BUST OF WILLIAM PITT. The VICE PRESIDENT presented the following LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE VICE PRESIDENT TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM LADY PAGET RELATING TO THE PLACING OF A BUST OF WILLIAM PITT, LORD CHATHAM, IN THE WHITE HOUSE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROACHING ANGLO-AMERICAN PEACE CENTENARY. AUGUST 5, 1913.-Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed. THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, August 4, 1913. MY DEAR MR. VICE PRESIDENT: I take pleasure in transmitting herewith a copy of a letter recently received from Lady Paget, speaking for a number of American ladies now living in England, in which they express the desire to join in presenting to the United States, in connection with the approaching Anglo-American peace centenary, a bust of William Pitt, Lord Chatham, the friend and champion of America, to be placed in the White House. I venture to suggest that inasmuch as the gift must be received through me as President, but can not be accepted without the permission of Congress, the Houses graciously grant their permission. Cordially and sincerely, yours, Hon. THOMAS R. MARSHALL, The Vice President. WOODROW WILSON. 35 BELGRAVE SQUARE, S. W., London, England, July 1, 1913. Mr. PRESIDENT: It is the desire of American women married and resident in England to take some slight part in the coming celebration in connection with the Anglo-American peace centenary, and I have suggested the presentation to the United States of a bust of William Pitt, Lord Chatham, that great Englishman, so preeminently the friend of America, to be placed in the White House. I understand from our mutual friend, Mr. House, that this presentation would have to be made through the President, who would consult Congress as to whether it would be acceptable to the American Nation, and that this would, of course, have to be ascertained before proceeding further. It is desired very strongly to emphasize the fact that this offering would have absolutely no political significance, that it is entirely a matter of sentiment, a wish on the part of American women here to express their unchanging love and admiration of their native land, though separated from it by marriage. If you, Mr. President, would have the kindness to give us your help and sympathy, and would bring the matter before Congress as early as possible, we feel sure our wishes could be carried into effect, and we should owe you a deep and lasting debt of gratitude. With the earnest hope that what we ask is not impossible, I remain, Mr. President, MINNIE PAGET (LADY PAGET). Yours, very truly, REVISION OF THE PATENT LAWS THE OLDFIELD BILL BEING A REPORT AND PAPERS RELATING TO HOUSE BILL 23417, AS REVISED AUGUST 8, 1912, BY A COMMITTEE OF THE PATENT LAW ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION PRESENTED BY MR. BRANDEGEE WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CONTENTS. Report of the committee_ Resolutions of the association___. Brief analysis of the bill (paper by Mr. Hill). The proposed amendments as to the term of patents (paper by Mr. The compulsory license feature of the bill (paper by Mr. Barnett). Provisions of the bill restricting the resale of patented articles and remedies for violation (paper by Mr. Lane)--- The antitrust provisions of the bill (paper by Mr. Wiles). 2 |