Richard Nixon

Letters such as yours are most reassuring that there are young men throughout our nation and the Armed Forces who stand ready in our quest for peace for all mankind.

I urge also that on this consecrated day, all the people of America offer their prayers to the Almighty to make reason and good will prevail so that peace can once again bless our nation.

These tax recommendations are crucial to an orderly economy at home, and to a strong dollar in the world economy.

To cool inflation, we must curb 'inflation psychology.'

This inflation has been harder on the average man than on the sophisticated investor.

The inflation that erupted after 1965 was caused by excessively expansive economic policies.

Private enterprise, far more than Government spending, is the impetus behind sound economic growth.

We can cool inflation only if we deal with fundamentals.

I have received your letter of resignation and I accept it, effective as of its date.

I am proud of our men who have carried the terrible burden of this war with dignity and courage.

Secretary Rogers is now in Saigon and he will be discussing with President Thieu how, together, we may put forward these proposed measures most usefully in Paris.

A war that has raged for many years will require detailed negotiations and cannot be settled by a single stroke.

Let me make one point clear.

I want to end this war.

When it comes to maintaining peace, 'prestige' is not an empty word.

What North Vietnam wants for South Vietnam is not the important thing.

Peace on paper is not as important as peace in fact.

We have ruled out attempting to impose a purely military solution on the battlefield.

I urge Federal, State, and local officials, as well as all religious, civic, educational, and other interested organizations to make arrangements for impressive, meaningful pageants and observations on that day to inspire all our citizens…

I also designate the period beginning September 17 and ending September 23, 1969, as Constitution Week.

I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Citizenship Day, September, 17, 1969.

This has the unusual and, I think, very necessary purpose of listening to the leaders of Latin America and coming back to Washington and making recommendations for new directions and new policies.

The group goes with no preconceived prejudices against existing programs, but it has an open mind with regard to new approaches.

We are grateful that he could take the time to make this trip at this point.

Usually, as you know, I am not present except for the swearing in of the chairmen or the top directors of the agencies, but this is a special case and an exception for reasons that all of you will understand.