The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-12-11

tional government with parliament
and with progressive policies of re-
form.
The conditions in Latin America
are very satisfactory in every respect.
Peru and BOLIVIA have agreed to arbi-
trate their boundary differences. At
tention is called to the fourth Pan
American conference to be held at
Buenos Ayres, Angelina, July 9th
next. The Importance of this is called
to mind, from its political, social and
trade standpoints. The American
policy known is as the Munroe doc
trlne is re-affirmed. Mexico is in q
highly prosperous condition and the
relationship Of our sister republic
and the United States are amiable.
The relations of the United States
with Cuba, Domingo and the republic
OF Panama are satisfactory. The
President justifies the action of tie
government in its handling of Mic
aragua. The President calls attention
to the disturbances caused by the
zelayan government.
In the far east the policy of the
United States is to maintain the open
door in China. Our traditional rela-
tons with Japan continue cordial.
The reorganization of the Depart
ment of State is recommended. The
Department should be modernized.
Ike President says:
II earnestly recommend to the IA
vorable action of the congress the es-
Inmates submitted by the department
of the state and most especially the
legislation suggested by the secretary
of states letter, whereby it will be
possible to develope and make perma-
nent the reorganization Of the depart
ment upon modern lines in manner
to make thoroughly efficient instru-
ment in the furtherance of our for
eign trade and American interests
abroad. The plan to have divisions
Of Latin-American and far eastern
affairs and to institute certain spec
ialization in business with Europe
and the near east will at once COM
mend itself. These politico-geograph-
ical divisions and the detail from the
diplomatic or consular service to the
department, of a number of men,
who bring to the study of complicat-
ed problems in different parts of the
world practical knowledge recently
gained on the spot clearly is of the
greatest advantage to the secretary
Of state in foreseing conditions likely
to arise in conducting the great vari-
ETY. Of correspondence and negotia-
| tion."
Economy in public expenditures is
strongly recommended in all depart
Iments Of government Fsr this rea-
BON curtailment of naval appropria-
lions is recommended.
The custom frauds, the tariff,
laws, delays are discussed in con-
formity with the Presidents former
expressions from the platform. A
ship subsidy bill is recommended;
and separate statehood for Mexico
and Arizona. Additional legislation
for the suppression of the '"white
slave" traffic is recommended; and
also the creation. of national bu-
reau Of health. In conclusion the
President says:
Speaking generally, the country
is in high state of prosperity.
There is every reason to believe tEat
we are now on the eve of a substan-
tial business expansion, and we have
just garnered harvest unexampled
in the market value of our agricul-
tural products. The high prices,
which such products bring mean
great prosperity for the farming
community, but on the other hand
they mean very considerable increas-
ed burdens upon those classes in the
community whose yearly 'eompensa-
ton does not expand with the inn
provement in business and the gen
eral prosperity. Various reasons are
given for the high prices. The pro-
portionate increase in the output Of
gold, which today is the chief med
ium Of exchange and Is in some re-
spects measure Of value, furnishes
a substantial explanation of at least
part Of the increase in prices. The
increase in population and the more
expensive mode Of living of the peo-
pie which, have not been accompanied
by a proportionate increase in acre
age production, may furnish future
reason. 1t is well to note that the in
srease in the cost Of living is not con.
fined to this country, but prevails
the world over, and those who would
charge increases in prices to the ex.