The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08

upon by rbe congress Mindful or the
advantages to accrue TO our artisans ana
producers in competition with their CON
tinCntal rivals. ! renew the recommends
lions heretofore made. that provisions he
made Tor acceptance OF the invitation and
adequate representation in The cNposi-
ton
The question arising out OF the Belgian
annexation of the Independent state OF
tho Congo. which has so long and earn
csrly preoccupled the attention OF this
government and enlisted the sympathy
OF our best citizens is stlll open. but
In n more hopeful stage. This govern
ment was among tho foremost I'm the
great work OF uplifting the uncivilizcd
regions OF Africa and urging the cXtcD-
sion OF the benefits of civilization. edG-
cation. and fruitful, open commerce to
that vast domain, and is a party TO
treaty engagements OF all the Interested
duty 10 humanity. The way 10 better
the original and advcntltlous conditions
so burdensome 10 The natives and go de-
stTuctiye 10 their development has been
pointed out, by observation and cXper-
iencc. not alone Of American represen-
tatives, but by cumulative evidence from
all quarters and by the Investigations of
Belgian agents. The announced pro-
erammes Of reforms. striking at many
OF the evils said 10 exist are an augury
Of better things. The attitude OF the
United States is one OF benevolent en-
couraeemcnt. coupled with hopeful
trust that tho good work. responsibly un-
d"rlaken and zealously perfected to the
accomplishment of the results so ardent
L. desired Will soon justify the wisdom
that inspires them and satisfy the de-
mands of humane sentiment throughout
the world.
International Patents.
A convention between the United
States and Germany, under which the
non working provisions OF the German
patent law are made inapplicablc TO the
patents of American citizens, was con-
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| now in force. Negotiations for similar
| conventions looking to the placing OF
| American Inventors on the samo foot
ings as nationals have recently been
Initiated with other European govern :
| ments whose laws require the local work
ing OF foreign patents.
Under an appropriation made at the
| last session of the congress. commits
| sion was sent on American cruisers 70
| Monrovia to investigate the interests OF
| the United states and its citizens in
| Liberia Upon It's arrival at Monrovia
| the commission was enthusiastically re-
| ceived and during its stay in Liberia
was everywhere met with the hearticst
| expression of good VIII for the Ameri-
can government and people and the hope
| was repeatedly expressed all sides
| that this government might see Its way
cal position OF the republic arising. in
| q measure from external. as well as in
tcrmal and financial embarrassments.
The Liherian government afforded
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| certalning the true state OF affairs. Tho
| commission also had conferences with
representative citizens. interested for
clgners and the representa- of for
| eign governments In Monroyia. Visits
were made 10 various parts OF the re-
public and 10 the nciehboring British
| colony of Sierra Leon, where the com
| mission was received and conferred with
| the governor
Relations With Liberia.
1t will be remembered that the interest
| Liberia springs from the historical fact
Of the foundation OF the republic by thC
colonization OF American citizens OF tbs
| African race. In an carly treaty with
Liberia there Is provision under which
the United States may be called upof
for advice or assistance. Pursuant &c
| this provision. and in the spirit OF the
moral relationship OF the United States
to Liberia. that republic last year asked
this government to lend assistance In tho
solution OF certain OF their national prob.
lens, and hence the commission was
| sent
The report Of our commission has JUST
been completed nnd Is now under cx-
animation by the department OF state
II is hoped that there may result somc
helpful measures. In which case II may
be my duty again TO invite your attcn-
ton to this subject
Tho Norwegian government. by note
addressed on January &c. 1909: to the de.
pnrt;nent OF state conveyed an invita-.
ton tu the government o. the United