362 ADDRESSES AND STATE PAPERS

As Governor of this State, I cannot and will not tolerate riot-induced
felonies which verge on anarchy, nor will I allow the individuals who
maliciously inspire such action to slip away unchallenged. I have di-
rected the authorities to seek out H. Rap Brown and bring him to
justice. Such a person cannot be permitted to enter a State with the
intention to destroy and then sneak away leaving these poor people
with the results of his evil scheme.

NEWS CONFERENCE
July 26, 1967

Q. Governor Agnew, how long will the National Guard stay in Cam-
bridge?

A. I can't tell you the answer to that right now, it depends on the
situation and how it develops. Certainly, the National Guard will stay
in Cambridge until the condition of serenity is restored.

Q. Governor, what assurances do you have, if any, from the Negro
leaders and the Negro community to keep the peace in Cambridge?

A. I have people on the scene in Cambridge including Colonel Lally,
Dr. Ware and others who are in constant contact with the community
in Cambridge, and every effort is being made to restore the peace and
tranquility of the area. I can't really tell you whether we can contact
everyone and assure ourselves completely that we are going to be
able to do this.

Q. You have been criticized severely by CORE leaders for your at-
tack on Rap Brown. What is your reply?

A. Well, I just finished listening to the Rap Brown tape recording
for the first time and it simply reinforced my conviction that what
Rap Brown did was entirely reprehensible, criminal, and not in the
service of either the Negro or the white community. I think that the
criticisms that I made of him were justified and we're going to see
that he is prosecuted as we would any other person who's engaged in
acts that are against the welfare of the community.

Q. What plans may you have worked out with the City of Baltimore
to cope with the riot emergency in this city?