Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10
ALABAMA
Wallace Pledges
A Peaceful Test
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loaded pistols, two night sticks,
a hay hook. two sabres, two
wooden clubs and q large
amount Of ammunition.
I'VE are absolutely going to
keep order regardless Of what
it takes or whom It hits. The
law will be enforced" Col.
Lingo said.
Gov. Wallace made another,
plea last night for people to
stay away from the university.
THE first person who throws
Ia rock or stone will be ar
rested Immediately" he said.
I'VE are going to jail any agi-
tator or those who would
wreak violence"
The Governor pledged again
that his "stand-in- the door,
way" attempt to bar the Ne
groes will be q peaceful test"
OF the Federal Governments
right to impose indignation on
q State institution.
University President Frank
A. Rose, whose daughter is
among students registering to-
day. said he expects the en-
rollment Of the Negroes to be
handled peacefully.
| To Fulfill Promise
OF Gov. Wallace's expected
conformation with Federal au-
thorities tomorrow, DR.. Rose
said:
This is Gov. Wallace's at
tempt to fulfill his commitment
to the people of Alabama"
He said Gov. Wallace has
assured the university board Of
trustees that he, too. loves the
university" and has made a
commitment to the board that
the crisis will be met with
peace and dignity.
mo thinking person In Ala
bama wants anything destroyed
at this university" DR.. Rose
said, adding that while many
do not welcome migration
they will meet the change /.
with honor and dignity"
Isasn't Interfered
He said Gov. Wallace has
not in any way sought to In
terfere with" the board Of
trustees or the university.
At a press conference. DR..
Rose refused to comment on his
personal feelings about integra-
ton but he said the university
has been ordered TO integrate
and the board of trustees and
I are going to obey the court
order"
He said he hoped that Fed
eral troops will not have to be
used in the crisis.
Mr.. Hood and Miss Malone
returned TO Alabama last night
after a week end In New York.
viii "Act Natural"
Mr.. Hood, said II pray Gov.
Wallace will change his mind
about barring me and Miss
Malone from entering the
school,"
Mr.. Hood said he plans 10
"act natural" In face of any
opposition which might con-
front him at the Alabama
campus.
Plenty OF precautions have
been taken" he said, Il don't
think there will be anything
developing"
Gov. Wallace still has not
said exactly what he intends
TO do tomorrow or whether he
will carry his stand TO the
point where Federal troops will
have 10 be brought In 10 In
sure the enrolment.
The Governor planned TO fly
10 Tuscaloosa this afternoon
from the State capital a. Mont
gomery. 100 miles 10 the south
east. Tonight, he is expected
10 confer with members Of the
university board Of trustees
who voted 10 admit the Ne.
groes on the main campus here
and a third Negro At the uni.
versity center In Huntsville.
Gov. Wallace Is ex-officic
president OF the board and
voted against deseeregatior
despite a Federal court order
For Liberty. Freedom"
In his address last night. ht
said his fight is for liberty
and freedom" and that mil.
lions OF Americans will say
Thank God for Alabama and
the South.
In asking people 10 stay
away. Gov. Wallace said. u
have kept the faith, you keep
the peace"
He said that 10 send "A loyal
Southern Governor 10 iail''
would amount 10 military die
tatorship.
He was mindful OF the Fed