G. Edward Griffin - The Fearful Master - PDF Archive

ten times more severity than ordinary individuals.
5. Revive the system of flogging and give the rebels 10 lashes, morning
and evening, for a maximum of 7 consecutive days.
N.B. Double the number in the case of ministers, senators, and
deputies, reducing the number gradually according to the condition of
each individual.
6. Inflict profound humiliations on the people thus arrested, in addition to
the obligatory treatment described above. For example, strip them in
public, if possible in the presence of their wives and children. Make
them carry heavy loads and force them to walk about in that state. In
case of such a walk, however, drawers may be worn.
7. In view of the seriousness of the situation of the country, which is in
danger of sinking into anarchy, it would be well to imprison repeated
offenders in underground cells or prisons for at least six months, never
allowing them out to breathe fresh air.
N.B. If some of them succumb as a result of certain atrocities, which is
possible and desirable, the truth should not be divulged but it should be
announced, for instance, that Mr. X has escaped and cannot be found.
8. Those who do not succumb in prison should not be released for at
least a year. In this case they shall be exiled to a country to be
determined by me in agreement with certain foreign countries which
have already signified their agreement in principle.
Some of the provincial presidents will say that the measures described
are severe. In reply I would point out to them that certain politicians
have attained power by means of dictatorship. Moreover, the measures
of execution that I have indicated above constitute only the first stage of
the basic regime that we hope will succeed in the Congo. The second
stage will be to destroy anyone who criticizes us. . . .
In conclusion, I would point out that this letter should be communicated
only to those authorities under your orders in whom you have entire
confidence.
(signed) P. LUMUMBA
Prime Minister 29
A few months later, Lumumba issued a follow-up memorandum which said: "Get to work
immediately and have courage. Long live the Soviet Union! Long live Khrushchev!" 30
When Lumumba came to the United States he was royalty received on behalf of the
American people by President Eisenhower who even had him stay in the official
presidential guest house. He conferred with Henry Cabot Lodge, Dag Hammarskjold and
Christian Herter, then our secretary of state. 31 And a few weeks later, Eisenhower
announced that be had sent the first five million of an expected 100 million dollars to
Lumumba to help the Congo meet its most pressing needs. 32