Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
WHO IS WHO ON THE LIBETIAN
COMMISSION 10 AMERICA.
(Monrovia. Liberian News.)

We are pleased to publish for gen.
"ral information the names Of tho Lii
herian Commission to the United
States of America. to converse on The
Financial Plan" submitted to the
Liberian Government by the Govorn.
mcnt Of the United States Of America.
They are: His Excellency c. y. q.
King, President Of Liberia. AMI Head
OF the Commission; Hon. r.. e. /,
Johnson, Assistant Justice of the Su.
preme Court OF Liberia land Hon.
John l.. Morris ex.Sccretary of the
Treasury.
Referring to the parsonage OF tho
Commission MI. King began ate NJ
clerk in the Mayors office, during
which time he began the study of law
and soon Afterwards bccwmo prom,
nent lawyer, and was soon appoint
ed County Attorney for Montserrado
County. He was so successful in his
practice until he very soon won the
admiration of tho Chief Of the Execu
tive who soon handed him the Port
folio OF the Attorney General Of Liber.
In. Serving in this capacity for many
years, he was elected President OF
Liberia College In which position no
proved himself efficient md gave gen
eral satisfaction. He was then appoint
ell and commissioned Secretary of
State for the Republic, and after
while he was sent Delegate to the
League Of Nations ut Versailles; and
during which time he was unanimous
ly elected by the people of Liberia to
'aiat high and exalted position OF
President Of the Republic, Of Liberia
a position In which he now fills with
great honour and dignity. Z
z +. e. r. Johnson, Associate Justice
or the Supreme Court Mr.. Johnson be
gan life+as scholar a when quite
young. His father resting on tlro nd;
vice of his physical was compelled to,
take him away from school for Il
short while. He then afterwards took
up the study Of law ana soon became
one OF TIE most famous lawyers at
the bar. He has held the positions OF
County Attorney for Montscrrado couI
ty. Attorney General for the Republic,
Boundary Limitation Commission to
Paris, France. Judge Advocate General
Liberian Army. and many other useful
positions, and now he fills with digni-
t'y and efficiency Associate Justice Of
tho Supreme Court Of the Republic OF
Liberia.
John l.. Morris is today one of our
foremost and most successful Agricul.
turists. He Is Il graduate OF Liberia
College and have served In the posi-.
tion OF Secretary of the Treasury. Sec
rotary Of War and Secretary of the III
terror. He also was sent to the United
States as n Commissioner in the inter
est OF his country, but unfortunately
had TO return home before the consum
alton Of his mission.
These are the class of men whom
the people Of this Democracy. through
their National Legislature have en-
trusted into their hands the "Financial
Plan" submitted by the American Gov
eminent to the Government of Liberia
for Its final consideration-givin
them full power and authority to con
clude the Agreement.
Now, while we have imposed our
highest confidence in tho ability md
integrity of this Commission to trent
or converse with the American Govern
ment, (who is our next best friend) on
this Financial Plan"-still. we feel
that it should be their individual de-
sire not to do anything, however min
ute and whether in connection with
this Plan. or not. or even lay the basis
Tor affecting in tho lowest degree our
political Autonomy, or the infrine.
ment OF the Constitution Of this Re.
public.