Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Tuesday, October 11, 1966, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day; and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the…

There is something of Christopher Columbus in every American.

Proclaiming Columbus Day is much more to me than just another ceremonial function.

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

It reminds us that every citizen in this land is the descendant of men who were once foreigners--who were once strangers from afar.

The Immigration Act of 1965 does assign quotas on a basis of equality.

My fellow immigrants.

Maybe we ought to try to get by with some baling wire, patch things up, to get by during this particular period when there is such pressure on our economy.

Today we think of Christopher Columbus--a son of Italy--as the first immigrant: the first in that long procession of strangers who, over the centuries, have come to enrich our lives, our statesmanship, and our culture here in America.

It does not ask: 'Where were you born?' But rather it does ask: 'What skills can you perform?'

Just as soon as we make a decision, I will try to announce it to you.

Under the old system, even Christopher Columbus would have found it difficult to come to this country--simply because Christopher Columbus was born in Italy.

The day will come when regularly employed speculators will find out that their speculations are just pure speculation and nothing else.

I approve of what the Ambassador says.

I also invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Pulaski and his dedication to the defense of liberty.

So today, all around the world, we hear the cry for change.

In the past year, I am very proud that by all of us working together we have made it much easier for people of such ability to come here to the United States.

It has demonstrated the desire of the people in the United States to end discrimination and to end it in every corner of our national life.