May 14 / Administration of George Bush, 1991
Remarks Upon Receiving the Winston Churchill Award From Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom May 14, 1991
The Queen. It gives me great pleasure, standing. It is wonderful. Mr. President, to present you with the And I’m old enough to remember, from Churchill Award in recognition of the lead- World War II, Winston Churchill’s leader- ership you have shown to the world in re- ship. He inspired the United Kingdom, but cent months. he inspired everybody in this country as The President. Thank you very much. well. And I think it’s a marvelous symbol Thank you, Your Majesty, and Royal High- of the lasting, special relationship between ness Prince Philip, and Ambassador Loeb, the United Kingdom and the United States and friends of what is indeed this special of America. And I am very proud and relationship. I have prepared here about pleased and honored to receive this. a 45-minute speech—[laughter]—but if I Thank you very, very much. gave it, we would all melt. [Laughter] And we want the visit of the Queen to be the Note: The Queen spoke at 1:24 p.m. in the best ever. Rose Garden at the White House. The Presi- So, I will simply say that I am very, very dent referred to His Royal Highness Prince grateful to you, Your Majesty, for taking Philip, the Queen’s husband, and John L. the time to do this; to you, Ambassador Loeb, Jr., president of the Winston Churchill Loeb, for your leadership and what you’re Foundation and former U.S. Ambassador to doing in terms of scholarships. It is out- Denmark.
Remarks at a Tree-Planting Ceremony May 14, 1991
Your Majesty and Your Royal Highness, British-American family by praising a ladies and gentlemen, representatives of the friend. In 1937, two small-leaf linden trees American Association of Nurserymen, were planted in honor of your father, King which donated this very special tree, wel- George the Sixth’s coronation. For decades come to the White House and to an event they stood erect and proud, like the ties which commemorates—whether in America that bind our nations. And then last Sep- or Great Britain—how trees can preserve tember, a storm swept through Washington, and protect our natural resources. destroying one of the lindens planted for Winston Churchill once said: ‘‘I am al- your father. Each served to remind all of ways ready to learn, though I do not always us that trees are precious, but fragile, and enjoy being taught.’’ What trees teach us they need our help, as we need their beauty. is how a precious inheritance can be passed Teddy Roosevelt once called our lands from one generation to another. We see and wildlife ‘‘the property of unborn gen- it in the forests of Nottingham and lush erations.’’ And so I can think of no better delta of Mississippi. We marvel at the Kew way to show our friendship, nor salute the Gardens and evergreens of the Pacific children of both our countries than to plant Northwest. Trees form a great cathedral of a new linden tree. It is my honor now to the outdoors. We must nurture them, re- dedicate this tree to a truly great and good plenish them, as a family would a best man, King George the Sixth. friend. Your Majesty, 54 years ago President Note: The President spoke at 1:40 p.m. on Roosevelt did exactly that, celebrating the the South Lawn of the White House. In his
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