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NATIONAL OFFICE: FO tos Jib ddonsee, Lewitiine To - The Oiginal Ku Klux Klan af America, Inc Inasmuch as The Ongnal Ku Klua Kian, (nc Operites enttively tom dues of ils members gud Coultidulions of andivuduals who aie concemed (or Ihe future of out gitat natian and recere none ul the :namaioln granls fiom ihe liberal Joundations 45 does Ine NAACP. CORE. COFO. ang oliets, | wish ic do my pail lowaid [tis great work and heteby contiibute $ _ 1 also wish lo be considered for membelship in THE ORIGINAL KU KLUX KLAN OF AMERICA, INC Yes | No Kame -- mar, - eee Address __ ~ - fam es. eee Exhibea 24 Membership appiicatian attached to Exhibit No. 21, ou all of the xroups, As | stated to the Committee Previously, this * particular Kroup from which this came is the smallest Ktan Organi- vution in the State, and it is possible that their security measures wre less efficent than those of the uther groups. This may be why were able to obtain through police sources, the full text of this Oath. Mr. Chairman, we offer into the revord the material which T have just discussed with the Committee, LY SEN. KNOWLES: Let it be accepted, RY MR, ROGERS: A prime purpose for offering this Oath is, that within the man- date of this Committee from the Legislature, the question of luyalty of citizens ta the State of Louisiana, and to the United States of America, inevitably becomes 4 part of our investigation, The Oath of Allegiance which is shown in this particular secret book, niakes quite a point of having the person who takes the Outh swear allegiance to the Government of the Uniled States of America, and } will quole from pape 62 here: “] Most solemnly assert and affirm that to the Government of the United Slates of America, and any State thereof oft which I may become a member, I sacredly vow an urdilified al leyiance above any other and every kind of Government in the whole workd | here now pledge my life, my Property, my vote, and my sacred honer tu upheld its flag, its Constitution, and Conatitutional laws; and will protect, defend und enforce Sume unto death.” It's in- teresting to note that in the excerpts in the Outh used by the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klin, given to us by Murray Martin, and also in these excerpls given us by Mr. J. M. Edwards, they both quote this particular section of the Oath from their organizations. Now, in the course of our investization of the Klan, Mr. Chair. Nth, We came acress severul interesting facts concerning two other oryanigations which are pet counected with the Klan, but which are Curry tnt on certain elaudestine and secretive operations in the State of Louisiiaa at this time, The first and most important of these organizations ix one called “The Robert E. Loe Patriots." This oryani- “ation is centered in New Orleans and is headed by Alvin Cobb. | have been able te interview Mr. Cobb and take from him a sworn Stu Consultation, which | have on tape here and will be vlad to play fur the Committee at the conclusion of my Lestimony. | offer into tt . revoerd at Chis time a written transcript uf this sworn Staff Consulta- tion which was taken en the Sth of Muy of this yeur, 61 eal