The title of the book is vox populi which is also the topic of course that is not a new idea in latin means the voice of the people the old adage vox populi the voice of the people and the voice of god often used in history not only to attack monarchs but those people who say such nonsense. The idea of populism is also not new to America William Jennings Bryan or the roosevelt or Andrew Jackson previously Ronald Reagan were recently not surprisingly popular consent there has been a tension between popular government and Constitutional Government with that sense of the demagogues. So populism abounds from ancient rome to england and elected as president on a populist revolt so our speakers will speak for about five minutes and to have discussion afterwards. We will be joined by Michael Anton but we will start the first speaker is Roger Kimball editor and publisher of new criterion and publisher of encounter books. It also responsible for all of this and other great things published by a
A rooted commitment to imperialism that began in europe. He serves as the founder of the federal congress project in George Washington university. This runs about one hour. Id like to get things started. A little after high noon. I am the chief historian at the u. S. Capital historical society. Welcome to everyone making it today. I feel a bit of a fraud introducing our guest speaker because i cant imagine anyone a member of who is the society that does not know ken bowling already. For untold years he has been a editor at the multimodel congress relating to the history of the First Congress to meet under the constitution. In addition to welcoming all of you, i would like to acknowledge peter, who is your next wednesday to tell us about how artists interpret history for the canvas. Hopefully we will see many of you, if not all of you next wednesday. Kenneths cannot talk to us about the vision of the west as a motivator in the American Revolution. The expanded concept of revolution thro
For untold years he has been a editor at the multimodel congress relating to the history of the First Congress to meet under the constitution. In addition to welcoming all of you, i would like to acknowledge peter, who is your next wednesday to tell us about how artists interpret history for the canvas. Hopefully we will see many of you, if not all of you next wednesday. Kenneth will talk to us about the vision of the west as a motivator in the American Revolution. The expanded concept of revolution through the hamiltonian revolution into the early congresses. It is an invitation to think of the west not just as a place where people could invest certificates after the war make quick money. But as a way of giving scope to the aspirations of the American Revolution. Not a turning away from, but turning towards something. In this case its turning towards a vision of the u. S. That reaches transcontinentally. I am glad you are here for this. I am happy to welcome ken bowling. [applause] ke
Postwar. Although he is now in private industry, he has remade of thoughtful observer and commentator on military strategy in the nuclear age. Gavin has served his country barrel well very well and has a right to enjoy his retirement. But we need his advice, for there are very few people in his experience. Elieve we are constructed confronted with momentous decisions in the near future, and i need not tell you general gavin, with the subject matter of these decisions involves very this committee is trying to explore certain aspects of our policies come upon which you can throw some light. So that the judgment of our people in this committee may be as wise as possible. Not a novel or new approach, it is a traditional role which are systematized to the senate, and the senate is dedicated to this. To be reviewed by the senate as a whole and by the country. We have many precedents for this inquiry, one of the most effective and listing which leaders of the senate. That the center has ever
Test. Test. Test. Test. I did not say withdraw, retreat, go ahead, attack, do anything else. We must do the best we have with what we have. Keeping in mind the true meaning of global strategy and World Affairs today. Economics, science, technology will in the long run serve as a strategic plan. On the other hand, tactical mistakes if theyre allowed to escalate at the initiation of an enemy could be disastrously costly. The confrontation in vietnam is the first test of the understanding of such change or a lack of it. The measures that we now take in Southeast Asia must stem from segasity, thoughtfulness, restraint, natures restraint in a shrinking world and that is right from the letters that i wrote to harpers. Mr. Chairman, perhaps at this point i might say nothing further. I am pleased to have an opportunity to answer any questions that may be addressed to me. Thank you very much, general. I think your review of the overall strategy is very useful. Speaking for myself, not being a m