International Association of the Congo

"We must ensure that it is not too clear that the Association of Congo and the African Association are two different businesses. The public doesn't understand that. It will assume that there are two phases, the first of which is no longer relevant."

"Six months prior to the meeting in Berlin. The United States by joint resolution of congress stated that "The flag of the international association of the Congo is equal to that of a friendly Government.""

"Sir, The act making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service, approved July 7, 1884, provides “for an agent to the States or the Congo Association, $5,000, said agent to be charged with introducing and extending the commerce of the United States in the Congo Valley, and for such purpose the further sum of $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary; and the President is hereby authorized to appoint, in the recess of the Senate, such agent, whose commission shall expire at the end of the next session of the Senate.""

"You are charged by the act with “introducing and extending the commerce of the United States in the Congo Valley”"