The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18
PAN AFRICAN CONFERENCE
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE III
APPEAL FROM STAFF CORRESPON

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE THE
APPEAL FROM STAFF CORRESPOND
London, Aug. 1, 1904 three days.
conference Of members of the African
races was held in the Westminster Town
Hall iu Lon Hs}n' beginning July "A and end
was was to voice the opinions of black men
throughout the world, to unite and organ
| ize them for the attainment of equality
and freedom, and to influence legislation
IN their favor. 1t is the first time that an
| attempt has been made to bring together
the Negroes of the world with view to
! f,uIrthering efforts in their behalf. Bishop
tional Afro american Council of the United
States, which meets in Indianapolis, Ind.
N A4 Rsnt, PSEeSided' and was assisted by
| peror Menelik of Abyssinia
Waters Of tie United States, in Which, n he
tudes through which they had passed.
Bishop Walters paper was '.The Trials
and Achev :, gs of the Colored Races
dressed by the Bishop of London. His
must lie with ITSELF
of the Afro-American Exhibit at the Paris
Exposition, and Prof. W. p. B. Dubois,
addressed the conference. At the closing
of the second days session the chairman
announced that an address was being pre-
pared for presentation from the confer
ence to her majesty, the queen.
In the afternoon of the third day reso
lutions. were adopted providing. for the
ISOLATION. the objects of which should be
l.. To secure civil and political rights fol
Africans and their descendants throughout
the world -
2 To encourage friendly relations be
| tween the Caucasian and African races:
g. To encourage African people every
where in educational, industrial and com
| mercial enterprises; ~, = "a,
4. To approach governments, and in
tuence legislation in the interests of the
black races: and re-.z. Sss
oppressed Negro in Africa, America, the
British empire and other parts of the
Provision was made for the organizatio,
OF affiliated societies in all parts Of The
world the headquarters Of the association
being in London. England.
Officers were elected as follows:
President Bishop Alexander Walters
Vice President-Rev. II. Brown.
4, Secretary-Mr. II. S. Williams.
Treasurer-Mr. R. F. Colenso.
Emperor Menelik of Abvssinia, and. thu
Presidents of Liberia and Hayti We're elect
mo memosfs Of the assoeiato
abortion of a solemn address to the nation
of the world, to be communicated to gov
ernments of the civilized powers.
4 Paris, Aug. 5, 19Oo.-Miss Ruth Holsey
daughter Of Bishop Holsey of Atlanta, Ga.
left the French hospital Tuesday, July 31st
where she had been confined for about fou
weeks with a serious attack Of tyIhoi
fever. Miss Holsey has received every at
tention from her friends here. am gla,
to state that the prospects are that Mis-
Holsey will soOp regain her health AM
strength, and soon take up her musica
! studies.
: Mr.. Thomas J. Galloway has just re
}, turned from London. where he went t
lattend the African Council.
Il Owing to the failure of a cafe here,
minstrel show, which was run in connet
These actors are principally from Ney
York. They left for London last weel
!. hoping to be able to make contract 70
!. the season there.