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Negroes in Mississippi and Alabama, and the same thing was true with respect to Negroes' allegations of laxity on the part of the FBI. Wilkins felt that King and Rustin had led the Negroes to believe that the FBI can do nothing right. In this conference, Wilkins admitted that he had criticized the Direct u:justly. He pointed out also that he has a difficult time controlling his Board of Directors since King is a member of the Board.. There has been evidence in the past year of a split between Martin Luther King, Jr., and Roy Wilkins. There have been a number of examples of this split. For instance in mid 1964 Wilkins denounced King and James Forman, th hcad of CORE, with respect to their planned purpose after the Civil Rights Bill be. law. According to Wilkins, King and Forman were trying to outdo one another and the approach to the situation should be slower for the most effective movement. fscurding to confidential sources, King feels that wilkins' attitude strengthens the rssistance of the southern people. Confidcntial sources have revealed at other time. that King has commanted th-t will.ins is alwavs in conflict with him and he is gettin tired of it. (100-3-160-770) Attitude Toward Civil Rights Demonstrations: Generally, Wilkins has indicated a more moderate or "go slow" attit in the lield of civil rights. While Wilkins is said to oppose demonstrations for the sake of demonstrations and has opposed irresponsible demonstrations, he has been. associated with them on occasions. In June, 1964, when speaking on the matter of civi: rights before the graduates of Morris Brown College he said, "Marches and cemonstrations have their places and have proved their value but they are not. necessarily the key to unlock all doors. We have a duty to recognize that for part these solutions we must look within ourselves and our group as well as without." indicated that, 'we need frank appraisals of ourselves anl, where indicated, corrective measures. We cannot have standards different from those of great and successful peoples throughout history. We must impose upon ourselves those meas of reliability, responsibility and excellence that are universally applied to men eve! however, that the NAACP made plans for possible: nationwide demonstrations, inclt a work stoppage, in the event Congress did not pass the Civil Rights Bill, and the NACP gave Wilkins stand-by powers to call the demonstrations. Wilkins has participated to somc degree in the racial imbalance situation with regard to New York public schools. Much publicity has attended this eff:rt. The purpose of these demonstrations concerns a move of children from scho SE!