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fact that we have not ended this great Convention with a

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recognition of what I considered to be a basic right. I

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must admit that early in the deliberations of the Convention

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I had my misgivings as to whether there would be success,

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but I must admit also that I was heartened by at least one

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vote in the process.

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I try never to fault anyone for what they do

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and what they say and how they act, and I want to say some-

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thing as the President says and I am going to try to choose

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my words very well because I don't want to trespass on the

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good graces of you and those about us who have tried to

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influence our will.

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I want to speak first with respect to the busi-

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ness community in this State. As you know, I as well as

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most of you here I am sure have my sight set on matters

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much broader than the boundaries of this State, and there

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are many problems facing this nation and to its credit the

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national business community has begun to shake its head and

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has begun to understand and has begun to take a very

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positive step, many steps in the direction of understanding

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what causes crime in the streets and what causes poverty,