Lyndon Johnson actually said...

We welcome it--for we hear, in that sound, the echo of 1776.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Tuesday, October 11, 1966, as General P...

Today we think of Columbus Day as a time for honoring not only that great explorer, but also all of those Italians whose gifts have been fre...

No, I would think that the best thing for you to do, Bob, is read the speech and make your own interpretations.