Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 003-159
Date: Thursday, May 27, 1971 at 9:05 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); O'Boyle, Patrick Cardinal
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/003-159

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[0:00] hello i have cardinal o'boyle for you mr president yes you are hello yes mr president your evidence i noticed and just reading through i'm working in my office tonight and reading through my files that you celebrated your 50th uh anniversary of your ordination on the 21st and i didn't call you and i just wanted to congratulate you and uh
[0:22] Thank you very much, Mr. President, and you sent me a most gracious and kind letter.
[0:27] I know the letter came, but I wanted to personally talk to you, too.
[0:30] And I responded to it today and said the difficulties you are having and that we were praying for you.
[0:38] And I just want to tell you, Mr. President, that I have admired the stand you have taken on Vietnam.
[0:45] I should have told you before this, but not only on that, but on so many other things.
[0:49] Well, you're very kind to say that, and I want you to know that on these issues we have to stand firm.
[0:56] We're concerned about a lot of things, you know.
[0:59] I've been so, the last two or three days, I'm sure you've been as shocked as I have about those terrible police killings in New York and other places.
[1:07] And we've just got to have some people stand up against these things.
[1:12] Well, I really, I think at times, you know, I've had controversy here in the diocese, you probably know.
[1:19] But when I think of what you have to go through and the way some people do not treat you kindly at all, I say, well, I am indeed comforted by just thinking of what the president has to go through.
[1:35] Well, that's very kind of you.
[1:37] We'll see it through.
[1:38] I often say that's why they pay me this big salary.
[1:42] Yeah.
[1:42] God bless you and keep you and be assured of our prayers.
[1:48] Thank you very much, and I just hope you, I know you're in good health, and I just hope everything goes well for you.
[1:53] I thank you very much, Mr. President, for being so kind as to call me.
[1:56] Thank you very much.
[1:57] Bye.