Dr. Marx handed in a German translation of the Address and 
Rules of the Association and stated that 50,000 copies had been 
circulated in Germany*”; he also stated that a branch of the 
Association was being formed in Switzerland. [...] 

Dr. Marx resumed the adjourned debate on the Address which 
it is proposed to send to the National Government of Poland, and 
in a very able historical resumé argued that the traditional foreign 
policy of France had not been favourable to the restoration and 
independence of Poland.* The Address of Dr. Marx was pregnant 
with important historical facts which would be very valuable in a 
published form. 

Mr. Fox in reply stated he did not defend the foreign policy of 
modern France; all he contended for was that the foreign policy 
of old France had been favourable to the Independence of 
Poland. 

The following was then proposed by Mr. Jung, seconded by Le 
Lubez and unanimously adopted: 

That the views expressed in the address concerning the French 
foreign policy towards Poland not being borne out by historical 
facts, that it be amended so as to accord with the truths of history. 

January 24, 1865 

Correspondence was read [...] by Dr. Marx from the Com- 
positors’ Society of Berlin, also from the General German Working 
Men’s Association, both expressing their entire concurrence with 
the principles of the International Working Men’s Association and 

regretting that there were legal impediments which prevented 
them from becoming affiliated members of the Association, but 
promising to send representatives to the congress.* 

Dr. Marx also read a very interesting letter from the military 
commander” of St. Louis,*** and a letter from M. Tolain having 
reference to the position they occupied in Paris in relation to 
International Working Men’s Association. 

A discussion then took place concerning certain statements or 
rumours in regard to M. Tolain, and it was agreed that before any 
cards of membership were sent to Paris that the truth of such 
rumours should be investigated.”” 

January 31, 1865 

A discussion then took place regarding the period when the 
subscriptions of members should begin and end when Citizen 
Marx proposed and Citizen Whitlock seconded: That subscriptions 
begin on the First of January and end on the 31st of December. 

Citizen Cremer then proposed and Citizen Fontana seconded: 
That those who have been elected members of the Central Council 
but have not taken out their cards of membership by the Ist of 
March next, shall after that date be considered as excluding 
themselves from the Central Council. [...] 

Citizen Marx then read an extract from the St. Louis Daily Press 
eulogistic of our Address and Rules and expressing their regret at 
not being able to publish the whole.‘*” [...] 

The Secretary’ then introduced the question of the suffrage, 
stating there was an attempt being made to organise a meeting for 
manhood suffrage and he thought the Council ought to watch the 
preliminary proceedings and for that purpose would propose that 
a deputation be appointed to attend the preliminary meeting 
which will be shortly held. 

A long discussion took place in which Citizens Marx, Whitlock, 
Wheeler, Le Lubez, Carter took part. Citizen Wheeler seconded the 
resolution which was carried unanimously.””’ 

February 7, 1865 

Citizen Cremer gave the report of the Sub-Committee; they 
recommended to the Central Council the following: 

[1] That separate cards be issued to societies forming the 
Association, such cards to be of a general character stating that the 
society whose name it bore had affiliated itself to the International 
Association *; 

2nd. That all the money subscribed in England for individual 
cards be sent to the Central Council, but if any branch of the 
Association shall incur any legitimate expense, the Central Council 
may, if they deem it judicious, grant a sum for the liquidation of 
such debt; 

3rd. That our Continental brethren be supplied with cards at 1s. 
each, which sums to be sent to the Central Council. 

They were proposed by Citizen Cremer, seconded by Citizen 
Marx and carried unanimously. [...] 

Citizen Marx then proposed and Citizen Wheeler seconded, that 
Citizen Lefort be appointed as our literary defence in Paris. 
Carried unanimously. 

February 14, 1865 

Citizen Marx then stated that a branch of the International 
Working Men’s Association had been formed in Manchester, he 
also read a letter from Mr. Ernest Jones on the subject of 
manhood suffrage.** 

The letter was fully discussed. 

Citizen Marx also read an extract from the German Star? which 
stated that the Swiss were interesting themselves on behalf of the 
Association and that a meeting of the Republican League and 
French Swiss Society had been held; they had accepted the rules 
and would form branches throughout Switzerland with a central 
council in Geneva. 

February 11, 1865.— Ed. 

February 21, 1865 

On the motion of Whitlock, seconded by Citizen Marx, Citizen Le 
Lubez then read some correspondence from Paris which referred 
to unpleasant proceedings having taken place there, and as it was 
generally agreed that it would be difficult to settle the differences 
by correspondence, it was decided on the proposition of Citizen 
Whitlock, seconded by Fontana, that Le Lubez be sent to Paris to 
investigate the differences existing between Citizen Lefort and 
Citizen Fribourg. 

Citizen Marx proposed, Citizen Lessner seconded, that Mr. 
Schily be appointed to co-operate with Citizen Le Lubez in settling 
the differences.* Carried unanimously. 

It was also agreed that the delegates be invested with power to 
act as circumstances may determine. 

February 28, 1865 

Citizen Marx read correspondence from Manchester regarding 
the suffrage,’ he also stated that he had withdrawn from any 
connection with the Social-Demokrat.”