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Humphrey Cites Asian Progress ... (Continued from page 1) social revolution needed—and it is needed—in Viet Nam must rest on a solid, popular political base. “Democracy is not something you paint on a society, not some thing you export, stamped ‘made in the U.S.A.’ “The Communists made that election a battleground,” Hum phrey said, by killing election officials and intimidating citizens. "Yet, the Vietnamese people stood up and marched to the polls and dealt the Communists a smashing blow! “The progress of the Vietna mese people—and of all Asian peoples—will be threatened so - « ' ' long as the war continues in Viet Nam. Every time 1 see n sign that says ‘stop the war’ and ‘give us peace,’ I am reminded that that is my daily prayer. But peace involves, like marriage, a partner ship.’’ Humphrey made one new com mitment for the administration, as he spoke to the student body beneath the warm sun: “We are prepared to see the National Lib eration Front represented in these peace negotiations The role that they might play in the fu ture political life of Viet Nam can be worked out by the Vietna mese themselves. “Whatever their (the South Vietnamese’s) decision is, that is —Photo by John Wetgant Pickets Were Plentiful Wednesday our decision as well.” Humphrey said that If the Asi an nations take the initiative in defending their independence and stability, American power should remain, as an ■‘umbrella" — ex tended over non-Communist Asia, but not inextricably involved in its internal business. "That same umbrella protects the members of the Organization of American States,” he added. “There need be no fear that America seeks a permanent mili tary stronghold in continental Asia. We want none and we seek none. Only Help “We seek only to help Asians in their tasks of nation-building, in their wars on poverty, ignor ance, and disease,” Humphrey said, “While doing so, we seek and will continue to seek, to build bridges of understanding, to keep open the doors of communication to the Communist states of Asia, and. in particular. Communist China. as we . . . strive to aeat witn the immense problems ... we will be called upon to show special qualities of mind and spirit and understanding as a nation. We will have to learn far more about Asian history and culture . . . we will need more than a nod ding acquaintance with the criti cal issues that absorb the at tention of Asians; more of us will need to learn to speak and read Asian languages; he will have become more sensitive to the differences among Asian na tions and people and cultures as well as their similarities. Less Enthusiasm “Finatly, we will have to learn to suppress our national enthu siasm for quick solutions—prog ress, not perfection, must be the measure of our fate in Asia. "If we are to defeat man’s an cient enemies of hunger and dis ease and ignorance, we must be lieve they can be defeated! "To those who want peace,” he said, alluding to the demonstrat ing opponents, “I ask you to re solve now that you will make it your business that America will be the leader in building a new day, a better day.” There were no incidents during the Vice-President’s speech, at his arrival in Eugene, or after he spoke. Humphrey arrived in Eugene at 10:20 a.m., and was greeted by .a crowd of approximately 200 at Mahlon Sweet Airport. The airport was picketed ny memiHis of the Young Americans for Free dom, who chanted "win the war; the Faculty-Student Committee to Stop the War in Viet Nam and Students for a Democratic Soci ety, who carried sinus like "We Voted for Reason and Cot Nu palm,” "Don't Kill Asians in My Name," and "Revive American Honor—Oppose the War in Viet Nam.” Several newsmen and other in terested spectators crowde d around Humphrey as he walked from his plane to a car Secret Servicemen had to elbow t w o zealous cameramen out of their path. And two officials stopped ASUO President Henry Drum monds and asked him to remove a political button he was wearing, to avoid "embarrassment" to Humphrey. Drummonds told the officials that the button reprr sented his personal belief, and left it on. x Dignitaries There Eugene Mayor Edwin (one, ore gon State Democratic Chairman Ed Eadeley, and Democratic con gressional nominee Charles O. Porter were among the welcoming group at the airport. The only tense part of the vis it came during Humphrey’s speech on Hayward Field when the stage microphone suddenly failed. There was some clapping and cheering from opponents on the north end of the field Hum phrey went on, undaunted, until he seemed to sense some uneasi ness in the audience He took it in stride. He stopped, looked up for a moment, then said, “Well, 1 like you so much, I’d like to stand here and look at you.” Humphrey Went On While University audio techni cians scrambled to find the difii culty, Humphrey went on: "I saw a sign a while ago that intrigued me,” he said, pointing and peer ing into the grandstand. “It said Hubert WHO?’ “I’d like to have that fellow on my side, campaigning for me.” The electronic snap lasted about five minutes, and Humphrey fill ed it with quick humor. "Don’t pay any attention to the sideshow,” he said, gesturing toward the north end of the field. “The main event’s here!” When power was restored to the electronic equipment, Hum phrey thanked the audience for “walking an extra mile” with him. Although Humphrey told his livelier lather for really smooth shaves! 1.00 # lasting freshness glides on fast, never sticky! 1.00 _ i brisk, bracing the original spice-fresh lotion! 1.25 SHU LTO N with that crisp, clean masculine aroma! UUlliciU’t' Iiu war* tuny uwnvmcrd thnt this (the failure of the i»ik<‘) was un accident,” the Uni versity Audio Visuul department isn't quite convinced. Don Hunter, head of A-V, said that Die door to the stadium cir cuit was open when he ran in to search for the trouble. He wasn't sure exactly whnt the cause had been, hut said it could have been due to a faulty circuit breaker or a short in some of the electronic equipment used on the Held. 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