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was being made to inspire a civil disobedience movement; but I remind you that movement was lead by one or two individuals.  It had no general endorsement by Negro leadership around the country.  I can't think of half a dozen Negro spokesmen who endorsed the Randolph proposal.

And it would seem to me that continuing enlistment of Negroes might be ascribed, first, as I have said, to an escape movement choosing the more preferable of an undesirable set of choices; and following the advice of the majority and the more moderate of their leaders, an advice which was based upon the faith of that leadership in the sincerity of the Administration and its intention to get rid of these things which Negroes are protesting against.

Do you see any justification for that point of view?

SECRETARY ROYALL:  I have no idea that possibility of a change in the Army's system played any part in enlistments or reenlistments.  I am confident that can be established.  I do agree with you that the Army on the average affords a much better opportunity for the Negro and gives him much better treatment than he receives not only in the South but in any section of the United States.

MR. GRANGER:  You are not agreeing with me there.

SECRETARY ROYALL:  And that the --

MR. GRANGER:  Get that straight.