○ 英语演讲：the great silent majority ○
i spoke directly in this office, where i’m now sitting, with an individual who had known ho chi minh on a personal basis for 25 years. through him i sent a letter to ho chi minh.
i did this outside the usual diplomatic channels with the hope that with the necessity of making statements for propaganda removed, there might be constructive progress toward bringing the war to an end.
“dear mr. president:
“i realize that it is difficult to communicate meaningfully across the gulf of four years of war. but precisely because of this gulf i wanted to take this opportunity to reaffirm in all solemnity my desire to work for a just peace. i deeply believe that the war in vietnam has gone on too long and delay in bringing it to an end can benefit no one, least of all the people of vietnam. the time has come to move forward at the conference table toward an early resolution of this tragic war. you will find us forthcoming and open-minded in a common effort to bring the blessings of peace to the brave people of vietnam. let history record that at this critical juncture both sides turned their face towards peace rather than toward conflict and war."
i received ho chi minh’s reply on aug. 30,
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