Mr. Bryan to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States of America,
Petropolis, Brazil, December 5, 1900.
No. 293.]
Sir: Regarding legislation modifying article 45 of the Brazilian law No.
641 of November 14, 1899, and referring to my No. 290 of November 30, I
have the honor to report that, although the Senate has amended the said
article by limiting its requirements to a designation of the country of
origin stamped on the label, the committee of the House of
Representatives has insisted that, in addition, the name of the
manufacturer be printed on the label. I therefore to-day protested to
three deputies belonging to different State delegations, requesting
support of the Senate proposal and obtaining their promise to protect
our interests. I send herewith a copy of my letter to Dr. Elias Fausto,
one of these influential representatives.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Bryan to
Dr. Jordão.
Legation of the United States of America,
Petropolis, Brazil, December 5, 1900.
Dear Doctor Elias Fausto: You will notice
on page 2744 of to-day’s Diario do Congresso that the amendment to
article 22 of bill No. 70 by the Senate is disapproved by the
committee of the camara. As I said to you and to several other
friends to-day, the change proposed by the Senate to the law of
November 14, 1899, to the effect that a designation of the country
of origin alone shall be required, will be more acceptable to our
exporters than the camara’s proposal to include the manufacturer’s
name. The former requirement will, it appears to me, sufficiently
protect Brazilian manufacturers.
Thanking you again for your kind attention to our interests, I am,
etc.,
