Speech #790050955

I desire to say in this connection that the gate of Liberia is open today for thousands. and I might say millions. of American Negroes. I hold in my hand the original letter from the President of the Republic of Liberia. addressed to President Gordon. of the Peace Movement of Ethiopia. in which President Barclay announces to the world that millions of acres of land in Liberia are now ready and waiting to be settled by American Negroes. He sets out certain terms upon which the Republic will be willing to accept these immigrants. I desire to say that the terms provided for in our bill introduced on this day are more generous and more liberal. and we propose to do more than has been even suggested by President Barclay of the Republic for the immigrants who see fit to go into Liberia. Negroes of this country know what it means to have Jobs denied them. They know the causes which bring about discriminations in favor of the white man.