Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 040-026
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 1973 at 10:34 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Morgan, Howard
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/040-026

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[0:00] Hello.
[0:02] Mr. Howard Morgan, sir.
[0:03] Yeah.
[0:05] Hello.
[0:06] Hello, Mr. President.
[0:07] Howard, it seems that we're always asking you and our dear friend... What you're calling about.
[0:13] Dear friend Neil before that, but I want you to know I've had a long talk, several long talks with Bryce, and I'm...
[0:20] Just very grateful to you.
[0:22] We wouldn't have asked you and your company to do this, except that we think it's in the service of the country, and I just want you to know I'm just very grateful.
[0:33] Well, we didn't discourage Bryce from doing it because we think, gosh, if we can help you, you know what you want to do.
[0:39] I appreciate that.
[0:39] Now, the only way I can repay you, I'm going to make fresh, refuse ivory soap at Camp David.
[0:45] Fair enough?
[0:46] Well, I'm sure you know also that...
[0:50] Uh, Bryce is a loss to us, but we think you've got first priority, Mike.
[0:56] Well, and it's going to come out.
[0:58] You know, he's just a terrific fellow, and as soon as we can cut him loose, we'll cut him loose, you know?
[1:07] Well, I hope you would do that.
[1:09] Yeah, yes, because for his... Bryce, frankly, from an economic standpoint, should not, you know, I understand that.
[1:17] And also, I think he can be awfully useful to you, but...
[1:20] But we need him at this time, but I can assure you that I will not... Do you have any concerns about the conflict of interest?
[1:28] No, no, no, not with Bryce.
[1:30] We asked Bryce to check with some of the congressional leaders.
[1:32] As a matter of fact, he suggested that he would.
[1:34] Yeah, Bryce... Not so much in our interest, but in his interest and your interest.
[1:40] Right.
[1:40] Well, in his case, Bryce would just keep him out of anything that might...
[1:45] be involved.
[1:46] I don't have anything in mind that he would be operating and that would involve conflict.
[1:52] But look, he'll check it all out, believe me.
[1:54] But he is so thoroughly respected that I don't think they're going to raise that point.
[2:00] Oh, a few people will thrash around some columnists.
[2:04] It might be a little more sensitive matter.
[2:07] Yeah, right, now than before.
[2:08] Than it was before.
[2:10] They're going about everything, yeah.
[2:12] Tell me, how's business?
[2:14] I hope it's good.
[2:14] Business is good.
[2:15] Tell me how you're doing.
[2:17] I bleed for you.
[2:20] Well, don't you bleed.
[2:21] Let me do the bleeding, and you do the golfing.
[2:25] I'll bleed a little.
[2:27] All right?
[2:27] All right, fine.
[2:28] Fine.
[2:28] Well, we'll look forward to seeing you, Hardin.
[2:30] I'm very, very grateful.
[2:32] Right-o.
[2:32] Thank you.
[2:32] We're very happy to be able to do it.
[2:34] Thank you.