Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-09-14

HENRY ALLEN BOYD.
sessions held We're all helpful. Over
fifty papers were represented. Inter
esting addresses We're made by DR.. f.
c. Morris of Helena, Ark; Charles
Sumner Smith, editor of the Twin City
Star. Minneapolis, Mimi; DIR. a. j.
Carey and others.
The association unanimously adopted
the following resolutions:
Whereas, The National Negro Press as
sociation. in fourth annual meeting as
sembled recognizes with pride the rapid
strides OF the race along educational re-
ligious and commercial lines and realizing
that this advancement is due largely to
the influence and power of the press, we
hereby set forth the following resolutions:
Resolved, That deplore the continued
disregard for law and order in certain
sections of our country where lynchings
and other forms of lawlessness occur and
believe that only through the maintenance
and hearty support of an intelligent press
can our rights as American citizens be
secured and respected. We also put our
selves on record as being opposed to seq
regation. Acknowledgement and discrimi-
nation in every form that is based solely
on the question of race. color Or previous
condition of servitude.
Resolved. That the National Negro Press
association express its appreciation to the
American Press Association of New York
city for opening its service to the Negro
press of the country through the Afro
American page. edited by Mr.. n. Barnett
Dodson of that city. and that we heartily
indorse said Afro-American page and urge
all editors of race papers to use TINS
service
Resolved, That we favor a uniform rate
for advertisements based an accurate
statement of circulation and that we con-
denim fake advertisement
Resolved That print the news with
out fear favor. giving true reflex of
existing conditions without concealing evil
or overlooking the constructive features
of our races progress. Advertisement is
the life of business, and we urge greater
reciprocity between business men and ra-
cial journals.
Respectfully submitted. John L. Thomp-
son. Iowa, chairman; Gurley Brewer, In
diana: A. n Fields Illinois; NJ. r. Bailey.
Illinois: Lawrence c. Jones' Mississippi,
secretary.
The newly elected officers of the Ma
tional Negro Press association are as
follows: K. w. Thompson Of Thomp-
sons National News bureau. Washing
ton. president; Joseph l.. Jones. Pyth-
ian Monitor. Cincinnati. vice presi-
dent; Charles Sumner Smith. Twin
C1ty star. MlnneaDollS. MlHl.' recoru-
ing secretary: Henry Allen Boyd.
Nashville (TennJ Globe, corresponding
secretary; John L. Thompson. Iowa
State Bystander. treasurer.
The executive committee is headed
by ~ Barnett Dodson of New York.
with the following members. who were
present: Emmett J. Scott. Ala anna !;
w. II. Stewart. Kentucky: w. IT. An
drews, South Carolina; G. X. Robinson.
Missouri: George b. Kelly. Minnesota; :;
j. A. Ross Kansas: G. l.. Knox. In
diana: J. r Booker. Arkansas; w. f.
peete. Texas: A. l.. Fields. Illinois.
and r. p. Topp. Mississippi.
Each state represented in the asso-
citation is entitled to membership in the
executive committee. The next annual
meeting Of the association will be held
In Philadelphia in August. 1913, one
day before the opening Of the four
teer'h annual meeting Of the National
Nep"n business league.