| CABOT LODGE ARRIVES BACK IN WASHINGTON Mr Cabot Lodge arrives to USA from Saigon - General Maxwell Taylor will take his place. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8895 |
| Catalog #: | 237433 | |
| Clip Number: | 237433-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 3906 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:51:46 - 01:53:56 | |
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1964 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | JOURNALISM: Press Conference LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen PERSONALITIES: Lodge, Henry Cabot POLITICS: Political Party, USA, Republican WAR & CONFLICT/VIETNAM: Misc. | |
| Description: | CABOT LODGE ARRIVES BACK IN WASHINGTON 'Lodge Returns from Saigon to Enter G.O.P. Politics'. Mr. Cabot Lodge arrives to USA from Saigon - General Maxwell Taylor will take his place. Washington DC, United States of America (USA). LS. Boeing aircraft taxiing in at Andrews Air Force Base, USA. Various shots of Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Lodge being greeted as they leave the aircraft. They are greeted by General Maxwell Taylor who will replace Henry Cabot Lodge in Saigon, South Vietnam. Mr. Cabot Lodge speaks to press at microphones on his future plans and activities - natural sound. He answers several questions - he points out that he has not resigned but was removed, seems bitter about it. The interchange between the reporters and Cabot Lodge follows: A member of the Washington Press asks, "There has been a great deal of debate here about mistakes in the past few days as to whether Vietnam should be an issue in the presidential campaign. Can you give us your views on this?" Cabot Lodge responds, "Well of course generally speaking any matter of public policy is subject to debate. I don't happen to see how it's practical to make this into a (indistinguishable) issue." “Do you expect to talk to Senator Goldwater at all, sir?” “ I haven't got any plans to do that.” “If there should be a deadlock at the Republic Convention, would you accept the draft?” “I am...I cannot speak after that. I did not resign this post, which interests me very much, in order to come back and collide with being nominated. I can't...what I said, I mean. I resigned to come back and help Senator Scranton because I think that this is a tremendously important duty for one who has given as much time and attention to the Republican party as I have.” “Would you take a Sherman? Would you refuse to serve?” “Well, I would...I cannot speak after that. I would not...yes...I wouldn't....I cannot speak after that. I can't say very more to it than that. I don't know that anybody wants to draft me, incidentally. I don't want to be fat-headed.” “You still lead the popularity poll, sir.” “Well, I’m very complimented and pleased. It’s a wonderful thing and thanks to all the…thanks to all the people who support me.” | |
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