New-York tribune., 1868-01-31

hc, shall socure to authors on both sides Of the wafer
the same rights which they enjoy IN Their spa tie
s0eac viii inevitably tend reduce the prices Of books
Which should be in the hands O OF the peCpf system
education and shall consequently need Ole Mo-, have Oks
than have ever e oeso BOOKS but you must ha eaper
ores and the establishment OF the INTERN dona copy
ghe lSW MIIrR MiI ask asked whether Mr. VISIONS publications
had ever been pirated England,
Mr. TvisoSYes. Not very y lchg ago John Cassell
Prof FasGuelle's French Grammar published in this city
by tyson y Phinney End brought 1t out in England as
Cassells French Grammar. Not word changed IN
the text but the book, written in the United states by
Professor in Western college published by an American
are still paying the heirs OF the deceased author, was
gwen to the people of Great Britain not only rs an En-
ccerned, but English as to authorship as we'll.
The Rev J. C. PRIME, editor of Tie Ner York Oberrsr
quite severe In his denuncation OF the doctrine ad
vanced by Mr. Miller holding that American publish
er had right 10 publish and sell Engshman's
have to take the purse Of an English sovereign the
authors pocket Have You the right to reduce the child
Of my brain and make them chattles because do not
live upon the soil with youl We may need cheap
The question with sis whether the legal right Of author
ship shall be made cOextensye with the moral night.
the pecuniary interest ofpubhers and authors
subject which interests the world at large Once upon
friend lend and publisher magnificent Bible Sr Murray
was very proud Of his gift and loved to show 1t to ms
friend One day opening the book in the presence OF
several distinguished visitors his eyes fell upon the 4Oh
Of tho 18th Chapter of st. john which LORD Byron
had altered to read a.. Now Barabbas was puttSher
n Mr. Mer's doctrine is n good one said the speaker
the Bible altered by the poet right. friend ne
continued once brought me book from England winch
he thought would be good one TO repubhsh III was
book which had written and which had been produced
by an American publisher Not trace OF America conld
he in this copy from ttepsge to eooph9n i pnr
ported be English book written by an EnglishnaD
and was published stoen-9y LCndon pelstYHs i
ike manner the only change in the text being change
the name Of the heios birthplace SI alotset DOOM @
sold in London. The publishers were written 10 time ana
again They sent me the munl1cent sum of $40;
Mr. EGBERT HAsARD, editor OF Ihe L0Hdon AmeItcon.
proposed the formation OF international Copyright
Association with offices at tho capitals OF Germany;
France Great Britain and the United states IN eac. ol
which a book should be kept in which 20 register the
name of the works to Dc proecedthis process OF regis
fering to have the effect as copyright law rms
idea the speaker elaborated with much care showing tat
he had made the subject study ,.,,
That this meeting of the opinion that measures should
be adopted With view to the establishment o an hNonl copy,
right United States and Great Britain and The nations OF
Rd Or' That Committee Of a7e be appointed to ass,s .
copyright law Committee report at future meeting
men compose the Committee: Geo. p. Putnam Rev. C..
Prime Egbert Iasard James Parton, and Henry lylson.
II Is understood that at the next mectng the COMMITTED
will also report whether the object in view can be best
attained by treaty stipulation or by IN amendment oi
Mr. PUTNAM remarked that 25 years ago he took 10
Congress petition for an international copyright Jaw
signed by 9i publishers. The question has never been
fairly presented and lts Importance not properly Up
preCiated lie cOrrObOraed the statements or Alr PTle
In regard TO the pratng OF AmeIiean Literary Oy
ledge there are OF American books reprinted III
England but disguised "A TO title and binding haI
their own authors would not know them. In s42 ho had
list Of 3s2 Of such books In 1882 he gave to MI Everett
list OF 750l
Mr. HuRD stated that Saturday his house GIurd &
IOughtou will publish Henry C. Cary's pamphlet on the
subject Of international Copyright. 10 is well known
that the distinguished political economist is strongly op