unduly directed the distribu- in the seurse of these moves, we proceeded with procipitate haste to divest our. tion of our wealth into privileged channels, have taken sides in International selves of our own military strength. Despite the threat to our security then disputes which were fundamentally none of our affeir, (Applause.) and have clearly apparent. our Executive Routed and ignored the judgment and will of endeavored to impose our will on other nations' purely domestic problems in the Congress which appropriated funds for the expansion of our air am which an imperialistic manner. We have ignored traditional friends while showering he arbitrarily refused to expend for such purpose. (Applause.) our favors on others, and we have lost that sense of judicial fairness which Small wonder indeed that from the combination of these tragic decisions formerly characterized our relations abroad. In our preoceupation with Europe, and events, there occurred R reversal of the balance of world power such as we have tended to discard from our concern those great peoples of Asia and history has never before recorded. the Middle East who historically have sought not our wealth, but our friendship and understanding. (Applause.) Out "good neighbor" policy with respect to Then suddenly, with our military strength standing at possibly the lowest the peoples of Central and South America-of greater strategic concern than relativity in history-our divisions in Japan reduced from three to two reguments, all others-has been largely subordinated. Through the paternalistic attitude our regiments from three to two battalions, our buttalions from three to two which has dominated our material assistance abroad, we have promoted as much companies-with our protection withdrawn from South Korea 83 a militarily weakness as strength, as much resentment as friendship. (Applause.) indefensible peninsuls, we there and then plunged our forces into war to defend it. (Applause.) Few would take exception to the impulse, however idealistic, Animated by the doubtful belief that with money alone we could erect to support the preservation of freedom where we have done $0 much to implant internal bulwarks against Communism's growth, our leaders have expended much the principles and spirit of freedom, but it is fata) to enter any war without of our resource on the area of Western Europe. Events have largely established the will to win It. (Great prolonged applause.) I criticize not the morality the fallacy of this reasoning. Indeed, the history of mankind shows clearly that of the decision, but its irresponsibility and recklessness. (Applause.) the love of liberty is a spiritual resource of the human heart which, if non- existent. dres not spring from money alone. (Applause.) None will quarrel 74 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 75 with the impulse to do all reasonably within our power to assist the best effort of the peoples of Western Europe to prepare their bastions for self-defense, but This then must be the direction of our foreign policy. We must, upon Communism with its recently acquired strategic frontiers in Asia and Europe restoration of our military strength and spiritual balance reckleasly dissipated in and its penetration elsewhere by Internal minority influences, presents a world- our headlong retreat from victory, chart from that strength a true and unequivocal wide problem, the solution of which involves consideration of every point of course to peace and tranquility-s peace and tranquility which will be real, not possible Communistic pressure. One would be foolhardy indeed to quench a Fictitious; deep-rooted. not superficial. Our ideal must be eventually the abolition fire in the kitchen while leaving another room aflame, (Applause.) The prob- of war, (Applause.) Such is the longing hope of all the masses of mankind lem is global, not sectional. Nor would the free world be the gainer, if our own of whatever race OT tribe. Indeed, 80 well is this understood that even the despot nation which from its conception in liberty has ever stood as a beacon of hope in order to assure a following closks the threat or application of force with the and inspiration should so exhaust itself of spiritual and material resource as to hypothetical pretense that his purpose Is to secure the peace. (Applause.) render its own servival subject to the will of others. Such = tragedy would return civilization to the darkness of the Middle Ages and the ideal of human But rarely has the present Administration made a major move calculated liberty might porist from the carth. (Applause.) to strengthen the fabric of world peace. To the contrary, it has done much to advance the danger of global strife by its indecisive conduct of the campaign # But the present Administration ignotes the lessons of history, however in Korea with its shameful implication that we dare not strike back at those who clear and unmistakable. It ignores the practical aspect that there is a limit even strike at us; (Applause.) by its bellicose attitude toward all who oppose it to our own vast resources. It ignores the fact that our potential strength rests in international diplomacy, and by its pattern of collective security agreements not so much upon any natural advantages which we have and others have not, which, without as yet having mounted either the will or the physical power to but upon' the initiative and vision, the enterprise and courage, the sweat and successfully meet accression, have divided the world into armed camps and toil which alone spring from the incentive of freedom. Destroy such incentive rendered us dependent, not alone upon the wisdom of our own foreign policy and our nation can & the way of many others toward B universal level of medi- to keep us out of war, but upon the foreign policies and diplomatic moves of acrity-= standard of life measured by the lowest common denominator which other nations as well. (Applause.) is Communism's ultimate goal. (Applause.) We must fully understand that, once we commit ourselves to the defense The Administration is obseased by the idea that we can spend ourselves of others, the issue of war or peace is no longer in our exclusive hands, for into @ position of leadership abroad, just as it believes we can spend ourselves we become but another pawn in the game of international power politics- into prosperity at home. (Applause.) Both are based upon illusory premises. dangerous game-in which the present Administration has demonstrated no Both challenge economic and social truths, deeply rooted in the experience of peculist adeptness. (Applause.) It has talked and pledged peace while moving mankind. World leadership can only rest upon world respect. Such respect toward war, Indeed, none can deny what history to elearly records-that the is one of those spiritual ideals which do not result from gifts, propagands, Democratic Party has well earned the doubtful distinction of being the war salemanship or any artificial means. It is not for barter to the highest bidder. party of modern American polities. (Applause.) The dead of World War 1. It is not within the orbit of international trade. It is influenced solely by the of World War n and of the Korean War render mute testimony. soundness of the ideas by which we better our own civilization, clevate to higher standards our own way of life, and strengthen the dignity of our citizenty. We must remain faithful to the commitments we have made to others, so (Applause.) Only through the exemplification of sound ideas which in the long as they remain faithful to theirs made to us, (Applaure.) but failure of eracible of experience have produced for 12$ a better and more screne life may the principle of collective security in Kores, where we have found ourselves we contribute in fullest measure to the well-being of others. The higher our holding responsibility without corresponding authority, plainly warns that too own standard and more stable we become, the greater our appeal to less much must not be expected from collective security elsewhere. (Applause.) fortunate peoples and the more they will look to us and our ways for guidance Indeed, in Western Europe as in Korea, experience has shown a reluctance and leadership. This applies equally to those behind the Iron Curtain and by many of the allies to assume à fair and rightful share of the military burden. those still blessed by the concept of human freedom. For the whole record of even though in the case of Western Europe the basic purpose would be the civilization proves that the tyranny has not yet been devised which can long defense of its oun soil. This hesitancy does not spring from any Insufficiency resist a sound Idea. (Applause.) of manpower, nor the eshaustion of other needed resource, but rather from a Spiritually and physically we possess the resource, properly conserved and seeming confident assurance that this nation's blood and treasure will be com- realistically applied, to lead toward 1 world freed from the exhausting wars which mitted (Applause.) to the fullest extent needed to accomplish the military objective. have so plagued the past. This is # practical purpose. not visionary. For the destructiveness of modern wer has now in the stomic age become too frightful The free peoples of Asia and the Middle East do not ask for American to contemplate by even a potential victor. garrisons to defend their soûl. All they seek is the necessary military equipment beyond their own capacity of production. They have both the will and adequate SENT BY: Republican Natl Comm 8-17-92 76 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 77 men, if properly equipped, themselves to conduct their defense and to turn the will be held at the Havana Room of the Blackstone Hotel immediately follow- tide decisively against Communism. (Applause.) There is no logical reason ing the recess of this Convention tonight. why the same solution should not apply with respect to all others. (Applausc.) In such circumstance, it should be our unalterable purpose to effect in due time RECESS withdrawal of our ground garrisons from service abroad, (Applause.) By for our nation's greatest resource is Our youth. (Applause.) In Eventy Two TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN-The Chair now recognizes the delegate bitter campaigns I have witnessed its magnificence in the mest trying experience from Indians, Senator Capehart. of all-that of the battlefield. It has never failed our faith, never failed an SENATOR HOMER E. CAPERART of Indiana.-I move, Mr. Chairman, that invincible courage, and B patriotism which subordinated life Itself to duty. Yet, we now reces until 11:30 tomorrow morning. as it now approaches the responsibility of civic leadership, it is confronted with a situation made almost desperate by the loss of such opportunity and resource (The motion was duly seconded.) as was our own heritage from the past. This is the greatest tragedy of albow THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN-You have all heard the motion. Are you that a National Administration could have 50 yielded to the disease of power ready for the question? (There was E call for the question.) All those in favor as to bebay the youth of America. (Great applause.) will signify by saying aye; contrary minded will algnify by saying no. The ayes Despite stresses and strains, the fine basic character of the American people have it and the motion is carried. remains unimpaired. It offers hope that under the inspiration of a strong, moral The Convention is recessed until 11:30 tomorrow morning. leadership the people-all of the people-will hurl back insidious efforts to sow the seeds of suspicion, distrust and hatred calculated not only to stir up meial Thereupon, at 10:55 p.m., the Convention recessed until 11:30 o'clock the or religious strife between the several segments of our society, but to destroy the following morning. Tuesday. July 8, 1952. unity and common understanding which had been the cornerstone to our growth as 8 nation. (Applause.) The very survival of our liberties and, indeed, our civilization is dependent upon our citizenty of all races, creeds and colors stand- mg firmly and invincibly together with a singleness of purpose, @ mutuality of faith and a common prayer-Cod Bless America. (Great applause.) It is this spiritual unity which offers assurance that the coming crusade to rechart the Nation's course toward peace and security and prosperity will find an aroused countryside ready and ager to march. That crusade rests upon the humanitarise aspirations of mankind, its constitutional rights, and the moral necessity for human happiness. It demands A perification of the Nation's con- science end refortification of its will and faith. Therein lies the Republican Party's challenge to leadership. (Great applause.) At the close of the Constitutional Convention, George Washington re- marked to Benjamin Franklin that he believed the Constitution at finally evolved was à great and noble charter of liberty upon which the several States could rally, unite and prosper. "Yes, General," Franklin responded, "If we can make it work." We have made it work in the days of Our great pact. And come November, we will make it work again-so help us Codi General MacArthur received a great ovation at the close of his stirring address. ANNOUNCEMENT THE TEMPORARY CRATRMAN.-Delegates to the Convention. I Am requested to announce that a meeting of the Committee on Rules and Order of Business Friday, August 14, 1992 MEMORANDUM FOR DOUG GAMBLE FROM: CURT SMITH SUBJECT: NATIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING Below are some notes about the National Affairs briefing slated for August 22 at the Dallas Convention Center. O Mr. Edward Drake is the Local Chairman. He has been a practicing attorney in Dallas since 1949 and has been actively involved in conservative political affairs. He and President Bush were named two of five outstanding Texans in the 1950's. O At the National Affairs Briefing in 1980, then-Governor Ronald Reagan addressed the crowd saying, "I know you cannot endorse me, but I endorse you." O The President will be the keynote speaker. O Formal invitations to address the National Affairs Briefing were extended to President Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. I am enclosing the group's statement of purpose as well as an outline/program notes pertaining to other speakers. Call if you need anything else.

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