St. Paul recorder., 1963-10-24
Gov. Ross BoFneff
Pickefed A. La
Crosse, Wisconsin

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selfish minority blocs that have
the open support of high govern
ment officials and federal courts"
he said.
Rights Advocates Seek Government
Change
Whether the advocates of civil
rights realize it or not, they are
seeking to change the form of this
government Usurption is the
method of proposed change. The
civil rights proposals are absolutely
revolutionary in essence" said Bar
nett.
The only proper way TO change
the form of government is by sub
nitting the proposals to the people,
he said. Neither the Congress, the
President, nor the Supreme Court
has the power to make this
change" he said. "The civil rights
agitation is being promoted by
selfish politicians of both political
parties in their mad scramble for
minority votes" he stated.
The governor said laws proposed
by extreme liberal groups seek Ito
use the policemen's club and the
armed might of the us. govern
ment to force certain people into
the society of others who do not
want them and to whom their
presence is repugnant."
you cannot control feelings and
attitudes Of people by legislation,
Barnett said.
States rights, local self-gov-
ernment, liberty, freedom, constitu-
tional governments these are
not just of interest to the southern
people - these are the foundation
stones upon which this great ma
tion is built and without which this
nation will weaken, crrmble and
fall" said Barnett.
States rights and constitution
al government are inseparable; the
tenth amendment to the constitu-
ton very clearly states the pos
itfon of the states as related to
the federal government" Barnett
said. I'VE must not fail into the
trap of worldwide Communism, I"
Barnett warned. He said the basic
tactic of communism is to divide
the people and then conquer them.
He said they pit nation against
nation and race against race.
Loud cheers came from the audi
ence as listeners asked questions
Of the governor concerning rights
Of Negroes in Miss, and of the
governors role in recent racial
crises in that state. He drew some
boos and jeers as well as some
applause in his replies.
One woman asked the governor
If it didn't bother him to think Of
where his place will be in one Of
the blacklist pages in American
history.
Barnett replied that Mississippi
has progressed rapidly and has
gained 500 new industries creating
1000 to 10000 jobs. The crowd
again jeered him, apparently for
avoiding the question.
He said that Negroes make up
42% Of the states population and
that 6S% Of states funds has gone
into Negro institutions compared
with 37% for white institutions.
He said that white people pay 9o%
of the states taxes and the Ne
gro people pay only ten percent.
Not Too Well Informed On 18th
& 14th Amendments
One man said the governor ap-
parently was well versed in the
Tenth amendment, but he wanted
to know whether he had read the
18th and 18th amendments TO the
constitution. The governor said he
thought he was familiar with slav-
cry and the rights Of the people.
Another person asked If the
sovereignty of the state took pre-
cedence over rights Of the individu-
al.
Barnett said the individuals have
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