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Show Draft STATEMENT OF SENATOR FR.ANK E. MOSS (D"'UTAH) UNITED STATES SENATE 1969 JANUARY 17, SUBJECT: LYNDO BAINES JOHNSON Mr. President. we are not trying here today to declde bow history will judge Lyndon Baines Johnson, but only to indicate how we who have perhaps known him best now judge him. Whether history is kind to Preside"t Jobnson on Vietnam will depend mo&tly on the outcome of the peace talks in Paris, and how the final settlem.ent of the war affects our the Communist world, relationship with including Chhla. Even the verdict on what is undoubtedly one of the most creative extent. on leg! lative records in history will depend, to some how and when the social reforms are universally accepted how and when the backlash and discontent itl the country disappear .... how widespread is the change of heart i." America as well as the cbange in laws. But history will. I am confldent, credit Preside"t Johnson with enormous insight, wisdom and generosity in setting his in legislative goals, reaching them. and in enormous skill, energy and intellige'nce He believed that no American should be denied ... - |
