"The present condition of Central Africa reminds one much of that of America when that continent was first opened up to the European world. How are we to avoid a repetition of the unfortunate events, to which I have just alluded, amongst the numerous African tribes? How are we to guard against exposing our merchants, our colonies and their goods to these dangers? How shall we defend the lives of our missionaries and religion itself against the outburst of savage customs and barbarous passions? Finding ourselves in the presence of those whom we are urging to undertake the work of civilization in Africa, it is our duty to save them from such regrettable experiences as marked the corresponding phase in America."
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New Africa; an essay on government civilization in new countries, and on the foundation, organization and administration of the Congo Free State, THE WORK OF THE BERLIN CONFERENCE, Page 54. Protocolet et Acte general de la Conference de Berlin, p. i85. Report read by Mr. Kasson at the meeting of the Committee on December 10. 1884
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