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the same as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Q—What geographical area does that cover? A-—The Stute of Louisiana. Q—ls your Klan Organization connected with any other Klan Organization? A--We ure luosely connected with another Klan Organization, yes, gir. Q—lIf su, which one is that? A—We are connected with the National Association of Klans known as the Associated Klans of America. Q—Mr. Martin, who is the nutional head of your Klan Organiza- tion? A—We have no national head. Q—As I understand your testimony, you ure the head in the State of Louisiana, is that correct? A—That’s true. Q—How and by whom are the objectives of your organization determined? A—They ure determined by a Board of Officera. Q—Is it a large Board? A—Relatively small. Q—Are the people who determine your policy on this Board all citizens of the State of Louisiana? A—-That is right, that is true. Q—Is your organization connected in uny way with the Com- munist Party? A—Definitely not. Q--How ubout any other foreign party, or agency, or govern- ment? 18 A—No, sir. Q—Would you care to elaborate on that, sir? A—One of our questions asked of all candidates is this: “Do you esteem the United States of America and its institutions above any goverument, civil, political, or ecclesiastical in the whole world?” And another one is: “Are you absolutely opposed to und free of any allegiance of any nature to any cause, government, people, sect, or ruler that is foreign to the United States of America?” Both of these questions must be answered “yes” before the candidate can proceed. Q—Are these questions asked your prospective members under oath? A—They are. Q—lIs any Pledge or Oath of Allegiance required of all of your members? A— Yea. Q—Does thia in any way infringe upon, or negate, complete loyalty to the Constitution of the United States? A—No, sir, in fact they must swear allegiance to the United States to become a niember. Q—-Would you mind telling us what words are required to do this? Can you do this? A—lI can and 1 will, This is part of the Oath: “I most solemnly assert and affirm, that to the Government of the United States of America, and any State thereof of which I may become a member, I sacredly vow unqualified allegiance above any other, and every kind of government in the whole world. I here and now pledge my life, my property, my vote, and my sacred honor to uphold its flag, ita Constitution, und Constitutional Laws and will protect, de- fend, und enforce same unto death.” Q--Mr. Martin, what is the policy of your Organization as to jaw violations? A—lI will again quote frem our Outh: “I aweur that IT will always, and at any and all times, and in all places, help, aid, and assist the duly constituted officers of the Law in the proper perform- 19 ——