St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-29

phrey, Minnesota Democrat and
national civil rights leader for the
vice-Presidency. The same resolu-
ton asked the Democratic Ma
tional Committee convention COM
mitteo to consider favorably sena-
tor Humphreys qualifications and
availability for keynote speaker
The convention platform and
resolutions committee split no
hairs or exhibited any weakness In
It's outright denunciation OF race
or religious discrimination in the
u. s.
In the most specific language
yet TO be employed by a political
party the Minnesota DFL spelled
out It's opposition 10 any individ-
ual, any act by any government
body which refuses TO extend
equality OF opportunity TO all
people in employment. education,
immigration and every other area
Of American life
The resolution unanimously
passed, called the present oontro-
versy over the u. s Supreme
court decision and the constant
denial OF Constitutional rights TO
Negroes. a national crisis.
II blamed President Eisenhower
for failure To use his personal
prestige In the North and South "a
mobilize the resources OF good
viii and the use OF the powers OF
his great office TO assert the prim'
acy OF law and order.
The Presidents failure TO take
sides for law and order, the resolu-
ton said, has made II possible foi
the defenders OF segregation to re
tard orderly compliance with the
courts decision.
The resolution charged the
Presidents position on the prob
lem made Il possible for the de-
tenders Of segregation 10 intimi-
date the government into inaction,
encouraged disorder, lawlessness
and violence,
Tho DBL did not spare the
Democratic party In Its attack
on the civil rights question IL
charged the segregationlst wing
Of the Democratic party with
being In coalition with the Re
publican party and preventing
positive action ON the problem
II asked the use OF the full
powers and influence OF the Fed
eral government be applied TO OBJ
tain prompt and full compliance
with the decisions OF the United
states Supreme Court condemning
state imposed racial segregation.
The remarkable document
which met the civil rights issue
head-on, endorsed the principle OF
the Powell amendment by de-
manding that no Federal funds be
used 10 support schools or other
institutions that defy the u. s,
Supreme court decisions
n asked that the u. y. senate
and House amend rules that al.
low fiilbusters and other devices
20 thwart the will Of the IegisIa-
tive majority.
II urged Congress 10 adopt laws
prohibiting race and religious dis
elimination in employment, pro-
tecting the rights OF all citizens
10 the ballot and the strengthen
ing Of the civil right section Of the
Department OF Justice
The resolution was passed with
a resoundlng voice vote by the
with no dissenters, as
was the resolution which praised
Senator Humphrey as the ranking
leader in the Minnesota DFL
party.
The party platform had a strong
civil rights section generally
covering the same ground covered
by the resolution on rights.
The convention keynoter, Wal
ter Reuther. Auto Workers Union
president, made a speech. closely
listened 10 by delegates and
800 convention visitors. II was
comprehensive attack and criti-
rism Of the domestic and foreign
policies Of the Eisenhower admin
Istration.
He charged the Benson admins
tration Of the farm program with
virtually blowing under the
The nations foreign |
policy. he said. was fiimbling and |
,ited the different interpretations |
II "neutralism" made by secre-
AIRY Dulles and President Essen
lower only a few days ago,
Reuther took off his gloves In
discussing civil rights and urged
Democrats everywhere 10 insist
hat the party national eonven-
ion take a firm stand on civil
ighfa II the marty doea not take |