Remarks Opening the White House Conference of Mayors.
12/13/1953
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We must not be either patronizing, resentful, or treat them as a stranger or enemy.
The human spirit that must be free is the thing that brings 213 nationalities finally into one single nation.
If there is one thing we want--I mean the United States wants--it is good, loyal friends, inspired by the same ideals of...
I do not foreclose any kind of statement that in the future may be necessary.