○  英语演讲：the great silent majority  ○

we have offered the complete withdrawal of all outside forces within one year.  we have proposed to cease fire under international supervision.  we have offered free elections under international supervision with the communists participating in the organization and conduct of the elections as an organized political force.

and the saigon government has pledged to accept the result of the election.

we have not put forth our proposals on a take-it-or-leave-it basis. we have indicated that we’re willing to discuss the proposals that have been put forth by the other side.  we have declared that anything is negotiable, except the right of the people of south vietnam to determine their own future.

at the paris peace conference ambassador lodge has demonstrated our flexibility and good faith in 40 public meetings. hanoi has refused even to discuss our proposals.  they demand our unconditional acceptance of their terms which are that we withdraw all american forces immediately and unconditionally and that we overthrow the government of south vietnam as we leave.

we have not limited our peace initiatives to public forums and public statements.  i recognized in january that a long and bitter war like this usually cannot be settled in a public forum.

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