Statement by the President on the Death of Cardinal Meyer.

AMERICANS of all creeds and religious traditions mourn the death of Albert Cardinal Meyer. His sturdy faith and deep-rooted belief in individual dignity, common understanding, and religious freedom for all men justly earned him the profound admiration, respect, and gratitude of men everywhere. Though his life was cut short at the very peak of its powers and influence, he leaves behind a brilliant record of accomplishment and good works. His mind and spirit will forever be an inspiring legacy for all those who seek to perpetuate his ideals of human compassion and spiritual leadership.