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This Copy For
NEWS CONFERENCE
#191
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
WITH RON NESSEN
AT 3:17 P.M. EDT
APRIL 18, 1975
FRIDAY
(Concord, New Hampshire)
MR. NESSEN: We have just a couple of routine
announcements from Washington.
The President today nominated Laurence Silberman
of Bethesda, Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He succeeds Ambassador
Malcolm Toon, who has been reassigned.
Just to refresh your memory a little bit, Larry
was the Deputy Attorney General from March 1974 until
April 1.
Since April 1 he has been a consultant at the
State Department. He came to the Government in 1967 as
an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board
Q Have you got any paper on this?
MR. NESSEN: No, we won't have the opportunity
to.
In 1969 he was the Solicitor at the Labor
Department, and Under Secretary of Labor until 1973.
That is the first one.
Some of you probably have heard from your
Washington offices that it was announced in Brussels
today that the North Atlantic Council has decided that
its spring meeting, which will be held May 29 and 30,
will involve the participation of heads of State, or heads
of Government.
President Ford, as he indicated in his foreign
policy speech to Congress, does intend to go to the
meeting. He looks forward to the meeting as an opportunity
to further consultations among the leaders of the Atlantic
Alliance, and to reaffirm once again the cohesion and
common destiny of members of the Alliance.
MORE
#191
- 2 -
#191-4/18
This just was announced in Brussels, and I
don't have any further details beyond what I have told
you.
Q
Will he go anywhere else while he is over
there?
MR. NESSEN: I say the trip has just been announced,
Gene, and I don't have any other details.
Q
You are talking about the NATO summit?
MR. NESSEN: I know of no plans to go anywhere
else.
Q
Was this done at the request of the American
Government? Did NATO decide --
MR. NESSEN: I really don't have any details on
this, and I think State can probably give you the full
background on the arrangements for the meeting.
Q
Do you know whether the French head of
government or head of state is going to attend?
MR. NESSEN: I don't have any reason to
believe he won't, but I don't know. I think you ought
to have somebody check with State in Washington.
MORE
#191
- 3 -
"191-4/18
Q
Does the United States wish Portugal
to attend?
MR. NESSEN: I don't know.
Q
Ron, has the President accepted a number of
invitations in principle without reference to time?
MR. NESSEN: Peter, at this moment, I don't
know of any plans to go anywhere other than Brussels.
Now, one other item to announce today is that
the President is appointing Ambassador Dean Brown to be
his Special Representative and Director of a special
interagency task force to coordinate all United States
Government activities concerning evacuation, humanitarian
and refugee problems relating to Vietnam.
He will work under the direction of the President
and of Dr. Kissinger in his capacity as Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs.
As I say, he will be a kind of coordinator for
all the various departments and agencies that are dealing
with the problems of refugees, evacuation and humanitarian
matters in Vietnam.
Q
Is he an Ambassador?
MR. NESSEN: I am going to give you a little
background in just a second.
He is being called back to Government service
for this job that the President considers to be an
important one.
Until now, he has been the President of the
Middle East Institute and he is taking a leave of absence
from that post.
Just to recall briefly Ambassador Brown's background,
in 1974 and until recently, he was the Deputy Under Secretary
of State for Management. From 1967 up through 1970, he
served as Ambassador to Senegal and Gambia. In 1970-73,
he was the Ambassador to Jordan.
You may recall that last summer, after the
death of the American Ambassador Davies on Cyprus,
Ambassador Brown was sent there as a special representative.
Q Is he a career man?
MR. NESSEN: Johnnie says he is.
MORE
#191
- 4 -
#191-4/18
Q
Do you know how old he is?
MR. NESSEN: No.
Q
Where does he live?
MR. NESSEN: I don't have those details.
You can get them in Washington.
Q
Has this been announced at the State
Department?
MR. NESSEN: This has not. The new things
announced here for the first time are Larry Silberman
and Dean Brown. The summit meeting was announced in
Brussels.
Q
Will Brown's office be in the State
Department or in the White House?
MR. NESSEN: In the White House as far as I know.
Now, there is the possibility of one other
announcement in a few minutes, so I will let you know
one way or the other shortly.
Q
Can we file now?
MR. NESSEN: Go right ahead and file.
Q
Ron, what can you tell us about the President's
meeting with Governor Thomson?
MORE
#191
- 5 -
#191-4/18
MR. NESSEN: Just to make sure, some people
are filing. Is that all right? I guess it is.
The President, after his speech, went into
the Senate chamber to shake hands with some of the State
officials, State Senators and other State officials, and
then he went to the Governor's office, where he met for
18 minutes with Governor Thomson.
They met alone, just the two of them, and at
that point two other Governors Governor Longley of
Maine and Governor Salmon of Vermont -- joined the
meeting, and the four met together for another ten
minutes or SO.
It was a private meeting, attended by no one
other than those four, and I don't have any details of it
for you.
Q
Ron, do you have anything on the latest
evacuation; that is, how many Americans are still there
and how many Vietnamese are we talking about evacuating?
Has Ambassador Martin determined what he is going to do?
MR. NESSEN: The number of Americans in Vietnam
is somewhat below 4,000, and the number of nonessential
people and dependents is being reduced.
As I said yesterday, Bob, I think we are not
going to make it a practice to give a daily count.
Q What was that 4,000 figure?
MR. NESSEN: Somewhat below 4,000 is the number
of Americans in Vietnam.
Q Now there?
MR. NESSEN: Yes.
Q What was the figure?
MR. NESSEN: Somewhat below 4,000.
Q
By that, it could be anywhere down to zero.
Does that mean between 3,500 or around 4,000, would you
say?
MR. NESSEN: I don't have a more precise figure,
Bob.
Q
What about the second part of the question?
How many Vietnamese will he have to evacuate?
MORE
#191
- 6 -
#191-4/18
MR. NESSEN: I just don't have anything on
the plans for evacuation.
We will not have any further announcements
today, but you might want to tell your Washington
offices that they might check with the Justice Depart-
ment in several hours for some additional details of some
new categories of parollees; that is, categories of
Vietnamese who are being admitted to the United States
for whom red tape is being cut, and that announcement
and the details of it will come out of the Justice
Department.
THE PRESS: Thank you, Ron.
END
(AT 3:30 P.M. EDT)
#191
This Copy For
NEWS CONFERENCE
#191
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
WITH RON NESSEN
AT 3:17 P.M. EDT
APRIL 18, 1975
FRIDAY
(Concord, New Hampshire)
MR. NESSEN: We have just a couple of routine
announcements from Washington.
The President today nominated Laurence Silberman
of Bethesda, Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He succeeds Ambassador
Malcolm Toon, who has been reassigned.
Just to refresh your memory a little bit, Larry
was the Deputy Attorney General from March 1974 until
April 1.
Since April 1 he has been a consultant at the
State Department. He came to the Government in 1967 as
an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board
Q Have you got any paper on this?
MR. NESSEN: No, we won't have the opportunity
to.
In 1969 he was the Solicitor at the Labor
Department, and Under Secretary of Labor until 1973.
That is the first one.
Some of you probably have heard from your
Washington offices that it was announced in Brussels
today that the North Atlantic Council has decided that
its spring meeting, which will be held May 29 and 30,
will involve the participation of heads of State, or heads
of Government.
President Ford, as he indicated in his foreign
policy speech to Congress, does intend to go to the
meeting. He looks forward to the meeting as an opportunity
to further consultations among the leaders of the Atlantic
Alliance, and to reaffirm once again the cohesion and
common destiny of members of the Alliance.
MORE
#191
- 2 -
#191-4/18
This just was announced in Brussels, and I
don't have any further details beyond what I have told
you.
Q
Will he go anywhere else while he is over
there?
MR. NESSEN: I say the trip has just been announced,
Gene, and I don't have any other details.
Q
You are talking about the NATO summit?
MR. NESSEN: I know of no plans to go anywhere
else.
Q
Was this done at the request of the American
Government? Did NATO decide --
MR. NESSEN: I really don't have any details on
this, and I think State can probably give you the full
background on the arrangements for the meeting.
Q
Do you know whether the French head of
government or head of state is going to attend?
MR. NESSEN: I don't have any reason to
believe he won't, but I don't know. I think you ought
to have somebody check with State in Washington.
MORE
#191
- 3 no
/10
Q
Does the United States wish Portugal
to attend?
MR. NESSEN: I don't know.
Q
Ron, has the Precident accepted a number of
invitations in principle without reference to time?
MR. NESSEN: Peter, at this moment, I don't
know of any plans to go anywhere other than Brussels.
Now, one other item to announce today is that
the President is appointing Ambassador Dean Brown to be
his Special Representative and Director of a special
interagency task force to coordinate all United States
Government activities concerning evacuation, humanitarian
and refugee problems relating to Vietnam.
He will work under the direction of the President
and of Dr. Kissinger in his capacity as Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs.
As I say, he will be a kind of coordinator for
all the various departments and agencies that are dealing
with the problems of refugees, evacuation and humanitarian
matters in Vietnam.
Q
Is he an Ambassador?
MR. NESSEN: I am going to give you a little
background in just a second.
He is being called back to Government service
for this job that the President considers to be an
important one.
Until now, he has been the President of the
Middle East Institute and he is taking a leave of absence
from that post.
Just to recall briefly Ambassador Brown's background,
in 1974 and until recently, he was the Deputy Under Secretary
of State for Management. From 1967 up through 1970, he
served as Ambassador to Senegal and Gambia. In 1970-73,
he was the Ambassador to Jordan.
You may recall that last summer, after the
death of the American Ambassador Davies on Cyprus,
Ambassador Brown was sent there as a special representative.
Q
Is he a career man?
MR. NESSEN: Johnnie says he is.
MORE
#191
- 4 -
#191-4/18
Q
Do you know how old he is?
MR. NESSEN: No.
Q
Where does he live?
MR. NESSEN: I don't have those details.
You can get them in Washington.
Q
Has this been announced at the State
Department?
MR. NESSEN: This has not. The new things
announced here for the first time are Larry Silberman
and Dean Brown. The summit meeting was announced in
Brussels.
Q
Will Brown's office be in the State
Department or in the White House?
MR. NESSEN: In the White House as far as I know.
Now, there is the possibility of one other
announcement in a few minutes, so I will let you know
one way or the other shortly.
0
Can we file now?
MR. NESSEN: Go right ahead and file.
Q
Ron, what can you tell us about the President's
meeting with Governor Thomson?
MORE
#191
- 5 -
#191-4/18
MR. NESSEN: Just to make sure, some people
are filing. Is that all right? I guess it is.
The President, after his speech, went into
the Senate chamber to shake hands with some of the State
officials, State Senators and other State officials, and
then he went to the Governor's office, where he met for
18 minutes with Governor Thomson.
They met alone, just the two of them, and at
that point two other Governors -- Governor Longley of
Maine and Governor Salmon of Vermont -- joined the
meeting, and the four met together for another ten
minutes or SO.
It was a private meeting, attended by no one
other than those four, and I don't have any details of it
for you.
Q Ron, do you have anything on the latest
evacuation; that is, how many Americans are still there
and how many Vietnamese are we talking about evacuating?
Has Ambassador Martin determined what he is going to do?
MR. NESSEN: The number of Americans in Vietnam
is somewhat below 4,000, and the number of nonessential
people and dependents is being reduced.
As I said yesterday, Bob, I think we are not
going to make it a practice to give a daily count.
Q
What was that 4,000 figure?
MR. NESSEN: Somewhat below 4,000 is the number
of Americans in Vietnam.
Q Now there?
MR. NESSEN: Yes.
Q
What was the figure?
MR. NESSEN: Somewhat below 4,000.
Q
By that, it could be anywhere down to zero.
Does that mean between 3,500 or around 4,000, would you
say?
MR. NESSEN: I don't have a more precise figure,
Bob.
Q
What about the second part of the question?
How many Vietnamese will he have to evacuate?
MORE
#191
- 6 -
#191-4/18
MR. NESSEN: I just don't have anything on
the plans for evacuation.
We will not have any further announcements
today, but you might want to tell your Washington
offices that they might check with the Justice Depart-
ment in several hours for some additional details of some
new categories of parollees; that is, categories of
Vietnamese who are being admitted to the United States
for whom red tape is being cut, and that announcement
and the details of it will come out of the Justice
Department.
THE PRESS: Thank you, Ron.
END
(AT 3:30 P.M. EDT)
#191
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE
APRIL 18, 1975
UNTIL 6:00 P.M. (EDT)
Office of the White House Press Secretary
(Boston, Massachusetts)
THE WHITE HOUSE
TEXT OF REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO BE DELIVERED AT THE OLD NORTH CHURCH
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Two hundred years ago tonight, two lanterns hung in the belfry of
this Old North Church. Those lanterns signaled patriots on the other
side of the Charles River. British troops were moving out of Boston by
water. As Longfellow said in his poem: "One if by land, and two
if by sea."
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode into the night
alerting the colonists. The British were coming. When day broke,
according to diaries of the time, the sky was clear and blue.
British troops had crossed the Charles River. They marched all night
and -- after a skirmish at Lexington -- the Redcoats arrived at
Concord. There a volley was fired by our Minutemen-- what Emerson
called the shot heard 'round the world. The American war for
independence had begun.
Tonight, we stand in tribute to those who stood for liberty and for us
two centuries ago. Tonight, we bow our heads in memory of those
who gave their lives, limbs and property for us during that historic
struggle. Because tonight, we begin -- as a Nation and a people --
the celebration of our Bicentennial. Alexis de Tocqueville, the French
historian, wrote of our beginnings: "In that land, the great experiment
was to be made, by civilized men, of the attempt to construct society
on a new basis."
Over the decades, there were challanges to that experiment: could a
Nation half slave and half free survive? Could a society with such
a mixture of peoples and races and religions succeed? Would the new
nation be swallowed up in the materialism of its own well-being?
The answers are found in the history of our land and our people.
It is said that a national character is shaped by the interplay of in-
heritance, environment and historical experience Our inheritance is
basically that of western Europe. From the English, we received
traditions of liberty, laws, language and customs.
R-FORD
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-2-
The American inheritance has been constantly enriched by people from
Western and Eastern Europe, from Asia and Africa as we 11 as Latin
America and other parts of the wo rld. Over these two hundred years, some
fifty million immigrants have been absorbed into our society. Though our
national origins are not forgotten, all of us are proud to be simply called
Americans.
Our environment includes every variety of climate, soil and resources.
The American historical experience has been brief compared to many other
nations. We are the new wo rld, but we are the wo rld's oldest republic.
The most distinguished characteristic of the American way is our
individualism. It is reflected in our frontier spirit, our private enterprise,
and our ability to organize and produce. Our ability to adopt new ideas and
adapt them to practical purposes are also strikingly American.
But now we ask ourselves: How did we come to be where we are tonight?
The answe r is found in the history of the American experience.
It teaches us that the American experience has been more of reason than
revolution
more of principles than passions
and more of hope
than hostility or despair.
But our history is also one of paradox.
It has shown us that reason is not wi thout its moments of rebellion
that principles are not wi thout passion
and hope is not wi thout its
hours of discouragement and dismay.
It is well to recall this evening that America wa S born of both promise and
protest. The promise of religious and civil liberties and protest for
representation and against repression.
Some of our dreams have at times turned to disappointment and disillusionment.
But adversity has also driven Americans to greater heights. George Washington
marched from the anguish of Valley Forge to the acclaim of final victory.
Reason and hope were the twi n lanterns of Washington's life. They enabled
him to prevail over the day-to-day doubts and defeats. They have been the
lamps that have lighted the road of America towa rd its ultimate goals --
dignity and self-fulfillment and, yes, pride in country.
Abraham Lincoln was a man of reason and hope. He acknowledged the
grave flaw of our first eighty-seven years -- slavery.
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- 3 -
One hundred and ten years ago, the American Civil War ended with our
Republic battered and divided. Many people talked more of survival than
of union. One-half of the Nation. was on its knees in ruin. Nearly two million
had been killed and wounded. The war had uprooted the lives and fortunes
of millions more.
Its end was marked by more tears than cheers. But it was also the birth of
a new Nation--freeing itself from human slavery. Just before the war
ended, on March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln stood on the East
Portico of the Capitol in Washington and delivered his Second Inaugural
Address.
He extended the hand of friendship and unity when he said: "With malice
toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives
us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind
up the Nation's wounds. "
President Lincoln had re-lit the lamps of reason and hope. He had
rekindled pride in America.
One hundred years ago--as the Nation celebrated its centennial--America
looked to the future. Our Nation had emerged from an agricultural,
frontier society into the industrial age. Our towns were beginning to evolve
into the cities of the twentieth century. Rail transportation and the telegraph
were tying this vast continent together. When we celebrated our one
hundredth birthday, one of the themes was: "While proud of what we have
done, we regret that we have not done more."
There was certainly more to do. And more people to do the job. Immigrant
were pouring into America. They were welcomed by these words inscribed
on the Statue of Liberty: "I lift my lamp beside the golden door."
The great increase in the umber of Americans made us a formidable force
in the world. That force was soon needed. World War I saw American
troops fight and die in Europe for the first time. Many Americano were
disappointed and disillusioned by the aftermath of the war. They found
the causes for which they fought unachieved. The American people re-
jected foreign entanglements and withdrew into a separate existence.
They wanted to be left alone.
In 1941, the United States was attacked. And once more we went to war--
this time across the Pacific as well as the Atlantic. We were proud of
this country and what it was achieving for liberty around the world.
Yet, still another time--following victory over our enemies--the
American public was jarred and disillusioned by the post-war years.
They discovered there would be no real peace. Europe was divided in two
on V-E Day. In the words of Churchill: " an iron curtain has descended
across the continent." America had become the stronghold of liberty.
President Truman instituted a new bipartisan foreign policy of containment,
cooperation and reconstruction. The Marshall Plan moved to reconstruct
the free world. The United Nations was born but the cold war had already
begun soon-all too soon--America was again at war under the banner of the
United Nations in Korea. Little did we know then that American troops would.
only a decade later--be fighting still another war in Asia--culminating in a
broken peace agreement in Vietnam.
In the two hundred years of our existence, it is not war and disillusionment
which have triumphed. No. It is the American concept and fulfillment of
liberty tha have truly revolutionized the world. America has not sought
the conquest of territory but instead the mutual support of all men and
women who cherish freedom.
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-4-
The Declaration of Independence has won the minds and hearts of this wo rld
beyond the dreams of any revolutionary who has ever lived. The two lanterns
of the Old North Church have fired a torch of freedom that has been carried to
the ends of the earth.
As we launch this Bicentennial celebration, we Americans must remind
ourselves of the eternal truths by which we live. We must be re-inspired by
the great ideals that created our country. We must renew ourselves as a
people and rededicate this nation to the principles of two centuries ago.
We must revitalize the pride in America that carried us from some of our
darkest hours to our brightest days.
We must once again become masters of our own destiny. This calls for
patience, understanding, tolerance and wo rk towa rd unity -- unity of purpose.
A unity based on reason and hope.
This call is not new. It is as old as the Continental Congress of two hundred
years ago
as legendary as Lincoln's legacy of more than one hundred
years ago
and as relevant as today's call to all Americans to join in
celebration of our Bicentennial.
Perhaps, national unity is an impossible dream. Like permanent peace,
perhaps it wi 11 prove to be a never-ending search. But today we celebrate
the most impossible dream of our history the survival of the Government
and the permanence of the principles of our Founding Fathers.
America and its principles have not only survived but flourished far beyond
anyone's dreams. No nation in history has undertaken the enormous
enterprises of the American people. No country despite our imperfections-
has done more to bring economic and social justice to its peopl e and the wo rld.
Yet, we have suffered great internal turmoil and torment in recent years.
Nevertheless, in all the explosive changes of this and the past generation,
the American people have demonstrated a rich reserve of reason and hope.
There are few times in our history wh en the American people have spoken
wi th more eloquent reason and hope than during the tribulations and tests that
our Government and economic systems have endured during the past year.
Yet, the American people have stood firm. The nation has not been torn wi th
irresponsible reaction. Rather we are blessed wi th patience, common sense
and a wi llingness to wo rk things out.
The American dream is not dead. It simply has yet to be fulfilled. In the
economy
and
energy
and
the
environment
in housing and transportation.
in education and communication
in social problems and social planning --
America has yet to realize its greatest contribution to civilization.
To do this, America needs new ideas and new efforts from our people. Each
of us of every color, creed or part of the country must be wi lling to
build not only a new and better nation but new and greater understanding and
unity among our people.
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Let us not only be a nation of peace, but let us foster peace among all nations,
Let us not only believe in equality, but live it each day. Let us not only feed
and clothe a healthy America, but let us lend a hand to others struggling for
self-fulfillment.
Let us seek even greater knowl edge and offer the enlightenment of our endeavors
to the educational and scientific community of the wo rld. Let us seek the
spiritual enrichment of our people more than material gain. Let us be true
to ourselves -- to our heritage and our homeland -- and we will never then
be false to any people or nation.
And, finally, let us pray here in the Old North Church tonight that those who
follow one hundred years -- or two hundred years -- from now may look
back at us and say:
We we re a society which combined reason wi th liberty and hope wi th freedom.
May it be said above all: We kept the faith! Freedom flourished! Liberty lived!
These are the abiding principles of our past and the greatest promise of our
future.
Good evening and may God bless us all.
#
#
#
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 18, 1975
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
(Concord, New Hampshire)
THE WHITE HOUSE
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT
AT HAMPSHIRE PLAZA
MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
12:15 P.M. EDT
Mayor Stanton, Governor Thomson, former
Senator Norris Cotton, distinguished guests, ladies
and gentlemen:
I do want to thank you from the very bottom
of my heart for the wonderful reception. I am deeply
grateful and I thank you very, very much.
New Hampshire, as we know, is not the largest
State. It doesn't have the most people of all of our
50 States, but New Hampshire does have a first-class
record at the very top in history and tradition in America,
and I compliment you and congratulate you for that wonder-
ful record.
New Hampshire is also a State that has many
firsts, and one, which is probably the most important as
I was looking over the history, is that New Hampshire
took action on the Declaration of Independence even
before the Continental Congress did. And for that,
I congratulate your forefathers.
May I add that over the years, the State of
New Hampshire has had a wonderful record of outstanding
statesmen. Of course, Daniel Webster has no peer, but
I have known many of the United States Senators and
Representatives from your great State and I can say
that you can be proud of men like Norris Cotton, and
others.
May I just conclude by saying this: That I came
to New Hampshire first back in the late 1930s. I came
up here for the purpose of skiing, but in the process of
going to Tuckerman's Ravine and going down the headwall,
I became very familiar with the terrain.
But it is a great, great State with all its beauty
and it is an even greater State with all the wonderful people.
I thank you again for the warm welcome. It is a wonderful
day and I am most grateful.
END
(AT 12:18 P.M. EDT)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 18, 1975
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
(Concord, New Hampshire)
THE WHITE HOUSE
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT
UPON ARRIVAL
AT THE STATE CAPITOL
12:59 P.M. EDT
Good morning.
Governor Thomson, Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, President of the Senate, distinguished Members
of the Legislature, distinguished Members of Congress,
ladies and gentlemen:
It is really a great privilege and a very high
honor to have the opportunity of coming to this wonderful
community, your State capital, in a State that has a long
and enviable history and tradition.
You mav not be the biggest, but you certainly
are strong in character, and wonderful people. The
Granite State is the proper word to underscore the
strength of all of you and I thank you for your warm
welcome.
I am especially gratified and pleased, and
most appreciative for the warm welcome of Governor Thomson.
I am also very appreciative of the invitation to speak to the
State Legislature.
Fortunately, a good many years ago, I came to
the State of New Hampshire back in the late 1930s. I was
trying to learn to ski but in the process, I became well
acquainted with a great many people from this State.
Over the years, I have had a great experience in
knowing such outstanding people as my good friend Norris
Cotton, who so ably represented the State of New Hampshire
in the House of Representatives as well as the United
States Senate.
You know, I have been doing a little reading
about New Hampshire history, and I found that the people
of New Hampshire, before the Continental Congress declared
independence, the people from this part of the 13 colonies
enacted, or passed, or approved, a declaration of Independence
some six months previously.
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I congratulate you as the ancestors of those
people who had the strength and the foresight a good many
years ago to take that important step in establishing
our great country.
Now, I know all of the school children want to
hurry back, and so I won't detain you any longer.
If I have any influence with your teachers --
and I probably don't -- I will give you all an A-plus
and I will do that whether you are a Democrat or a
Republican.
Thank you very much.
END
(AT 1:00 P.M. EDT)
ADDRESS AT THE OLD NORTH CHURCH
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1975
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TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO TONIGHT, TWO LANTERNS HUNG IN
THE BELFRY OF THIS OLD NORTH CHURCH.
THOSE LANTERNS SIGNALED
PATRIOTS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHARLES RIVER.
BRITISH
TROOPS WERE MOVING OUT OF BOSTON BY WATER.
AS LONGFELLOW
SAID IN HIS POEM: "ONE IF BY LAND, AND TWO IF BY SEA."
- 2 -
PAUL REVERE, WILLIAM DAWES, AND SAMUEL PRESCOTT RODE INTO
THE NIGHT ALERTING THE COLONISTS.
THE BRITISH WERE COMING.
WHEN DAY BROKE, ACCORDING TO DIARIES OF THE TIME,
THE SKY WAS CLEAR AND BLUE.
- 3 -
BRITISH TROOPS HAD CROSSED THE CHARLES RIVER.
THEY MARCHED ALL NIGHT AND -- AFTER A SKIRMISH AT LEXINGTON --
THE REDCOATS ARRIVED AT CONCORD.
THERE, A VOLLEY WAS FIRED BY OUR MINUTEMEN --- WHAT
EMERSON CALLED THE SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD.
THE AMERICAN WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE HAD BEGUN.
- 4 -
TONIGHT, WE STAND IN TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO STOOD
FOR LIBERTY AND FOR US TWO CENTURIES AGO.
TONIGHT, WE BOW
OUR HEADS IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, LIMBS AND
PROPERTY FOR US DURING THAT HISTORIC STRUGGLE.
BECAUSE
TONIGHT, WE BEGIN -- AS A NATION AND A PEOPLE -- THE
CELEBRATION OF OUR BICENTENNIAL.
- 5 -
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE, THE FRENCH HISTORIAN, WROTE
OF OUR BEGINNINGS:
"IN THAT LAND, THE GREAT EXPERIMENT WAS TO BE MADE,
BY CIVILIZED MEN, OF THE ATTEMPT TO CONSTRUCT SOCIETY
ON A NEW BASIS."
-6-
OVER THE DECADES, THERE WERE CHALLENGES TO THAT
EXPERIMENT: COULD A NATION HALF SLAVE AND HALF FREE SURVIVE?
COULD A SOCIETY WITH SUCH A MIXTURE OF PEOPLES AND RACES AND
RELIGIONS SUCCEED?
WOULD THE NEW NATION BE SWALLOWED UP
IN THE MATERIALISM OF ITS OWN WELL-BEING?
- 7 -
THE ANSWERS ARE FOUND IN THE HISTORY OF OUR LAND
AND OUR PEOPLE.
- 8 -
IT IS SAID THAT A NATIONAL CHARACTER IS SHAPED BY
THE INTERPLAY OF INHERITANCE, ENVIRONMENT AND HISTORICAL
EXPERIENCE.
OUR INHERITANCE IS BASICALLY THAT OF WESTERN
EUROPE.
FROM THE ENGLISH, WE RECEIVED TRADITIONS OF
LIBERTY, LAWS, LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS.
- 9 -
THE AMERICAN INHERITANCE HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY
ENRICHED BY PEOPLE FROM WESTERN AND EASTERN EUROPE, FROM ASIA
AND AFRICA AS WELL AS LATIN AMERICA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE
WORLD.
OVER THESE TWO HUNDRED YEARS, SOME FIFTY MILLION
IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ABSORBED INTO OUR SOCIETY.
- 10 -
THOUGH OUR NATIONAL ORIGINS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, ALL OF US ARE
PROUD TO BE SIMPLY CALLED AMERICANS.
OUR ENVIRONMENT INCLUDES EVERY VARIETY OF CLIMATE,
SOIL AND RESOURCES.
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE
HAS BEEN BRIEF COMPARED TO MANY OTHER NATIONS.
WE ARE
THE NEW WORLD, BUT WE ARE THE WORLD'S OLDEST REPUBLIC.
- 11 -
THE MOST DISTINGUISHED CHARACTERISTIC OF THE
AMERICAN WAY IS OUR INDIVIDUALISM.
IT IS REFLECTED IN OUR
FRONTIER SPIRIT, OUR PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, AND OUR ABILITY
TO ORGANIZE AND PRODUCE.
OUR ABILITY TO ADOPT NEW IDEAS
AND ADAPT THEM TO PRACTICAL PURPOSES ARE ALSO STRIKINGLY
AMERICAN.
- 12 - -
BUT NOW WE ASK OURSELVES: HOW DID WE COME TO BE
WHERE WE ARE TONIGHT?
THE ANSWER IS FOUND IN THE HISTORY
OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.
- 13 -
IT TEACHES US THAT THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN
MORE OF REASON THAN REVOLUTION
MORE OF PRINCIPLES THAN
PASSIONS
AND MORE OF HOPE THAN HOSTILITY OR DESPAIR.
BUT OUR HISTORY IS ALSO ONE OF PARADOX.
- 14 -
IT HAS SHOWN US THAT REASON IS NOT WITHOUT
ITS MOMENTS OF REBELLION
...
THAT PRINCIPLES ARE NOT WITHOUT
PASSION
AND HOPE IS NOT WITHOUT ITS HOURS OF
DISCOURAGEMENT AND DISMAY.
- 15 -
IT IS WELL TO RECALL THIS EVENING THAT AMERICA
WAS BORN OF BOTH PROMISE AND PROTEST.
THE PROMISE
OF RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PROTEST FOR REPRESENTATION
AND AGAINST REPRESSION.
- 16 -
SOME OF OUR DREAMS HAVE AT TIMES TURNED TO
DISAPPOINTMENT AND DISILLUSIONMENT.
BUT ADVERSITY HAS
ALSO DRIVEN AMERICANS TO GREATER HEIGHTS.
GEORGE WASHINGTO
MARCHED FROM THE ANGUISH OF VALLEY FORGE TO THE ACCLAIM OF FINA
VICTORY.
- 17 -
REASON AND HOPE WERE THE TWIN LANTERNS OF WASHINGTON'S
LIFE.
THEY ENABLED HIM TO PREVAIL OVER THE DAY-TO-DAY DOUBTS
AND DEFEATS.
THEY HAVE BEEN THE LAMPS THAT HAVE LIGHTED
THE ROAD OF AMERICA TOWARD ITS ULTIMATE GOALS -- DIGNITY AND
SELF-FULFILLMENT -- AND, YES, PRIDE IN COUNTRY.
- 18 -
ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS A MAN OF REASON AND HOPE.
HE ACKNOWLEDGE THE GRAVE FLAW OF OUR FIRST EIGHTY-SEVEN YEARS
-- SLAVERY.
- 19 -
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN YEARS AGO, THE AMERICAN CIVIL
WAR ENDED WITH OUR REPUBLIC BATTERED AND DIVIDED.
MANY
PEOPLE TALKED MORE OF SURVIVAL THAN OF UNION.
ONE-HALF OF
THE NATION WAS ON ITS KNEES IN RUIN.
NEARLY TWO MILLION
HAD BEEN KILLED AND WOUNDED.
THE WAR HAD UPROOTED THE
LIVES AND FORTUNES OF MILLIONS MORE.
- 20 -
ITS END WAS MARKED BY MORE TEARS THAN CHEERS.
BUT IT WAS ALSO THE BIRTH OF A NEW NATION -- FREEING ITSELF
FROM HUMAN SLAVERY.
JUST BEFORE THE WAR ENDED, ON
MARCH 4, 1865, PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN STOOD ON THE EAST
PORTICO OF THE CAPITOL IN WASHINGTON AND DELIVERED HIS
SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
- 21 -
HE EXTENDED THE HAND OF FRIENDSHIP AND UNITY WHEN HE SAID:
"WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE; WITH CHARITY FOR ALL;
WITH FIRMNESS IN THE RIGHT, AS GOD GIVES US TO SEE THE RIGHT,
LET US STRIVE ON TO FINISH THE WORK WE ARE IN, TO BIND UP
THE NATION'S WOUNDS
II
- - 22 -
PRESIDENT LINCOLN HAD RE-LIT THE LAMPS OF REASON
AND HOPE.
HE HAD REKINDLED PRIDE IN AMERICA.
- 23 -
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO -- AS THE NATION CELEBRATED
ITS CENTENNIAL -- AMERICA LOOKED TO THE FUTURE.
OUR NATION
HAD EMERGED FROM AN AGRICULTURAL, FRONTIER SOCIETY INTO THE
INDUSTRIAL AGE.
OUR TOWNS WERE BEGINNING TO EVOLVE INTO
THE CITIES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
- 24 - -
RAIL TRANSPORTATION AND THE TELEGRAPH WERE TYING THIS VAST
CONTINENT TOGETHER.
WHEN WE CELEBRATED OUR ONE-HUNDREDTH
BIRTHDAY, ONE OF THE THEMES WAS:
"WHILE PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE, WE REGRET
THAT WE HAVE NOT DONE MORE."
- 25 - -
THERE WAS CERTAINLY MORE TO DO.
AND MORE PEOPLE
TO DO THE JOB.
IMMIGRANTS WERE POURING INTO AMERICA.
THEY WERE WELCOMED BY THESE WORDS INSCRIBED ON THE STATUTE
OF LIBERTY:
"I LIFT MY LAMP BESIDE THE GOLDEN DOOR."
- 26 -
THE GREAT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS MADE
US A FORMIDABLE FORCE IN THE WORLD.
THAT FORCE WAS SOON
NEEDED.
WORLD WAR ONE SAW AMERICAN TROOPS FIGHT AND DIE
IN EUROPE FOR THE FIRST TIME.
MANY AMERICANS WERE
DISAPPOINTED AND DISILLUSIONED BY THE AFTERMATH OF THE WAR.
-27-
THEY FOUND THE CAUSES FOR WHICH THEY FOUGHT UNACHIEVED.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE REJECTED FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENTS AND
WITHDREW INTO A SEPARATE EXISTENCE.
THEY WANTED TO BE
LEFT ALONE.
- 28 -
IN 1941, THE UNITED STATES WAS ATTACKED.
AND ONCE
MORE WE WENT TO WAR -- THIS TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC AS WELL AS
THE ATLANTIC.
WE WERE PROUD OF THIS COUNTRY AND WHAT IT WAS
ACHIEVING FOR LIBERTY AROUND THE WORLD.
YET, STILL ANOTHER
TIME -- FOLLOWING VICTORY OVER OUR ENEMIES -- THE AMERICAN
PUBLIC WAS JARRED AND DISILLUSIONED BY THE POST-WAR YEARS.
- 29 -
THEY DISCOVERED THERE WOULD BE NO REAL PEACE.
EUROPE WAS DIVIDED IN TWO ON V-E DAY.
IN THE WORDS OF
CHURCHILL:
11 AN IRON CURTAIN HAS DESCENDED ACROSS THE
CONTINENT."
AMERICA HAD BECOME THE STRONGHOLD OF LIBERTY.
- 30 -
PRESIDENT TRUMAN INSTITUTED A NEW BIPARTISAN
FOREIGN POLICY OF CONTAINMENT, COOPERATION AND RECONSTRUCTIO!
THE MARSHALL PLAN MOVED TO RECONSTRUCT THE FREE WORLD.
THE UNITED NATIONS WAS BORN BUT THE COLD WAR HAD ALREADY BEGU
- 31 -
SOON -- ALL TOO SOON -- AMERICA WAS AGAIN AT WAR UNDER THE
BANNER OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN KOREA.
LITTLE DID WE KNOW
THEN THAT AMERICAN TROOPS WOULD -- ONLY A DECADE LATER --
BE FIGHTING STILL ANOTHER WAR IN ASIA -- CULMINATING IN A
BROKEN PEACE AGREEMENT IN VIETNAM.
- 32 -
IN THE TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF OUR EXISTENCE, IT IS
NOT WAR AND DISILLUSIONMENT WHICH HAVE TRIUMPHED.
NO.
IT IS THE AMERICAN CONCEPT AND FULFILLMENT OF LIBERTY THAT HAVE
TRULY REVOLUTIONIZED THE WORLD.
AMERICA HAS NOT SOUGHT
THE CONQUEST OF TERRITORY BUT INSTEAD THE MUTUAL SUPPORT
OF ALL MEN AND WOMEN WHO CHERISH FREEDOM.
- 33 -
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE HAS WON THE MINDS AND HEARTS
OF THIS WORLD BEYOND THE DREAMS OF ANY REVOLUTIONARY WHO HAS
EVER LIVED.
THE TWO LANTERNS OF THE OLD NORTH CHURCH HAVE
FIRED A TORCH OF FREEDOM THAT HAS BEEN CARRIED TO THE ENDS
OF THE EARTH.
- 34 -
AS WE LAUNCH THIS BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WE
AMERICANS MUST REMIND OURSELVES OF THE ETERNAL TRUTHS BY WHICH
WE LIVE.
WE MUST BE RE-INSPIRED BY THE GREAT IDEALS THAT
CREATED OUR COUNTRY.
WE MUST RENEW OURSELVES AS A PEOPLE
AND REDEDICATE THIS NATION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF TWO CENTURIES
AGO.
- 35 -
WE MUST REVITALIZE THE PRIDE IN AMERICA THAT CARRIED US
FROM SOME OF OUR DARKEST HOURS TO OUR BRIGHTEST DAYS.
- 36 -
WE MUST ONCE AGAIN BECOME MASTERS OF OUR OWN
DESTINY.
THIS CALLS FOR PATIENCE, UNDERSTANDING,
TOLERANCE AND WORK TOWARD UNITY -- UNITY OF PURPOSE.
A UNITY BASED ON REASON AND HOPE.
- 37 -
THIS CALL IS NOT NEW.
IT IS AS OLD AS THE
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS OF TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO
AS
LEGENDARY AS LINCOLN'S LEGACY OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGO
AND AS RELEVANT AS TODAY'S CALL TO ALL AMERICANS
TO JOIN IN CELEBRATION OF OUR BICENTENNIAL.
- 38 -
PERHAPS, NATIONAL UNITY IS AN IMPOSSIBLE DREAM.
LIKE PERMANENT PEACE, PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE TO BE A
NEVER-ENDING SEARCH.
BUT TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE MOST
IMPOSSIBLE DREAM OF OUR HISTORY -- THE SURVIVAL OF THE
GOVERNMENT AND THE PERMANENCE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR
FOUND ING FATHERS.
- 39 -
AMERICA AND ITS PRINCIPLES HAVE NOT ONLY SURVIVED
BUT FLOURISHED FAR BEYOND ANYONE'S DREAMS.
NO NATION IN
HISTORY HAS UNDERTAKEN THE ENORMOUS ENTERPRISES OF THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE.
NO COUNTRY -- DESPITE OUR IMPERFECTIONS -- HAS
DONE MORE TO BRING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TO ITS PEOPLE
AND THE WORLD.
- 40-
YET, WE HAVE SUFFERED GREAT INTERNAL TURMOIL AND TORMENT
IN RECENT YEARS.
NEVERTHELESS, IN ALL THE EXPLOSIVE CHANGES OF THIS
AND THE PAST GENERATION, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE DEMONSTRATED
A RICH RESERVE OF REASON AND HOPE.
- 41 - -
THERE ARE FEW TIMES IN OUR HISTORY WHEN THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN WITH MORE ELOQUENT REASON AND
HOPE THAN DURING THE TRIBULATIONS AND TESTS THAT OUR
GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS HAVE ENDURED DURING
THE PAST YEAR.
- 42 - -
YET, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE STOOD FIRM.
THE NATION HAS NOT BEEN TORN WITH IRRESPONSIBLE REACTION.
RATHER WE ARE BLESSED WITH PATIENCE, COMMON SENSE AND
A WILLINGNESS TO WORK THINGS OUT.
- 43- -
THE AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT DEAD.
IT SIMPLY HAS
YET TO BE FULFILLED.
IN THE ECONOMY AND ENERGY AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
IN HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION
...
IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
...
IN SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND
SOCIAL PLANNING -- AMERICA HAS YET TO REALIZE ITS GREATEST
CONTRIBUTION TO CIVILIZATION.
- 44 - -
TO DO THIS, AMERICA NEEDS NEW IDEAS AND NEW
EFFORTS FROM OUR PEOPLE.
EACH OF US -- OF EVERY COLOR,
CREED OR PART OF THE COUNTRY -- MUST BE WILLING TO BUILD NOT
ONLY A NEW AND BETTER NATION BUT NEW AND GREATER UNDERSTANDING
AND UNITY AMONG OUR PEOPLE.
- 45 -
LET US NOT ONLY BE A NATION OF PEACE,
BUT LET US FOSTER PEACE AMONG ALL NATIONS.
LET US NOT ONLY
BELIEVE IN EQUALITY, BUT LIVE IT EACH DAY.
LET US NOT ONLY
FEED AND CLOTHE A HEALTHY AMERICA, BUT LET US LEND A HAND
TO OTHERS STRUGGLING FOR SELF-FULFILLMENT.
- 46 -
LET US SEEK EVEN GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND OFFER THE ENLIGHTENMENT
OF OUR ENDEAVORS TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
OF THE WORLD.
LET US SEEK THE SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT OF OUR
PEOPLE MORE THAN MATERIAL GAIN.
LET US BE TRUE TO OURSELVES
-- TO OUR HERITAGE AND OUR HOMELAND -- AND WE WILL NEVER
THEN BE FALSE TO ANY PEOPLE OR NATION.
- 47 -
AND, FINALLY, LET US PRAY HERE IN THE OLD NORTH
CHURCH TONIGHT THAT THOSE WHO FOLLOW ONE HUNDRED YEARS --
OR TWO HUNDRED YEARS -- FROM NOW MAY LOOK BACK AT US AND
SAY:
WE WERE A SOCIETY WHICH COMBINED REASON WITH
LIBERTY AND HOPE WITH FREEDOM.
- 48 -
MAY IT BE SAID ABOVE ALL : WE KEPT THE FAITH !
FREEDOM FLOURISHED !
LIBERTY LIVED !
THESE ARE THE ABIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR PAST AND
THE GREATEST PROMISE OF OUR FUTURE.
GOOD EVENING AND MAY GOD BLESS US ALL.
END OF TEXT
ITINERARY FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE
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AND MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 18-19
Friday, April 18
Board Army One on South Lawn at 10:15 a.m.
en route Andrews Air Force Base
Air Force One departs at 10:40 a.m. en route
Grenier Field, Manchester, New Hampshire
Saturday, April 19
Board Air Force One approximately 11:00 a.m.
Arrive Andrews AFB 12:30 p.m.
(over)
Hotel reservations -- Colonnade Hotel
Boston, Mass.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 17, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
COUNSELLOR MARSH
FROM:
RED CAVANEY
SUBJECT:
THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO
NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS
Friday & Saturday, April 18-19, 1975
You are manifested on Air Force One and are requested to
board Army One on the South Lawn at 10:15 am for flight to
Andrews AFB. Air Force One will depart at 10:40am en route
Grenier Field, Manchester, New Hampshire. The Presidential
Party will be staying overnight in Boston, Massachusetts at the
Colonnade Hotel. Air Force One will be returning to Andrews
AFB at approximately 12:30 pm on Saturday, April 19, 1975.
BAGGAGE CALL: Your baggage should be left in the West
Basement no later than 8:15 am.
WEATHER REPORT: New Hampshire: Partly cloudy, temperatures
in the low 50s, 20% chance of precipitation, winds 15 mph.
Boston: Temperatures in the low 40s, 30% chance of precipitation.
ATTIRE: The attire for New Hampshire and Massachusetts is
Business Suit.
Luncheon will be served on board Air Force One en route New
Hampshire and en route Andrews AFB.
A Detailed Guest and Staff Schedule will be passed out on board
Air Force One.
APR 18 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO
NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS
APRIL 18 - 19, 1975
####
SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1975
Departure: 10.20 A.M.
From:
Terry O Donnello
BACKGROUND
SUMMARY
Your schedule for Friday, April 18, will include the following events:
1. Remarks to the New Hampshire Legislature at the State Capitol
in Concord with possible impromptu remarks to the public along
the motorcade route and on the Capitol steps.
2. Meeting with Governor Thomson at the State Capitol.
3. Meeting with GOP representatives in your hotel suite in Concord.
4. Closing Remarks at the White House Conference at your hotel in
Concord preceded by a brief reception with the platform guests.
5. Informal reception, remarks and a & A with regional editors, publishers
and broadcast representatives also at your hotel in Concord.
6. Remarks at the Old North Church, Boston.
7. Overnight Colonnade Hotel. Boston.
2.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE
Your address will be to a Joint Session of the New Hampshire Senate and
House of Representatives. When sitting together in a Joint Session, they
refer to the session as a "Joint Convention" and the body is referred to as
the General Court of the State of New Hampshire.
This is one of the few states with Republican majorities in both the Senate
and House. The other States with Republican majorities in both houses are
Kansas, Idaho, North Dakota and Vermont.
New Hampshire was the third permanent colony in America. On January 5,
1776, the State adopted the first written constitution in the western hemisphere--
six months prior to the Declaration of Independence. That original constitution
was replaced in 1784 by the present constitution, which is the second oldest
in continuous operation in the United States.
The House of Representatives of 400 members and Senate of 24 members is
the third largest legislative body in the English speaking world -- Parliament
and Congress are the only two exceeding theirs in number. There are 103
women in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. Women chair
six of the House Committees and one Committee of the Senate.
En route to the State Capitol from the airport in Manchester, you will have
an opportunity to greet the public and possibly make informal remarks at
the Hampshire Mall in downtown Manchester and on the steps of the Capitol
in Concord.
Immediately following your address, you will drop by the Senate Chamber to
briefly greet the State Senators.
MEETING WITH GOVERNOR THOMSON
You will meet with Governor Meldrim Thomson in his office at the Capitol
following your address to the legislature and your brief drop-by at the Senate
Chamber.
A Domestic Council briefing paper on the meeting is attached at TAB A.
3.
MEETING WITH GOP REPRESENTATIVES
At 2:30 p.m., a group of GOP representatives will join you in your hotel
suite in Concord for a 30-minute meeting.
A list of participants and a background paper prepared by Mr. Hartmann's
office is attached at TAB B.
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
At 4:30 p.m., you will deliver the closing remarks at the White House
Conference on Domestic and Economic Affairs at your hotel in Concord.
This day-long Conference, sponsored by the White House Office of Public
Liaison and co-sponsored by 12 local organizations, will be similar in
format to the others you have attended. The 500 Conference attendees
will have heard from Secretary Weinberger, Frank Zarb, Bill Seidman,
Tom Kleppe, and Mike Duval prior to your arrival.
RECEPTION FOR MEDIA EXECUTIVES
Approximately 40 media representatives from New Hampshire, Vermont,
Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut and up-State New York will attend the
5:30 p.m. reception at your hotel in Concord. The group will have attended
the White House Conference and your address. Midway through the 60-minute
reception, you are scheduled to deliver brief remarks and then take questions
from the guests.
Among the most influential media representatives attending are:
Mr. John C. Watkins, President and Publisher,
Providence Journal/Bulletin
Mr. Robert C. Bergenheim, Publisher, Boston
Herald-American
Mr. Sidney R. Cook, Publisher, Springfield
Union-News
Mr. Douglas Turner, Executive Editor,
Buffalo Courier-Express
Mr. William Davis Taylor, Chairman and
Publisher, Boston Globe
Mrs. Jean Gannett Hawley, President, Portland
Press Herald-Express (Guy Gannett Publishing Co.)
4.
Mr. William Locb of the Manchester Union Leader
is out of town and will not be attending. He will
be represented by Paul Tracy, Managing Editor.
The hometown newspaper, the Concord Monitor and
New Hampshire Patriot, will be represented by
publisher George W. Wilson.
THE OLD NORTH CHURCH
The 8:00 p.m. program at the Old North Church commemorates the 200th
anniversary of hanging of two lanterns in the steeple that sent Paul Revere
on his historic ride through Middlesex to warn the citizenry of the approach
of the British expeditionary force. The skirmishes the following morning
in Lexington and Concord touched off the American Revolution.
Your remarks will be the highlight of the evening's program which is fully
described in the "Sequence" section of this paper. Following your remarks
the "Third Lantern" will be lit to signify America's Third Century.
There will be live regional television of the event. NBC is considering going
"live" nationally or taping the program for replay at 11:30 p.m.
Some interesting historical background material prepared by Dr. Marrs is
attached at TAB C.
5.
SEQUENCE:
10:20 a.m.
Board helicopter on South Lawn and depart
en route Andrews AFB.
10:35 a.m.
Arrive Andrews AFB, board Air Force One
and depart en route Grenier Field, Manchester,
New Hampshire.
Dick Cheney will join
you for staff time.
(Flying Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes)
(No Time Change)
PRESIDENTIAL GUESTS
Senator Thomas James McIntyre (D-NH)
Rep. Norman E. D'Amours (D-NH) First District
Rep. James M. Jeffords (R-VT) (At Large)
11:45 a.m.
Arrive Grenier Field, Manchester, New
Advanceman:
Hampshire, where you will be met by
B. Siegmund
Governor Meldrim Thomson (R-NH) and
Former Senator Norris Cotton.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
CLOSED ARRIVAL
11:55 a.m.
Board motorcade and depart Grenier Field en
route State House, Concord, New Hampshire.
Governor Thomson and Former Senator Cotton
will ride with you in your limousine.
NOTE:
En route, the motorcade will pass
through downtown Manchester. A
contingency microphone will be available
at the Hampshire Mall Area should
you wish to greet the crowd and offer
brief remarks. Mayor Chrles R.
Stanton (D. NH) will be on hand to
greet you.
(Driving Time: 45 minutes)
REMARKS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
6.
LEGISLATURE / RECEPTION
12:40 p.m.
Motorcade arrives State House, Concord,
New Hampshire. You will be met by
Advanceman:
Hon. George B. Roberts, Jr., Speaker of
P. Sorum
the New Hampshire House of Representatives,
and Hon. Alf E. Jacobson, President of the
New Hampshire Senate.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
CROWD SITUATION
12:42 p.m.
Escorted by Speaker Roberts and President
Jacobson, you, Governor Thomson, and
Senator Cotton proceed up the State House
walkway and in to the State House en route
the Governor's Office.
NOTE:
En route, you will have an opportunity
to greet the public. A contingency
microphone will be available on the
State House steps should you wish to
make brief remarks.
12:52 p.m.
You and your escorts arrive Governor's Office.
NOTE:
The Speaker of the House proceeds
to the House Chamber and the President
of the Senate proceeds to the House
Chamber door.
12:55 p.m.
The House of Representatives is called to
order and the Senate enters the House Chamber.
12:56 p.m.
Escorted by the Governor, you proceed into the
Council room to meet the escort committee as
follows:
Richard F. Ferdinando, Vice President of the Senate
Marshall French, Majority Leader of the House
Chris Spirou. Minority Leader of the House
Ward Brown. Senate Majority Leader
Elbert Downing, Senate Minority Leader
7.
12:59 p.m.
You and Governor Thomson, escorted by
the escort committee, proceed to the House
Chamber door to await announcement.
1:00 p.m.
The Sergeant-at-Arms announces the
President of the Senate and the Governor.
1:01 p.m.
Announcement.
1:01 p.m.
You enter the House Chamber and take your
seat on the Speaker's Platform - upper tier-
far seat stage right.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 600
1:03 p.m.
Introduction of the Governor by Speaker
Roberts.
1:05 p.m.
Introduction of you by Governor Thomson.
Proceed to floor-level podium in front.
1:08 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
1:30 p.m.
Remarks conclude.
The Governor and the President of the Senate
will escort you from the House Chamber to a
brief informal reception with the State Senators
in the Senate Chamber.
NOTE:
The Senators will follow you into the
Senate Chamber. Once outside the
House Chamber, Governor Thomson
proceeds to his office.
8.
1:33 p.m.
You greet New Hampshire State Senators.
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 24
1:45 p.m.
You thank the State Senators and depart
Senate Chamber, escorted by Senator Jacobson,
en route Governor's office.
MEETING WITH GOV. THOMSON
1:47 p.m.
Arrive Governor's office for a brief, private
meeting with Governor Thomson.
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
2:05 p.m.
Escorted by the Governor, you depart his
office, pausing briefly in the Council Room
to meet the Governor's staff (70).
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
2:10 p.m.
Depart Council Room en route motorcade
for boarding.
2:15 p.m.
Motorcade departs State House en route
Highway Hotel. Senator Cotton will ride
with you in your limousine.
2:18 p.m.
Arrive Highway Hotel where you will be met
by Richard A. Morton, Highway Hotel President
and Matthew A. Morton, Highway Hotel Vice
President.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
You proceed to your Suite.
2:20 p.m.
Arrive Suite.
PERSONAL TIME: 10 minutes
9.
GOP RECEPTION
2:30 p.m.
You depart Suite en route Patterson Room
for GOP Reception.
2:31 p.m.
Arrive Patterson Room and meet with
GOP guests.
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 22
2:59 p.m.
You thank your guests and depart GOP Reception
en route Suite.
3:00 p.m.
Arrive Suite.
PERSONAL TIME: 1 hour, 15 minutes
RECEPTION WITH PLATFORM GUESTS
CLOSING REMARKS AT WHITE HOUSE
CONFERENCE
4:15 p.m.
You depart Suite en route Rumford Room
to informally meet Platform guests.
4:17 p.m.
Arrive Rumford Room and greet Platform guests.
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 22
4:24 p.m.
You depart Rumford Room, escorted by Governor
Thomson, en route holding room.
4:25 p.m.
Platform guests depart en route platform.
4:27 p.m.
Arrive holding room accompanied by the Governor.
4:28 p.m.
Escorted by Governor Thomson, proceed to off
stage announcement area and pause for announce-
ment.
10.
4:30 p.m.
Announcement.
4:30 p.m.
Escorted by the Governor, you proceed to
platform and take your seat at the White
House Conference, third seat, stage left.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 600
4:32 p.m.
Introduction of you by Governor
Meldrim Thomson.
4:35 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
4:55 p.m.
Your remarks conclude. Escorted by Bill
Baroody, you depart platform en route Suite.
(The Governor will remain with platform guests).
5:00 p.m.
Arrive Suite.
PERSONAL TIME: 25 minutes
REGIONAL MEDIA RECEPTION
5:25 p.m.
Depart Suite en route Pierce Room for Regional
Media Reception.
5:30 p.m.
Arrive informal reception for Regional Editors
and Publishers and Broadcast Media representatives.
Remarks - Q & A period.
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 50
6:25 p.m.
You thank your guests and depart en route Suite.
6:30 p.m.
Arrive suite.
PERSONAL TIME: 30 minutes
OLD NORTH CHURCH
11.
7:00 p.m.
You depart Suite, proceed to motorcade, board
and depart en route Concord Airport helo
landing zone.
7:05 p.m.
Arrive Concord Airport helo landing zone where
you will be met by Malcom McLane, Mayor of
Concord (R-N.H.)
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
CLOSED DEPARTURE
Board helicopter and depart Concord, New Hampshire
en route Boston, Massachusetts.
(Flying Time: 35 minutes)
7:45 p.m.
Arrive U.S. Coast Guard Station, Boston
helo landing zone where you will be met by
Kevin White, Mayor of Boston (D-Mass), Capt.
Frank Lessing, Commanding Officer, U.S.
Coast Guard Station, Boston, and John Warner,
American Revolution Bicentennial Administrator.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
CLOSED ARRIVAL
7:50 p.m.
Board motorcade and depart helo landing zone
en route Old North Church.
7:55 p.m.
Arrive Old North Church (Salem Street entrance)
where you will be met by The Rev. Robert W.
Golledge, Vicar of the Old North Church.
NOTE:
Golledge prefers to be referred to as
"Vicar Golledge.
12.
7:58 p.m.
Arrive holding room where you will be met by
the following members of the active participants
processional:
The Right Rev. John M. Burgess, Bishop of
Massachusetts
Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Ma)
The Rev. Harold T. Handley, Lexington
Minute Men Chaplain
Gino Cappelletti
The Rev. Barry Dawson, attendant
The Rev. Calhoun Ancrum, attendant
The Rev. Gladstone E. Millett, attendant
Stephen Golledge, standard-bearer
Former House Speaker John McCormack (Guest)
The Golledge Family (Guests)
NOTE:
John Warner will escort Speaker
McCormack to his pew. You will
sign the Old North Church Guest Book
while in the holding room.
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
8:00 p.m.
Processional of color guard and militia
companies enters the Church during the
singing of "America the Beautiful. "
8:02 p.m.
Accompanied by Vicar Golledge and the active
participants processional, depart holding room
and enter the Old North Church at the end of
the militia companies.
LIVE LOCAL TELEVISION
ATTENDANCE: 520
8:05 p.m.
Arrive altar seat, stage left, and take your
seat, first seat, stage left.
NOTE:
You are to remain seated
until you are introduced.
13.
8:06 p.m.
Remarks by Vicar Golledge, from the altar.
8:09 p.m.
Versicles and Responses by the Rev.
Harold T. Handley, from the lectern.
8:10 p.m.
Scripture lesson by Senator Brooke, from
the lectern.
8:15 p.m.
"Alleluia" by the Old North Singers.
8:20 p.m.
"Prayers for the Country, For the
People" by Bishop Burgess, from the
altar.
8:25 p.m.
Paul Revere's Account of April 18, 1775,
read by Gino Cappelletti, from the lectern.
8:29 p.m.
Introduction of the President by Vicar
Golledge.
8:30 p.m.
Escorted by Vicar Golledge, depart seat and
climb to pulpit, where you will commence your
remarks.
LIVE LOCAL TELEVISION
8:45 p.m.
Remarks conclude.
You descend the pulpit, join Vicar Golledge, and
proceed to altar (stage left) to view the lighting
of the Lanterns.
8:46 p.m.
Lighting of the Lantern Ceremony with Robert
Newman Ruggles and Robert Newman Sheet,
descendants of Robert Newman.
NOTE: "America" will be sung by the
congregation after the ceremony.
8:50 p.m.
You return to your altar seat and are seated.
8:51 p.m.
"The New Signal" by Vicar Golledge,
from the altar.
8:55 p.m.
You stand and light the Third Lantern and remain
standing. (Put hand in lantern and screw in bulb.)
8:57 p.m.
Benediction by Bishop Burgess.
14.
8:58 p.m.
You and Vicar Golledge lead the processional
and depart the Old North Church en route
motorcade for boarding.
NOTE: "Faith of Our Fathers" will be
sung by the congregation.
Vicar Golledge will bid farewell
at the motorcade.
9:05 p.m.
Motorcade departs Old North Church en route
Colonnade Hotel.
9:15 p.m.
Arrive Colonnade Hotel. You will be met by
Bertran A. Druker, Colonnade Hotel owner,
and Amos Juster, Colonnade Hotel General
Manager.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
CLOSED ARRIVAL
Proceed to Suite.
9:25 p.m.
Arrive Suite.
9:30 p.m.
Mike and Gayle Ford arrive Suite for dinner.
11:30 p.m.
Mike and Gayle Ford depart Suite.
OVERNIGHT.
MEETING WITH GOVERNOR THOMSON
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 16, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
FROM:
JIM JIM FALK CANNON Jui
SUBJECT:
Meeting with Governor Meldrim Thomson
BACKGROUND
Governor Thomson, one of the most conservative Governors in the Nation is now
in the first year of his second consecutive two-year term. A brief biography is
attached.
SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
A. Where He Has Been Supportive of You
He has supported your call for energy self-sufficiency and refused to join
the other New England Governors in the law suit to block your imposition
of the tariff.
He called on other New England Governors to support the President on
energy and to specifically:
1. Help one or more refineries locate in their states;
2. Work to site one or more nuclear plants in their states;
3. To help the Federal administration begin leasing and exploration for oil
and gas on the Atlantic Continental Shelf this year.
He has actively pushed to speed approval from EPA of the Seabrook Nuclear
Power Plant for New Hampshire. EPA has delayed a decision pending further
environmental studies. You encouraged the Governor's efforts and he has
applauded your leadership, but is outraged at EPA.
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B. Where He Has Opposed You
His most recent public criticism centered around the signing of the tax cut
bill. He urged your veto stating the deficit is already far too large.
Another major criticism of Presidential action was in regard to the amnesty
program, which he opposed and called for an Anti-Amnesty Week in New
Hampshire.
He has been outspoken in his opposition to Vice President Rockefeller. He
opposed his confirmation and has stated publicly that he would openly oppose
him if he enters the New Hampshire primary.
C. Other Matters
As of April 1, unemployment in New Hampshire climbed to 6.9%, the highest
in 25 years with 23,400 persons unemployed.
The New Hampshire unemployment rate is the lowest of the six New England
states which have an overall unemployment rate of 11.2% (Conn. 9.5%;
Maine 11.7%; Mass. 11.9%; R.I. 15.8%; Vermont 10.3%) The current rate
for the entire country is 9.1% unemployed.
The Governor has offered Bridges House for your use, which is 3 miles
from Concord and where he indicates you attended a reception while you
were Vice President.
Governor Longley (I) Maine, who you have met with privately in the Oval
Office, will attend the White House conference later in the day.
GOVERNOR MELDRIM THOMSON, JR.
New Hampshire
Gale Thomson
Inaugurated January, 1975
Term will expire January, 1977
Elected by vote of 51.1%
Meldrim Thomson, Jr. born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
May 8, 1912. Attended Mercer University; LL.B., University
of Georgia. Married; four sons, two daughters. Publisher.
Public offices include: School Board Chairman; Member,
Constitutional Convention; Governor of New Hampshire since
January, 1973. Vice Chairman, New England Governors'
Conference, 1974. Congregationalist. Republican
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MEETING WITH GOP REPRESENTATIVES
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 17, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROBERT T. HARTMANN
RMA
SUBJECT:
Background Information for the New Hampshire
Visit
The following information has been compiled by Gwen Anderson
through the Republican National Committee:
Key People
Party People
Tab A
Elected Officials
Tab B
Other Prominent Figures Tab C
New Hampshire Legislature
Tab D
Topics of Major Interest
Tab E
State Profile
Tab F
PARTY PEOPLE
Norris Cotton, Chairman of the Republican State Committee.
He retired from the U. S. Senate at the end of the last
session of Congress after serving almost thirty years on
Capitol Hill, beginning in 1946 when he was first elected
to the House of Representatives. He was elected Chairman
of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee at the
end of January after much scrapping and manuevering among
the Party's factions. He assumed the post somewhat reluc-
tantly saying, reportedly, "I just left a job with lots of
headaches and a salary. Why should I take another job with
lots of headaches but no salary?"
Senator Cotton is staunchly opposed to the idea of a third
party, unlike Governor Meldrim Thomson who has been persis-
tently urging the Senator to resign. It was believed by
many at the time of his election that Senator Cotton was
the only hope for unifying opposing factions of the Party.
So far, this hope has not materialized. In fact the
Senator is reported by National Committeewoman Victoria
Zachos to have quite recently decided to bow to the Governor's
pressure and announce his retirement from the Chairman's post
after your visit. It is felt that in this case the Governor
will assume control of the State Party. However, Miss Zachos
believes that Senator Cotton would stay on in his post if
you were to personally urge him to do so.
Senator Cotton was supported for the position of State
Chairman by William Loeb, publisher of the Manchester Union
Leader and frequent supporter of Governor Thomson and his
opinions. A copy of Loeb's editorial on the subject is
attached. In it Loeb calls for the revitalization of the
Republican Party and the strengthening of the two party
system in the state. He obliquely refers to the Governor's
opposition to Senator Cotton, stating that opponents of
Cotton "want what they describe as 'one of our men' no matter
how unsuited he may be for statewide leadership."
You wrote to the Senator in March, congratulating him on
assuming the Chairmanship. A copy of that letter is also
attached.
Victoria (Vicki) Zachos, Republican National Committeewoman
Considered by Thomson's forces to be a "radical" liberal,
she is employed as a legal secretary by a Concord law firm.
Robert P. Bass, Jr., Republican National Committeeman
Has a lucrative law practice in Concord and usually sides
with Miss Zachos in all disputes with Thomson forces.
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David A. Banks, Finance Chairman of Republican State Committee
Unsuccessful Congressional candidate in 1974 for Louis Wyman's
seat.
Ann Moody, Assistant Chairman of Republican State Committee
Head of the women's division of the State Committee she is also
the second ranking officer of that Committee. She had
been supplanted in that position earlier in the year when the
post of Deputy Chairman was created so that Governor Thomson's
choice for State Chairman might have a position in the State
Party. The position, held by John Clements, was resigned recently
by him thus restoring Mrs. Moody to second spot.
Steve Duprey, Vice Chairman of Republican State Committee
John S. Argue, M.D., Vice Chairman of Republican State Committee
Clyde Coolidge, Vice Chairman of Republican State Committee
Bernard A. Streeter, Sr., Vice Chairman of Republican State
Committee.
Some items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted
materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to
these materials.
An Editorial
U.L. 1/22/75
A Strong Republican
brought the Republican Party to its present
Party
weakness. Now is the time to call a halt to this
disgraceful hara kiri, such as in the recent guber-
To Match
natorial election, which saw so-called Republi-
cans appointing the opposition candidate.
However, it would be equally reckless for
A Strong Democratic
those who were then S0 unfairly attacked to seek
revenge now. They won and now is the time for
them to be gracious and act like big men and
Party
women, not little ones. Fighting in a lifeboat has
never been very smart.
Gratitude and loyalty are two of mankind's
THIS NEWSPAPER HOPES THAT IF
finest traits. Therefore it is pleasant to note that,
THERE IS AN ATTEMPT AT REVENGE AND
Republican Party in the
A SHOW OF WHAT MIGHT BE CALLED THE
OF INGRATITUDE BY ANY OP-
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1975
Dear Norris:
I am pleased to add my congratulations and good wishes
to those of your many friends upon your election as
Chairman of the Republican Party of New Hampshire.
Republicans of your State are very fortunate to have
a man of proven ability and experience at their helm.
You are fortunate to have the able assistance of Dave
Banks as Finance Chairman, and I hope I will be able
to aid both of you in your future responsibilities.
I know you will apply the same diligence to these new
duties as you did with such distinction during your
years in the United States Senate.
Norris, congratulations again for taking on this im-
portant assignment. I am looking forward to working
with you through 1976.
Warm personal regards.
Sincerely,
Jung
Fl
The Nonorable Norris Cotton
National Bank Building
Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766
Cotton Heads N.H. GOP
moni
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maneuvering. Thomson sup-
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'he Republican State Com-
porters and opponents lined up
Itee last night elected former
to make a lively night of politics.
i. Sen. Norris Cotton as party
Leading the battle to elect
Cotton was former Gov. Walter
irman.
R. Peterson of Peterboro, long a
he vote marked the second
foe of Thomson.
ie since Medrim Thomson
Clements subsequently was
i been governor that his
elected deputy chairman at the
lice for party chief was
suggestion of Peterson.
ected by the committee.
Thomson appeared at the
wo years ago, the committee
start of the meeting to ask for
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Meldrim Thomson, Governor
Born in Pennsylvania and a former resident of Georgia, he
built a very lucrative law book publishing business prior
to becoming Governor in 1973. An arch-conservative, earlier
this year he became chairman of a new organization called
The Conservative Caucus. He sent out a four page letter
(see attached copy) asking 700,000 readers on a nation-
wide conservative mailing list to "join me in launching
this great crusade to gain control of our Government from
radical politico-bureaucrats. " Included were an opinion
poll for 1976 Presidentail preference and a solicitation
for contributions. The first 65,000 letters yielded $35,000.
Mailings will be done on a continuing basis.
He conducts a running battle with the moderate wing of the
State Committee. Presently he is trying to oust Norris Cotton
as Party Chairman. Moderates feel he wants control of the
State Committee to launch a Third Party movement for the
Presidency. One State Party source believes that if he runs
in the Presidential Primary as a favorite son candidate and
loses, he will probably bolt the Party.
Governor Thomson was quoted in the March 6 Concord Monitor
as saying, "If it's Ford and Rockefeller, I certainly will
be supporting Wallace as an independent.' The article went
on to say that Thomson supported California's former Governor,
Ronald Reagan as his first choice as the 1976 GOP Presidential
candidate. (Article attached.)
George Roberts, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives
From Farmington, New Hampshire, he is youthful, aggressive,
conservative, about 40 years of age, and considered a possible
future candidate for Governor. He wrote to you on March 26
commenting favorable on your remarks before the Republican
Leadership Conference, mentioning the need for unity in
the State's Republican Party, and inviting you to speak before
the New Hampshire House of Representatives. A copy of his
letter is attached.
Alf Jacobson, President of the Senate
A professor at Colby Junior College, he is a good friend of
the Governor.
Marshall French, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives
Ward B. Brown, Majority Leader of the Senate
Ruth Griffin, Whip of the House of Representatives
Considered by most to be a moderate.
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Bernard A. Streeter, Jr., Governor's Councilor
The office of Governor's Councilor is the second highest
elected office in the executive branch of the State government.
Mr. Streeter wrote to you recently offering his support
should you enter the New Hampshire Presidential Preference
Primary. A copy of his letter is attached.
Lyle E. Hersom, Governor's Councilor
James H. Hayes, Governor's Councilor
Leon G. Ueaton, Governor's Councilor
Louis D'Allesandro, Governor's Councilor
James Cleveland, U. S. Representative, 2nd District
He has served seven terms in the House. Prior to his election
to Congress in 1962 he served for 12 years in the New
Hampshire State Senate. He is on the House Administration,
Public Works and Transportation and Joint Congressional
Operations Committees. He would receive strong support
from moderates if he decided to run for Governor. So far he
has shown no interest in such a contest.
Louis Wyman, Senator-Elect
Former Congressman from the First Congressional District, he
is now awaiting decision of the Senate Rules Committee
regarding disputed ballots in this Senatorial contest against
Democrat John Durkin.
Gerald Carmen
CONCORD MONITOR, Thursday, March 6, 1975
I
Thomson Would Back Wallace Race
By ADOLPHE V. BERNOTAS
Thomson said former. Califor-
with American Party politics.
vice presidential candidate.
luded to Thomson being a being a vice presidential candi
Associated Press Writer
nia Gov. Ronald Reagan re-
He bolted the GOP in 1968
"Gcorge Wallace is definitely
possible national candidate.
date on a Wallace ticket, h
New Hampshire Republican
mains his first choice as the
after losing the Republican gu-
a strong candidate," Thomson
Some have sported "From
laughed, and said: "You fella
Gov. Thomson says he would
1976 Republican presidential
bernatorial primary and ran as
said. "Where be will land re-
Mount Cuba to
have
got
me
all
wrong
I'm
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONCORD 00301
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All In 16
ORGE B. ROBERTS. JR.
SPEAKER
March 26, 1975
ORIGINAL TO: WARREN RUSTAND
COPY TO:
GWEN ANDERSONFY
Honorable Gerald R. Ford
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20510
Mr. President:
Your remarks at the Republican Leadership Conference were
never more true concerning the present political situation in
the State of New Hampshire, both in our legislative body and in
our congressional delegation. Our attempts within the legisla-
tive branch to maintain a strong majority have been met with
minimal success to date.
As your White House staff has probably reported to you, we
do have division within the Republican Party, particularly be-
cause of the statements of our present governor. I would think
1
that your appearance in the State of New Hampshire early this
year would perhaps prevent any further division and help us re-
establish unity among the party members and isolate those people
within our state who are now talking about supporting a third
party effort.
If it is your intention to visit the State of New Hampshire
in the near future, I would certainly hope that you could arrange
I
to appear before and address our House of Representatives. Our
staff stands by ready to help with any arrangements if necessary
and I believe that since all the Democratic presidential candidates
have requested appearances before the Legislature while in our state,
it would be to the Republican Party's benefit to have you make an
appearance as President of the United States.
Respectfully yours,
George B. Robertie, Jr.
GEORGE B. ROBERTS, JR.
SPEAKER
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being
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
MELDRIM THOMSON. JR.. GOVERNOR
CONCORD
COUNCILORS
LICE E.HERSOM. GROVETON
JANES H MAYES CONCORD
OR
LEON G. YEATON, DOVER Louis D'ALLESANDRO, MANCHESTER BERNARD A STREETER. JR NASHUA
April 2, 1975
President Gerald R. Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear President Ford:
When you make your decision to enter
the New Hampshire Presidential Preference
Primary, and I hope you do so soon, I would.
like to offer my services.
As a pledged delegate and state coordin-
ator to Richard Nixon at both the 1968 and
1972 National GOP Conventions, and having
the opportunity of serving as the second
highest elected official in the executive
branch of Our state government, I want to
do what I can to insure your nomination
and election.
My home address is: 26 Indiana Drive,
Nashua, N. H. 03060. My office telephone
number is 617-452-2261.
Sincerely yours,
Bend Bernard N. attack
Governor's Councilor
OTHER PROMINENT FIGURES
Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Hodgson. Temporarily served as acting
State Chairman prior to election of Norris Cotton. Asked by
the Governor to submit her resignation.
Walter Peterson, former Governor, defeated by Gov. Thomson.
Presently works in real estate business.
David Nixon, former State Senator. Unsuccessfully opposed
Thomson in 1974 gubernatorial GOP primary race. You met him
during your visit to New Hampshire last May.
Kimon Zachos, former Speaker of the House and brother of
National Committeewoman Victoria Zachos. Ran David Nixon's
campaign against the Governor.
Ace Parker, former RNC employee, now owner of political
consultating firm. Strong supporter of Governor Thomson and
works for him as his consultant.
Edie Parker, wife of Ace Parker and unpaid volunteer worker
for State Committee. She has assumed title of Executive
Secretary.
Peter Thomson, the Governor's son and Administrative Assistant.
Joseph Zellner, press assistant to Governor Thomson.
John Clements, former Deputy Chairman of the State Committee. A
businessman and engineer, he was elected to the position of
Deputy Chairman as a conciliatory move to the Governor who
had supported him over Norris Cotton for Chairman. Recenlty
resigned the position because of personal commitments and
because of frustrations caused by petty bickering in the Party.
Expected to again be Governor's choice for Party Chairman if
Senator Cotton quits that post.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE
The New Hampshire Legislature is the largest in the Nation,
with 400 Representatives and 24 Senators. It convened its once-
every-two-years regular session on New Year's Day. The
Legislators, who range in age from 19 to 82, with a median
age of 53 1/2 years, earn a salary of $200, plus mileage for
their entire two year term.
New Hampshire is still the only state in New England without
a broad-based tax, The Governor refused to support either a
general sales tax or an income tax, thus adhering to his "no
new taxes" campaign pledge.
Major Legislative Proposals
More than 1,800 bills have been submitted for consideration
before the 90 day session is concluded, on or before July 1.
The major legislative proposals to be considered this session
include bills to:
1. Suspend environmental regluations for short periods
of up to one year, in order to expedite the construc-
tion of new industry.
2. Allow for full financial disclosure by alien as well
as domestic corporations doing business in New Hampshire.
3. Prohibit conflict of interest in government.
4. Reform the state's judiciary system.
5. Allow the manufacture, design and sale of gambling
devises such as computerized slot machines.
6. Provide for state control of the Federal Food Stamp
Program.
7. To streamline the state welfare program, based on
both a recent federal and soon to be released state
audit which criticized the current program.
8. Allow for prayer in public schools.
Other major bills to be covered by the New Hampshire Legislature
this session deal with land use, a hot topic in New Hampshire,
and the outlawing of the use of non-returnable bottles. The
Governor has already signed a bill which speeded up the schedule
on already approved and already financed state highway projects
so that more jobs could be created for the state's unemployed.
TOPICS OF MAJOR INTEREST
1. Unresolved Senate race between Louis Wyman and John Durkin.
Senate Rules Committee has made little progress in its review
of disputed ballots. The RNC would urge that when you address
the New Hampshire State Legislature, you make strong recommen-
dation that citizens of New Hampshire be permitted to choose
their own Senator in a special election.
2. Energy Crisis. Much concern here, as in other New England
states, over how new taxes on imported oil will affect New
England economy. Many feel that such a tax will create undue
hardship on this region because of its heavy dependence on
imported petroleum.
3. The New Hampshire Primary. The New Hampshire Presidential
Preference Primary, the first in the Nation, will take place
March 2, 1976, almost one year away. Nevertheless, interest
in this election is growing. Considerable speculation has
been stimulated by stories in the press as to whether Governor
Thomson will run as a Favorite Son or decide to support some
third party candidate. Background on New Hampshire Presidential
Primary procedures is attached.
P-133
(WYMAN-DURKIN)
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- IN 8 CONTEST THAT COULD BE DECIDED ON A SINGLE
DTE, THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE TODAY AWARDED TWO PREVIOUSLY
NCOUNTED BALLOTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE'S DISPUTED U.S. SENATE RACE.
BOTH ABSENTEE BALLOTS, PREVIOUSLY UNOPENED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
ECRUSE OF QUESTIONS THEY HAD RRISED, WERE OPENED BY THE COMMITTEE
ND AWARDED TO REPUBLICAN LOUIS WYMAN -- FOR WHOM THEY WERE CLEARLY
RKED:
THE ACTION CAME AS THE COMMITTEE SETTLED DOWN FOR A DRY OF LEGAL
RGUMENTS ON SCORES OF PAPER BALLOTS IN TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER
IMAN DR DEOCRAT JOHN DURKIN IS ENTITLED TO NEW HAMPSHIRE'S JUNIOR
EAT IN THE SENATE.
YESTERDRY'S SESSION CONCLUDED IN DISCORD WHEN WYMAN'S ATTORNEY,
TANLEY BROWN, CHARGED THE ELECTION WAS BEING STOLEN FROM HIS CLIENT.
"I THOROUGHLY RESENT THAT KIND OF IMPLICATION, i: SNAPPED ASSISTANT
ENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ROBERT BYRD, A MEMBER OF THE EIGHT-MAN
INEL.
THE SPAT AROSE WHEN THE COMMITTEE PRODUCED A TIE VOTE ON EIGHT
ILLOTS THAT HAD BEEN RULED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS STRAIGHT PARTY VOTES
CAUSE THE VOTER HAD SO INDICATED IN THE REPUBLICAN COLUMN.
BUT DURKIN'S ATTORNEY, JOSEPH MILLIMET, HAD ARGUED THESE WERE
:KIP LOUIE" BALLOTS, SINCE THE VOTER HAD VOTED FOR EACH CANDIDATE IN
IE GOP COLUMN -- EXCEPT WYERN, WHO HAD EMERGED RS R CONTROVERSIAL
INDIDATE IN THE SENATE RACE.
THE COMMITTEE'S TIE VOTE IN EFFECT GAVE NEITHER MAN THE BALLOT.
BUT THE COMMITTEE PREVIOUSLY HAS AGREED TO CONSIDER THE QUESTION
TIE VOTES AT SOME LATER TIME.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
SELECTION
PROCEDURES: All national convention delegates are directly elected
in delegate selection primaries.
NUMBER OF DELEGATES IN 1972: Democrats: 20 (18 votes) Republicans: 14
NUMBER OF ALTERNATES IN 1972: Democrats: 18
:
Republicans: 14
GENERAL STATEMENT:
The state statutes require a closed, advisory presidential
preference primary. The statutes also require that national
convention delegates be elected by primary. A delegate can-
didate may pledge his support to a particular presidential
candidate, provided he has the written approval of the pre
sidential candidate. The Democratic and the Republican Party
Rules cedures. and Regulations do not cover delegate selection pro-
DITABOOMSC
I. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Presidential Candidates and the Primary
STATE STATUTES
TYPE
The results of the presidential preference primary shall be
Advisory
advisory in nature for those elected as national convention
delegates (SS Chap. 58:6). Any person offering to vote/ at
a primary shall at the time of announcing his name also an-
Closed
nounce the name of the party to which he belongs. If his
name is found upon the checklist, and if his party member-
ship has not been before registered, it shall then be re-
gistered, and he shall be allowed to vote the ballot of his
party. If his party membership has been before registered,
he shall be allowed to vote only the ballot of the party
with which he is registered, unless he desires to vote the
ballot of a party not having official existence at the time
that his party member was previously registered (SS Chap. 56:44).
DATE
On the first Tuesday in March each year when a president of
the United States is to be elected, a presidential primary
shall be held for each political party (SS Chap. 58:1).
ACCESS TO BALLOT
Eligibility
Any person who files a petition signed by at least 500 quali-
fied voters from each Congressional district, who are mem-
Petition
bers of the same political party as the prospective candi-
Deadline
date, with the Secretary of State between 74 and 60 days
prior to the primary election may have his name printed on
Fees
the primary ballot as a candidate for president (SS Chap.
58:3). No candidate for the office of president or vice-
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president shall have his name printed on the primary ballot
unless such candidate pays to the Secretary of State at the
time of filing his nomination petitions, a fee of $500
Consent of can-
(SS Chap. 58:3-a). When the Secretary of State receives
didate
petitions that qualify the name of a presidential candidate,
he shall notify the prospective candidate of his qualifica-
tion by the most expeditious means of communication. Unless
such candidate withdraws his name from the ballot within ten
days after receipt of such notice, his name will appear on
the primary ballot (SS Chap. 58:4).
WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES
See "ACCESS TO EALLOT, Consent of Candidate", above.
BALLOT COMPOSITION
The names of the candidates are rotated on the ballot (SS
Chap. 56:30).
WRITE-IN VOTES
Write-in votes are counted (SS Chap. 58.5).
DEMOCRATIC PARTY RULES AND REGULATIONS
The party rules do not cover the presidential preference pri-
mary.
REPUBLICAN PARTY RULES AND REGULATIONS
The party rules do not cover the presidential preference pri-
mary.
1972 BEHAVIORAL INDICATORS
Democrats
Date
The Democratic presidential preference primary was held on
No, of candidates
March 7. There were ten candidates on the ballot. The turn-
Turnout
out was 88, 855 voters, or 69% of the registered Democratic
Other primaries
voters. The national delegate selection primary was held
the same day.
Republicans
Date
The Republican presidential preference primary was held on
No. of candidates March 7. There were four candidates on the ballot. The turn
Turnout
out was 117, 207 voters, or 79% of the registered Republican
Other primaries
voters. The national delegate selection primary was held
the same day.
II. DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE SELECTION
A. Delegate Selection
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1. Ex Officio Members
Ex officio members of the national delegation are not men-
tioned in the state statutes or the rules and regulations of
either party.
2. Delegate Selection Primary: At-Large and Congressional District
STATE STATUTES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Delegates chosen
In presidential election years, a primary shall be held for
the election of delegates at-large, alternates at-large, dele-
gates and alternates to the national conventions of the various
Date
political parties (SS Chap. 57:1). The primary shall be held
Binding
on the first Tuesday in March (SS Chap. 57:1). A delegate can-
didate has the option of pledging his support to a particular
presidential candidate on all national convention ballots,
provided he has the written approval of the presidential can-
didate or of indicating that he is favorable toward a presi
dential candidate or uncommitted (SS Chap. 57:6).
ACCESS TO BALLOT
No candidate for delegate shall have his name printed on the
Filing procedure
primary ballot unless not more than 74 nor less than 44 days
Deadline
prior to the primary he has filed a declaration of candidacy
Fees
with the Secretary of State (SS Chap. 57:5). The declara-
tion of candidacy must be accompanied by a $10 filing fee.
If a candidate for delegate so chooses, he may state on the
declaration of candidacy that he is either (1) "favorable
to" a particular presidential candidate or (2) "pledged to
support" a particular candidate on all national convention
ballots as long as the presidential candidate remains in
Consent of presi-
contention for the nomination. The latter statement shall
dential candi-
appear on the ballot only if the presidential candidate files
date
his written consent prior to 44 days before the primary (SS
Vacancy on ballot
Chap. 57:6). If there is to be a vacancy upon the primary
ballot of any party by reason of the failure of as many per-
sons to file as candidates for delegate as are to be elected,
such vacancies may be filled after the expiration of the time
allowed for filing and 41 days before the primary by the
State Committee of that party, without the payment of any
fee, and upon the receipt of such names the Secretary of
State shall cause the names to be printed upon the primary
ballot to fill such vacancies (SS Chap. 57:7).
There 1s no mention of eligibility requirements and slate-
making.
WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES
Where a candidate has duly filed according to law for a pri-
mary election, no withdrawal or declination of a candidate 7
shall be accepted by the Secretary of State subsequent to
the last date for filing (SS Chap. 56:69).
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BALLOT COMPOSITION
The names of the delegate candidates are rotated on the
Commitment
ballot (SS Chap. 56:30). Beside the delegate candidate's
name may appear a statement of support for a presidential
candidate. For details, see "ACCESS TO BALLOT, Filing pro-
cedure", above.
WRITE-INS
Write-in votes are counted (SS Chap. 56:47):
DEMOCRATIC PARTY RULES AND REGULATIONS
The party rules do not discuss the delegate selection pri-
mary.
REPUBLICAN PARTY RULES AND REGULATIONS
The party rules do not cover the delegate selection primary.
1972 BEHAVORIAL INDICATORS
Democrats
Date
The Democratic delegate selection primary was held on March
No. of candidates
There were 116 candidates on the ballot. The turnout was
Turnout
88,855 voters, or 69% of the registered Democrats. The pre-
Other primaries
sidential preference primary was held the same day.
Republicans
Date
The Republican delegate selection primary was held on March
No. of candidates
There were 55 candidates on the ballot. The turnout was
Turnout
117 207 voters, or 79% of the registered Republican voters.
Other primaries
The presidential preference primary was held the same day.
3. Convention System
Not applicable to New Hampshire.
4. State-Level Committee
No state-level committee is directly involved in the selec-
tion of delegates except when there are fewer delegate candi
dates than delegate positions to be filled. For details on
State Committee involvement in this case, see "2. Delegate
Selection Primary, ACCESS TO BALLOT" for the state statutes,
above.
5. National Delegate Caucus
Not applicable to New Hampshire.
B. Alternate Selection
STATE STATUTES
NUMBER OF ALTEDNATES
N.H.-5
METHOD OF SELECTION
Alternates are selected in the same manner as delegates are
elected. For details on alternate selection, see "2. Delc
gate Selection Primary" for the state statutes, above.
METHOD OF FILLING VACANCIES
The method of filling vacancies in the delegation is not me:
tioned.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY RULES AND REGULATIONS
The party rules do not cover alternate delegate selection.
REPUBLICAN PARTY RULES AND REGULATIONS
The party rules do not cover alternate delegate selection.
C. Additional Information
UNIT RULE
The unit rule, financial aid to national delegates, and the
FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF
reasonable representation of certain groups in the national
DELEGATES
delegation are not mentioned in the state statutes or the
REASONABLE REPRESEN-
rules and regulations of either party.
TATION
MAKE-UP OF ORIGINAL 1972 DELEGATION
Democrats
No. of delegates
New Hampshire sent 20 delegates to the Democratic National
Method
Convention. A11 delegates were elected in Congressional
Level
district delegate selection primaries. No delegates were
Ethnic
members of an ethnic minority. The delegation included
Sex, youth
eight women and three delegates under 30 years of age.
Republicans
No. of delegates
New Hampshire sent 14 delegates to the Republican National
Method
Convention. Four delegates were elected in Congressional
Level
district delegate selection primaries and ten delegates
Ethnic
were elected in an at-large delegate selection primary. No
Sex
delegates were members of an ethnic minority. The delega-
Youth
tion included three women and one delegate under 30 years
of age.
CREDENTIALS CHALLENGES
There were no credentials challenges involving the New Hamp-
shire delegations at their respective national conventions.
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State Bibliography
Statutes
New Hampshire Primary and Election Laws, 1972; Abbreviation: SS.
Democrats
Constitution Committee. and By-Laws of the New Hampshire Democratic Party and State
Republicans
Bylaws of the Republican State Committee.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1975
Regional Presidential Primary Elections Sought in Three Sections of the Countr
4.11.75
By R. W. APPLE Jr.
and Senator Frank Church,
York on the same day (April
the nomination process of need-
bating the idea.
a 50-50 chance of passage
Special :0 The New
both Democrats. The student
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One kcy problem is New sets the voting for the $
WASHINGTON, April 10-
is an officer of the state college
Although some states are
sachusetts politicians to pro-
Hampshire, where the first-in-
day as Wisconsin's.
Efforts to establish regional
Republicans.
considering backing away from
pose a New England primary.
the-nation primary is scheduled
Some time 220. Gov. Wer
Presidential primaries. which
A bill embodying the idea
The two-State Representa-
next year for March 2.
R. Anderson of Minnesota
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their primaries because of the
Cov. Maldrim Thomson Tr Democrat ann'auded the 1
STATE PROFILE
New Hampshire was the first of 13 colonies to declare its
independence from Great Britain. It was the ninth and
deciding state to ratify the Constitution.
New Hampshire has the fastest rate of population and economic
growth in the New England region, much of it taking place in
the southeastern part of the state because of its proximity
to greater Boston.
The state's granite industry, once ranked near the top of the
Nation, has given it the nickname "The Granite State.'
AREA: 9,304 square miles, ranking 43rd in the United States
POPULATION: more than 700,000, 43rd in the United States
New Hampshire has 33 state parks, with a total of 31,000 acres;
143 state forests of about 56,000 acres; and 1,300 lakes and ponds.
New Hampshire has the highest wind velocity reported anywhere
in the world -231 miles per hour on April 12, 1934 at the summit
of Mt. Washington.
The state flower is the Purple Lilac; state tree is the White
Birch; state bird is the Purple Finch.
When the United States launched its first manned space vehicle
on May 5, 1961, the man who was riding in the Mercury capsule
was Commander Allen B. Shepard of Derry, New Hampshire.
The capital is Concord, largest city is Manchester.
Major 1976 elections include Governor, House of Representatives
delegation (1 R and 1 D) and General Court (State Senate:
12 R and 12 D; State House of Representatives; 233 R and 167 D).
Senator McIntyre's seat is up in 1978.
1974 Federal Outlays:
HEW
$331,353,000
(42)*
Civil Service
$
28,468,000
(41)
DOD
271,243,000
(40)
U. S. D. A.
18,619,000
(50)
Veterans
51,729,000
(44)
EPA
14,670,000 (36)
Treasury
51,307,000
(47)
Labor
12,425,000 (47)
Transport.
42,217,000
(46)
Other
34,120,000
Postal
39,863,000
(43)
STATE TOTAL
896,014,000 (47)
Manufacturing is the state's largest industry, followed by trade,
services and government. Major manufacturing lines include
shoes, machinery, textiles, and paper. Tourism is the state's
second largest single industry.
* ranking in the United States
OLD NORTH CHURCH, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
OLD NORTH CHURCH, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADDRESS
200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE HANGING OF THE LANTERNS
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1975
8:00 PM (One Hour)
OLD NORTH CHURCH, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
FROM: DR. THEODORE C. MARRS Tem
I. PURPOSE
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the hanging of
Paul Revere's two lanterns and to light the Third
Lantern which will symbolize our Nation's Third Century,
calling all to look to the future.
II. BACKGROUND
Background: You will be the major participant, besides
the Reverend Robert W. Golledge, the Vicar of the Church, in
an hour long commemorative service of the 200th anniversary
of the hanging of Paul Revere's two lanterns. This service
is not considered strictly "religious" and the choice of
hymns reflect a patriotic theme.
The moment in history came for Christ Church in Boston
(familiarly known as the Old North Church) who Robert
Newman, the sexton, climbed into the steeple and hung
two lanterns as a signal that a British expeditionary
force was moving up the Charles River to Cambridge to
begin a march to Lexington to seize a cache of Colonial
military stores.
The signal had been arranged for by Paul Revere, who at the
moment they appeared was being rowed with muffled oars by
two friends, virtually under the guns of the British
Frigate "Somerset" to the Charlestown shore. He had reasoned
that if he were captured, other patriots would spread the
alarm. His subsequent dash on horseback is history.
Skirmishes the following morning in Lexington and Concord
touched off the American Revolution.
The cornerstone of the church was laid April 15, 1723 and the
first service of public worship was held on December 29, 1723.
The Reverend Timothy Cutler, the first rector invoked Isiah's
words "Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all
people," which have proven to be the spiritual destiny of the
church.
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It was the second Church of England parish in the city.
It was established after King's Chapel, then a small
wooden structure near Boston Common, proved inadequate
for the growing number of Anglicans in the Puritan
stronghold.
The timber for the church was felled in the forests around
York, Maine, a royal reserve for trees used for masts for
the King's navy. The bricks were fashioned in Kilns in nearby
Medford, Massachusetts, one of the towns through which
Revere rode to spread the alarm on the eve of the Revolution.
The box pews are the highest of any church in America. They
were designed to keep out wintry drafts before central heating.
Families carried foot warmers with them containing hot coals
or bricks and placed them on the floor. The first peal of bells
brought to America was installed in the Old North. The Avery-
Bennett clock, although showing signs of age, still ticks off
the hours. It was built by two parishioners in 1726.
James Monroe received Holy Communion at the altar rail in
1817. Theodore Roosevelt attended a service in 1912, while
Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke in the church in 1920. Calvin
Coolidge, then Vice President, spoke at the 200th anniversary
of the church.
The Old North was closed for a period of three years during
the Revolution because of conflicts between Patriots and
Tories in the Parish.
By the early 1800's affluent Bostonians began moving westward.
By mid-century they had been replaced first by an influx of
pious Russian Jews, then by Irish fleeing the potatoes famine
and gradually by Italian immigrants; who dominate North End
today. In 1918 the parish erected an Italian Protestant
chapel which flourished only briefly.
With the decline as a formalized parish, the Old North
became the responsibility of the diocesan bishop and since
1939 vicars have administered day to day affairs. While
services are conducted in the Episcopal Church tradition,
priests of the neighboring Catholic churches have taken part
in ecumenical exercises at the Old North.
The two great, great, great grandsons of Robert Newman; Robert
Newman Sheets and Robert Newman Ruggles will carry out the two
commemorative lanterns during the ceremony. It is traditional
that descendents of the original Newman perform this part
of the service.