I believe it is important that the President of the United States personify the ideals of our society, speak out on this, associate ourselves with the great fight for equality.

I want to make it clear that all this is important, not only to ourselves, but all those who look to us in the cause of freedom.

So I come to Harlem today to ask you to join us, to register this week, to vote, to stand for progress, to move, to go forward, until the United States achieves this great goal of practicing what it preaches.

We should not fear the 20th century, for this worldwide revolution which we see all around us is part of the original American Revolution.

I intend to see that not a single American dies on those islands.

I firmly believe the pilot program will prove a tremendous success and I look forward to an expansion of this program to meet the needs of the ever-increasing number of our senior citizens.

Today, as never before, America needs a strong economy - not only to sustain our defenses - but also to demonstrate to other nations - particularly those wavering between our system and the Communists - that the way of freedom is the way…

In my speech I said I did not think the powers of the Presidency had been used very effectively in national emergency cases.

The favorable interest rate of 3 1/2 percent on a long-term direct loan will greatly assist in providing adequate housing for our senior citizens at a price which they can pay.

I believe strongly in the need for a dynamic, growing national and world economy.

Cotton prices were forced down at the same time acreage was being cut.

You are right about the need for an expanded and well-coordinated research program.

I do not intend to permit the liquidation of the cotton farmers of the South.

I stand behind that pledge and I intend to make good on it beginning next January.

Cotton has a bright future.

The income of the cotton farmers must be increased to parity levels.

This has been a remarkable achievement and one in which cotton farmers and the Democratic Congress have worked hand in hand to bring about.

I believe the program best suited to the specific situation and circumstances in that commodity should follow the general approach of the program developed early this year by the National Association of Wheat Growers.