President. which could lead to the kind of internal instability which has plagued South Vietnam in recent years. And the American people need to understand this. Our administration. together with many others. may view the present situation as an opportunity for the Saigon government to restore its prestige and gain support with a vigorous program to resettle some 500.000 refugees and to reconstruct the thousands of homes which have been demolished. That opportunity may also be an added burden upon a new government. and if they cannot achieve support in times of relative stability there Is a serious question whether they can win the support of the people during this emergency while operating under martial law. And the American people also need to understand this.
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