John Kennedy actually said...

"He assured President Houphouet-Boigny of the desire of the United States to continue to be responsive to the development assistance needs of the Ivory Coast."

"We say in this country that ours is a Government of laws not of men."

"President Kennedy commended President Houphouet-Boigny on his unique record of devoted service to the interests of the people of the Ivory Coast and of other nations of West and Equatorial Africa."

"And our task is to carry on the work to which he was so deeply dedicated."