Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-10
COLORED EDITORS.
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Yssierday's Proceedings -Addthenai o"ee"
EIeeted-Colored Enterprise-Address TO the
Country-Iudustrial Fair.

Yesierday's Proceedings -Addttienni omee"
EIee,ed-Colored Enterprise-Address TO the
Country-IndustriaI Fair.
The American Press Association met
yesterday morning at $50 ociocs-nes.
DI. W. J. Simmons. president OF the sC'e
University. Louisville. Ky., in the char.
The Committee on Rules reported con-
stitution and rules governing the Associa-
ton, which were adopted.
On motion the Chairman appointed
committee OF five to nominate officers OF
the Association-viz.. yice-presldent
from each state. n treasurer. and histo-
rian.
While the committee were out speeches
were made by j. s. Wilson. OF Norfolk,
and John &. Dabner. OF Tarboro', n. e,
both OF whom appeared at the morning
session for the first time. G.. W. Il. Phil
lips. OF Amer,cus, Ca, editor OF the Ne
fdnce, reported at noon aud registered.
ADDITIONAL OFFICERS.
The committee appointed TO nominate
officers reported as follows, which nomina-
tions ere in addition TO the officers chosen
Tuesday: Second Assistant secretary, ).
O. williams. Philadelphia. Ntce-Pres'-
dents-General r. n. Chester, PenpSylva
mia: W. A. Hawkins, Maryland; o. NJ.
Stewart, Virginia; ". Calvin Chase, wash
ipeton, ID. c.; Rev. ID. j. saunders, North
Carolina; W. ii. Stewart, kentucky: g..
W. Il. Phillips, Georgia. Historian, L. y.
Chiles, Richmond; Treasurer, Rev. }. W..
Armistead, Portsmouth, Va.
coLoRFD ENTERPRISE.
On motion the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
ReSoiced, That we recognize IN the
building and construction OF the Whining
ton. Wrightsyiile and Onslow railroad IN
North Carolina one Of th most important
enterprIses undertaken by the people OF
African descent in tins country; aud while.
with pride and pleasure. we commend II to
the favorable consideration and support OF
all capable OF encouraging lis officers and
able 10 assist in the prosecution OF its opera
tions, we are profoundly grateful that puo-
lie sentiment has become so progressive as
TO make such an effort possible in the South.
At the request Of General Chester, W. q.
Bowles, Of Pennsylvania, was made vice
president from that State in his stead.
The following address TO the country
was adopted:
THE ADDRESS.
We congratulate the country upon the
| progress and advancement OF the colored
| people, and it is with gratitude Ia God that
| we renew our pledge rs journalists to sup
pOrt and sustain eyery institution OF learn
| inc and industry that tends to enlighter
and benefit our social, religious, and ma
teral interest. Since The press Is the me
! dium through which our wants are to b'
| known to the world, therefore we deem
| united action Of the Press Association "
| advocacy OF our civil and political right
| absolutely necessary 10 the welfare OF GU
| race.
lst. We appeal TO the cOlored people o
| America to use every honorable means pos
| Sible TO maintain and improve our presen
| public educational system.
| 90. That We earnestly urge the colore'
youth OF our country to enter the indus
| trial pursuits. To that end we request III
| preachers. teachers, aud all Others interest
| ed in the welfare Of our race. IA deman
the opening ot the doors of all state agr
cultural aud mechanical colleges and ais
seek to establish others. That. A. journal
ists. We will give especial attention 10 To
promotion OF this matter.
3D.. We desire to call the attention OF OH
| people 10 inc great importance OI accuInt
lating wealth in real estate as an esseuti'
step toward the amelioration Of our cond
ton.
4th. As the public lands are the heritag
Of the people Il the United States. we wi
encourage the purchasing and settling
homes on the pUDlic domain; that we WI
publish from time TO time the prices. Toe.
ton, and special inducements for securin
homes-vi2., by homestead, preemptio,
timber culture, or purchase, thereby see'
Ing by all means ut our command 10 Ora
the surplus population from the city to I'll
country.
9Th. We demand OF the national AZ
State governments protection in the exc
else Of our rights and privileges As Amer
can citizens.
INDUSTRIAL FAIR.