Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-08
Humphrey Answers
couFieS's Queries
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funIy. 10 induce the leadership
in ao-calIed recaIcitrant states To
support a steady and progressive
program Of compliance rather
than defiance?
Answer: The Eower Of the
Presidency should be- used pos
Itiyeiy and firniy 10 supplant
defiance with compliance thru
out America- Within his Con.
stitutional limitations. the PresI-
dent In In = unique position 20
influence public behavior favor.
ably on the issue Of desegrega-
ton. I regret 10 say that Pr-si.
dent Eisenhower. however well
meaning. has not exhibited the
Kind Of leadership which the sit
uation requires.
% Question; Would you, II elect
ed President, favor the creation
by Congress OF a permanent BIZ
partisan, inter-racial commission
on civil rights with power to sub
poena witnesses and conduct nee
cssary inyestigations7
Answer: The creation by
Congress ~ . permanent bi par.
tison inter racial commission ON
civil rights. equipped with the
essential subpoena and Investi-
EatOry powers, would be an Inn
portant instrument Of further
progress I have continually ad-
Socatsd such u commission ever
since 1913 when ] came 10 the
senate. During the current sos-
sion. ann the sponsor Of \. 9O8
and y. BOT, either Of which bills
would provide for the establish.
ment Of such u Commission.
- Question; Would you. II
elected president, be In favor Of
the creation of a Joint Congress
sional Commute on civil rights
Answer: Likewise, ever since
l0iS, have sponsored legisla.
ton 10 create u Joint Congress.
sionaI Committee ON Civil
Rights. In In. present Congress-
Z have sponsored y. Con. Res, y
and y. gO7. measures which
would create a Joint Congress
~ionaI Committee which would
consist Of - members, ! from
each house. The Committee
would h. given broad investiga-
tory. consultative and advisory
jurisdiction.
IS Question. Would you. "
elected President, he in favor Of
the creation Of Division Of Civil
Rights in the Department OF
Justice?
Answer: The creation Of u
division on civil rights In the
Department Of Justice would al
NJ, I believe. spur the Executive
Branch Of the Government "a
greater action In the civil rights
field. I ann currently the spon-
sor ~ y. DO2 and \. eOT, either
Of which would elevate the ex-
isting civil rights unit In the DE.
paTtment Of Justice 20 the
status Of Rdiyislon under an As
sI-tant Attorney General, and
would strengthen the FBrs ca
pacity 10 investigate civil rights
violations,
% Question: Would you, II
elected President be In favor OF
strengthening existing civil rights
statutes TO the extent that n citi-
zen, denied civil right ito vote
for eNamplel might seek remedy
through the federal courts
whether the offender was the
state COR Its representative or a
cittEn, or citizens. who. by threats
or intimidation. denied or abdirg-
cd the right OF another citizen 10
vote
Answer: 10 IL essential that
strengthen existing ciVIl rights
statutes. y. sos, IL u hin which
. have sponsored for the specific
purpose % amending and sup
plrm.nting existing civil rights
statutes. u was designed to
carry out recommendations
made by the Department Of Jus
ticc a. hong ago Rs 1889.
am also the sponsor of s pOi
blu TO outlaw the poll tax az a
condition 81 voting IN any primary
or other elections for national Of
fees. ~ 3 9O3. bill Ia protect
the right 20 political participation.
including the right to vote, by
providing for criminal penalties
against infringement " this righ,
and ~ s eoI. a bill 10 strengthen
the laws relating To convict labor
pconagr slavery and involuntary
scrvitude
Il favor legislation 70 allow an
aggricved citizen 10 seek rem
cdy through the Federal Courts
against the dental or abrtdgemert
" his right To- vote from any
source | would also include spec
inc authority for the Attorney
General 20 seek an injunction a..
gainst any person who denies or
tnterferss with the right % an.
other citizen 20 exercise his vot.
ing privileges
! D U 9 ANS BAR
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