The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03

The delegates OF the United States
worthily represented the spirit OF the
American people and maintained with
fidelity and ability the policy of our
government upon all the great ques-
tions discussed In the conference.
The report OF the delegation, togeth-
er with authenticated copies of the
conventions signed, when received will
be laid before the senate for its consid-
Grafton.
When we remember how difficult II IL
for one of our own legislative bodies COM
posed Of citizens OF the same country,
speaking the same language, living under
the same laws and having the same Gus
toms, to reach an agreement or even TO
secure majority upon any difflcult and
important subject which is proposed for
legislation 1t becomes plain that the rep
resentatives OF forty-five different coun-
tries, speaking many different languages
accustomed TO different methods of proce-
dure, with widely diverse interests, who
discussed so many different subjects and
reached agreements upon so many. are
entitled TO grateful appreciation for the
which they have discharged their duty.
inc example OF this temperate discussion
and the agreements and the efforts 10
agree among representatives of all the
nations of the earth acting with univer-
sal recognition Of the supreme obligation
TO promote peace. cannot fail TO be pow
erfui influence for good in future inter-
national relations.
Cuba.
a year ago In consequence OF a revolu-
tionary movement in Cuba which threat
ened the immediate return TO chaos of the
island the United States intervened, send
ing down an army and establishing aspro-
visional government under Governor Ma
goon. Absolute quiet and prosperity have
returned 10 the island because of this ac-
tion. We are now taking steps to provide
for elections I'm the island. and our cx-
pectation is within the coming year 10 be
able to turn the island over again to a
government chosen by the people thereof
Cuba is at our doors. IL Is not possible
that this nation should permit Cuba again
to sink into the condition from which we
rescued II. All that we ask of the Cuban
people is that they be prosperous, that
they govern themselves so as TO bring
content, order and progress to their is
land, the Queen of the Antilles, and our
only interference has been and will be TO
ntip tutIll dCillcNt THESE ItSultS.
The Japanese Exposition.
An invitation has been extended by Ja-
pan TO the government and people of the
United States to participate in a great
national exposition TO be held at Tokyo
from April l to Oct. 81, 1912. and I'm which
the principal countries of the world are
TO be invited TO take part. This Is an oc-
casion OF special interest 10 all the ma
NG 1ta.f
for IL Is the first instance I'm which such
a great national exposition has been held
by great power dwelling on the Pacific.
and all the nations OF Europe and Amer
lea Will, | trust. join I'm helping TO success
this first great exposition ever held by a
great nation of Asia. The geographical
relations Of Japan and the United States
as the possesSors of such large portions
of the coasts Of the Pacific. the intimate
trade relations already existing between
the two countries. the warm friendship
which has been maintained between them
without break since the opening OF japan
to intercourse with the western nations
and her increasing wealth and produc-
tion which we regard with hearty good
will and wish to make the occasion Of
mutually beneficial commerce. all unite in
making it eminently desirable that this
Invitation should be accepted. l heartily
recommend such legislation as will pro-
vide In generous fashion for the represen
tation OF this government and it's people
in the proposed exposition. Action should
be taken now. We are apt to underesti-
mate the time necessary for preparation
in such cases. The invitation to the
French exposition of 1900 was brought to
the attention OF the congress by President
Cleveland In December. 1895. and so many
are the delays necessary 10 such proceed
ings that the period of four years and q
half which then intervened before the ex-
position proved none too long for the
proper preparation OF the exhibits.
German Tariff Agreement.
The adoption Of new tariff by Ger
many. accompanied b. conventions for
reciprocal tariff concessions between that
country and most of the other countries
of continental Europe, led the German
government To give the notice necessary
to terminate the reciprocal commercial
agreement with this country proclaimed
July l3 1900. The notice was to take ef-
feet on the LIST OF March, 1906 and in de-
fault OF some other arrangements this
would have left the exports from the
United States to Germany subject TO tho
general German tariff duties, from % to
80 per cent higher than the conventional
duties imposed upon the goods of most
of our competitors for German trade.
Under speclal agreement maze be-
tween the two governments in February.
1906 the German government postponed
the operation OF their notice until the Both
Of June. 1897. In the meantime, deeming
Il To be my duty TO make every possible
effort to prevent tariff war between the
United States and Germany arising from
misunderstanding by either country OF
the conditions existing in the other and
acting upon the invitation OF the German
government. i sent To Berlin "A commits
sion composed OF competent experts In
the operation and administration OF the
customs taCln from the departments OF
the treasury and commerce and labor
This commission was engaged for severa
months In conference with "A similar com
mission appointed by the German gov
ernment under Instructions far al
practicable to reach common under
standing as To all tho facts regarding
tho tariffs OF the United States and Ger
many material and relevant TO the trad
relations between the two countries. TIL,
commission reported. and upon the basi
OF tho report "A further temporary com
mcrcia agreement was entered into b,
the two countries. pursuant TO which II