Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-06-27
Setback At Little Rock

The decision 81 Federal District Judge Harry Lcmley
Granting year delay tho Little Rock Ark school board
IN ia Indignation program shock to The civilized
world but not unexpected.
The school board and ts attorneys made good ~
their claim .ha tbs experiences had At Little Rock Central
high school detrimental the educational On
tho han the school board had been as dgcnt 10
protecting rights Of the nine Negro children who braYed
tho wrath of To the Of IL their
white school mics would have had seek the kind of
cowardy rre sought and from the federal court
Tho cour desou unfortunate because Roy Wkns,
OF the NAACT said Monday Ia interview the White
House portieo t gave green Eght the forces IN the
South who determined 70 defy the Supreme Court order
on school indignation"
II IL this newspapers sincere belief that The decision
encouraged BY the failure Of branch Of the
Federal represented by President Eisenhower 70
show firm support Of tho Supreme Court decision,
This weakness shown Ia Little Rock When after
eurepcy which amed that city the state Of Arkansas and the
United 9taes the President finally almost apoogccaly took
firm action by using Us troops 70 put down the virtual IN
urreetOn aud rebellion Mr. Eseuhowers constant public
preoccupaon and rceraon Of the obvious in his theory that
laws orders do change peoples minds has douc
nothing 10 strengthen respect for tho Us Supreme Court de
con Where real affirmative action and support has beer
expected White House has provided Il Therefore much
Of tho problem Of migrating tho schools which ought b.
about solved by this time IL still with the south and bceas,
live in country with the Of the nation No section
Of the rs escape the oam Of Little Rock matter how
much naturalization is INDUCED in
The retreat Of the Little Rock school board under
sandablo because II found itself hrraycd against state
nor tOrva Fauhus) who virtually threw his own
anarchy by calling the National Guard prevent Negro
students from entering Central High school lie did all of THE
for political gain.
This charge made by a pamyaukce II publicly wa'
made last By Aransan Judge Lee Ward Of paraRoud
Ark who said according TIME Magazine Of dune ~ "Th
real why otva Faubus occupied local unit (Centa
high sohoo o with armed troops reveale,
when no made substantially this statement have got
tho National Guard AZ Central High School to insure rc
ton 10 hir term Governor and there you have tho who'll
indignation ISSUE sentence THIS fenoestradng pussy
footing dcmagoguc has Inundated Little Rock and the state
Arkansas before tho world And all this purpose
that be be elected third have strong prefer
FOR segregation AZ the time have strong rcspec
for law and orderand would violate any oath hav
taken the first dat Of Governor is seek reconciliation
not chaos
The Little school board was caught between sron
political and its application Tor delay on indignation
its ca based the desire allow tensions Ia cyaporats
Such desire II sincere auahe sscrvc
the democratic ideal and keeps the Little Rock ISSUE av
before the world
The Negroes Of the nation the Negroes Of Lite Roe
because their position IN support the ore,
" process 81 organized and law and order Will
that Of their opponents the opposite Judge Lemley in hi
decision surrendered 10 the mob threat left part of III
people az the mercy ~ those who claim tho supreme
right jurisdiction in where the rights o. us
are being violated
The Minneapolis TRlBuNEs editorial almonition of Mot
day IN which u said Of Judge Lomleys ruling Meanwhile
long the decision stands be accepted good sac
by all who believe In u law aud the orderly pr,
Of the courts however much they may regret We 20
believe the decision be accepted the American
long reputation Of accepting uupalaahlc decision
something which those opposed 10 his honest progress have
been able 20 DO However suggest that those opposed
school segregation accept with good grace what they
is UNJUST decision asking too much Of human endurance
Accept will but not with coed grace and without
determination every lawful the wrong a
cision riehted and that real justice prevails
II firm belief that the Judge had ruled against
school board the Little Rock situation would have finally r
solved itself inst the Clinton Tenn school segregation
ton righted itself with firm action By The federal courts
Every accommodation Of those who seek abroeatc n
law Is Just another invitation for Little Rocks when th
NAACP the organization OF patriotic white and Negro
leans inspired BY southern born white Judge waia
Warning challenge segregation Of al types %
il would be long hard fight but also knew rigl
side.
The JOB is Tor all who believe in the future Il Anne
beacon light Tor human equality 70 Join with those wh
sustain May 1854 decree OF the Us Supreme Cou