We will not let our might make the United States muscle-bound.

My country is grateful for the spacious spirit with which this generous design was conceived and with the way it was carried out, even down to the last quarter.

I won't say that Vancouver reminds me of Texas.

I want to commend each of you.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America do hereby designate September 17, 1964 as von Steuben Day.

I suggest that programs commemorating the birth of von Steuben serve also as reminders of the contribution of the dedicated American citizens of German derivation.

I recognize, as I know you recognize, that we cannot be the leader of the world and the follower in space.

I ask those great patriotic organizations bearing von Steuben's name or the name of other patriots of his nationality to stress in their celebrations the debt of gratitude which all Americans owe our Founding Fathers for the democratic…

I invite all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

I am so proud of the team that Mr. Webb has assembled.

I trust when all is said and done, that America will not only be the home of the free and the land of the brave, but will be the nation that is first in space, due primarily to what you people are doing here.

I feel, as I know you feel, that I want only the best in the world for our great Nation and for our people.

Last year, virtually all the widely-grown cash crops brought in more cash from farm marketings than was the case in 1960.

Our Nation has no more important work to do at home than the work of keeping our historic trust to rural America.

All Americans are proud, as I am proud, to salute today the great Americans here before me.

Our dependable food supply is no small factor in the order and stability of our society-and the success of our political system.

With your help, with your support, with your leadership, we will go forward to make the years ahead the best years rural America--and all America--have ever known.

They must never be predicated upon a bias or prejudice against the farmer.