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OCR Page 1 of 12SPEECH OF SENATOR HARRY S. TRUMAN OF MISSOURI
RELEASE ON
NASHINGTON DAY DINNER UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
A.M. FEB,23
PALACE HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 22, 1943
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Mr. Chairman, L. dies and Gontlemen: It is an honor and a pleasure
for me to join with you here tonight in the beautiful city of Son Frincisco
to pay tribute to the great father of our country, George Weshington. It
was his courage and vision that brought our nation into being--that gave us
the freedom and liberty we have so long enjoyed. Now this freedom and liberty--
yes, even our national existence, are threatened by the forces of evil. To
preserve our way of life we must today emulate the qualities of leadership
shown by our first Commander-in-Chief in making America a united nation.
In the past the Democratic party has regarded this occasion as a
festive one. Today we cannot celebrate. Today America is faced on every side
with desperate enemies. The old-time merriment and joy of celebration must
yield to sober and serious thinking. We must take stock of what we have
done and what still remains to be done. The Democratic P-rty has been entrusted
by the American people with a solemn responsibility. As Americans and as
Democrats we are proud to have that trust. But like our forefathers who were
blessed with thegreat leadership of Goneral Weshington in their time of crisis,
we may be thankful that our country is being led during this time of peril by
our great Commander-in-Chief, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
The foresight of Washington prepared our colonial fathers to meet
their destiny. His perserverance surmounted all obstacles. By his vision
and courage, the strength and resources of the thirteen colonies were brought
together to present a united front to our enemies. To accomplish this our
first President had to unite the patriots and overcome concerted Tory opposi-
tion. In our dey our great President with the backing of most Democrats and
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