New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
FOR MOROCCAN PEACE.
Instructions LeaUe No Danger Of
4ny 'EntangIing Alliances.

washington, jan l6.-Ine instructions 10 Ihe
| American delegates to the Algeciras conference
which is dealing with the future Of Morocco,
| are so clear and explicit as to leave oppor-
| tunity for foreign complications or "entangling
alliances" The instructions make it perfectly
| clear that the representatives of the United
States are to confne their efforts to safeguard
| ing the rights of American citizens resident in
Morocco and to the perpetuating of the open
| door, policy in every way in which that policy
may promote the commercial interests of this
country.
From the tone Of the Instructions, well as
from the history of previous diplomatic rela-
tons with Morocco. it is obvious. as has al
ready been pointed out in these dispatches. that
neither the United States nor any European
power regards Morocco as a wholly civilized
and Independent power. even were not this fact
sufficiently demonstrated by the fact that the
Sultan has deemed it necessary to submit the
various proposed reforms to an international
conference. Ever since 1868 the internal affairs
of Morocco have been influenced, If not wholly
controlled, by the civilized powers, to the extent
of compelling that they be arranged with a view
to affordtng justice to all foreign residents and
equal commercial opportunities to all nations
seeking trade relations with the country. The
United States has taken part in this control.
At the outset of his letter of instructions the
Secretary announces that the participation of
the United States in this conference is based ex-
clusivey upon its treaty rights with Morocco,
Encouragement of which is now proposed by the
Sultan, who has extended invitations to the
United States and other powers signatory to
the treaty of 1880 to join in conference TO
discuss the manner for suitable reforms which
the Sultan has decided to introduce in his en-
pire.
TREATY RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the treaty of 1880, it is pointed out. this
government is pledged the right Of protection
of special class of native Moors. Further than
this the treaty rights of this government It is
declared, are confined to an equal share IN what
ever privileges of commerce and protection or
residence may be enjoyed by other foreigners.
AS has been repeatedly announced by the de-
partment, the attitude Of this government tow
ard the politics of Morocco is clearly laid down
in the instructions to its delegates to the con-
ference. The American delegates will have prac-
tically nothing to do with the solution of the
problems save to express the hope that whatever
arrangements may be entered into an equality Of
rights shall be guaranteed to the United States.
Organization by way of an international agree
nnent Of the police outside the border region is
the first subject to be considered at the con-
ference and on this question the instructions
are clear and direct. The Washington govern
rnent believes that such measure will open the
vray to the attainment Of far reaching reform
which will rebound to the benefit not only Of
Morocco, but of all the powers concerned. If
relations with that country to be maintained
satisfactorily 1t is believed that there must pre-
cede such intercourse internal situation
which is favorable to 1t. The American dele
gates will endeavor to obtain such advantages
for American commerce, with protection for life
and property and such equality Of trade rights
as will effectively remove the barriers to foreign
| ia
door to the commerce Of Morocco worth the
opening. They will impress upon their con-
freres the fact that while the Washington gov
eminent gives hearty Endorsement to the prin-
ciple Of the open door its interest does not stop
| there,
| The government desires not only that the door
shall be opened to the worlds trade but that it
shall be utilized in a way that shall prove bene-
fetal alike to Morocco and to the treaty powers.
| The American delegates will favor the better
rnent ,of religious and class conditions in Mo-
rocco all of which regarded important
factors in proper and effective policing of the
| interior and in paving the way to intercourse
between Morocco and the outside world Propo
! sitions looking to the betterment of the Mo-
roccan people and calculated to enable them to
| derive benefits from the worlds trade will
| ceive the favorable consideration Of the Ameri-
| can delegates.
CONDITION OF JEWS.
| Treatment of the Jews in Morocco is the sub
| ject of a special and supplementary letter Of in
| structions in which the Secretary calls atten-
ton to the numerous and harsh determinations
against the Jews. The delegates are instructed
to devote their best efforts obtain the removal
| Of such determinations, and the hope is ex-
| pressed that these efforts will command the IN
hesitating support of all the treaty nations
! either on the ground of humanity for the rea-
son that fair treatment to Jew and Gentle alike
| will go far toward making practicable the other
measures adopted by the conference.
With the suppression of the smuggling OF
| arms in the border regions between Morocco ana
/ Algeria the Washington government is not SO
| directly concerned because of the nature OF the
| programme for the conference, by which the
| enforcement of such regulations is limited 10
! France and Morocco. In so far, however. as the
putting down of contraband trade is a subject or
concern to international commerce. it is eA-
| pected by the Washington government that IL
| will share TO some extent the consideration OF