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Lee: This is the corrected statement that I finally
give 9.1964
presented to the conference.
Raepl
RELEASE P.M.'s JUNE 9, 1964
STATEMENT ON CIVIL RIGHTS
AS PRESENTED AT THE GOVERNORS' CONFERENCE
IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
JUNE, 1964
BY
RALPH M. PAIEWONSKY
GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
In considering that phase of the civil rights discussion which is concerned
with on-discriminatory access to public accommodations, we face a complex and
sensitive subject matter. This is a problem that lends itself, no doubt, to a
wide range of solutions, permitting differences of approach at least in details.
Successful solutions require, I believe, an underlying combination of both
good will in the spirit of men and a firm reflection of basic morality in the
law which governs their affairs. Legal regulations cannot do the job alone.
But they can supplement and reenforce the spirit of men and avoid undercutting
the will of the majority.
In relating the Virgin Islands background and solution I speak with natural
diffidence. We are the smallest society represented here today so far as popula-
tion is concerned: only 35,000 souls, plus a tourist population ranging from
500 to 7,000 at any one time. Moreover, our situation is unusual from the United
States viewpoint, for our majority is a native Negro population. Our principal
minorities are some 5,000 who came from Puerto Rico, and a smaller number, perhaps
2,000 who came from the mainland, some to work, some to play. And some came to
retire but found that something inside tugged them back to work, for the benefit
of all.
Though our situation is different from yours, what we have done may still be
of interest. We should all be able to learn from one another, making due adjust-
ments for differences.
In the Virgin Islands we have a solid heritage of tolerance and fraternity,
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