The Republic of Liberia . portion of the coast whereon the slavetrade still remained active and almost unmolested. Roberts was elected first President of the Republicof Liberia, and as soon as suitable arrangements couldbe concluded for the carrying on of the Government,he lost no time in visiting Europe for the purpose ofsoliciting, for the newest recruit to the ranks of thenations, the approval and recognition of the Powers. Liberia was recognized by other nations in thefollowing order : France, Lubeck, Bremen, Hamburg,Belgium, Denmark, the United States, Italy, Swedenand Norway, Holland, Ha
The Republic of Liberia . portion of the coast whereon the slavetrade still remained active and almost unmolested. Roberts was elected first President of the Republicof Liberia, and as soon as suitable arrangements couldbe concluded for the carrying on of the Government,he lost no time in visiting Europe for the purpose ofsoliciting, for the newest recruit to the ranks of thenations, the approval and recognition of the Powers. Liberia was recognized by other nations in thefollowing order : France, Lubeck, Bremen, Hamburg,Belgium, Denmark, the United States, Italy, Swedenand Norway, Holland, Hayti, and Portugal. It is statedby other writers that the reason which delayed therecognition of the United States was the considerationthat, once it was accorded, Washington would be com-pelled to receive a coloured envoy. Roberts administration was one under which theyoung Republic flourished exceedingly. He was fivetimes at the head of Liberian affairs, and did much|to foster, in the Councils of Europe, the sympathetic. THE HON. DANIEL E. President of the Republic of Liberia.
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