Dr. Marx proposed, Mr. Jung seconded, that any person not 
being able to attend the meetings cannot be a member of this 
Council.* 

Dr. Marx called attention to the reports in the Morning Star and 
Bee-Hive’ of the last meeting and complained that in such reports 
one of the fundamental principles of the Association, viz., truth, 
had been violated; he also complained of the Address having been 
published without the sanction of the Committee.?”! 

_ The Secretary’ explained that. he had nothing to do with the 
reports, at which he was very much surprised; he believed 
Mr. Hartwell had supplied the reports in question. 

To obviate the recurrence of such erroneous reports Dr. Marx 
proposed, Mr. Fontana seconded: 

That the Secretary purchase a manifold writer and for the 
future all reports for the press be sent through the Secretary. 

Mr. Aldovrandi proposed and Mr. Carter seconded: 

That Dr. Marx be requested to correct the typographical errors 
in the Address and that 500 copies of the Address, Programme‘ 
and Rules be printed. Carried unanimously. 

November 15, 1864 

Mr. Cremer then proposed, M. Le Lubez seconded: That 1,000 
[copies of the] Address and Rules be printed. Carried unanimous- 
ly... [4] 

A long discussion then took place with regard to the terms on 
which organised bodies should be received into the Association, 
and ultimately on the motion of Dr. Marx, seconded by 
Mr. Blackmore, the question was adjourned to the next meeting.’ 

November 29, 1864 

Dr. Marx then brought up the report of the Sub-Committee, 
also a draft of the address which had been drawn up for 
presentation to the people of America congratulating them on 
their having re-elected Abraham Lincoln as President The 
address is as follows and was unanimously agreed to”: [...] 

Mr. Wheeler proposed, Le Lubez seconded: 

That the names of all those who are present be appended to the 
address, also those who are absent and are willing to endorse the 
views set forth in the address. 

December 13, 1864 

Mr. Fox then read the address which he proposed should be 
adopted by the British Section of the Association and then 
transmitted to the National Government of Poland.*” 

A long discussion took place consequent on certain statements 
contained in the address and which statements were opposed by 
Mr. Jung, Le Lubez, Dr. Marx and supported by Mr. Carter. 

Mr. Fox replied defending the statement that the traditional 
foreign policy of France had been favourable to the restoration 
and independence of Poland. 

Mr. Cremer thought it important that the truth of this statement 
should be ascertained and would propose that the further 

Council on November 22, 1864 see on p. 18 of this volume.— Ed. 

consideration of the address be deferred till the next meeting." 
Mr. Morgan seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. 

December 20, 1864 

Mr. Cremer read a letter from Mr. Adams, the United States 
Minister, suggesting that the address to President Lincoln be sent 
to him, Mr. Adams, instead of being brought. 

Dr. Marx proposed, Mr. Fontana seconded, that the Secretary 
send the address to Mr. Adams. . 

Mr. Worley proposed, Mr. Wheeler seconded, that Mr. Adams be 
again appealed to receive the deputation. 

For amendment—5, for resolution— 13. 

Mr. Fox then resumed his defence of the address to the Polish 
National Government and in an able address contended for the 
truth of the assertions therein contained, after some discussion it 
was agreed to adjourn the question till next meeting. 

December 29, 1864 

Mr. Fox stated in the absence of Dr. Marx he should defer any 
discussion on the address to the National Government of Poland.