The broad ax., 1919-08-23
MEETING OF The NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE
AT ST. LOUIS, MO.
DR.. ROBERT R. MOTION ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE LEAGUE.
By CHARLES E. STUMP.

since he came into the world almost
for he got all of his education in
this institution; except his higher up
training, which has been in other in
stitution.
During the days of DR.. FrisseIl. he
was the man with authority and l
am told that he was just the man
to run the institution. DR.. Frissell
put things in the hands of this strong
intellectual giant. In this he became
as well known almost as the wizard of
Tuskegee Institute. He was known
all over the country, because while
DR.. Washington was speaking for the
institution in Alabama, often in the
same meeting DR.. Motion was speak
ing for Hampton, and on all of his
tours he had his friend Motion with
him, so that when the Lord called
DR.. Washington home there was much
speculation as to who would succeed
him, but is was not a question with
the trustees, for they had been look
ing ahead, and had in mind and heart
the man-hence the selection of this
man.
Right by the side of DR.. Washing
ton, was another noted man, Hon. ].
c. Napier, and while he was not in
the school room, he worked with him
in establishing what is considered the
greatest inspirational institutions in
the world for our race, the National
Negro Business League. 1t is now
called the clearing house of the Neg
roes in business-it is the Commercial
Club of the nation, on the Board of
Trade in a way. Mr.. Napier was
chairman of the executive committe,
and while Mr.. Washington presided
the detail work fell in the hands of
the executive committe, with that
philosopher, Emmett ]. Scott, as sec
rotary. Mr.. Napier was made presi-
dent at Kansas City, while many
thought that DR.. Motion should be.
1t was thought that the honor
should be placed on Mr.. Napier, and
he has worn it as honor and dignity,
but at the session here he thought
that he should take a seat in the con-
gregation, but he could not get his
friends to agree with him, hence while
he is not active president, he is the
honorary president, and member of
the executive committee and will be
right on hand and hold up the arms
of DR.. Motion.
1t means a whole lot to be lead
ing man in this race of ours. 1t is
then that you are in the minds of the
people, and they can never be salts
fed. The whole world is made up
of grumblers, so if it rains there are
some who are not satisfied, if it don't
rain they complain of it being too
dry, and if it SHOWS there are some
who will complain, and then it is al
WAYS too hot or too cool-the days
too long or too shcA, but / thank
God thlt there is a man who can
move the sun at will and have it to
suit the people. Let the good work
go righs on. If you are a business
man and want to get inspiration, or
if you want to succeed in any line
of business or profession, just get
: yourself together and attend the an
nual institute for business training,
and you will return a larger man with
a larger vision. The next session is
to be in Philadelphia, Pa.
At this session l met men that l
had heard of before, but did not know
them, men who are doing things 1t
was worth my trip to the city Of St
Louis to get in touch with DR.. Motion,
DR.. Emmett J. Scott, who has just
accepted position of secretary, treas
urer and manager Of Howard Univers-
ity, Washington, D. c., and that re-
minds me to say to you that the
League has established national head
quarters which viii be in Washington;
then Perry W. Howard, the noted
n