The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
U. S. G TO RESUME
RELATIONS WITH
LIBERIA

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situation confronting the Republic sf
Liberia and the f~ar-rBaching effects
The impending disintegration of the
little Republic will have on the mis-
sionary activities of Negro churches,
as well as the loss of her sovereignty
aand autonly, was called to the atten-
ton of the Secretary Cordell Hull, of
the State Department, the past week.
A group of representatives of the
Foreign Mission Boards of the Ma
.tional Convention Of America, the
New England Baptist Missionary
Convention, the Lott Carey Baptist
Convention, A. NJ K. Zion and "A. M.
E. Churches, the Methodist Episco-
pal, Lutheran, Protestant Episcopal
and Presbyterian Churches, and
Friends of Liberia, doing work in
Liberia; met here Wednesday Febru-
airy z, in a round table conference.
The conference formulated a petition
to the United States Government urg-
ing that it maintain its traditional
policy of helpfulness and protection
to Liberia"
Calling attention to the fact that
Liberia was founded as a colony for
freed American Negroes by the
American Colonization Society in
1922; that the United States Govern
ment has a duty and responsibility
which it cannot exade, and that the
Liberian people also have a duty and
responsibility to maintain a stable
government which will command the
respect of the powers Of the world;
these representatives. after a days
discussion reached the following con-
illusions which were transmitted to
the Secretary of State:
l. That the Government Of the
United States be urged to resume di-
plomatic relations with the Republic
of Liberia.
2. That the League of Nations
Pan of Assistance to Liberia in her
present crisis be thoroughly consid-
cred in the light and spirit of Ii
beria's reservations, and that the Lii
berian Government be urged to do
everything possible to regain the ira
ditional interest and support Of the
American Government.
A. (The reservations" here re-
ferred to are those that may not have
been considered by the League Of
N~ations-)
B. Ut was the general feeling
Of the conference that the acceptance
of the plan as it may finally be APP
proved by the League of Nations af-
ter consideration of the reservations
adopted by the Liberian Legislature
January II, 1884, is essential to the
political independence and stability
VI LlDSTId, anu It's eCOHOIHlC anu So
cial progress.)
C. Further, it was the feeling
of the Conference that the appoint
ment Of an American Advisor will
greatly contribute to the restoration
Of the traditional interest and sup
port Of the American people, who
have been Liberals main dependence
during all the years Of her history.)
8. That in view of the large in
vestment in Liberia of missionaries
and money by the respective foreign
boards, channels of communication
be kept open SO that this missionary
effort shall remain under the guild
ance of American influences.
4. 1t is recommended that repre-
sentatives of the Liberian Govern
ment now enroute to America be in
vited into conference by the above
mentioned boards so that relation
ships of goodwill may be continued.
5. Finally, it is recommended that
representatives of the respective
boards seek to convey to Negro pub
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