THE United States Government is ready and willing to discuss all problems affecting the relationship between the United States and Panama.

Respect for law is the condition upon which our whole social order depends.

Our position is unchanged.

This is a time of deep appraisal for all Americans.

A viable democracy requires understanding of the nature and basis of our freedoms and recognition of the individual responsibilities which those freedoms impose.

I call upon all public officials to display the Nation's flag on public buildings on that day as requested by the Congress.

I hope that in its own way, each Department and Agency throughout the country will find it possible during this week to commemorate and underscore the importance of implementing the principle of the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood…

Observance of the law is essential to public order and to the strengthening of the individual rights of our citizens.

The two Presidents expressed the view that the forthcoming trade negotiations should be pursued energetically with a view to stimulating freer international trade on a more liberal basis.

The Presidents also emphasized the importance of the more fully developed countries extending economic and technical assistance to the developing states of the world.

Mr. President, I am confident that our nations have the resources and the energies to move these goals, to solve these problems, to face these tasks that confront us both.

To these great tasks, Mr. President, our peoples bring not only courage, industry, and initiative, but we also bring a love of freedom and independence and a tremendous reservoir of good will.

But I accept your decision, appreciative of the motivations which led to it.

Reluctantly and regretfully, I accept your resignation as Special Counsel.

In the past 3 years, I came to respect you greatly--as you served John F. Kennedy.

The honor really lies in the fact that in America we do have young men who are willing to dedicate themselves to excellence and who are ready to set a goal and to work unswervingly toward that goal.

This has been a most heartwarming visit and a great personal pleasure for Mrs. Johnson and myself.

I know that as the Nation has been made stronger by your service, so will the memory of John F. Kennedy be made richer by your book.

I know your decision to leave was a hard one.

We think this program is going to be the law of the land.

We think this program makes sense.

The Davis Cup winners have brought honor to the United States of America.

We think this program is just.

Mr. President, these have been two delightful days.

They stressed that Italy and the United States would work together with other nations in consolidating peace and freedom throughout the world.