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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT)
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Request for transcript of
the Presidents Speech at
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the Rules Committee
Luncheon]
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Senator Beverige Quotation
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
GSA FORM 7279 (10-79)
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POLITICS
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Partisanship should only be a method of patriotism. He
who is a partisan merely for the sake of spoils is a buccaneer. He
who is a partisan merely for the sake of a party name is a ghost of
the past among living events. He who is merely the partisan of an
ordinary organization is only a pebble in the sling of a boss. But he
who is the partisan of principle is a prince of citizenship.
Albert J. Beveridge, Address in Boston
27 April, 1898
The Home Book of American Quotations Bruce Bohle
Dear Congressman
:
In his remarks at Congressman Colmer's
luncheon for the Rules Committee, the President
quoted from a speech made by Senator Albert
Beveridge of Indiana in Boston in 1898. He
thought you might like to have a copy of that
quotation and I am pleased to enclose it.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to the President
(change Congressman Colmer's to read: at your
luncheon for the Rules Committee)
Senator Beveridge quotation to go to the following with
note from RMW
William M. Colmer
Ray J. Madden
James J. Delaney
Richard Bolling
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
B. F. Sisk
John Young
Claude Pepper
Spark M. Matsunaga
William R. Anderson
H. Allen Smith]
Dear Al
John B. Anderson
David T. Martin
James H. Quillen
Delbert L. Latta
Carl Albert
Dear Mr. Speaker
Gerald R. Ford
Dear Gerry
Hale Boggs
Leslie C. Arends
Mr. Lewis Deschler - House Parliamentarian - Dear Lew
(Huebner) RP
May 10, 1971
SUGGESTED REMARKS AT CHAIRMAN COLMER'S LUNCHEON
Facts and Background: The President attended Chairman Colmer's sea-
food luncheon on September 15, 1970, one that was scheduled specially
since he could not be present at the annual luncheon last May. This year's
menu highlight will be Mississippi Gulf Coast Gumbo (flown up specially
from Mississippi for the occasion), followed by shrimp cocktail and Red
Snapper Amandine. Chairman Colmer (pronounced Cal-mer) is from
Pascagoula, Mississippi. The President visited in his district in Sep-
tember of 1969 -- inspecting the damage which resulted from Hurricane
Camille, the worst recorded storm in the Nation's history. Colmer is
dean of the Mississippi delegation. Only Emanuel Celler and Wright
Patman have more seniority than Colmer who is now 81 years old.
When I first arrived in Washington in 1947, the Washington Post
called me the "greenest freshman in town. " At that time Congressman
Colmer was already a 14-year veteran. I have never forgotten the re-
spect which he has commanded through the years. He has given 38 years
of service in the House, and the Nation is deeply in his debt.
One of the many reasons I admire Woodrow Wilson is that he was
one of the first Presidents to develop a close working relationship with
Congress. He was the first President since John Adams to come up to
the Hill personally to deliver a message. Frequently he was seen con-
sulting with Congressmen in the lobbies and offices of the Capitol. He
did a great deal to build good relationships between the two branches.
In my view, there are many issues that will never be handled well
unless both parties are willing to share responsibility. And I accept the
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corollary of that statement: some programs will be enacted only if both
parties share in the credit.
Senator Beveridge made a speech in Boston in 1898 in which he
said:
Partisanship should only be a method of patriotism. He
who is a partisan merely for the sake of spoils is a bucca-
neer. He who is a partisan merely for the sake of a party
name is a ghost of the past among living events. He who is
merely the partisan of an ordinary organization is only a
pebble in the sling of a boss. But he who is the partisan of
principle is a prince of citizenship.
"Partisan of principle. 11 When that kind of partisanship is evident
as it is among those in this room -- then the Nation is the beneficiary.
One of Speaker Albert's predecessors as Speaker of the House,
Thomas Reed, once said: "The best system [of government] is to have
one party govern and the other party watch. " Fortunately, his advice
was never taken very seriously. Both parties must do their part if the
Nation is to be well governed.
It is good to have this chance to enjoy another great seafood luncheon.
I am informed that the Gulf of Mexico is the world's greatest shrimp
fishery. The United States is the world's largest producer of shrimp
and the largest consumer of shrimp as well. And within the United
States, Mississippi is one of our foremost shrimping States.
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This is one luncheon I can go to without worrying about my diet.
As you may know, many nutritionists say that you can eat all the shrimp
you want and they will not cause you to gain weight. Now that's a pretty
good arrangement, getting a delicacy and a diet food at the same time.
As more people discover that fact, you can be sure that the market for
shrimp is going to be an even better one.
Shrimp have always been considered a delicacy, from the days
when the Greeks first introduced them to their Roman conquerors. But
for centuries, they were SO scarce that they were reserved for royalty.
Fortunately that situation has changed. Today, Americans con-
sume something like a million pounds of shrimp each and every day of
the year. That's a lot of shrimp to consume -- soI am happy that today
we can do our share to help meet that quota.
Someone once said that "No man can be a patriot on an empty
stomach. 11 I don't know whether you Southern statesmen always eat so
well, but if you do, then I have a better idea now as to why the South
produces SO many great patriots.
#####
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
LUNCHEON HOSTED BY
CONG. WILLIAM COLMER
Tuesday, May 11, 1971
12:20 P.M.
The Capitol
THE PRESIDENT:
BACKGROUND
Last September 15 you attended Congressman Colmer's annual seafood
luncheon with members of the House Rules Committee in the Speaker's
Dining Room in the Capitol. On March 17 you telephoned Congressman
Colmer after he had had an eye operation and, in the course of your
conversation, you were invited to attend this year's luncheon which will
generally follow the format of the one you attended last September.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
12:20 p.m.
Depart via motorcade from south driveway
for the Capitol.
12:25 p.m.
Arrive Capitol.
You proceed to Speaker's Dining Room.
12:30 p.m.
Arrive Speaker's Dining Room where the approximately
30 guests are assembled (list attached at Tab A).
Luncheon begins.
1:30 p.m.
Luncheon concludes.
Congressman Colmer will make brief remarks.
1:35 p.m.
You respond (suggested remarks at Tab B).
Luncheon Hosted by
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Cong. William Colmer
Tuesday, May 11, 1971
1:40 p.m.
Your remarks conclude.
Depart Speaker's Dining Room and return to
motorcade.
1:45 p.m.
Motorcade departs for White House.
1:50 p.m.
Arrive south grounds of White House.
Press Plan:
There will be no Press coverage of the luncheon.
Two private Capitol photographers, invited by
Congressman Colmer, will be present to take
occasional photographs.
1.
Stephen Bull
GUEST LIST
Congressional:
Members of House Rules Committee
William M. Colmer
Ray J. Madden
James J. Delaney
Richard Bolling
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
B. F. Sisk
John Young
Claude Pepper
Spark M. Matsunaga
William R. Anderson
H. Allen Smith
John B. Anderson
David T. Martin
James H. Quillen
Delbert L. Latta
Other
Carl Albert
Gerald R. Ford
Hale Boggs
Leslie C. Arends
Lewis Deschler - House Parliamentarian
Laurie Battle - Chief Counsel - Rules Committee
Robert Hines - Minority Counsel - Rules Committee
Dr. Rufus Pearson - Physician - House and Senate
Judge Howard Smith - Former Rules Chairman
Trent Lot - Administrative Aide to Cong. Colmer
White House Staff:
Clark MacGregor
William Timmons
Richard Cook
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 11, 1971
Sandy:
Attached is the list of persons
to have their names inscribed on
the quotation you are making up
for us.
Many Thanks.
marje
PARTISANS OF PRINCIPLE
Quote from a speech by
Senator Beveridge of Indiana
in Boston in 1898
Partisanship should only be a method of
patriotism. He who is a partisan merely for the
sake of spoils is a buccaneer. He who is a
partisan merely for the sake of a party name is
a ghost of the past among living events. He who
is merely the partisan of an ordinary organization
is only a pebble in the sling of a boss. But he
who is the partisan of principle is a prince of
citizenship.
Presented to Congressman
by Richard Nixon, President of the United States
May 11, 1071
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 11, 1971
Sandy:
Attached is the list of persons
to have their names inscribed on
the quotation you are making up
for us.
Many Thanks.
Senator Beveridge Quotation for the following:
Congressman William M. Colmer
Congressman Ray J. Madden
Congressman James J. Delaney
Congressman Richard Bolling
Congressman Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
Congressman B. F. Sisk
Congressman John Young
Congressman Claude Pepper
Congressman Spark M. Matsunaga
Congressman William R. Anderson
Congressman H. Allen Smith
Congressman John B. Anderson
Congressman David T. Martin
Congressman James H. Quillen
Congressman Delbert L. Latta
Congressman Carl Albert
Congressman Gerald R. Ford
Congressman Hale Boggs
Congressman Leslie C. Arends
Mr. Lewis Deschler
May 12, 1971
Dear Judge Smith:
In view of our conversation at the
Rules Committee luncheon, I thought
you might like to have a copy of "The
Turning Point" by Frank van der
Linden.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Honorable Howard W. Smith
204 W. Walnut Street
Alexandria, Virginia
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May 14, 1971
TO:
Sandy Fox
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
Would you please prepare the Senator Beveridge quotation
for the following additional persons:
Laurie C. Battle
Robert Hines
Dr. Rufus Pearson
Judge Howard Smith
Trent Lott
Thanks.
May 14, 1971
TO:
Noble Melencamp
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
We are going to send the Senator Beveridge quotation to
a few additional people and I would appreciate your having
the letters typed up for my signature for the following:
Mr. Laurie Battle, Chief Counsel, House Rules Committee
Mr. Robert Hines, Minority Counsel, House Rules Committee
Dr. Rufus Pearson, House and Senate Physician
Judge Howard Smith, 204 W. Walnut Street, Alexandria, Virginia
Mr. Trent Lot, Administrative Aide to Congressman Colmer
Thanks.
PARTISANS OF PRINCIPLE
Quote from a speech by
Senator Beveridge of Indiana
in Boston in 1898
Partisanship should only be a method of
patriotism. He who is a partisan merely for the
sake of spoils is a buccaneer. He who is a
partisan merely for the sake of a party name is
a ghost of the past among living events. He who
is merely the partisan of an ordinary organization
is only a pebble in the sling of a boss. But he
who is the partisan of principle is a prince of
citizenship.
Exesdentedxtxx
Presented to Congressman
by Richard Nixon, President of the United States
May 11, 1971
17,
May 21, 1971
Dear Mr. Secretary:
The President thought you might like
to have a copy of a quote from a speech
made by Senator Albert Beveridge of
Indiana in Boston in 1898, and I am
pleased to enclose it.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to the President
The Honorable John B. Connally
The Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, D. C.
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