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The original documents are located in Box D15, folder "House Speech Ukrainian Congress
Committee and Ukrainian Independence, January 22, 1959" of the Ford Congressional
Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D15 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
REMARKS OF REP. GERALD R. FORD, JR.
January 22, 1959
Mr. Speaker:
I want to congratulate the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
for its service in helping to keep alive the spirit of freedom among its
people.
On this 41st anniversary of the Ukrainian independent state, it is
encouraging to know that the drive for liberty and self-determination
continues among these people, most of whom have been subjugated by the
Communist conspiracy.
The struggle of men for freedom of opportunity and development
through the years of recorded history always has been inspiring. The
Ukrainians are carrying on a great tradition and have our support.
Our nation today is expending terrific sums for the maintenance of
a free world. We are resolved to defend and protect all free people from
any encroschment by those despotic forces which would destroy the very souls
of men.
But the task of the free nations will not be complete until all
peoples who are capable of handling their own affairs realize the goal of
an independent national existence. This principleiis consistent, also,
with the Charter of the United Nations.
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
REMARKS OF REP. GERALD R. FORD, JR.
January 22, 1959
Mr. Speaker:
I want to congratulate the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
for its service in helping to keep alive the spirit of freedom among its
people.
On this 41st anniversary of the Ukrainian independent state, it is
encouraging to know that the drive for liberty and self-determination
continues among these people, most of whom have been subjugated by the
Communist conspiracy.
The struggle of men for freedom of opportunity and development
through the years of recorded history always has been inspiring. The
Ukrainians are carrying on a great tradition and have our support.
Our nation today is expending terrific sums for the maintenance of
a free world. We are resolved to defend and protect all free people from
any encroschment by those despotic forces which would destroy the very souls
of men.
But the task of the free nations will not be complete until all
peoples who are capable of handling their own affairs realise the goal of
an independent national existence. This principleiis consistent, also,
with the Charter of the United Nations.
FORD is LIBRARY 07V830
Hkrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc.
PUBLICATIONS: "THE UKRAINIAN QUARTERLY" & "THE UKRAINIAN BULLETIN"
302 WEST 13th STREET, NEW YORK 14, N.Y.
Telephone: WAtkins 4-5617
January 14, 1959
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
House Office Building
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Congressman Ford:
On Thursday, January 22, friends of freedom everywhere will be observing the 41st
anniversary of the independence of Ukraine. In the profound faith that Moscow's deceitful
campaign of "smiles and trade could never cause you to forget the aspirations of the cap-
tive nations and their fundamental importance to the security of our Nation, we respectfully
ask that you join with us in this observance,
Today, more so than in years past, your statement on the floor and in the Record,
commemorating this event, will help enormously to keep the spirit of freedom alive in the
hearts of 40 million Ukrainians. Your message in behalf of this captive nation will serve
notice, too, of your sustained faith in the eventual liberation of all nations enslaved by im-
perialist Moscow. It will also clearly demonstrate to the Menshikovs, Mikoyans, and
Khrushchevs that American memories of their crimes and our standards of civilized decen-
cy and justice cannot be erased by their calculated genteel antics or by spurious promises
of trade.
The reception given Mr. Mikoyan by some of our wealthy Americans is food for ser-
ious thought. It indicates the spiritual climate in some quarters. Twenty years ago, the
Nazi, Dr. Hajlmer Schact, was completely ignored for what he represented. Today, des-
pite his personal crimes, the Armenian quisling is widely feted. The thousands of patrio-
tic Armenians, Azerbaijani, Don and Kuban Cossacks who were annihilated by his orders
in 1917-21; the millions of Ukrainians who starved to death in the man-made famine of the
30's while Mikoyan shipped grains abroad; the role he played in the liquidation of Hungarian
patriots - these and other facts no longer seem to bestir the consciences of some of us.
Only two months ago, before the Moscow City Soviet, Mikoyan delivered a violent anti-
American speech; today, without self-respect, some accept him as a deliverer of peace.
Your message on the captive nation of Ukraine will be greatly appreciated as a
message with an American conscience, not to say one of political sagacity. We shall be
most grateful for it and, in gratitude, shall deliver to you this Friday an interesting bro-
chure on Ukraine's quest for freedom.
Sincerely yours,
fer E. Dobrismeky
Lev E. Dobriansky
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
Georgetown University
MEMBER: All-American Conference to Combat Communism