Remarks of President Pertini at Italian State Dinner

This is the second page of an English translation of Italian President Alessandro Pertini's speech that was delivered to guests of a State Dinner hosted by President Ronald Reagan on March 25, 1982. The dinner was held in the State Dining Room. During toasts, Pertini delivered the entire speech in his native Italian, while English-speaking guests followed along with the English translation in this program. In this portion of the speech, Pertini speaks briefly on the exchange of cultural idealism between Italy and America in the mid-nineteenth century, before transitioning to speak about the struggle for liberty during World War II. To view the complete program, see 1126396. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. As executive chef from 1966-1987, Haller oversaw the menus for over 250 State Dinners at the White House.