    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [March 17, 1997]
    [Pages 318-319]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Murder of John Slane in Northern Ireland
    March 17, 1997

        I am deeply saddened by the murder last Friday of John Slane in
    Belfast. Our sympathy goes out to Mr. Slane's family and friends. This
    horrific killing deserves universal condemnation. I hope the British
    authorities will quickly identify who is responsible.
        As I have said so many times, nothing worth having in Northern
    Ireland can be achieved by killing and maiming, terror and threats. The
    people of Northern Ireland deserve a future of peace and prosperity
    unmarred by brutality and fear in their daily lives. I urge the people
    of both communities to make known in every way they can their
    repudiation of violence by any group, for any reason. I will continue to
    stand with those who stand for peace, today as we commemorate the saint
    who brought the message of peace to Ireland, and every day.

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