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The original documents are located in Box D18, folder "Amway Sales Convention, Grand
Rapids, May 29, 1965" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File
at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D18 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Amway Sales Convention May 29th Grand Rapids
,965
In this age of consensus when the hand-out from Washington has
become a way of life for millions of Americans, when citizens are
virtually being forced to lean on the federal government, it is refreshing
and inspiring to know there are those who still take a positive approach.
I speak of two young men in Ada, "ichigan who are widely-known as
"the co-founders of an American opportunity". as working champions of
the free enterprise system.
Rich DeVos and Jay VanAndel deserve long and loud applause for their
pioneering spirit, their staunch belief in our Republic, and their
dedication to the principles upon which this Nation was founded.
I salute the accomplishments of these busine smen and their courage
for believeing that each of us owes the world something.
At this cuncial moment in our Nation's history, there is a strong
need for Americans to give more of themselves than they r eceive.
Rich and Jay have summed up their philosophy, I believe, with just
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
a few words when they said of their company "it is simply a group of
people
doing the best job they know how, for the benefit of the most people."
more-
Amway
-2-
Thile we see thousands of Americans like you working very hard
to make the free enterprise system continue to grow in the face of
increasing federal control, we also see the need for more citizens to
be aware of threats to our political society.
I believe there areseveral basic concepts deeply ingrained in our
form of government that are in some jeopardy today.
It is my considered judgment and opinion that unless these
basic concepts are S aved, the situation in the next d ecade or two would be
quite different.
I speak today in a non-partisen way. What I will discuss with you
should be of concern to both Republicans and Democrats
and most
certainly to the so-called indeperident voters who cast their ballots
mainly in presidential elections and who pride themselves on
having no active interest in any one political party.
(GO TO SPEECH CARDS)
Anway Sales Convention May 29th Grand Rapids
In this age of consensus when the hand-out from Washington has
become a way of life for millions of Americans, when citizens are
virtually being forced to lean on the federal government, it is refreshing
and inspiring to know there are those who still take a positive approach.
I speak of two young men in Ada, "ichigan who are widely-known as
"the co-founders of an American opportunity"... as working champions of
the free enterprise system.
Rich DeVos and Jay VanAndel deserve long and loud appliause for their
pioneering spirit, their staunch belief in our Republic, and their
dedication to the principles upon which this Nation was founded.
I salute the accomplishments of these businessmen and their courage
for believeing that each of us owes the world something.
At this cuscial moment in our Nation's history, there is a strong
need for Americans to give more of themselves than they r eceive.
Rich and Jay have summed up their philosophy, I believe, with just
a few words when they said of their company "1t is simply a group of
GERALD B. LIBRARY
people
doing he best job they know how, for the benefit of the most people."
more-
Amway
-2-
While we see thousands of Americans like you working very hard
to make the free enterprise system continue to grow in the face of
increasing federal control, we also see the need for more citizens to
be sware of threats to our political society.
I believe there areseveral basic concepts deeply ingrained in our
form of government that are in some jeopardy today.
It is my considered judgment and opinion that unless these
basic concepts are 8 aved, the situation in the next d ecade or two would be
quite different.
I speak today in a non-partisan way. What I will discuss with you
should be of concern to both Republicans and Democrats and most
certainly to the so-called indeperident voters who cast their ballots
mainly in presidential elections....and who pride themselves on
having no active Anterest in any one political party.
(GO TO SPEECH CAR DS)
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD