The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
THE FOUNDERS OF LIBERIA
Annual Meeting of the American
Colonization Society.
The Reported Surrender of It's Sow
crciTnty by the Black Republic
Dcnicd-Thc Prour esx of American
Negroes Since the Civil War PnraI-
IeIcd by That of the Liberiaus.

The eighty-third annual meeting of the
directors of the American Colonization So
ciety was held yesterday in the Colonial
ton Building. $50 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Rev Julius E. Grammer. Of Baltimore,
presided. Only FIVE of the seven direc-
tors were present. They were j. Or
mond Wilson, Secretary Of the society:
James L. Norris, Treasurer; Rev. DIR. By
ron Sunderland, Rev. DR.. A. J. Hunting
ton, and Clement W Howard. others
bert Emery. Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith. and Joseph ]. Darlington.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Smith the fol-
lowing committees were announced by the
president On education and foreign rela-
tons. DR.. Huntington and DR.. Judson
Smith; on accounts and finances. Mr..
Howard, Mr.. Darlington, and DR. Mackay-
Smith; on auxiliary societies and agencies,
Dr. Judson Smith and Gilbert Finley; on
emigration. DIR. Mackay- Smith and Mr..
Norris; on credentials, Mr. Norris and Mr..
Wilson, to nominate the executive COM
mittee, secretary. and treasurer for 1900
DR.. Sunderland and Mr. Emley.
The committee on credentials then re-
ported those present as having been duly
qualified
The following were nominated as an ex-
ecutive committee to conduct the affairs OF
the society for the ensuing year and were
unanimously reelected: J. Ormond Will
SON. Secretary; James L. Norris, Treas
urer; Rev. Byron Sunderland, Rev. A. J.
Huntington, Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith, Joseph j. Darlington. and Clement
w. Howard, the last named elected for the
first time.
The annual report of the society wss read
by the secretary.
The official announcement of the death
during the year of four of its members. Dr.
w. w. Godding, Rev. Robert Ryl. nd, Ar
thur VI. Burton, and George U. 5. Hall.
was made. Rev. Robert Ryland was the
oldest vice president of the society.
The report says relative 10 the colony Of
Liberia which the society established in
1917, that the only infoi nation which is re-
ceiyed from there conc largely through
the correspondence and publications OF the
society. Its complete isolation from this
country is due, it says to the alb ence Of
cable communication. Zsg
The report continues. During the past
year the society has furnished free pas; age
hundred went out at their own expense.
The newspaper reports published from
time to time that Liberia was prepared 10
surrender her sovereignty to the United
States or TO Great Britain in return for
guaranty OF protection by either govern
ment is not true, and so far as We have
been informed there has been no disposition
on the part Of the people Of that govern
ment 10 surrender their Independence.
President Coleman" continued the report.
who has been recently reelected by the
largest majority ever given to President
of Liberia, has Just entered upon his Sec
ond term. His domain is generally con-
coded 10 be the most desirable part OF the
entire west coast of Africa, II has 'front.'
age OF $50 miles on the Atlantic Ocean, and
extends 200 miles into the interior. In
area 1t is larger than the New England
States by 5000 square miles. The Iopula-
ton is made up OF 10000 negroes, mostly
of American origin, and 100000 natives
The report further says that in his recent
testimony before the Industrial Commits
sion, President Frissel, of the famous
Hampton colored school quoted his pre-
decessor, General Armstrong. az expressing
the OPINION that taking the negro popula- |
tion as whole in the United States since
the close OF the Civil War. one third of it
had refrigerated. one-third had remained
stationary and one-third had progressed.
I'VE can at least continues ,he re-
port, make as favorable a statement Of
the average progression Of the Lberians |
That a large majority of the colored people !
of the United States look askance upon
any scheme OF colonization or even emil
grafton is very evident and II Is equally
patent that the leaders Of the race are
not pure negroes and in many Instances
t..l,. N.Il
the white race largely predominant
After the reading of the annual report !
the several committees submitted briefly |
the present standing OF the society. The |
treasurer's report showed the total re-
ceipts from donations received, annuities, /
interest on securities. rents from the !
society's building. loans paid. loans from |
the Bank of Washington. and passage /,
money refunded, TO be total Of s23, 1895. |
The balance on hand January !, 1899, was /
81 49,. a. The disbursements during the |
year amounted TO 5,274.74. Balance on |
hand January !, 1900, s5.j2. The assets. !
the lot and building OF the So 1
ciety. estimated at s33.975. were stated TO |
be &si. 9s1.52. The report OF the treasurer !
was found correct. and was accepted.
During recess a pleasing courtesy was |
extended to the members of the society by |
James l.. Norris in the form Of luncheon, |
served in the society rooms.
Previous TO adjournment the following |
officers for the coming year were unani-
mously elected:
President. Rev. Julius +. Crammer, d d.. Mary
land: Vice Presidents Samuel 4. Crolier, Fenu-yl- !
rania; Robert Arlington England; Rev. Bishop !
r. : Foster. d. D.. Massachusetts; samuel h. /
Wilson New Jersey; Rev. Samuel =. Appleton. |
D. D.. Pennsylvania; Rev. Bishop II. VI. Tuner, !
D. D.. Georgia. Rev William f. Schneck, D. D.. |
penrlsy lrAnia Richard ". Thompson, indiana;
Rev. Bishop II. ". Warren D. D., Colorado; |
Henry C. Narquatd. New York; Rev. George ID. |
Boardman, ID. d.. Pennsylvania: Rev. bishop =. |
g. Andrews. d. d.. New York; Prof. Edward ". |
Blydcn. LID. Liberia; Judge Alexander u. |
IIarn.r District cf Columbia; Rev J. Aspinwall !
Hodge D. D.. Pennsylvania; Rev. Leighton Parks. /
Mas. achusetts: Rev Edward " Appleton, D. D.. /
Rev. William \. Bartlett, u. D., |
New York: Osmun Latrobe Mar land; RI Rev. |
Thomas I. Dudley, ID. D., Kentucky; y. G.. Ban.
.roft Davis District Of Columbia; John r Morgan,
Alabama; Robert b. Davidson, Pennsylvania; |
Isaac r. Smith, New York: Judge William II.
irnonx. New York. Rev. bishop }. A. Handy D. |
D. Kansas: Rev. Wilbur + Paddock. ID. D..
Pennsy l,ania; George \. Pope Maryland Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe d. D., District Of Columbia;
Henry NJ Stanley, England; Rt. Rev. Henry Y
Satteflee d. d.. District OF Columbia John
Welsh Dulles, Pennsylvania: Rev. Bishop J. f.
Hurst D. D.. District of Columbia; Judge Charles
n pfstricf ~ Columhia.. John Eaton a. |