Nobody doubts that he does want that. This sort of pressure is by no means confined to Arkansas. We quietly passed the word that trouble here would be bad for business and we weren't going to have any. We have this thing so well locked up that a cab driver couldn't get a gasoline credit card without our say-so. No, there isn't going to be any trouble.
Critics Call Firmness.
Some of Eisenhower's critics say he should take a firmer stand against violence and come out unequivocally for integration. The White House showed itself irked at this and a number of similar criticisms, not all of them from partisan sources. If Eisenhower is right, his policy will go down in history as one of wisdom. Inc. All rights reserved. This document cannot be reprinted without the express written permission of Little Rock Newspapers, Inc.