New-York tribune., 1922-08-02
Carvey Pledges
Negro Race to
Set Africa Free
Opens International Meeting
Here by Issuing Warming
That 400 Million Will
Fight for New Freedom
Refers to sBrotherGhandi'
President General Enthroned
in Harlem i'm Vivid Robes: {:
$500 at Armory Meeting


$500 negroes at the list Regiment
Armory last night that 100000 900
negroes were prepared to carry on
fight for the freedom of Africa. He
said that the negroes as a race de-
mand the freedom which has been de-
| manded and won since the war by
various nations. His audience repre-
sented every state In the Union and
many foreign countries.
Garvey was the principal speaker at
the armory meeting. 1t was held in
connection with the third annual in
ternational convention of Negro Peo-
Piles Of the World, which opened yes
terday under the auspices of the Uni
versal Negro Improvement Associa-
ton, Of which Garvey is president
general.
Gorgeous robes and trappings and
richly decorative costumes Of almost
every hue were worn at the armory
last night, Several companies of negro
soldiers of the regular army, trim and
erect In immaculate uniforms, were on
hand, as were white-uniformed Black
Cross nurses. The various speakers
wore brilliant, flowing robes.
Audience Enthusiastic
There were present at the meeting
representatives of the negro race from
every corner of the United States, from
Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Cen
trail and South America, the West
Indies and Canada. The yarious
speakers were enthusiastically ap-
plauded and Garveys plea for freedom
for the negro race and for Africa
brought forth tremendous outburst.
He said that the negro race did not
now enjoy any real freedom and that if
negroes actually were to be free the
entire race must organize and strike
its own blow for liberty. Negroes, he
said, desired the emancipation of the
country-Africa.'
speaker, "ff France wants peace, if
Italy wants peace, I suggest to them
that they pack their bag and baggage
and clear out of Africa Continuing
he said: Egypt has spoken, Poland
has spoken and Poland is now free,
Egypt is free and Ireland also is free.
Africa is now speaking, and if for 750
years Irishmen found perseverance
enough to have carried the cause of
freedom on and on until they won, then
40O,0O0,000 negroes are prepared to
carry on the fight for African liberty.
Offers Alliance to Whites
1--WE are willing to form an alliance
with the great white race for the
preservation of civilization and for the
good Of lasting peace, but it must be
clearly understood that the new negro
is different man to the negro of seven
or eight years ago. We are willing to
fight to see Africa restored to us as
our home"
In this connection he said that the
battles of the future were to be fought
on scientific principles, and urged
those before whom he spoke to seek
the highest scientific knowledge. He
called attention to uprisings in various
parts of the world undertaken, he said,
in behalf of freedom, and expressed
sympathy for Brother Ghandi."
Other speakers last night were His
Supreme Highness Gabriel johnson, of
Africa, Potentate and Supreme Com
missioner of the Universal Negro I'M
provement Association, who opened the
meeting and presided; the Rev. J. c.
Austin. d. D., a noted negro pulpit
o."eoi, ~ Leroy Duioy, VINO was one
of the principals in the East St. Louis
riots Of several years ago, and William
H. Sheriff., commissioner for the or
ganization for the state of Ohio.
Garvey Is Enthroned
The convention opened yesterday
morning at Liberty Hall, 13Sth Street,
between Lenox and Seventh avenues,
in the heart of the negro section of
Harlem. Garvey was enthroned on the
oias in gown of red and green velvet
stripes. The negro area of Harlem
was draped with flags in honor Of the
parade held in the afternoon. The
parade was without incident, although
the police, aware of sentiment against
Garvey in some sections of Harlem,
were on hand for an emergency. The
convention will be in session Che en-
tire month.