April 27, 1961

"The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society, and we are as a people, inherently and historically, opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings. ...

That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it’s in my control, and no official of my administration, whether his rank is high or low, civilian or military, should interpret my words here tonight as an excuse to sensor the news, to stifle dissent, to cover up our mistakes, or to withhold from the press and the public the facts they deserve to know."
https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/john-f-kennedy-secret-societies-speech-transcript

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgHGg8PiAqo