The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-17
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Journal Special Service. .--as g. ass. /
Washington, JAN, 17.-The partici-
patton of the United States in the
Moroccan conference is for the purpose
Of maintaining the open door in Mo
rocco for American goods on the same
insure the protection of American life
| and property, and to act the part of |
peacemaker between the other ma
tions. especially France and Germany,
| which are on the verge Of war over
this question.
Secretary Root g instructions to the
| American delegates to the conference
limit them to entering into an agree,
ment, which must meet the approval Of
the department. and be ratified by the
senate before it becomes effective. 90.
f. This government was invited to at
tend the conference because it was a
party to the previous conferencel out
of which grew the treaty of amity and
commerce.: negotiated between the
is said at the state department. that
if this government had declined the
Invitation Of Morocco to, participate,
it would have been a startling depart
ure from the customs of the govern
ment. The treaty Of 1880 is essentially
a commercial treaty. but owing to the
semi barbarism of Morocco it was nee
essary to incorporate clauses providing
for the protection of foreigners in
! Purpose Of Conference. ~ a. -
This new conference is for the pur-
pose Of broadening the scope of the
treaty of 1880 and of introducing re-
forms in Morocco. - -. $500 - ,,
The Instructions to the American
delegates make it clear that the United
States will have nothing to do with
the solution of these problems, save to
express the hope that whatever arrange
I ments may be entered into, an equality
Of rights shall be guaranteed the United
States. - ...-'-..'- 81
The American delegates will favor
the betterment Of religious and class
conditions in Morocco, all of which are
regarded as important factors in the
proper and effective policing of the
interior and in paving the way to in
tercourse between Morocco and the
outside world. Propositions looking to
the benefit and betterment of the Mo-
roccan people, calculated to enable
then. to participate in and derive bene-
fits from the world s trade, will re-
ceive the favorable consideration of the
American delegates. II
Treatment of Jews.
Treatment Of the Jews in Morocco
I is the subject Of a special and supple
nentary letter Of instructions to the
delegates. In this letter Secretary Root
called attention to the numerous and
harsh determinations imposed in Mo
rocco against Views. The American dele
gates are instructed to devote their best
efforts to obtain the removal of such
J determinations and the hope is ex-
pressed that these efforts will command
the unhesltatings support of all the
treaty nations, either on the ground Of
humanity or for the reason that fair
treatment to Jew and gentle alike will
&c. far toward making. practicable the
X other measures adopted by the confer
ence. A
The Other Reforms.
nothing to do with the suppression of
the smuggling Of arms into the border
regions between Morocco and Algeria,
and in dealing with the financial re-
forms the delegates are instructed to
confne themselves to the general sug-
gestion that the open door policy will
prove a safe guide in the consideration
cate that the United States govern
ment is not concerned with the subject
of the more economical collection of
revenues unless American commerce
shall be Disseminated against. In this
event they are directed to insist upon
the equality of treatment for Amer
lean commerce, trade and navigation
and individual activities.
In Event of Disagreement.
In the event of the indication of a
failure Of the conference the American
delegates are directed that this gov
eminent hopes they may add force to
the resolute fairness of their advice,
and in this negative but none the less
influential manner, make for the COM
plete harmony and accord of the con-
ference.
Cicero's Wisdom.
Cicero said that g it is mark OF
;. great wisdom to take precautions
. against reverses Of fortune ''sucl
precautions, for instance, as buying {