13636 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE STATE OF THE news photos and convey the impression that One report has it that Rocky Ablan, until church people are backing Marcos. recently vice governor of Ilocos Norte, This appears to be verified by an account where Marcos' son "Bongbong" was gover­ HON. CECIL (CEC) HEFfEL in Veritas, the Catholic newspaper, about a nor, is the conduit for money to pay the OF HAWAII reporter who approached a group wearing demonstrators. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES religious garb and asked if they were Catho­ Ablan had been in the news in the past for lics. his efforts to get the Soviet airline Aeroflot Thursday, June 12, 1986 "Of course we are Catholics," one of the to land at a projected international airport Mr. HEFTEL of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, this is women snapped. "We belong to the pro­ in his province. He has been involved in a the second of a 10-article series on the Philip­ Marcos segment of the Catholic Church." Philippines-Soviet shipping company. pines written by George Chaplin, the editor-in­ When he pressed for more information, While Marcos pours on the fuel from his another answered. "We are from the Sacri­ chief .of the Advertiser. This install­ haven in Honolulu, others from his old po­ fice Valley Catholic Movement." litical machine here continue busy-espe­ ment addresses the issue of the pro-Marcos Since the reporter had never heard of this cially former labor minister Blas Ople and support groups remaining in the Philippines movement, he asked more questions. Then, Arturo Tolentino, Marcos' running mate and their activities against the current Aquino says Veritas, he saw a group of young men, who steadfastly contends that he is the administration. armed with wooden staves, approaching. He country's legitimate vice president. The article follows: beat a strategic retreat. Ople formed a splinter group-the PNP­ Veritas, in a column by Editor Felix Bau­ from Marcos' KBL, party but still attends [From the Honolulu Advertiser, May 19, tista, contrasts these rallies with the earlier 1986] KBL caucuses and is said to have been des­ ones of the Aquino supporters. ignated the KBL leader in Central , MARCOS & Co.: AN UNSETTLING LEGACY "In quantity and quality, in the mood and replacing Eduardo Cojuangco, a key Marcos

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. June 12, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13637 try. Washington wishes he'd leave the juangco; banana grower Antonio Fliorendo, ering to ask how payments of principal and States, but Manila says it wants him within beer brewer , auto dealer Ricardo interest, when they fall due, would be met. reach of the American courts. There still Siverio, management consultant Herminio Before he became Treasurer, Shylock was may be room for compromise on the matter Disini, and contractor Rodolfo Cuenco. a heartless usurer on the Rialto where of his travel to a third country. Also former armed forces chief Gen. other merchants, in particular one by the A few days ago Marcos talked by phone Fabian Ver, his friend Edna Camcam, ex­ name Antonio, openly reproached him for with a group of journalists in Manila. He of­ Energy Minister Geronimo Velasco, ex­ his covetousness. Thus there was great fered to return home to help prevent "a Highways Minister Baltazar Aquino, ex­ enmity between the two men and, although Communist takeover," "military coup" or "a Chairman Roman Cruz Shylock would bear the scorn with seeming civil war"-but without renouncing his "le­ and former Ambassador to Rome Bienven­ sufferance, he secretly meditated revenge. gitimate election" as president February 7. ido Tantoco and his wife, Gliceria. His chance came when the combination of Aquino said no thanks: "For the time The complaint contends that during high tax and interest rates forced Antonio's being, I'd much rather Mr. Marcos stayed Marcos 20-year rule, he and his family and business into receivership, and himself into away. I think I can handle the insurgency close associates "willfully, unlawfully and the debtor's cell. problem and it will be better if he is not feloniously, singly or conspiring with each When the day of his trial arrived, Anto­ here because that will only make matters other, plundered the nation," Marcos says nio's counsellor, an unknown young lady worse as far as the Filipinos are concerned." he is innocent. doctor by the name Portia appeared before She said "definite progress is being made" The government has also "sequestered" the Duke and his senators, while the Treas­ in establishing contacts with the Commu­ more than 30 firms, mostly in ag operations, ury was represented by Shylock in person. nist Party and it New People's Army, but owned by Benedicto and Cojuangco, but is With the Duke's permission, Portia started that she can't pronounce a cease-fire in the allowing them to operate. the proceedings by addressing herself to 17-year-old fighting until the Communist Also sequestered are: Shylock. Admitting at once that he had the leaders agree to negotiate. Shares in San Miguel Corporation owned right, by the laws of Venice, the deprive An­ At this time, she acknowledged the gov­ by Cojuangco, a cousin of President Aquino tonio of his property and personal freedom, ernment lacks the "financial capacity to but a strong Marcos man and stock held in she spoke sweetly of the noble virtue of offer a rehabilitation program" to those Benguet Corporation, a large compa­ mercy, and how tax-forgiving was a double who may want to come down from the hills ny, by Benjamin Romualdez, Imelda blessing, as it blessed the state that gained a and resume a normal life. She said private Marcos' brother. future taxpayer, and the taxpayer that programs tied to specific areas would be Assets of two newspapers, Benedicto's gained a chance to reorganize his business. helpful. Daily Express and Romualdez's New Herald But neither her reason nor her passionate The Reagan administration is asking Con­ but there's no interference with publication pleas softened the heart of Shylock, who re­ gress for an additional $150 million in eco­ or editorial policy. iterated his demand for selling Antonio into nomic and military aid and Secretary Marcos gave Cojuangco, Benedicto and servitude. Shultz, saying "they need more, there's no Romualdez considerable statute in interna­ Portia gravely responded that the law, doubt about it," has pledged to lead an tional business circles by naming them am­ once established, must not be bent. Hearing international drive for $2 billion to help bassadors. In return they fronted for him in this, Shylock exclaimed: "O learned and up­ Aquino overcome the "real mess" in the all kinds of businesses. right judge, I honor thee! A Daniel is come Philippines. But delivery of funds will take Papers found by U.S. Customs when to judgment! Prepare, Antonio: we must not time. Marcos landed in Hawaii mention $79 mil­ trifle time." Shultz's stance is a shift from his position lion deposited by Benedicto in 1977 in three "Wait a little", said Portia, "Before you at the ASEAN meeting ·in Bali, where he Swiss banks. The good government commis­ sell Antonio into servitude, you must under­ was sharp with Vice President and Foreign sion says that these accounts were subse­ stand that the price shall cover not only his Minister Salvador Laurel. There Laurel, quently given to members of Marcos' family past but also his future tax liabilities. Oth­ saying Marcos "left the country dead when his health became problematical. erwise you shall personally assume the broke," had pleaded for "much more" than burden." Hearing this, Antonio's friends in the $150 million. Shultz later talking with the audience cried out: "O wise and upright reporters, said Laurel "gave the impression THE TENTH PILLAR judge! Mark the word, Shylock, a Daniel is that his needs were infinite and we don't come to judgment!" have an infinite capacity to provide money." HON. WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER Shylock, who would not for a moment It's speculated that Shultz's subsequent think of assuming the future tax liabilities visit here with Aquino softened his view. OF CALIFORNIA of Antonio under the tax laws of Venice And he also undoubtedly noted the alarm IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which he himself fashioned for the discom­ expressed by some congressional leaders fort of his rival, conceded defeat, saying: who say that the U.S. should provide more Thursday, June 12, 1986 "Let me go in peace." aid and express a friendlier spirit toward "Not so fast", said Portia, "The laws of the government here. Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, with this, the 10th and final chapter, the series on Venice protect her taxpayers against con­ The chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela­ spiracy and vindictive use of high public tions Committee, Sen. Richard Lugar, said sound money and credit concludes with the principle of productivity of labor and capital. office. In driving up tax and interest rates the administration should "do better in ex­ to heights unheard of in the history of this emplifying our confidence" in the Aquino These "Ten Pillars" are indispensable for du­ city, you have attempted to exact a pound government. And he was critical of Presi­ rable prosperity as well as peaceful and volun­ of flesh from every honest merchant of dent Reagan for waiting almost two months tary cooperation between capital and labor. Venice. I plead with the Duke to deprive to congratulate Aquino-a very sensitive The first five dealt with money and govern­ you of your high office as an exemplary subject in Manila. ment; the last five with credit and the banking punishment, for the edification of future Even as it awaits aid, the Aquino govern­ system. We need to heed all of them in order generations." ment is working to retrieve the wealth The Duke, after considering the evidence, which Marcos & Co. are believed to have si­ to achieve a sound monetary policy based upon honest money. gave Shylock a dishonorable discharge from phoned off-with estimates running up to his duties of the Public Treasurer. The tax $5 billion and more. · THE 10TH PILLAR OF SOUND MONEY AND and interest rates in Venice soon returned Attorney General Sedfrey Ordonez has CREDIT: THE PRINCIPLE OF PRODUCTIVITY to a low and stable level. Labor and capital filed criminal charges with the Commission OF LABOR AND CAPITAL were no longer crucified on the cross of the on Good Government against Marcos and 25 . Workers whose productivity ranks greatest social reformers of all times, Solon OFFICIAL below that of the marginal worker, are sub­ (640-559 B.C.>, Athenian law-giver, mer­ . According to the historian Plu­ kin's real estate office has left for the day­ Indeed, no prospective employer would hire tarch, he lowered the metallic content of everyone except Larkin. a submarginal worker if he could invest his the monetary unit, the drachma, to 73 per­ Seated with a guest, the 60-year-old Med­ funds and earn interest at a rate in excess of cent of the original, and simultaneously re­ field selectman seems edgy. A slim, white the rate of productivity of submarginal duced the rate of interest on the outstand­ haired man, Larkin jumps from his chair labor. ing debt by law. There was great relief several time and dashes across the room to If the rate of interest goes up, there is an across the land, and Solon recorded his own find some documents concerning the town. immediate effect of rendering additional deed in verse as follows: Back at his desk, Larkin rapidly leafs labor and capital submarginal, regardless through the pages of a book. whether the productivity of individual la­ "The mortgage stones that covered her, by After a few minutes, he looks up at his borers has declined or not. Thus we see that me guest. the maximum rate of interest determines Removed: the land, that was a slave, is The topic of conversation is supposed to the marginal productivity of labor and cap­ free ... be Larkin, but he keeps changing the sub­ ital. It arbitrarily decides who can keep his Such power I gave the people as might do, ject. Larkin seems genuinely puzzled as to job and who shall lose it, which capital Abridged not what they had, nor lavished why the local newspaper would want a story equipment can stay in production, and new; exclusively about him; he names several which shall be doomed to the scrapyard. Those that were great in wealth and high in other residents he thinks would make better The Principle of Productivity of Labor and place subjects. Capital asserts that t he maximum rate of My counsel likewise kept from all disgrace. "I'm just another person," the lifelong interest must be low enough to allow all Before them both I held the shield of Medfield resident insists. those, who are eager to earn wages, to find might, Just another person? Maybe. But he's one employment; and also low enough to allow And let not either tough the other's right." of the most recognizable persons in town. new capital goods to begin their amortiza­ Most know Larkin through his realty firm tion cycle. or his work as a town official. But those DEPRECIATION PREMIUM whose don't nevertheless take a second look BOB LARKIN-AN OUTSTANDING when they catch a glimpse of Larkin walk­ The carefully concealed truth is that in­ LOCAL OFFICIAL ing around town. The beige Stetson which terest rates are high today because they in­ Larkin wears whenever he leaves the house corporate a large depreciation premium, de­ HON. BARNEY FRANK gives him a conspicuous sight. signed to compensate the lenders of funds "It's my trademark," Larkin says of the for loss of purchasing power due to the de­ OF MASSACHUSETTS hat first given to him 15 years ago by one of preciation of the dollar. In fact, all regimes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his children. He's worn one every day since. of irredeemable currency in history have no­ Thursday, June 12, 1986 Larkin has been a realtor for more than toriously pushed interest rates into outer 35 years. Roughly 10 years ago he did some­ space, as these currencies succumbed to Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, one of the most thing which his parents and others said a their inevitable fate of accelerating depre­ important parts . of our jobs as Members of businessman should never do: he became an ciation. And as the rate of interest rose, so Congress is establishing good working rela­ elected public official. did unemployment widen, so did the de­ tionships with local elected officials. The They said politics would ruin his business. struction of capital spread. people we serve have a right to expect con­ But it didn't. CLASS WAR structive and cooperative relations among Ignoring their admonishments, Larkin One of the most powerful arguments in State, Federal, and local officials. Too often, was elected to the Planning Board and was a member for several years. Five years ago he favor of a gold standard is that it alone can elected officials give into the temptation to make the marginal productivity of labor and was elected to the three-member Board of capital low enough, so that all those eager blame each other for various problems instead Selectmen. to earn wages can find gainful employment, of working constructively to solve them. I con­ What's striking about Larkin is his perpet­ and so that capital will be accummulated sider myself to be very lucky in having in my ual gaiety and charm. They're traits that and adequately maintained. No sooner is the own district a group of elected officials who have helped endear him to many, while gold standard removed than the Shylock are throughtful, responsible, and cooperative. others admit they're a bit suspicious of syndrome will appear, rendering a large part One of the most outstanding of these individ­ someone who is always so upbeat. of the labor force and a large part of the uals is Bob Larkin, chair of the board of se­ Larkin knows some people are suspicious of his constant cheerfulness, but says it capital park of the country submarginal, lectmen in the town of Medfield. and hence, unemployed. As the workers and doesn't bother him. the owners of capital goods are pitted I met Bob when my district was changed to "We all have frailties. I just always try to against the lenders, social harmony and co­ include Medfield in 1982, and my working rela­ accentuate the positive." operation gives way to class war and social tionship with him has since become a close, Those who know him are quick to defend unrest. The only solution is the resumption personal friendship as well as a solid, profes­ Larkin, saying that his kindness to people of a gold standard. sional one. Bob Larkin is a successful busi­ reflects his genuine respect of and concern There are two ways to resume: targeting nessman who has decided to donate a con­ of everyone. prices, and targeting interest. Targeting siderable part of his time and energy to the af­ Fellow selectman Ann Thompson, who has known Larkin for several years, says, prices aims at a price level prevailing before fairs of his town. Medfield and its citizens are suspension, and it involves increasing the "When I think of Bob, the first thing that metallic content of the monetary unit, while lucky that Bob Larkin is as devoted as he is to comes to mind is generous-generous with leaving interest rates alone. By contrast, the public good; I know I am lucky to have money certainly-but he's also generous in targeting interest aims at a level of interest someone as reasonable, thoughtful, and en­ his thoughtfulness of others. He always rates prevailing before suspension, and it in- thusiastic as Bob Larkin. finds something good in others. And he for- June 12, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13639 gives very easily. This will sound kind of "I always felt real estate had value. I sion to tear down the church. The church corny, but I never knew that anyone could always enjoyed reading the real estate sec­ sold the Victorian structure to the town, be so good." tion of the newspaper." which after years of controversy decided Her fondest memory of Larkin is of some­ Every night, Larkin read the real estate last fall to tear it down. thing that happened to him last spring. ads. Finally, his wife suggested he go into "I'm very sentimental about St. Edward's. Thompson, Larkin and other officials the real estate business full time. But I have to be a realist and saw that it were marching in the town's Memorial Day During his early years in the business, was time for the church to move on. In the Parade. Larkin, Thompson and their respec­ Larkin built several buildings in town, in­ final analysis, it was the best thing. The se­ tive spouses marched behind several large cluding the post office, a fish store, a Cum­ lectmen finally won out, which I'm very Clydesdales. Larkin, wearing a shiny pair of berland Farms store and a gas station. proud of." black dress shoes, suddenly stepped into an The sale he most fondly remembers oc­ The people he most admires are "gutsy "unusally sizeable" pile of horse manure. curred 40 years ago. A wealthy Millis land­ guys." "We just laughed and laughed. We owner stopped by Larkin's office one laughed from Memorial School and we were gloomy, rainy Saturday afternoon to have Though he admires decisive, outspoken still laughing as we marched down Dale papers notarized. The man's name was Wel­ people, Larkin himself is sometimes criti­ Street." lington Wells Jr., a well-to-do gentleman cized for lacking those traits. Nevertheless, The horse later lost its shoe, which who owned a 60-acre estate. his family and close associates disagree with Thompson's husband retrieved, had mount­ Wells mentioned to Larkin that he wanted his critics. ed on a plaque and then gave to Larkin as a to sell the huge estate. Larkin quickly found Among those who defend Larkin is Ceri remembrance. a buyer, and the two men signed the pur­ Eagling, Larkin's neighbor of several years. Larkin is aware of another criticism: that chase and sales agreement for $100,000. "I've heard the criticism, but i: disagree," he's too indecisive. Some say that he typi­ Soon thereafter, another buyer appeared says Eagling. "He's genuinely interested in cally tells people on both sides of an issue and offered $135,000 for the estate. But the town. He's sincere. He's very, very kind. that he agrees with them, which to them Wells declined to sell at the higher price. I think he cares very much about the town." seems as though he's just trying to appease Larkin was impressed that Wells refused to everyone. Years ago, people warned Larkin that he'd break the agreement even for the sizable ruin his business if he became active in poli­ Larkin disagrees. He sees himself as a sum of money. broadminded, diplomatic man who prides tics. But that hasn't happened. In fact busi­ "We've made a deal, and that's that," ness is booming. The firm employes several himself on being sagacious when it comes to Larkin recalls Wells saying. dealing with local issues. brokers, most of whom sell at least $2 mil­ "I'm a diplomat, ·a peacemaker. When I'm Another of Larkin's favorite stories also lion in real estate each year, Larkin says. in a negotiating session in my business, I occurred during the 1904s and involved Mr. Tofias, a local milliner. One of eight realty firms in the town, Lar­ can get two parties to agree." kin's firm has been doing extremely well, "I've heard the criticism. I can feel it. But His factory, the Medfield Hat Shop, em­ particularly in the past five years. it doesn't bother me. I can always see both ployed 350 to 400 people. At one point the sides of an issue. When I do make a deci­ workers went on strike, and before they left He attributes his success partly to Med­ sion, it's firm." the factory, Tofias paid every worker with field's location-sandwiched between two When asked why he became a public offi­ silver dollars. major highways-and the appeal of Med­ cial, Larkin says, "I'm in it because I like it. "For weeks we saw all these silver dollars field's small town character. I like to help people out, and that's a thrill. circulating through the town. What he He gives his wife much credit for his suc­ That's not insincerity." wanted to do is show the business people in cess. "My greatest thrill is when an old person Medfield how important his industry was to "My wife plays a very important role," comes into my office to complain about a the town. That was a great gimmick." Larkin says of his wife, who is the firm's hole in the street or something else. I can Over the years, Larkin has watched the business manager. call the Highway Department and ask them town change. to look at it. Later, people will call you back Shirley Larkin is a former nurse who to say, "Thanks for doing that'." "The town of Medfield has grown quite a stopped working outside the home to raise Larkin's wife of 37 years says Larkin is bit. There's more high tech people moving their five children. She's worked for the rarely in a "down mood. in. The changes have been for the better. realty firm for the past 12 years. "He's always been up on life. I believe he There's new people, a nice mixture of people." "I have to be honest about this. I have to takes after his mother. I never knew her, pay tribute to my wife. People behind the but I heard she was a very vibrant woman. He thinks the town must grow but the When she died, every store in Medfield country atmosphere should be preserved. scenes are very important. My wife is like closed for her funeral. that. She's always been an advisor. She's a "I'm a firm believer in growth in a con­ constantly pleasing person, always happy." "People who know him well know how servative manner. You can't stop growth. dedicated he is, how sensitive he is to That's very important." When asked how he maintains his con­ people. He respects everyone. He feels ev­ stant gaiety, Larkin says, "I'm thrilled to eryone should have as much say on an issue As a former Finance Committee and Plan­ get up every day and go into town. There's as the elected official. ning Board member, Larkin says the town is always something going on. I have a diffi­ "He has a great love and respect for hu­ working to maintain its small town charac­ teristics. cult time containing my enthusiasm when it manity. He's just a very good person." comes to Medfield." Larkin's parents were Walpole natives "My predecessors on the Planning Board who, when Larkin was 8 years old, moved to and other town officials have enacted excel­ Larkin has several interests besides town Medfield after a fire destroyed their restau­ lent zoning laws for our community, such as government. He's a member of the local rant. The year was 1934 and Prohibition nicely laid out subdivisions." Veterans of Foreign Wars and American had just ended. Larkin's parents opened Although elected officials should carry Legion. In his spare time he enjoys golf and Medfield's first liquor store. out the people's mandate, they can also be reading, particularly biographies. Several years later, Larkin left Medfield leaders, he says. Jumping from the seat, Larkin dashes to serve in the military as a storekeeper "You're in a position where you can be a across the room once again, this time ges­ during World War II, After the war, he re­ catalyst. Sometimes we also have to be vi­ turing to a book shelf containing a wide turned to help his mother with the liquor sionary in helping the town." range of biographies of well-known business store because his father had died. His and political leaders. mother died in 1947, leaving Larkin, then 21 He cites the John Bradley case as one of years old, to raise his younger brother and the most controversial issues during his five Larkin finds both worlds to be stimulat­ years as selectman. The issue involved Brad­ ing. sister and run the family business. ley, judged criminally insane in the murder "Medfield has been a wonderful town to of his parents. Many residents opposed the "But they're very different worlds. In poli­ me. It's been a warm kind of town. When state's decision to transfer him from Bridge­ tics, you're a servant. In business you're times were tough, the people always came. water State Hospital to Medfield State Hos­ your own captain." I've been very happy here." He ran the liquor store until 1955 when pital. Would Larkin rather be a servant or a cap­ his brother took over. Allen Larkin still runs "I was not so adamantly opposed because tain? He pauses for a minute before answer­ the store. the hospital is a state institution. But I was ing. Then he offers a characteristic re­ While running the store, Larkin became concerned about the man's background." sponse. interested in real estate and eventually Larkin, a former altar boy at St. Edward's "In business I like being a captain. In gov­ started doing some business on the side. Church, says he was saddened by the deci- ernment I like being a servant." 13640 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1986 ARMS SALES What was your selection of a "base year" period of time. U.S. arms sales to Taiwan in POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN or years between 1979 and 1982 which en­ fiscal year 1979, which was selected as the abled the U.S. to sell $783.6 million in arms base year. totaled $597,990 million. This to Taiwan in FY 1983, a vast increase over figure, adjusted for inflation, is equivalent HON. LEE H. HAMILTON either FY 1979 or FY 1982, and still be in to approximately $830 million in 1983 dol­ OF INDIANA compliance with the August 1982 agree­ lars. sales to Taiwan" over qualitative and quantitative nature of equip­ Total ... 783.6 777.4 754.9 740 720 time. ment to be sold and the gradual reduction The U.S. did not agree to prior consulta­ in arms sales to Taiwan and whether you in­ How are these figures consistent with the tion with the PRC on arms sales to Taiwan. terpret this commitment to mean that FMS and commercial transaction will follow the spirit and the letter of the 1982 U.S.-PRC Moreover, we have consistently refused to joint communique? set a date for ending arms sales to Taiwan recent pattern of an annual reduction, aver­ How do these facts regarding arms sales or a fixed annual amount by which we aging at least the $20 million annually it figures to Taiwan since FY 1983 evidence would reduce arms sales. Rather, we have has to date. compliance with the 1982 commitment to given assurances that a decline in our arms I appreciate your prompt consideration of "reduce gradually" such sales? sales to Taiwan would be apparent over a this follow-up letter. June 12, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13641 With best regards, later the British came and burned the Capitol. Mazzei that the two sculptors were "greatly Sincerely yours, In burning, all of this work was destroyed. esteemed." LEE H. HAMILTON, This history was brought to my attention by On August 27, 1806, Latrobe wrote to President Jefferson: "I will venture to say Chairman, Subcommittee on Sister Margherita Marchione of Morristown, Europe and the Middle East. that there is not in ancient or modern sculp­ NJ. She dedicated 1O years to researching ture an Eagle's head which is in dignity and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, and writing about Philop Mazzei's contribu­ spirit and drawing superior to Franzoni's." Washington, DC, June 11, 1986. tions to the creation of the United States. She And on September 1, 1807, he reported: Hon. LEE H. HAMILTON, was recently named honorary president of the "This day I have removed the scaffolding Chairman, Subcommittee on Europe and the Philop Mazzei International Association. In from the two columns behind the Speakers' Middle East, House of Representatives. 1984, Sister Margherita was honored at the Chair and Capitals of which are finished in an exquisite manner, and also from the DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing in re­ National Italian American Foundation Con­ sponse to your letter of May 28 to Secretary figure of Liberty, which tho' only a model, Shultz further concerning United States gressional Awards Dinner for the achievement is an excellent work and does Franzoni infi­ policy on arms sales to Taiwan. in the field of literature and historic research. nite credit. He is now engaged in the oppo­ As I noted in my letter to you of May 21, I urge all of my colleagues to read the fol­ site Frieze and will be able I think before the Administration is committed to opserv­ lowing excellent piece by Sister Margherita: the meeting of Congress to cast out the four ing U.S. undertakings contained in the figures of which you saw the models at his LETTER BY SISTER MARGHERITA MARCHIONE three communiques with the People's Re­ house, so that they will have their effect. public of China. The Administration will ac­ MORRISTOWN, N.J.-The "zealousness" of cordingly continue to adhere to those provi­ Philip Mazzei during the American, French, In his letter of November 30, 1807, to sions of the August 17, 1982, Communique and Polish Revolutions of the late 18th cen­ "The Intelligencer," Washington, D.C., La­ which concern the quality and quantity of tury, did not diminish as he neared his 75th trobe responded to the newspaper's request arms sold to Taiwan. birthday. He had shared his political ideas for a description of the new Hall of the Our willingness to continue to make re­ and acumen with his neighbor Thomas Jef­ House of Representatives. In it one finds de­ ductions in our arms sales to Taiwan is pre­ ferson as they worked together in the move­ tails of Franzoni's "Liberty and the Eagle": mised on the continuation of the PRC's ment of this country's independence. In "The frieze opposite to the entrance is occu­ peaceful policy toward resolution of the 1779 Mazzei became Virginia's Agent in pied by a colossal eagle in the act of rising, Taiwan issue. It is projected that the value Europe. He remained Jefferson's friend for with wings spread for flight. The wings of U.S. arms sold to Taiwan in fiscal year 40 years and continued to be called a "Zeal­ extend from tip to tip, 12 ft. 6 in. The head 1986 will be approximately $740 million. ous Whig." rises to the corona of the cornice. This im­ The 1982 communique states that the quan­ In 1805, Jefferson directed the United mense bird is carved in three very large tity of arms sold to Taiwan will be reduced States Superintendent of Public Buildings stones; the block of the body reaches gradually, but as we noted at the time of and Architect of the Capitol Benjamin through the entablature. It is the work of the communique, we are not committed to Henry Latrobe, to request Mazzei's assist­ Mr. Franzoni, and though at present rough­ any fixed annual amount by which we will ance in contracting with two Italian sculp­ ly finished, is a most excellent piece of reduce future sales. As I stated in the May tors for work in the Capitol. He further sculpture. The head especially is equal to 21 letter, the decline in our arms sales will asked him to visit Antonio Canova