Richard Nixon

I would just like to add one thing for all of those who cover the Washington scene.

If we are going to have respect for law in the United States, we have to have law that deserves respect.

No single government, no matter how wealthy or well-intentioned, can by itself hope to cope with the challenge of raising the standard of living of two-thirds of the world's people.

As a matter of fact, the greatest guarantee against the emergence of a police state in America is a competent, effective, just police force throughout our Nation.

This does mark a special occasion in another sense.

But they do not do justice to our fundamental character and purpose.

Americans have for many years debated the issues of foreign aid largely in terms of our own national self-interest.

Certainly our efforts to help nations feed millions of their poor help avert violence and upheaval that would be dangerous to peace.

Ambassadors deserve a little credit for these visits, too.

It will dramatically improve the working conditions for the 750,000 men and women who work in the postal service.

We are not unaware of the fact that you were one of the first of the major countries to recognize the new Nation in 1782.

We believe it will, without question, increase the efficiency and reduce the cost, eventually, of postal service in the United States.

On this beautiful day we are very honored to welcome you to Washington, D.C., our Nation's Capital, as the first official visitor from a Western European country.

It has my complete backing, and I think the Postmaster General is to be congratulated for getting the support that he has on a bipartisan basis.

Today, as you arrive for this official visit, we want you to know that we hope that we can continue to work with your people and your government in the pursuit of peace which has been a cause to which you and your people have been so…

I believe this message is one of the most significant proposals that will be made during the entire period of this administration.

This is the most significant reform bill ever sent to the Congress, ever offered by an administration in this area.

This is an indication of foresight and an indication also of the kind of cooperation that the United States desires to have with other free peoples throughout the world.

It was from a Dutch port that the Pilgrims embarked from the Old World to come to the New World.

Through that 350 years, your country and ours have been so closely associated in friendship and in good causes.

We will do our very best to get him back to school as quickly as we can.

I think this is the lesson this band brings to us here today.

The Russian people and the American people are not natural enemies.

On behalf of all of you who have had the opportunity to hear this splendid program, I wish to express our appreciation and the appreciation of the Nation for this fine musical organization.

I hope this will only be the beginning of more exchanges where the Russian people and the American people will know each other better.