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archieftoegang 2.10.02, inventarisnummer 4606, pagina 310

Amons the great
are the tollowins:
pected to consider
wnich the
resses are
themes
Cons
The grounds of fraternal union in the language, literature, domestie
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lite, religion, science, artand civil institutions of different peoples.
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The
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comm
the
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conomie, inde
ancial
lems of
Systems.
practi
acticability of a common language, tor
ations
ons of
the civilize
copyright, an
erce.
ation
laws, and the
roper
privileges of alien goverments, and their subjects or citirens.
and the
Wantages
means by which they may bestbe adapted to the recent enormous
increase in all departments of knowledge.
mercia
ational
he most efficient and advisable means of preventins or decreasins
pauperism, insanity and crime; and of increasins productive
ability, prosperity and virtue throughout the world.
nternational law as a bond of union, and a means of mutual protection:
and how it may best be enlarged, perfected and authoritatively
expressed.
establishment of the principles of judicial justice, as the supreme
law
international relations; and the general substitution of
arbitration tor war, in the settlement of international contro-
versies
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immigration and naturalit
it is impossible to estimate the advantages that would result trom the
mere establishment of personal acquaintance and triendly relations amons
the leaders of the intellectual and moral world. who now. tor the most part,
know each other only through the interchange of publications, and, perhaps,
the formalities of
ndence.
And what is transcendently more important, such Congresses, convened
under circumsta
cious, would doubtless surpass all previons
efforts to brin
of nations, and unite the enlightened
peoples of t
th in a
ooperation tor the attainment of the
great ends tor which human society
organired
This organixation is intended to promote the success of the Exposition of
the material products of civiliration, science andart, but will confine its oun
operations to the Exposition in appropriate Conventions, of the principles of
human progress.
ctanits 6. Bouver.
President Worldis Oongress Auxiliary.
30, 1890.
riox Hravovanreks,
Ciicaoo. Luwwois, U. SA.
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