On these human rights can a world of justice be built, and toward these ends the people of America and the people of India must always work together.

Compassion and understanding are the foundations of a just and equitable society.

A just society is one where every individual is treated with dignity and respect.

Peace is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of justice and understanding.

Freedom and democracy are the cornerstones of a just and prosperous society.

We must remain committed to the principles of justice and fairness in all aspects of our society.

A major goal and an urgent goal at this time which we believe can, will, and must be achieved is a fair and just and peaceful settlement in the Mideast, and we all are dedicated to that goal.

The punishment for this crime must be strict, and it must be certain.

This action rights a wrong going back 65 years.

We must not be intimidated by such lawlessness.

AT LONG last, this Nation is coming to realize that the process of justice cannot end with the slamming shut of prison gates.

This inequity must and will be remedied.

I say to you, my friends, this is a time when America has the opportunity, as it approaches its 200th birthday, not only to have a new era of prosperity without war and without inflation, but a new era of freedom and justice and opportunity such as we have never had before.

This Administration, in cooperation with local authorities, will use every means at its disposal to prevent such acts and to bring to justice those who perpetrate them.

But we are on the way out and we are on the way out in a way that will bring a just peace.

Our two countries have interests in the world, interests in progress and peace and justice, all of those very simple words but which have such great meaning, which are similar and common and that we work together to achieve those interests.

We find that in the spirit of Christmas, in the spirit of peace, we can put aside what divides us and rediscover what really unites us--the concern for one another, the love of liberty and justice, the knowledge that we are a great Nation because we are a great and diverse people.

This will mark one of those periods in American history where, after a very, very long time, and at times a very sad history of injustice, that we started on a new road--a new road which leads us to justice in the treatment of those who were the first Americans.