The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-09-12
President Jernigan and Bishop Roaa
Extend Welcome In Name Of
i2.ooo,ooo Negro Americans
UNITED STATES pRoTECToRATE
FOR GERMAN AFRICAN
COLONIES
Special to THE FORUM:

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. e.
! Wednesday afternoon u delegation
representing the National Race Con
gress of America was cordially re-
ceived at the Hotel I.afayette BY
president-Slect G. d. b. King, of the
Republic Of Liberia, who ID here ON
Y special government mission and for
observation and recuperation, follow
ing a long period of diplomatic xerv-
ice IN Paris at the Peace Conference.
The visiting party was made up Of
Rev. w. H. Jernigan, president Of the
National Race Congress-; Bishop l. N.
Ross, OF the A. NJ. e. Church: Rev. j.
Milton Waldron, Rev. II. J. Calls,
Rev. w. j. Howard, Rev. Walter II.
Brooks, Rev. w. A. Tayler, Pref.
John 4. Hawkins, executive secretary
Of the Emergency Defense Fund OF
the Congress; Rev. j. III. Randolph,
Rev, ]. L. 5. Solloman, ]. Finley Will
son and R. w. Thompson. Each was
introduced to Mr.. King by DIR. Jerni.
gan.
An address welcoming the Preai-
dent Elect to this country in the narae
of the National Race Congress- of
America and on behalf of the I2,000,.
900 colored citizens of the American
republic, was delivered by Bishop
Ross, who was followed in similar
vein by pr. Waldron, DR.. Brooks, DIR.
Calls, and Prof. Hawkins. They
pledged the support of the colorSd
people of the land to any plan that
might be devised, locking to the up.
lift and development of their Sister
Republic in far-off Africa regarding
Liberia rs the "open door, through
which the New World may enter the
inner life Of the Ozark Continent
and bring the leaven Of higher civ
allzation, They were proud of Liber-
las wonderful progress as recog-
faizeu government, and loved it next
to their own country, because OF its
oneness with them in blood, religion,
and language"
President-Elect King, of pleasing
personality and modest dignity, re-
sponded graciously and thanked the
visitors for their assurance of sym.
pathetic interest. He was gratifed
to note that all America seemed 10 be
awakening to the vast possibilities
hound up in the future of Liberia.
This new and forward-looking coun~
try, keenly alive to the value of every
type OF education and equipment, ex-
tends a welcome, to enterprising young
men who possess qualities for leader
ship and to others who are masters OF
the technical and scientific arts. Fol
lowing the speaking the entire party
was photographed on the hotel lawn
by A. N. Scurlock.
President Elect King has been re-
eeived at the White House and tiia
state department and has been highly
honored by many representative col
ored citizens here. He will be one of
the principal speakers at the aSuf-
irage Session" Of the National Race
Congress, which will open in this
city October 7th, with delegates from
every State In the Union and with
commission to voice the sentiments of
the Negro people of every land.
American Proteetorate Wanted for
German-African Colonies
President Jernigan, OF the Race
Congress, recently appeared before
the Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lations and made most eloquent and
effective plea for justice for ail the
darker peoples Of the world and ena-
phasized the Importance of having an
american Droteetorate established
ever the African colonies wresEed
from the tyranny Of the German Em,
pire. Ills speech was a Keynote"
This and other problems or vital
concern to the Negro VIII be fully dis
cussed at the coming meeting Of the
National Race Congress OF America.
set for October 7th to 18th, at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. Liberal
contributions are being received from
many sources for the $3.50, 900 Enaer-
gency Defense Fund, in charge of
Prof. John R Hawkins, designed to
protect the welfare Of the racs whar-
ever such protection il nrgsasgy
aeaded.