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The original documents are located in Box D18, folder "Ray Bliss Testimonial, Canton,
OH, June 9, 1965" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at
the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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CARDS
CANTON, OHIO
JUN. 9,1965
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S.
public DOCUMENT
Herald R. 3nd
M.C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Speech cards (non-TU)
Canton This
Jane 9
MICHIGAN.
DERALO, FORD LIBRARY
Digitized from Box D18 of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Canton, ohis
GOP dinner
June 9
Rumblings of discontent and disenchantment with the ways things are going
in the alleged Great Society are spreading across the land.
Sounds of unrest that signal a great awakening of the American electorabe
of fuRthe Republican Party a great opportunity.
We must: move with calculated speed
work together
accentuate the positive
take strong and sound positions on the issues
-more-
GERALD LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
GOP
202 -2-
Let's take a sharp look at what's happened to--and in--the
opposition party to discover the direction we as Republicans must take
almost immediately.
First--- this Congress with Democrats slam-banging through legislation
under the powerful political fist of the White House--has set a record of
rubber=stamping. The resulting legislation is long on quantity and short on
quality.
Secondly millions of Americans are learning thatthe Democrat-controlled
Congress has sandbagged them with more taxes arbitrally taken from their paychecks.
more
GERALD R.FORD LIBRARY
GOP
-3-
Congressional action so far means Americans will have less money to spend
on necessities, slimmer bank a ccounts and more choking federal control. They
can blame the Democrats who have cringed under White House political whip-lashing.
Actually, the Democrats in the House have ignored millions of Americans.
(Discuss)wasteful and inequitable aid-to-education bill
Medicare scheme
Appalachia
(Discuss the GOP alternatives, which were better, yet were
defeated by the wasteful haste of a Democrat-manacled House.
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
"mOre-
GOP
-4-
Meanwhile rip-roaring political family brawling in ranks of the
opppesition party over foreign policy while "epublicans are peacefully
achieving unity.
This beefing and stewing on important national issue reflects
Republican philosophy that we think first of the people and the Nation...
refusing to put politics ahead of national interest.
Discussrdanger of losing two-party system
brazen displays of political power in White House
President--finger-pointing--demanded passage of his
voting rights "law"
BERALD FORD VERABY
-more-
GOP
To win we must:
Recover the fumbles made by the Administration.
Be a constructive, responsible force mounting a flashing attack
using new ideas and better legislative propesals.
Recruit more members in the ranks and enlist more, intelligent,
articulate, and personable candidates.
Establish basic positions, broaden the Party's base and re-assert
our principles that demand preservation of individual freedom and
human dignity.
Raise more money
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
Build better communications the the public at large.
more-
Republicans in the House of Representatives, who are faced with overwhelming
6
opposition in voting strength on legislation and awesome power in the executive
branch have at least five major duties and responsibilities.
First, we must exert our influence in a positive manner to help guide our
Nation toward freedom, security, peace and well-being within the framework of sound
fiscal responsibility and the Constitution.
Secondly, we should support the Administration when 1t is right, oppose it
when it is wrong, at the same time presenting constructive alternative proposals.
Our third duty is to expose any failures of the present Administration to Jeep
promises made during the 1964 election campaign.
The fourth responsibility is to strive for a strong two-party system to over-
come the present impalance of power in the legislative, executive and judicial
branches of government,
GERALD R.FORD LIBRARY
Finally, we must work with dedication and zeal to maintain and strengther
unity in the Republican ranks.
GOP
$1
Recall the young minister's advice from a senior member of the clergy:
"Tell the congregation what you intend to tell them. then tell
them what you said you would tell them
when you've finished, tell them what
you've told them."
(Then repeat what Republican party must do to win (from card #64)7
If we fail, we will fail the American people.
Winning means contributing in great measure to the strength, the welfare,
the health, the growth, the prosperity, the well-being of every citizen in
the United States and in the society of free world nations.
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
# # #
Statement by Rep. Gerald R. Ford
P
for Ray Bliss testimonial June 9, 1965
Thank you very much
will
Republicans know a five-cent dollar could bring our mighty
Nation to its knees just 1 as effectively as a massive atomic attack. This
is why we are deeply concerned with deficit spending, an adverse
a
balance of payments and the drain on Uncle Sam's gold reserve.
Our Federal Government has been guilty of irresponsible spending
for the past four and a half years. During times of high national
economic activity and unprecedented tax earnings, this Administration
as a consequence
has piled up $28 billions of new debt. Nevertheless, the other day
President Johnson requested Congress to approve another increase in
11
natural
the debt limit the 8th in less than five years to bring our debt
to the staggering sum of $328 billion.
Interest payments on this debt, paid by tax dollars, totals $11 billion
annually
an increase of 10 percent in the past two years.
During This time-
I emphasize that extravagance has been displayed in non-defense
1
no cuttach
spending. There should be - lot down in responsible military
funding for our national security. the
3 LIBRARY GERALD
finapoial investment. At same time there must be sacrifices
in other government agencies
and belt-tightening = home to match the sacrifices being made
-more-
Rep. Gerald R. Ford statement
-2-
battlefields in two hemispheres in our fight against Communist aggression.
On the domestic scene we are living on a gigantic national credit
card, borrowing millions of dollars hoping tomorrow will be better than
today. Now
there's nothing wrong with responsible credit. But, there's
a great difference between living within our budget and plunging rockles healting ly
into debt beyond ourmeans
Debt piled on Debt
Reckless spanding and a resulting fantastic debt has created
in the background
a threatening menace
inflation. No longer lurking as an omen, inflation
emerged
has as a genuime possibility.
What does inflation 4 II no ?
How
dees
inflation
work?
it's a silent robber stealing buying
power, robbing value, looting savings, stripping bank accounts. It is
a crime against thrift. It can take away future financial security. It
chaos. can push us into the unhappy misery of being flat broke; our government in
sound
Republicans believe in a dollar, that's WOT th one-hundred cents,
We are worried about the trend of today.
Based on a 1939 dollar,
We know the Tragic
worth fate 8. other full value, nations today that is dollar went will over buy The just brink, 44 cents Nactimes wor th of of bad
financial and services. management This decline must nbt cOntinue. the navages of inflation FORD
-more-
is LIBRARY GERALD
Rep. Gerald R. Ford statement
-3-
the has come
we must
It is time for a national reawakening. It is time to ask pointed
we should
questions about inflation. It is a time to question and to protest
those policies that recklessly trade a measure of fiscal wealth today
for a barrel of suffering, ruin and misery tomorrow.
The Federal Government should lead the way back to financial and
has +
fiscal common sense. The House Republican Leadership will support those
selvency
policies which will guide us toward a solid, sale financial future.
a construction
It is not enough to propose programs that guess about tomorrow.
We must purme fellow policies that will take care of the years to come in
today +
be housted
a way that is responsible, sound and prudent. Otherwise we will
live
with ly the uncertainity of having a five-cent dollar as the
and the disarter that
will foll The R spublican record has been good; The future
founda from of a national credit card.
will be better
And now I present to you at Youngstown The Honorable Thruston B.
Morton, United States Senator from Aentucky and Chairman of the
Senatorial Campaign Committee.
#
#
FORD if LIBRARY GERALD
Statement by Rep. Gerald R. Ford
for Ray Bliss testimonial dinner June 9, 1965
Thank you very much.
Republicans know a five-cent dollar will bring our wighty Nation
to its knees just as effectively as a massive atomic attack. This is why
we are so deeply concerned with deficit spending, an adverse balance of
payments, and the drain on Uncle Sam's gold reserve.
Our Federal Government has been guilty of irresponsible spending for
the past four and a half years. During times of high national economic
activity and unprecedented tax earnings, this Administration has piled up
$28 billions of new debt. As a consequence, the other day President Johnson
requested Congress to approve another increase in the debt limit--the
8th in less than five years---to bring our national debt to the staggering
sum of $328 billion.
Interest payments on this debt, paid by tax dollars, total $11 billion
annually---an increase of 10 percent in the past two years.
During this time--I exphasise extravagance has been displayed in
non-defense spending. There should be no cutback in responsible military
funding for our national security. At the same time there must be secrifices
and belt-tightening in other government agencies to match the sacrifices
being made on buttlefielde in two hemispheres in our fight against
Communist aggression.
On the domestic scene we are living on a gigantic national credit
card, borrowing millions of dollars and hoping tomorrow will be better than
today. Now--there's nothing wrong with responsible credit. But, there's a
FORD
great difference between living within our budget and plunging headlong into
debt beyond our mans.
GERALD
LIBRARY
I
Rep. Gerald R. Ford statement
for Ray Bliss testimonial
tune 9,
-2-
1965
Debt piled on debt has created a threatening mensee===-inflation.
No longer lurking in the background, inflation has emerged as a
genuine possibility.
What does inflation do to us?------It's a silent robber stealing
buying power, robbing value, looting savings, stripping bank accounts.
It is a crime against thrift. It can take away future financial security.
It can push us into the unhappy misery of being flat broke; our government
in chaos.
Republicans believe in a sound dollar. We are worried about the trend
of today. We know the tragic fate of other nations that went over the brink,
victims of bad financial management, devastated by the ravages of inflation.
The time has come for a national reawakening. We must ask pointed
questions about inflation. We should question and protest those policies
that recklessly trade a measure of fiscal wealth today for a barrel of
suffering, ruin and misery tomorrow.
The Federal Government should lead the way back to financial and fiscal
common sense. The House Republican Leadership has and will support those
policies which will guide us toward a solid solvency, a constructive
financial future.
It is not enough to propose programs that guess about tomorrow. We
must pursue policies that will take care of today and the years to come in
a way that is responsible, sound and prudent. Otherwise we will be haunted
by the uncertainity of a five-cent dollar and the disaster that will follow.
The Republican record has been goods the future will be better.
And now I present to you at Youngstown-The Honorable Thruston Be Morton,
LIBRARY
United States Senator from Kentucky and Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign
Committee.
Statement by Rep. Gerald R. Ford for Ray Bliss testimonial June 9 READING TEXT
Thank you very much. Charle' Percy
Republicans know a five-cent dollar will bring our Nation to its knees just
as effectively as a massive atomic attack. This is why we are so deeply concerned
with deficit spending, an adverse balance of payments, and the drain on Uncle
Sam's gold reserve.
Our Federal Government has been guilty of irresponsible spending for the past
four and a half years. During times of high national economic activity and
unprecedented tax earnings, this Administration has piled up $28 billions of
new debt. As a consequence, the other day President Johnson requested Congress
to approve another increase in the debt limit--the 8th in less than five years--
to bring our national debt to the staggering sum of $328 billion.
Interest payments on this debt, paid by tax dollars, total $11 billion annually
an increase of 10 percent in the past two years.
During this time--I emphasize extravagance has been displayed in non-defense
in fact ample dollars
spending. There should be np cutback in responsible military funding for our
national security. At the same time there must be sacrifices and belt-tightening
FORD
in other government agencies to match the sacrifices being made on battlefields
of GERAL LIBRARY
in two hemispheres in our fight against Communist aggression.
(more)
Ford statement (Ray Bliss Testimonial)
-2-
On the domestic scene we are living on a gigantic national credit card,
borrowing illions of dollars and hoping tomorrow will be better than today.
Now there's nothing wrong with resonsible credit. But, there's a great
difference between living within our budget and plunging headlong into debt
beyond our means.
Debt piled on debt has created a threatening menace inflation.
No
longer lurking in the background, inflation has emerged as a genuine possibility.
What does inflation do to each of us? It's a silent thief stealing
buying power robbing value looting sav ings stripping bank accounts.
It is a crime against thrift
It can take away future financial security
It can push us into the unhappy misery of being flat broke;
our government
in chaos.
Republicans believe in a sound dollar. We are worried about the trend of
today. We know the tragic fate of other nations that went over the brink,
victims of bad financial management, devastated by the ravages of inflation.
more
FORD i LIBRARY CERALD
Reading text Ford statement for Ray Bliss testimonail
m3m
The time has come for a national reawakening. We must ask pointed questions
about inflation. We should question and protest those policies that reckle ssly
trade a measure of fiscal wealth today for a barrel of suffering, ruin and
misery tomorrow.
The Federal Government should lead the way back to financial and fiscal
common sense. The House Republican Leadership has and will support those
policies which will guide us toward a solid solvency, a constructive financial
future.
I/cs
It is not enough to propose programs that guess about tomorrow. We must
pursue policies that will take care of today and the years to come in a way
that is responsible, sound and prudent. Otherwise, we will be haunted by the
uncertainity of a five-cent dollar and the disaster that will follow
The Republican record has been good; the future will be better.
And now I present to you at Youngstown The Honorable Thruston B. Morton,
United States Senator from Kentucky and Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign
Committee.
# # #
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Statement by Rep. Gerald R, Ford for Ray Bliss Testimonial-Canton Ohio, June 9, 1965
Republicans know a five-cent dollar will bring our mighty Nation to its knees
just as effectively as a massive atomic attack. This is why we are so deeply
concerned with deficit spending, an advense balance of payments, and the drain on
Uncle Sam's gold reserve.
Our Federal Government has been guilty of irresponsible spending for the past
four and a half years. During times of high national economic activity and wi-
precedented tax earnings, this Administration has piled up $28 billions of new debt.
As a consequence, the other day President Johnson requested Congress to approve
another increase in the debt limit--the 8th in less than five years---to bring our
national debt to the staggering sum of $328,611110n. Interest payments on this debt,
paid by tax dollars, total $11 billion annually, an increase of 10 percent in the
past two years.
During this time I emphasize extravagance has been displayed in non-defense spend-
ing. There should be no cutback in responsible military funding for our national
security. At the same time there must be sacrifices and belt-tightening in other
government agencies to match the sacrifices being made on battlefields in two
hemispheres in our fight against Communist ggression.
On the domestic scene we are living on gigantic national credit card,borrowing
millions of dollars and hoping tomorrow will be better than today. Now, there is
nothing wrong with responsible credit. But, there's a great difference between
living within our budget and plunging headlong into debt beyond our means.
Debt piled on debt has created a threatening menace--inflation. No longer lurk*
ing in the background, inflation has emergen a genuine possibility.
What does inflation do to us?---It's a silent thief stealing buying power, robbing
value, looting savings, stripping bank accounts. It is a crime against thrift. It
can take away future financial security. It can push us into the unhappy misery of
being flat brokes our government in chaos.
Republicans believe in a sound dollar. We are worried about the trend of today.
We know the tragic fate of other nations that went over the brink, victims of bad
financial management, devastated by the ravages of inflation.
The time has come for a national reawakening. We must ask pointed questions about
inflation. We should question and protest those policies that recklessly trade a
measure of fiscal wealth today for a barrel of suffering, ruin and misery tomorrow.
The Federal Government should lead the way back to financial and fiscal common
sense. The House Republican Leadership has and will support those policies which
will guide us toward a solid solvency, a constructive financial future.
It is not enough to propose programs that guess about tomorrow. We must pursue
policies that will take care of today and the years to come in a way that is
responsible, sound and prudent. Otherwise we will be haunted by the uncertainity of
a five-cent dollar and the disaster that will follow. The Republican record has been
goods the future will be better.
# # # #
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
Statement by Rep. Gerald Ro Ford for Ray Bliss Testimonial-Canton Ohio, June 9, 1965
Republicans know a five-cent dollar will bring our mighty Nation to its knees
Just as effectively as a massive atomic attack. This is why we are so deeply
concerned with deficit spending, an adverse balance of payments, and the drain on
Uncle Sam's gold reserve.
Our Federal Government has been guilty of irresponsible spending for the past
four and a half years. During times of high national economic activity and un
precedented tax earnings, this Administration has piled up $28 billions of new debt
As a consequence, the other day President Johnson requested Congress to approve
another increase in the debt limit---the 8th in less than five years---to bring our
national debt to the staggering sum of $328 billion. Interest payments on this debt,
paid by tax dollars, total $11 billion annually, an increase of 10 percent in the
past two years.
During this time I emphasize extravagance has been displayed in non-defense spend-
ing. There should be no cutback in responsible military funding for our national
security. At the same time there must be sacrifices and belt-tightening in other
government agencies to match the sacrifices being made on battlefields in two
hemispheres in our fight against Communist aggression.
On the domestic scene we are living on a gigantic national credit card,borrowing
millions of dollars and hoping tomorrow will be better than today. Now, there is
nothing wrong with responsible credit. But, there's a great difference between
living within our budget and plunging headlong into debt beyond our means,
Debt piled on debt has created a threatening menace--inflation. No longer lurk
ing in the background, inflation has emerged as a genuine possibility.
What does inflation do to us?---It's a silent thief stealing buying power,robbing
value, looting savings, stripping bank accounts. It is a crime against thrift. It
can take away future financial security. It can push us into the unhappy misery of
being flat broke; our government in chaos.
Republicans believe in a sound dollar. We are worried about the trend of today.
We know the tragic fate of other nations that went over the brink, victims of bad
financial management, devastated by the ravages of inflation.
The time has come for a national reawakening, We must ask pointed questions about
inflation. We should question and protest those policies that recklessly trade a
measure of fiscal wealth today for a barrel of suffering, ruin and misery tomorrow.
The Federal Government should lead the way back to financial and fiscal common
sense. The House Republican Leadership has and will support those policies which
will guide us toward a solid solvency, a constructive financial future.
It is not enough to propose programs that guess about tomorrow. We must pursue
policies that will take care of today and the years to come in a way that is
responsible, sound and prudent. Otherwise we will be haunted by the uncertainity of
a five-cent dollar and the disaster that will follow. The Republican record has been
good; the future will be better.
#
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at the outst let me say there are
than cornerstones in our Ant that have
contributed Asyneficantly to the PROGRESS,
the JUSTICE & the STRENGTH of
our NATION:
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Each a responsibility
No one n superiorty
Mayonty To rule
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Amith
2).
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avaid loss freedom
Chare f Confusion
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make a massive affort Your form of govt
will be evactually charled
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because -
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House 4 senate
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from The white House
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whither to chap their
hands N dick Their heals
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2) State X local government are
losing Their identity, will wither
on The mine
3S. Two party system will be destropt
4) Legistationly speaking - this Congras
will be long on quantity shout
m quality
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aj. added "2 billin per yo
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State x Chrish
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FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Ten effect and for aged
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pen you.
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Opened Roor to inflation
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which will amaraculate Taft- -
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1). R pubbians must achieve unity
Opportunity for dirent
Ray Bhis
2) must have a program
Oppone -relective
Constructive attemative
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agree - President Johnn
3] All
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Memo:
OHIO REPUBLICAN FINANCE COMMITTEE
SIXTEEN EAST BROAD STREET : COLUMBUS 15, OHIO
Telephone CApital 8-6683
emo:
from RALPH H. GOETTLER
DATE
to
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
June 8, 1965
Under NO circumstances may this material be
released before 8:30 P.M. (EST) Wednesday,
June 9, 1965.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
SALUTE TO RAY BLISS
(OPENING BILLBOARDS)
OPEN WS NEIL HOUSE
GOOD EVENING.
BALLROOM COLUMBUS
SUP CARD "AUSPICES OF"
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN FINANCE COMMITTEE,
H. RICHARD P. NIEHOFF, CHAIRMAN, IS
PRIVILEDGED TO PRESENT NATIONALLY
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS IN...."A
SUP CARD "SALUTE
SALUTE TO RAY BLISS," FUND-RAISING PROGRAM
FROM 8 OHIO CITIES OVER A 12-STATION
OHIO TELEVISION NETWORK.
SUP CARD "IKE"
FROM CLEVELAND YOU WILL HEAR GENERAL
SUP CARD "BLISS"
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER, G-0-P NATIONAL
SUP CARD "ROMNEY"
CHAIRMAN RAY BLISS, AND GOVERNOR GEORGE
ROMNEY OF MICHIGAN.
SUP CARD "ANDREWS"
FROM TOLEDO, G-O-P STATE CHAIRMAN JOHN S.
SUP CARD "SCRANTON"
ANDREWS AND GOVERNOR WILLIAM SCRANTON OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
SUP CARD "MURPHY"
FROM DAYTON, U. S. SENATOR GEORGE MURPHY
OF CALIFORNIA.
SUP CARD PERCY
FROM LIMA, CHARLES H. PERCY OF ILLINOIS,
SUP CARD "FORD"
FROM CANTON, CONGRESSMAN GERALD FORD OF
MICHIGAN.
SUP CARD "MORTON"
FROM YOUNGSTOWN, U.S. SENATOR THRUSTON
MORTON OF KENTUCKY.
SUP CARD "REAGAN"
FROM CINCINNATI, RONALD REAGAN OF
CALIFORNIA
AND FROM COLUMBUS
SUP CARD "RHODES"
JAMES A RHODES, GOVERNOR OF OHIO AND
-2-
SUP CARD "NIXON"
THE HONORABLE RICHARD M. NIXON. AND NOW
DIRECT FROM THE BALLROOM OF THE NEIL HOUSE
IN COLUMBUS WE BRING YOU THE FIRST NEGRO
TO EVER BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S
CABINET
THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL
SUP CARD "WALKER"
RELATIONS
WILLIAM O. WALKER.
REMARKS OF WILLIAM O. WALKER
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
COLUMBUS, OHIO
(From 8:31:00 to 8:31:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time)
Thirty Seconds
It is a high honor for me to have been assigned the pleasure of
bringing to you the distinguished Governor of Ohio,
James A. Rhodes.
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR JAMES A. RHODES
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
COLUMBUS, OHIO
30
(From 8:31:
to 8:33:
p.m., Eastern Standard Time)
Two Minutes
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, Republican State Finance Chair-
man, Dick Niehoff -- Speaker of the evening in Columbus, Richard M. Nixon --
as Governor of Ohio it gives me a great pleasure to welcome -- to Ohio --
the state where profit is not a dirty word -- the many distinguished Repub-
lican leaders from throughout the nation -- who will be seen and heard during
the eight "Salute to Ray Bliss" dinners now in progress in Canton, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lima, Toledo and Youngstown.
There are so many highlights and important speakers to be seen and
heard on this special all-Ohio one hour telecast that I feel my remarks should
be brief so that greater speaking time will be made available to the out of
state speakers.
However, I do wish to join the many persons throughout Ohio and the
nation in giving recognition to my fellow Ohioan, the new Republican National
Chairman, Ray Bliss, with whom I have been acquainted for a number of
years. He is a dedicated, tireless worker, of whom it has been said he has
never heard of a clock or calendar.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
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The subject matter to be discussed by the Republican leaders have
been assigned by the program committee. It is with extreme pleasure that
through the wonders of the television medium we will go to Cleveland, in a
few seconds, where the former Republican President Dwight David Eisen-
hower will give the official tribute, in behalf of all of the speakers, appearing
on this program to former Ohio Republican Chairman, Ray Bliss.
It is my pleasure to now present to you, direct from the Sheraton Hotel
in Cleveland, General Eisenhower:
REMARKS OF GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
CLEVELAND, OHIO
(From 8:33:30 to 8:40:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time)
Six Minutes --- Thirty Seconds
Thank you Governor Rhodes.
And good evening my friends here in Cleveland and throughout Ohio.
What I have come to say here in Ohio is uttered far less as a partisan
than as a deeply concerned citizen.
With everyone of you, I am convinced that we greatly need, not one
but two strong political parties in the United States. Both firm in prin-
ciple, and purpose, both aggressive, both powerful in numbers and in
influence.
It is through their eager competition that you and I, and our children,
can best be assured of good government.
Make no mistake; whether in American or any place else, lop-sided
political control is a deadly threat to a free people. Two vigorously contending
political parties are our great weapon against unwisdom on high, abuse of the
public trust, and even tyranny whether of the benevolent or police state variety.
So tonight it is in that context not simply as a Republican --- that I
share with you a few observations about an extraordinary political leader.
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We of the Republican Party have borrowed Chairman Bliss from Ohio in a
political season that is somewhat less than auspacious. This distinguished
son of the Buckeye State has taken direction of the National Party on the
heels of a crushing, nationwide, political defeat -- in the face of one party
domination in the Nation's Capitol and despite his awareness of sharply
differing convictions in his own party's ranks.
As such a time, and in such circumstances only a man of uncommon
ability and resolution would shoulder the heavy burdens of the Party's
Chairmanship.
At such a time, I would add, the party can do with no less than an
uncommon leader.
I am sure that all Republicans will support Ray Bliss as he seeks to
full fill his pledge of reorganizing, of reunifying, of reenergizing the party
from the bottom to the top.
He asks and needs the aid of each of us in a program to persevere until
the Party's resurgent force can implant prudence and balance of responsibility
in the handling of state and national issues of concern to every citizen.
My friends, we are indeed fortunate to have such a man at this hour.
He has forgotten more about practical politics than most politicans
ever learned.
For a third of a century, a precinct chairman, a member of a county
executive committee, and a delegate to the state conventions.
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For a quarter of a century, member of a county board of elections.
For two decades, a chairman of a county central committee.
For more than a decade, a member of the Republican National Com-
mittee.
For sixteen years, Republican State Chairman.
Delegate to the last four National Conventions.
And now, National Chairman of the Republican Party.
Fellow Americans -- that is political professionalism unexcelled in either
party and unmatched in most of our Nation's history.
And this, to me, is what it means:
First, a rapid resurgence of Republican strength in all areas of the
country, and as a partisan I rejoice in that.
Second, it means an early return to healthy political competition be- -
tween our two major political parties, for this all who love freedom should
give a cheer.
So tonight, and in your behalf, I welcome to National Leadership, and
I salute, this tireless, dedicated man on whose ability so much depends.
Some years ago Ray Bliss wrote that a party chairman -- "needs the
patience of Job, the wisdom of Solomon, and the hide of a rhinoceros."
Well, only Ray himself can vouch for the thickness and toughness of
the hide.
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But I can -- and I now do -- present to you, with great personal
pleasure, a man who has the patience -- a man who in politics has that
wisdom -- formally chairman of Ohio and now the Republican National
Chairman, my good friend -- Ray C. Bliss.
REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN RAY C. BLISS
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
CLEVELAND, OHIO
(From 8:40:00 to 8:42:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time)
Two and One-Half Minutes
General Eisenhower, ladies and gentlemen, the generous remarks of
this truly great and beloved American on an occasion which is so meaningful
to me will always be treasured by me. No man is more dedicated to the
integrity and success of the Republican Party than General Eisenhower. His
support over the years, the wise counsel he has given me, his words of
encouragement and inspiration are principle reasons why I stand here tonight
as Republican National Chairman. But while his kind comments were directed
to me -- and I am unable fully to express my gratitude -- they are pertinent
to all of us assembled at all these dinners tonight throughout Ohio. In a
much larger and far more important sense, they are significant for all
Americans, regardless of their political persuasion.
Make no mistake about it, under the American system of government,
with its checks and balances, with its specific administrative and legislative
responsibilities, if either of the two parties ever become so weak that the
other is unchallenged and unrestrained we then shall have ceased to be a
Republic.
I don't claim to be a political medicine man with a secret cure-all
potion. But I do try to be a hard worker and two months as your Republican
National Chairman have convinced me -- had I needed any convincing -- that
the only answer to a strong Republican Party is hard work.
General Curtis LeMay has a sign over his desk which reads, "the
harder I work, the luckier I get".
I believe it.
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Paraphrasing that statement --- I believe that the harder we work
to recruit top flight, qualified candidates for every office in the land,
the harder we work to develop a basically sound party structure, the harder
we work to produce constructive alternates to the many problems of our day,
the harder we work to secure the funds to propel our plans as you have done
here in these dinners tonight, the luckier we will get.
My deepest appreciation to each of you for your wonderful turn out
at these dinners tonight -- and now -- to Toledo, Ohio and our Republican
State Chairman, John S. Andrews.
REMARKS OF STATE CHAIRMAN JOHN S. ANDREWS
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
(From 8:42:30 to 8:45:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time)
Three Minutes
Tonight, as Ohio Republican State Chairman, I extend a warm welcome
to the distinguised group of speakers who have made a personal trip into
Ohio to honor our new National Chairman, Ray Bliss, and to give us the
benefit of their knowledge and experience in our efforts to revitalize
and strengthen the Republican Party.
To the thousandsof guests who are attending the "Salute to Bliss"
dinners in eight cities of our state, and to all those who are seeing and
hearing this program on television, I want to tell you briefly about the
Bliss legacy to the Republican Party in Ohio and to me as the new chairman,
which will be beneficial to us for 1966.
In terms of numbers of Republican elected officeholders, no other
industrial state in the Union exceeds Ohio. Every elected official in
the Statehouse is Republican. Led by Governor James Rhodes, a most
remarkable record of accomplishment is being written. His Jobs and
Progress program reflects his deep concern for the problems of the people.
It is benefitting every citizen of Ohio. And the records of other Statehouse
officials are equally forward-looking and all are marked by integrity,
efficiency and economy.
In the Ohio House of Representatives, Republicans are in the majority.
In the Ohio Senate, Republicans are in a tie position.
Of the 24 Ohio Members of Congress, 14 are Republican. Many of
them are senior members of their respective committees and all have the
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respect of their colleagues.
All of these elected Republican officeholders representing Ohio
in the Statehouse and in the Congress are setting a standard of excellence
of performance of which we are justly proud.
This is the Republican picture in Ohio.
For me it is a matter of both pride and honor to salute Ray Bliss
for the role he has played in this record.
And now, it is a privilege for me to share a platform with one
of our distinguished guests and to present him to you tonight to discuss
one of eight subjects of interest and concern to the American people.
His subject is: HUMAN WELFARE. Ladies and Gentlemen, the distinguished
Governor of the Commonwealth of Penrsylvania, the Honorable WILLIAM
SCRANTON
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR WILLIAM SCRANTON
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
TOLEDO, OHIO
(From 8:45:30 to 8:50:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time)
Five Minutes
(Closing statement only)
And now I present to you at Cleveland, the Governor of Michigan,
the Honorable George Romney.
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR GEORGE ROMNEY
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
CLEVELAND, OHIO
(From 8:50:30 to 8:55:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time)
Five Minutes
My topic for this special event is "Equal Rights. "
The Republican Party grew great because it excelled in breathing life
into the principle of equal rights. Then our country grew great under Repub-
lican leadership. Abraham Lincoln gave us the prescription. He said: "Let
us, in building our new Party, plant ourselves on the rock of the Declaration
of Independence and the gates of hell shall not be able to prevail against us."
We believe, as he did, that all men should have equal rights, respons-
ibilities, and opportunities, without regard to race, creed, color, station in
life or accident of birth.
Generally speaking, Republicans have worked to achieve these beliefs.
As a result, burdens have been lifted and barriers struck down that stood
in the way of equal opportunity for personal progress through personal
responsibility.
Republicans have led the long but incomplete fight for equal political
and civil rights, particularly among the races; however, that little known
but proud story is only one aspect of our Republican record on equal rights
for all.
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The Republican Party is also the party of equal economic rights.
Economic opportunity for all was our first demand. Lincoln said: "The
progress by which the poor, honest, industrious and resolute man raises
himself
is the great principle for which this government was really
formed. 11
Our first great Republican enactment was the Homestead Act, which
provided economic opportunity for every willing American. It gave each
the free opportunity to acquire land and through labor to better their condition
in life.
Later, Republican anti-trust laws based on competition cleared the
way for equal economic rights for business, organizations and customers.
We Republicans thus made the American economy truly dynamic, by
putting the people as customers in the economic driver's seat. We required
businesses and business men to compete for the economic favor of the
people as free customers just as political parties and leaders compete for
the political favor of the people as free citizens.
And under the wise and courageous leadership of Senator Bob Taft, a
Republican Congress protected some of the union rights of individual working
men and women through the Taft-Hartley Act.
The Republican Party is also the Party of equal educational rights and
opportunities. We began with the Morrill Act, over 100 years ago, setting
up the unique American system of land grant schools such as the State
Universities of Ohio and Michigan, which widened economic opportunity
for all more than any other single piece of legislation before or since.
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Education is now the main door to equal economic opportunities, be-
cause it removes artifical inequality. It is also the way to personal ful-
fillment for every man and woman.
Teddy Roosevelt added the new dimenson to our Republican concepts
of equal rights for all. He demonstrated that equal rights, responsibility
and opportunities depend on enforcement of the law without fear or favor.
Republicans wholeheartedly believe in government by law; equal legal rights
acquire just laws, impartially applied. Never in our nation's history have
we been in greater need of law enforcement and equal rights based on law
rather than on men.
As juvenile crime soars, corruption spreads, and power bloc govern-
ment swells, equal rights and responsibilities shrink dangerously.
Dwight D. Eisenhower dramatized our Republican vision of equal rights
for all the people of the world. Republicans recognize that only as we realize
equal rights for Americans and others as well can the weight of human bondage
in all its forms be lifted permanently from the shoulders of men everywhere
in a world of peace.
I fervently believe our Nation depends on the Republican Party. I believe
that as Republicans we all agree that our Republican principles and goals
include:
Equal civil and political rights and responsibilities;
Equal educational rights and opportunities;
Equal economic rights and opportunities for owner, workers,
and above all, customers;
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Equal legal rights through impartial enforcement of just
laws.
I believe that the Declaration of Independence is not meant for Repub-
licans or Americans along, but contains eternal, inspired principles that
are "self-evident" in their application to all men everywhere.
I believe that regardless of what others may do, we must intensify
our individual and joint efforts to convince all Americans that by joining the
Republican Party they will find the political answer to their growing inner
concern about our nation's present and future course.
And now I present to you at Dayton, United States Senator from California,
George Murphy.
GERALD
REMARKS OF SENATOR GEORGE MURPHY
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
DAYTON, OHIO
(From 8:55:30 to 9:00:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time)
Five Minutes
(Closing statement only)
Andnow I present to you at Lima, a distinguished Republican ----
Charles Percy.
REMARKS OF CHARLES H. PERCY
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
(From 9:00:30 to 9:05:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time)
Five Minutes
Looking ahead we can clearly see some startling developments in the
not too distant future:
--In the next generation there will be high speed interurban trains, so
that an American worker could easily commute from New York to Washington
or from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
On commercial airplanes, flying several times the speed of sound, it
will be no effort to spend the morning at the office, fly to London or Paris, and
be home for dinner.
We will land a man on the moon before 1970.
Yet a nation that has the ability and capacity to perform such remarkable
technological feats, often has more difficulty with seemingly mundane problems.
And for many, the future does not promise a Brave New World.
What do the years ahead hold for the school "drop-out" in an economy
that has less and less need for unskilled labor?
Will the color of a man's skin or his religion or his place of birth prevent
him from reaching his full potential in business or industry?
Many in both factory and office will rightly wonder whether they are to
be replaced by a machine as jobs become more and more automated.
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Older workers will continue to be concerned about being replaced by
younger people with more education.
Farmers have a right to wonder whether their own productivity will drive
them from the land.
The physically handicapped to many of whom can not find employment
want to be trained for useful jobs at decent wages.
The Republican Party will continue to seek creative, meaningful and
workable solutions to such problems. In our second century of service to the
nation, we welcome the challenge and the opportunity ahead.
The highest domestic goal of a free society is to protect freedom of
opportunity for its individual citizen.
Our national strength is dependent upon the degree of progress, well-
being and security achieved by the individual American worker.
No society can or should attempt to see that all citizens end life's race
at the same point, but a free society should aspire to help each individual
start this race at a somewhat equal starting line.
In seeking to create programs and a climate to stimulate broader and
more satisfactory job opportunities, the Republican Party will continue to
operate within a framework that is in keeping with the uniqueness and genius
of the American system:
-We will resist the false promise of efficiency that comes through
centrally-controlled and implemented master plans which inevitably lead
to coercion and control.
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--We will place maximum reliance upon individual initiative and
enterprise.
-Our solutions will demonstrate confidence in the workings of a
free market.
-And we will seek solutions which stimulate people to respond to in-
centive and the promise of gain.
This is how, in the area of "job opportunities", the Republican Party
plans to meet the challenge of the next decade.
And now I present to you at Canton, Republican Leader in the House
of Representatives, the Honorable Gerald R. Ford.
REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE GERALD R. FORD
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
CANTON, OHIO
(From 9:05:30 to 9:10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time)
Five Minutes
Thank you very much.
Republicans know a five-cent dollar will bring our mighty Nation to
its knees just as effectively as a massive atomic attack. This is why we
are so deeply concerned with deficit spending, an adverse balance of pay-
ments, and the drain on Uncle Sam's gold reserve.
Our Federal Government has been guilty of irresponsible spending for
the past four and a half years. During times of high national economic
activity and unprecedented tax earnings, this Administration has piled up
$28 billions of new debt. As a consequence, the other day President Johnson
requested Congress to approve another increase in the debt limit -- the 8th
in less than five years -- tobbring our national debt to the staggering sum
of $388 billion.
Interest payments on this debt, paid by tax dollars, total $11 billion
annually -- an increase of 10 percent in the past two years.
During this time -- I emphasize extravagance has been displayed in
nondefense spending. There should be no cutback in responsible military
funding for our national security. At the same time there must be sacrifices
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and belt-tightening in other government agencies to match the sacrifices
being made on battlefields in two hemispheres in our fight against Communist
aggression.
On the domestic scene we are living on a gigantic national credit card,
borrowing millions of dollars and hoping tomorrow will be better than today.
Now -- there's nothing wrong with responsible credit. But, there's a great
difference between living within our budget and plunging headlong into debt
beyond our means.
Debt piled on debt has created a threatening menace -- inflation. No
longer lurking in the background, inflation has emerged as a genuine possibility.
What does inflation do to us? -- It's a silent robber stealing buying
power, robbing value, looting savings, stripping bank accounts. It is a
crime against thrift. It can take away future financial security. It can push
us into the unhappy misery of being flat broke; our government in chaos.
Republicans believe in a sound dollar. We are worried about the trend
of today. We know the tragic fate of other nations that went over the brink,
victims of bad financial management, devastated by the ravages of inflation.
The time has come for a national reawakening. We must ask pointed
questions about inflation. We should question and protest those policies that
recklessly trade a measure of fiscal wealth today for a barrel of suffering,
ruin and misery tomorrow.
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The Federal Government should lead the way back to financial and
fiscal common sense. The House Republican Leadership has and will support
those policies which will guide us toward a solid solvency, a constructive
financial future.
It is not enough to propose programs that guess about tomorrow. We
must pursue policies that will take care of today and the years to come in
a way that is responsible, sound and prudent. Otherwise we will be haunted
by the uncertainty of a five-cent dollar and the disaster that will follow.
The Republican record has been good; and the future will be better.
And now I present to you at Youngstown -- the United States Senator
from Kentucky and Chairman of the Senatorial Campaign Committee, the
Honorable Thruston B. Morton.
REMARKS OF SENATOR THRUSTON B. MORTON
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
(From 9:10:30 to 9:15:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time)
Five Minutes
Thank you Representative Ford.
It is a privilege to be in Ohio again and to join with all of you in this
state-wide Republican Rally.
I am particularly happy to have a part in this tribute to my long-time
friend, that great Republican leader, Ray Bliss. He is the right man in the
right place at the right time.
If it were possible this evening to question each of you individually on
the domestic issues uppermost in your minds, I am sure that education would
rank at or near the top of the list.
It is my conviction that the greatest challenges, the most compelling
national needs of today, are in the field of education. This is a subject which
vitally concerns not only students themselves but their parents and grand-
parents, and, indeed, every citizen as well. America's tomorrow is being
shaped now in the public and private school of the Nation.
Today there is near unanimous agreement on the need for good schools
and broad educational opportunities. But there is something less than a
consensus among the American people as to how these goals shall be reached.
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Disagreement exist not only among members of the federal-state-local
officialdom but among educations as well. Moreover, the general public
is sharply divided on such issues as federal aid to education and the proper
role of government in achieving racially-balanced schools.
Because there are many sharp and even fundamental differences of
opinion in the whole area of education, vacuums tend to develop. And when
such a vacuum is created, the federal government moves in. All too eagerly,
I believe, in all too many instances.
There seems to be a growing belief that Uncle can do it best. Certainly
there is a place for the federal government in education. But its role should
not be pre-eminent. Principal responsibility for planning, direction, and
financing our public school system properly belongs to, and should remain
with, state and local governments.
Under your great Governor, Jim Rhodes, Ohio is moving aggressively
to meet its educational needs. The people of Ohio are determined that its
sons and daughters shall continue to have first-class educational opportunities --
opportunities provided largely by the people of Ohio themselves.
This is state leadership at its best. Moreover, it is convincing evidence
that Republicans have a positive approach to the needs of education. Too
often we Republicans sit idly by while the opposition tags us with a label of
"negativism". The truth of the matter is that our Party has always taken the
leadership in presenting constructive programs for the improvement of
educational opportunities.
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It was the late Senator Bob Taft, one of the Republican greats of all
time, who offered the first comprehensive education bill. It was a mile-
stone. I had the honor of offering a companion bill in the House of Repre-
sentatives, of which I was then a Member.
Despite the assertions of many Democrats, the recently passed Johnson
plan and the Taft plan of 1946 are as different as night and day.
For several years now, Republicans have been urging federal income
tax credits for low and middle income families with children in college.
This proposal was defeated by the Democratic majority last year when tax
reduction legislation was before the Congress.
All of us have clear responsibilities in the field of education. Repub-
licans have never shirked those responsibilities, nor will they now.
Thank you.
And now may I present at Cincinnati, a distinguished Republican,
Ronald Reagan.
REMARKS OF RONALD REAGAN
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
CINCINNATI, OHIO
(From 9:15:30 to 9:20:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time)
Five Minutes
Have we slioped from being a Great Nation by trying on something
called the Great Society?
Have we surrendered the outstanding in relentless pursuit of the mean,
medium and mediocre?
As I look at the programs being proposed for America, I wonder if any
thinking went on before they were submitted. I do not mean the scheming,
acturial balancing, the suppositions and propositions involved in launching
a new Federal fantasy -- I mean thinking about America's past - and its
future.
I fear that we speak too lightly, and think too little about the system
we call free enterprise. Today there seems to be a systematic effort abroad
in our land to curb or eliminate free enterprise.
One of the vastily unfortunate facts of our system of government and
business is that our commercial community is paying the bills for its own
destruction. Profits from business pay for experiments by Government. It
makes no difference whether the taxes come from the earnings of individual
workers, from the earnings of a corporation as a business, or from the
earnings of those who own its stock -- the salient fact remains that the
Federal Government is attacking business and those who make their living
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because business exists, with the proceeds of the planning and work of
those millions of Americans who pay taxes.
One out of every six jobs today is for some form of Government. It
is obvious that we need many Government services. It is equally obvious
that Government has become a run-away growth. It has decided that it, not
the ambition and sweat of America's people -- it, Government, is the main-
spring that makes our system tick.
It could not be more wrong. Government does not create. Govern-
ment consumes. Its consumption by its very nature is uneconomic. Govern-
ment has no competition. It has virtually unlimited credit. And today it
seeks in more and more fields to inject itself into direct competition with
private enterprise.
We need but look around the world to see what standard of living has
been in a lot of countries where Government runs its business. In the Soviet
Union, automobiles are virtually unknown to the average man. Here we have
70 million, and the standard is how many, not what kind the American family
owns. Had the Government been in charge of our developing the automobile,
it is likely they would still be holding hearings on its feasibility.
Why must America emulate those whose systems have proven them-
selves inferior to our own. It has been shown time after time that when
Government steps in, efficiency goes out. Free enterprise, competition,
merchandizing, advertising -- these things built our Nation into an industrial
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colossus. From the hot dog stand to the steel mill the incentive to move
ahead, the freedom to do it, and the hard work of a dedicated and determined
people built America.
Now we have those who would tell us what to grow and how much;
what products to produce, how to package them, how to advertise them, and
how much profit should be allowed. We have those who would make Federal
ghettos of our housing, Federal reservations of our farms, Federal prop-
aganda agencies of our press, radio and TV, and Federal regulatory play-
grounds of our business community.
The sixities have been called an age of challenge. They are. For it
is now we face the challenge of preserving a system that contains the bound-
less energy of free men freely producing for a free market. The alternative
is the mediocre society -- a stagnating brackish morass of overlapping
Government -- stifling, enervating, moving sluggishly through the sands of
indifference to a dreary tomorrow.
The choice is yours. I prefer a Great Nation to a Great Society, any
day.
And now I present to you at Columbus, the Honorable Richard M. Nixon.
THE HONORABLE RICHARD M. NIXON
RAY BLISS TESTIMONIAL DINNER, JUNE 9th, 1965
COLUMBUS, OHIO
(From 9:20:30 to 9:28:45 p.m., Eastern Standard Time)
Eight Minutes -- Fifteen Seconds
Text to Columbus only.