The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-22
PASSING EVENTS OF VITAL I'M
PoRTANcE TO THE RACE.
With the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of Missouri.


The Fiftieth General Assembly OF the
above named stated now being in ses-
sion at the capital, we thought it ad-
visable to give to the reading public
some knowledge of the doings of said
Assembly. l shall not be able to speak
of all that has been done, nor that
which is yet to be considered, but l
wish to inform the members of the
Race that recently there was intro,
duced in the House a bill, number eight
hundred and fifty-five $3.50 having for
its purpose an exhibit of the resources
of the state of Missouri. Said exhibit
is to be near the city of st. Louis, and
will take place at a convenient time
after all commissions have been APP
pointed. This bill was introduced by
Representatives Parr, Jones and Far
ris. 1t provides for an appropriation
through the selling of stocks to the
amount of three million of dollars
$500 ,000) so that the expenses init
atory to the exhibit may be net.
Prof. j. Silas Harris of Kansas City
upon reading the bill at once conferred
with the members of the House and
explained to them that he thought the
Colored people should have some pro-
vision made for them in the bill where
by they, too, might be enabled to bring
before the people of Missouri, and else
where, the handicraft, and other pos
sibilities of the race. The result of
the conference caused an amendment
to be offered which was adopted, thus
when the Commission is appointed to
provide for this exhibit, there will be
two members OF the Race named, and
a Ladies' Board of Directors will be
appointed along with the others to per-
form such duties as shall devolve upon
them. In addition thereto, an appro-
pr%iation, such as will be necessary to
meet the expenses of the same.
Much credit should be given Mr..
Harris for his untiring energy along
this line. We might mention other
things that he has been able to accom-
plish since the Assembly convened, but
let it suffice that he is awake to the
needs of the Race and is doing all that
ne Cdh lhiOu6u inc AooOhIDAS AOl 10
betterment.
In a non-political gathering soon TO
take place in this city, many of the
distinguished men of the state and
elsewhere, will appear. The date is
set for the 27th and 2Sth inst, Hon
w. T. Vernon of Memphis, Tenn; Dir.
A. R. Grassland of st. Joseph; Hon.
Nelson C. Crews, and DR.. Thompkins,
each from Kansas City, and a host of
will speak in the House on the
night of the 9th inst, Governor Gar
dener has promised to speak upon this
occasion, also Speaker S. #. 0'Follon
and a number of the Representatives
will address the gathering while in SEES
sion in the city. The gathering has
for its purpose, the influencing of legis-
lation favorable to the Race. Many
bills have been introduced, but there
is need of healthy sentiment from our
people ere they pass; thus it is urgent
that as many as possible be present.
The local committee has arranged for
the entertainment Of all who come,
and the program promises to be very
interesting. We shall expect every
Race-loving man who can to be on
hand. Expenses will not be over $3.50
per day for those in attendance.
(Rev.) EARL j. DODSON, Chair.
CRev) J. w. CURRY, Secretary.