[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 1994)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 94-25550]


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                        Presidential Documents 



                Proclamation 6737 of October 7, 1994

 

Columbus Day, 1994

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                At a time when experienced sailors navigated only 
                within sight of shore whenever possible, Christopher 
                Columbus conceived of a route no other had and sailed 
                boldly into the open seas. Columbus' example reminds us 
                that we must be willing, even eager, to leave the 
                comfortable but often limiting shores of yesterday and 
                journey toward the difficult and unmet challenges of 
                tomorrow.

                Exploring the frontiers of the new world, Columbus set 
                the stage for the encounter between Europeans and 
                Native Americans, an encounter whose impact continues 
                to be felt today. It is particularly important to 
                recognize anew the sacrifices and hardships suffered by 
                both sides as a result of this meeting and to salute 
                the rich cultural heritage each group has bestowed upon 
                its descendants. Through time and tears, exchanges 
                between these two cultures have led to greater 
                understanding and rich opportunities for harmony and 
                healing.

                This year, as we celebrate the founding of a new world 
                that is finally learning the infinite value of 
                diversity, we continue to take an important lesson from 
                Columbus' travels. In his great spirit of adventure and 
                discovery, I encourage all Americans today to let the 
                quartering winds of change propel us into the 21st 
                century. Facing the future with courage and openness, 
                as Columbus did in his day, we must strive to meet the 
                challenges of the future with logic and foresight and 
                with the certainty of moving ever forward.

                In tribute to the many achievements of Christopher 
                Columbus, the Congress of the United States, by joint 
                resolution of April 30, 1934 (48 Stat. 657), and an Act 
                of June 28, 1968 (82 Stat. 250), has requested the 
                President to proclaim the second Monday in October of 
                each year as ``Columbus Day.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 
                10, 1994, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of 
                the United States to observe this day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag 
                of the United States be displayed on all public 
                buildings on the appointed day in honor of Christopher 
                Columbus.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord 
                nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the 
                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and nineteenth.

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[FR Doc. 94-25550
Filed 10-11-94; 5:08 pm]
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