The Congo Free State is unique in its kind. It has nothing to hide and no secrets and is not beholden to anyone except its founder. - Leopold II of Belgium

I want the great effort which must permanently open Africa to civilization to take a date in Belgium.

Belgium should become the capital of the Belgian Empire, which, with the help of God, will consist of Borneo, islands in the Pacific, some places in Africa and America, and also areas of China and Japan. I am the only one pursuing this for now, but by over-exposing the national fever, I will find support and create apostles.

You should purchase as much land as you will be able to obtain without losing one minute from all the chiefs from the mouth of the Congo to Stanley falls, I will send you more people and raw materials, and perhaps Chinese couriers.