○  英语演讲：the great silent majority  ○

that is why in addition to the public statements and negotiations, i have explored every possible private avenue that might lead to a settlement.

tonight, i am taking the unprecedented step of disclosing to you some of our other initiatives for peace, initiatives we undertook privately and secretly because we thought we thereby might open a door which publicly would be closed.

i did not wait for my inauguration to begin my quest for peace.  soon after my election, through an individual who was directly in contact on a personal basis with the leaders of north vietnam, i made two private offers for a rapid, comprehensive settlement.

hanoi’s replies called in effect for our surrender before negotiations. since the soviet union furnishes most of the military equipment for north vietnam, secretary of stare rogers, my assistant for national security affairs, dr. kissinger; ambassador lodge and i personally have met on a number of occasions with representatives of the soviet government to enlist their assistance in getting meaningful negotiations started.

in addition, we have had extended discussions directed toward that same end with representatives of other governments which have diplomatic relations with north vietnam.

none of these initiatives have to date produced results. in mid-july i became convinced

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