I would say our present difficulties in Europe, while annoying in a sense, or burdensome, are not nearly as dangerous as they were then.

Yes. I've read that.

Upon their judgment, in many cases of crisis, will the future independence of that country rest and the security of the United States.

The fact of the matter is the Congress last year appropriated half a billion dollars more than we had requested for national security. Now they are talking about cutting it $3 billion or $5 billion.

Now, this idea that there are three services and therefore you can save $3 billion by cutting $1 billion out of each and at the same time when a good many members make speeches which are very militant, which would suggest that the solution…

No, that isn't what I said.

We have indicated that we would keep our commitments to Europe, and we have indicated that our atomic strength is sufficient to defend Europe and the United States and our other interests.

I don't think, if I may say so--in my opinion that is not what is the administration's position.

I feel that this is really the Golden Age of the State Department.

There is a rhythm to personal and national and international life and it flows and ebbs.

I believe that we will insist upon a test ban treaty which gives us assurance that if any country conducted a series of clandestine underground tests that that series would be detected.

I believe that the men that have been appointed to judgeships in the South, sharing perhaps as they do the general outlook of the South, have done a remarkable job in fulfilling their oath of office.

In spite of what you read, we love the State Department.

I think that in the summer of 1961-and of course this all may come again--we were calling up reserves in preparation for what might be a collision of major proportions between the Soviet Union and the United States in Berlin.

They were serving their country.

I am transmitting herewith, for the consideration of the Congress, draft legislation carrying out these principles, providing equality of opportunity among carriers, removing artificial barriers to the realization of the inherent…

I remember there is a picture of Abraham Lincoln welcoming your predecessors to the East Room and I am delighted to welcome you to the Rose Garden 100 years later.

I urge that the Congress give prompt consideration to these proposals.

You have been very generous and we appreciate all the presents and we will try to make sure that your visit to Washington brings useful results.

The American Indians hold a romantic grip on our imaginations, but I hope that they also hold a practical grip upon our efforts.

We have done something about this through the ARA, through other programs, through public works programs, but not enough.

As representatives of the Indian tribes, I am carrying on a tradition begun by George Washington.

I urge that action be taken to establish such a policy.

There must be equality of opportunity for all modes and for all passengers and shippers, without any special preferences.

One of the things which concerned us most was the fact that there were nearly 5,000 Indian boys and girls who had no school to go to.