Communist activities in the peace movement (Women Strike for ...

2184 COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES EST THE PEACE MOVEMENT
that it is available to me, but if it were fully operated I wouldn't be
subpenaed for a hearing of this sort.
Mr. NiTTLE. You invoke the provisions of the first amendment of
the Constitution. Do you invoke the provisions of the fifth amendment
of the Constitution?
Mr. Darr. No, sir, I do not.
Mr. NiTTLE. And do you invoke specifically
Mr. Darr. Except for the due process. I was reminded of this
once before.
Mr. NiTTLE. You invoke the due process clause of the fifth amendment,
but
Mr. Darr, Not the self-incrimination part.
Mr. NiTTLE. In view of that response by the witness, Mr. Chairman,
I respectfully request that he be directed to answer the question.
Mr. Doyle. I direct you to answer the question.
Mr. Darr. May I now say why I won't answer?
Mr. NiTTLE. Just a moment. I think you stated your grounds,
Mr. Darr, and, if in response to future questions you wish to rely
upon those grounds, I think it will be sufficient for you to state, "I
refuse to respond for the same reasons."
Mr. Darr. Then let me just, if I may, add one phrase, that I
stand on the first amendment to that degree because the first amendment
protects the
Mr. NiTTLE. We don't require any explanation of the first amendment.
We have had other witnesses rely upon that as well, and I
think the Congress fully understands the Constitution.
Mr. Darr. Mr. Chairman, could I read this one sentence?
Mr. Doyle. No. The committee will accept the way our counsel
has suggested as to your statement, that you refuse to answer that
question on the ground previously stated.
Mr. Darr. So what you are saying is you are refusing to let me state
my ground in full or even in a one-sentence statement.
Mr. Doyle. You have stated your ground.
Mr. Darr. But I haven't, sir. Really, there are very profound
reasons why I, in good conscience, refuse to cooperate with this
committee.
Mr. Doyle. Then in good conscience cooperate with the extent of
our suggestion, in order to save time and all, that you refuse to answer
on the grounds previously stated.
Mr. Darr. Ordinarily I would like to answer these questions,
but I won't
Mr. Doyle. I am not going to permit you to read that long statement.
Mr. Darr. I understand that, sir. I am not intending.
Mr. Doyle. Please cooperate in good conscience, which you rely
upon, and obey the rules of the committee.
Mr. Darr. All right, sir.
Mr. Doyle. That is a fair request. You know that.
Mr. Darr. I want to cooperate with the rules, but not with the
procedure.
Mr, NiTTLE. What is your present occupation?
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer, although I would be glad to answer
under other circumstances because of my conscience.