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and the paragraph finally passed by small major
ty in its amended form.

and the paragraph finally passed by small major
ity in its amended FORM
Mr. Thatcher was invited, on Thursday afternoon 10
express his views this subject, and during an hour
and half he made defense Of the rights OF n-
ventors TO control OF their discoveries He said
that this the highest human right, because an in
ventiop liz the result OF mental labor, and therefore
much more sacred right than the product Of physical
toll. He gave short history of inventions in America
since 1885, closing with the assurance OF his belief In the
effectiveness of the continuation OF the work undertaken
by the Congress In the debate, Mr. Blake of NewHaven
took the ground the inventor had perfect inherent
right 10 the control Of his invention, aud that 1t
could not be justly legislated away. To compel
him to grant licenses as one Of the conditions OF the
patent would discourage inventors from taking ont
patents and would lead them to adopt the policy OF
secret manufacture. The practical difficulties IN the
way were pointed out. Similar views and objections
were made by Dr. Callyer Of England DR.. Raymond OF
New-York, and Mr.. Remington of lion, N T. The
slemens Brothers argued that such concession was
necessary in order liberal patent law in Prus-
sis There also fair opposition to the proposition
In favor Of an ascending Of costs of patents With
these exceptions the Congress nearly united In is
vote upon the other portions of the resolutions
Before adiOurnng IL was unanimously resolved that
the Preparatory Committee should represent the Con-
gress and be constituted Permanent International
Patent Congress Executive Committee, with power TO
add 10 its numbers, to continue the work. TO publish
report and to form branch associations IN the different
countries. Baron Schwarz is at the head Of the Com
mitee and is warmly interested In the work delegated
it, In closing the Congress Baron Schwarz said be
had been ordered by Emperor express his thanks
TO the officers and members OF the Congress for their
intelligent discussion of subject of such great indus
trial and social Importance future meeting OF the
Congress referred to- and the hope was expressed
that the members did not meet before 1t would be at
the Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876. Mr.. Blake
extended in the OF the Centennial Commission
most cordial invitation 10 the Congress 10 meet at
that Exhibition, and it seems TO DO the general
impression that that will be the next place OF meeting
The officers Of the Congress and the members OF the
Preparatory Committee invited the next day. to an
interview with She Minister of Commerce and with
Count Andrassy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Count
Andrassy expressed his approval of the resolutions
passed the Congress- and promised 70 use his inu
ence to have Austria take the initiative toward inter
national conference, which should agree upon the
ground principles Of patent protection Only the main
features OF patent law could he thought, be the subject
of international action there would always be numer-
GUS details that would have 10 be left to the control OF
the legislative bodies Of the different nations.