Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-08-05

that il was proper, knew that 1t
was needed. but because of their
sectional views could not support
it, but at least they had the cour-
age OF their convictions and re-
corded themselves as not voting.
And finally. the President and
the people Of the United States
should definitely and clearly know
that what we do here on the floor
and in committee in amending
bill cannot by any stretch OF the
Imagination be called riders. II
you will look in Cannon's Rules
and Procedures that govern the
House, a rider is an extraneous
matter attached to an appropria-
ton bill Hundreds OF amendments
are voted on here year after year.
they are not extraneous, they are
not riders; in short. this bill be-
fore us today. II. r. 1000. is an
amendment. The American people
need to know that when an a
mendment is a rider the Parlia-
mentarian rules IL out OF order.
Here Is the second one:
Representative Powell, clear
~ has n part In the wrecling Of
the country's defense program
through the introduction OF the
antisegregation amendment.
am trying to speak about that.
Mr.. Speaker. l come here today
to ask. What has changed since
May Is and May 10? The Amer.
can way? The voice of con-
science? Nothing has changed
The same minority that wants 10
get its stranglehold on the young
people OF our Nation and degrade
them by taking them away from
our homes in the tender years OF
their lives, the same minority that
is against a democratic Army and
still wants segregation in the
Armed Forces, that minority has
not changed, that minority has
used the President, that minority
is pressuring you.
stand today TO tell you that
the American people are in back
Of what l am doing / challenge
you, Mr.. Martin, the Republican
leader and Mr.. Mccormack, the
Democratic leader, to send a
page over TO your office now and
bring here now your mail which
you have received during the past
8 weeks bearing on this problem
You know and I know and God
knows that your mail Is running
ob'NN NV W III ldNoI VI my
views. know after making this
statement the pressure organiZa.
tons will pour in solicited mail
but I am talking about the un.
solicited mail that has come 20
far. Each one OF you here search
your hearts. tell the truth to your
conscience. II is not true that the
American people are against this
bill ? Is II not true that the Amer.
can people are in favor OF my a.
mendment7 II IL not true the odds
are 100 toll ! will put into the
Record a sampling Of the 1000
letter that I have received.
Out OF over 1000 letters ! have
received. have come from people
who are against my amendment
What q tremendous vote OF con.
fidence in the American way OF
life. My mail has been about 95
per cent from white people and
about IS percent from the South
II begins with every single
Negro newspaper In this coun-
try supporting front. page edi-
torially the position that I pre-
sent here today.
Even the great and good Re
publican newspaper. the Pitts
burgh Courier, one Of the largest
papares in this nation IN in back Of
me. The 18th annual convention
OF the National Association for
the Advancement Of ColOrcd PEG.
ploe meeting in Atlantic City.
thousands Of delegates voted un.
animously on June 70 to back me
completely
Lester u Granger. the execu-
tive secretary OF the National Ur-
ban League, has publicly praised
my position
From all over the country led
by great organizations such as
The National Grange. Congress Of
Industrial Organization. the Unit
cd Christian Youth Movement, the
National Board Of Peace Of the
Methodist Church. the Depart
ment Of Social Welfare Of the In
ternational Missionary Society Of
the Disciple Of Christ.
The National Association o.
Secondary School Principals the
National Farmers Union. the Ma
tonaI Council Of Churches. the
National Temperance League. the
Mennonite Central Committee, the
National Association Of Evangsi-
icals. the Church Of the Brethren.
wornen's International League for
Peace and Freedom. the National
Council Against Consumption. the
National Conference OF Methodist
Youth. the Friends Committee on
National Legislation. the Board
Of Missions Of the United Luther
an hurch Of America,
Across the country they have
come in an sver-sSslling tide Of