Leopold's Congo state is guilty of crimes against humanity. - George Washington Williams

The United States has a special responsibility, because it introduced this African government on the International arena.

I accuse Leopold's officials of tyranny, i accuse Leopold's government of excessive cruelty, ox chains eaten to the necks of prisoners and produce sores about which flies circle, the courts are aborted unjust and delinquent, not one state official knows the language of the natives, your majesties' government is engaged in slave trade, wholesale and retail.