The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

bedrock of natural right, but class IN
terests We're too strong for them. Ihey
We're not fools, and did not attempt 10
run their heads against stone walls. they
wisely remembered that half a loaf, Nas
better than no bread, and they accepted a
limited copyright, which allowed the
United States printer TO deny Copyright
10 anybody who did not print on AmeIi-
can soil. This limited legislation was only
10 De granted TO foreign countries IN eX-
change for reciprocal rights. England
was asked for herself and her colonies
could she grant those reciprocal rights.
She answered that she could. On tnat
understanding TIE President issued
proclamation asserting the rights OF BRIT
lsh subjects TO copyright IN the United
States. subject 70 the conditions OF the
laws of the States"
Mir Game reviewed, and In a large
measure condemned, the Canadian act or
1883 He pointed out its injustice 10
authors, at the same time recognizing
the difficulties which Canadian publishers
were forced 10 meet He said.
Il recognize the fact that your geo.
graphical ~osition I'm relation 10 the
United states. the absence there or an
agreement with the Berne Convention.
and the presence there OF a manufsctur-
ing clause IN favor OF American printers,
gives you certain justification which no
other English colony (such as Australia)
could possibly have for a measure OF
self-control and for a limited right 70
market. | say this Suardedly and after
renection, and always with the reser|a-
tlon that all manufacturing clauses are
objectionable 10 authors. and Limitation
or the principle OF copyright only 20 be
allowed under peculiar and trying condi-
lions. But as long as the United States
keeps out OF the Berne Convention. and
as long as II insists on manufacturing its
own books, Just so long, but not one hour
longer. l would speaking for myself
aione) be willing to grant 10 Canada (di-
vided as II is from the states only by an
imaginary border which is easily passed.
the right 10 make her own books under
some measure OF authors control. Given
rms authors control, do not think your
canadian copyright should be any cause
OF offence TO America or disturb the un-
Outstanding on which the President made
his proclamation. And do not think IL
ought 10 be In opposition 10 the spirit OF
the Berne Convention, whose second arti-
Gle seems 10 provide for just such cases
as your oWn. But everything depends on
the measure OF control which you leave
10 the author. and / must tell you at once
that unlimited licensing under the dlrec-
ton OF your Government would be en-
tirely inconsistent with the idea OF au-
thCrs' rights entertained by the signato-
res 20 the Berne Convention. Some form
OF licensing | should personally advocate
for Canada, under the peculiar difilcrl-
ties OF her resent relation 20 the United
States with IT'S right 10 manufacture. but
IL must be single licensing. and IL must
take cognizance OF authors control. and
that will not only be best for us, but also
best for vou--best for you as au'i ors. best
for you as readers. and as printers, and as
publishers"
Mr.. Gaines remarks were given close
attention and were frequently interrupted
BY applause.