Office of the Press Secretary
(Palo Alto, California)
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For Immediate Release May 1, 1998
LAW DAY, U.S.A., 1998
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
In 1787, when the founders of this great Nation set forth the
guiding principles of our new democracy in the Preamble to the
Constitution, among their primary goals was to "establish Justice."
These visionary American leaders revered the law, understanding that
its proper practice would simultaneously free us and protect us,
enabling us to steer a steady course between the opposing dangers of
tyranny and anarchy. Today, our country, built upon the foundation of
equal justice for all, is renowned throughout the world for legally
enshrining fundamental human rights. Recognizing the importance of law
to the life of our Nation, we set aside one day each year to reflect on
our judicial system and to celebrate both the security and the freedom
it guarantees.
Our laws ensure that the rights set forth in the Constitution and
its Amendments are protected in our everyday lives: our right to
worship as we choose, to speak freely, to vote in free elections, to be
safe from arbitrary arrest. Justice for all is central to our
democracy, and we must strive to ensure that all Americans have equal
access to the judicial system. Unfortunately, each year many of our
most vulnerable citizens are denied the legal assistance they need
because they cannot afford it.
I am proud that our Federal Government is making an investment to
address this problem through the work of the Legal Services Corporation
(LSC). For almost 25 years, the LSC has funded local offices that
give our citizens access to the legal help they need to secure child
support, escape domestic violence, or fight unscrupulous lenders. Last
year alone, 4 million poor Americans, the majority of whom were women
and children, were helped by LSC offices.
Without laws, our democracy would wither; without access to our
legal system, there can be no true justice. We must affirm and
strengthen our national legal services system to ensure that all
Americans have an equal opportunity to enjoy the rights and liberties
guaranteed in our Constitution. As we observe Law Day, let us reaffirm
our faith in the rule of law and strive to secure justice for all our
people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United
States of America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20 of April 7, 1961,
do hereby proclaim May 1, 1998, as Law Day. I urge the people of the
United States to consider anew how our laws protect our freedoms and
contribute to our national well-being. I call upon members of the
legal profession, civic associations, educators, librarians, public
officials, and the media to promote the observance of this day with
appropriate programs and activities. I also call upon public officials
to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings
throughout the day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-eight, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
twenty-second.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
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