We cannot accept their logic that tyranny 10,000 miles away is not tyranny to concern us, or that subjugation by an armed minority in Asia is different from subjugation by an armed minority in Europe.

And yet they fight on.

And that is why it is vitally important to every American that we stop the Communists in South Vietnam.

We are making reality out of the hopes of the common people--hope for a better life.

They fight for dreams beyond the din of battle--the dream of security in their village, a teacher for their children, food for their bodies, medicine for their sick, the right to worship in the way they choose.

Our stand must be as firm as ever.

So this afternoon I extend to these two friends and these allies of ours a most warm welcome to our country.

Why do these Vietnamese fight on?

I welcome these two brave leaders of the Vietnamese Republic and their colleagues to American soil.

Yes, this will be a total of 6 1/2 million tons.

Our prayers will be with you and our efforts will support you every step of the way.

Conciliation is always stronger than confrontation.

This will be India, a special emergency situation for India.

Such men are very difficult to find, but they are not impossible to find.

He has the experience and, I believe, the poise and the calm judgment which is demanded of a conciliator.

I have two or three items of interest, I think, to give you.

It is not a matter that is spectacular, or it is not a matter that you want to have a show about.

The problem is that if you are fully responsive in some military matters, the Chief of Staff can very quickly get your men involved.

You can say that we are formulating legislation that we will discuss with the Indian Government, but we are formulating legislation that will be discussed and debated and sent to the Congress unless we change our mind.

I don't think there is anything that you don't know about.

We will ask the Chief of State, General Thieu, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Ky, to also come there for a visit and to exchange views with us.

No, I think all of you who have been around here through the years--particularly when we have had testimony on military matters and times when we are engaged with the enemy or when we are fighting Communists--know that we have tried to…

I have plans to ask Ambassador Lodge to come into Honolulu and join General Westmoreland there.

As a matter of fact, last year I got some criticism for using the television 58 times, almost twice as much as my predecessor, in reporting to the people.

For some time I have been wanting to have a chance to review with Ambassador Lodge and General Westmoreland our complete program there.