岸信介元首相（安倍晋三元首相の祖父）がロナルド・レーガン大統領（当時）に送った文鮮明師に関する親書（Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi Correspondence to President Ronald Reagan, Concerning Reverend Moon）
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RUSTHOVEN, PETER J.: Files, 1981-1985
Office of the Counsel to the President
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PJR/Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi Correspondence Concerning Moon, etc.
November 26, 1984
President Ronald Reagan
The White House
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. President,
Snow glistens around the summit of Mt. Fuji
in Japan, telling us of the arrival of the real
winter season. How is your land at this time of
the year? I am very happy to hear that you are
doing extremely well and seem to be in good health.
I would like [to] offer you my words of congratulation
on the overwhelming victory of the earlier presi-
dential election from the bottom of my heart. It
was a sweeping victory, rare in the entire history
of the United States of America.
I consider that the reasons for your phenomenal
victory are as follows. Firstly, I believe your
personal charm and grace is a large factor. Then,
there is the wonderful support the American people
have demonstrated toward your public messages; in
other words, your philosophy, religious belief, and
firm political ideals. Furthermore, your stance to
part with the New Deal policies of the Democratic
Party ultimately derived from Marxism, which have
been apparent since the time of President F. D.
Roosevelt.
My interpretation is that the vast majority of
the American people supported and agreed with you
wholeheartedly on these points. I would also predict
that the history of the 21st century will evolve
around these ideas you have set forth in your messages.
President Ronald Reagan
page two
Today, I would like to make a request to you,
Mr. President. This request is about a person whom
I believe you may be acquainted with, the Reverend
Sun Myung Moon. Rev. Moon is now under unjust
confinement. With your cooperation, I would like
to ask that he be released by all means from his
unfair imprisonment as soon as possible.
This November 20-23, the Seventh World Media
Conference was held in Tokyo and, together with
former Ambassador Douglas MacArthur II, I had the
opportunity to serve as Honorary Chairman. Approxi-
mately 800 journalists from 87 countries in the world
participated in the Conference, which was a great
success. On the final day, present Ambassador to
Japan, Honorable Michael Mansfield also attended the
farewell banquet to congratulate and encourage the
group.
Rev. Moon is the founder of this Conference.
My understanding of Rev. Moon is that he is a genuine
man, staking his life on on promoting the ideals of
freedom and correcting communism. His existence is,
and will be in the future, a rare, precious and
indispensable one for the maintenance of freedom and
democracy. I respectfully ask for your good decision
on this case so that proper steps may be taken.
I entrust this letter to one of my most reliable
friends, Mr. Kagehisa Toyama [To-o-yama], Mr. Toyama is the owner
of R.F. Radio Japan, a broadcasting system. He is
one of the few media men in Japan who has shown full
understanding and support for the philosophy behind
your policies from the past. In the Seventh [World] Media
Conference, Mr. Toyama presented a talk entitled
"Solidarity of Freedom," which was very well received
by guests from foreign countries as well.
President Ronald Reagan
page three
If you would look through the printed speech
of Mr. Toyama when you have the time, he would be
most delighted.
Accompanying Mr. Toyama this time as an
interpreter is Mr. Cappy Harada, a friend of Judge
William P. Clark, Jr. I hope you will receive them
although this must be an extremely busy time for
you. I thank you deeply for your attention on this
matter.
This concludes my request for you today,
Mr. President. We are both advancing in our years,
so let us take care of ourselves and spend our days
in good spirits.
With warmest regards, I am
Most sincerely yours,
Nobusuke Kishi
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