Last year. that society bestowed its first Gallatin Award on Dr. Jonas Salk. the scientist who developed the polio vaccine. This choice was most appropriate because it symbolized Albert Gallatins faith in the precious contributions which immigration would make to the betterment of our national life. and Albert Gallatins lifelong devotion to the promotion of science. There is today. however. a far more important area in which we can prove our gratitude. We should be moved by our remembrance of Gallatins unparalleled achievements to pay part of the debt of honor we owe him to his native Switzerland. in much the same way that we are accustomed to honor the Government of France for the contributions which Lafayette made to our national life.
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