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It is the King who supports the State from his pocket, to challenge the State for the products of his estates is to force the King from his pocket to… - Edmond van Eetvelde
" "It is the King who supports the State from his pocket, to challenge the State for the products of his estates is to force the King from his pocket to cover deficits, a good part of which will come from the free abandonment of the land. 'exploitation of State estates to commercial houses to fatten them on a voluntary basis, houses which not only do nothing for the progress of civilization but which have delayed it with all their might and would like to delay it further in order to be States, tyrants in the State.
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About Edmond van Eetvelde
Stanislas Marie Léon Edmond van Eetvelde (Postel, April 21, 1852 - Brussels, December 8, 1925) became one of the closest associates of the Belgian King Leopold II of Belgium, in his capacity as head of the Congo Free State.
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Stanislas Marie Léon Edmond van Eetvelde
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You would remember that when I decided that the state would exploit its domain and that any vacant land would be claimed by it as its own, you found me absolutely absolute. You have nevertheless very vigorously and very skillfully supported me. For the Nile, I also ask you to follow my instructions faithfully. I will not lead you to the shipwreck, I promise you. For the time being, I want to be as powerful as possible on the Nile.
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