TIIE \\'HITE HOUSE 

WASIII~GTON" 
June 21, 1965 
My friends of Denmark: 
In America today, we are celebrating the 189th birthday of our Nation. In observing this Independence Day with us, you do my country high honoro Your annual meeting in Rebild on the Fourth of July is a unique expression of the close and abiding friendship between our two countries and peoples.. On beha-f of all Americans I express to you our heartfelt gratitude. 
Having visited your progressive land two years ago with Mr so Johnson, we have pleasant memories of the friendli­ness of your people and the beauty of your countryside. We remember weil the generous welcome and cordiality of all the Danish people.. 
We in America have long admired the industry and inventive­ness of the Danish people. Through the years many of them have settled here and become a part of our community. We know them for their achievements on the farm, in the factory, in the scien""ific laboratory and for their artis:ic and literary talents. For their contribution to the building of America, we are very gr-'.:eful. 
It is heartening to know thac one of your countrymen paid 
high tr.bute to the memory of Abraha.n Lincoln by having a 
100' cabin erected in the Rebild hills. From all over the 
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Union logs were selected and shipped to Denmark so that a visitor in the Park today may pay his respect to one of the world's great humanists. During the past year, we in .A.rrleri­

ca have continued to honor President Lincoln's memory by working to eliminate those remaining barriers to the exercise of the Negro 1s rights. 
....."'1. the wor d today our two people share a devotion to the i 'ea_s of d.__::.-:--ocratic society. P.._t the same time, we con­t.:.nue to work toward further goals. Americans are proud tha.t the United States and Denmark stand firmly as allies in the Nort J. At~antic Treaty Organization and cooperate in the "Gnited Nations for world peace and order. My best \vishes and the best wishes of the American people go to a ...l of you today·for the continued progress and prosperity of Denmark, and for the continued friendship between our two countries.