Washingtoni Krónika, 1987. szeptember-1988. június (12. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1987-09-01 / 1. szám
3 REMARKS 3Y THE PRESIDENT ON CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK THE UKRAINIAN SHRINE WASHINGTON D.C. JULY 24, 1987. t * * Az Egyesült Államok elnökének beszéde a Rab Nemzetek Hete ünnepélyes megnyitása al - halmával hangzott el. Jelen voltak a különböző hírszolgálatok tudósítói, az Egyesült Államokban élő nemzetiségi csoportok képviselői és az országos magyar egyesületek vezetői is. Az alábbi idézetek csak részletei REAGAN elnök 18 perces beszédének. * * * IDÉZETEK:"PRESS RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY, THE WHITE HOUSE." "THE PRESIDENT: Thank you and thank you, Ambassador Dobriansky I want to express my deep appreciation to the Ukrainian Catholic Church for permitting us to use this Shrine. And let us look forward to the day when Ukrainian Catholics and members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will again be free to gather and worship in churches like this in their own homeland. "There are indications of change coming from the Soviet Union, and those are welcomed. But we should not, and cannot, turn our attention away from those who look toward the day there is improvement in human rights and basic freedoms. "Today, we come together to declare again our solidarity with those whose nations have been captured by communism. This commemoration is in keeping with the vision of our Founding Fathers who saw our new land as an inspiration to all mankind, a bastion of freedom' and a shining beacon of hope for all the world's oppressed. And that's what America is all about, and together, we intend to keep her that way. (Applause.) "A member of my staff recently brought to my attention a document that reflects this traditional American commitment to the universality of human freedom. The document concerns Governor Louis Kossuth, one of the leaders of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 an uprising that, except for the brutal intercession of Russian troops, would have allowed the Hungarian Nation to move toward liberty and independence. "In 1852,Governor Kossuth was traveling through the United States, speak ing about the people of Hungary and their desperate struggle for freedom. One place he visited was SpringfieId,111inois, which was then on the edge of the frontier. A town meeting was called by some the community's respected citizens, including one Mr. A. Lincoln. "Apparently, the Hungarian leader's speech aroused a fiery debate about America's international role among the people of Springfield. A vote was taken and the final resolution included the fo.1 lowing unmistakable and heroic commitment: "It is the duty of the United States not to do any act or lay down any principle in regard to noninterventionism that shall prevent this nation at any time from interfering in favor of any people who may be struggling for liberty in any part of the world." (Applause.) "So said the people of Springfield, Illinois, in 1852. I wish we had afew of 'em with us so they could pay a little visit to Capitol Hill the time Con - gress is about to vote on support for the freedom fighters. (Applause.) "The sympathies of this country and the benefits of its position should be exerted in favor of the people of every nation struggling to be free." "Thank you. and God bless you." * * * REAGAN elnök beszéde percekig tartó és igen lelkes ünneplést váltott ki többszáz főnyi hallgatóságából. - Szerk. WASHINGTONI KRÓNIKA XII. ÉVFOLYAM 1987. SZEPTEMBER HÓ
