John Kennedy actually said...

To the prosperity of his people and to his well-being, I hope you will all drink to President Radhakrishnan.

We cannot always control events, but we can always control our attitude toward events.

I do think it is important for us to recall the obligations which go with that form of government.

So I hope that all my fellow countrymen will take the same pride in welcoming to the United States the first President of India.