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under the enightened regime now direct.
Ing the government Of Venezuela. urnyI.
sion has been made for arbitration of IN,
remaining case beDre The Hague trl.
bunal.
ON July %. 1870. the government, n,
Panama agreed after considerable nero-
uatlon. to indemnify the relatives OF the
American officers and sailors who wrrc
bruthlly treated. one Of them hnylng. In
decd. been killed by the Panama pullc,
this year
The sincere desire OF the government OF
Panama to do away with situation
wh"r" such an accident could occur IL
manifest In the recent request In commit
anc" with which this government Inns
lent the services OF an officer nf the army
to b" employed by the government OF
Panama as instructor OF police.
This government was Obliged to inter
venc automatically to bring about nrbl-
tratlon or settlement Of the claim Of the
Emery Company against NirarnEua,
which II hnd long before been agreed
should be arbltratcd \ settlement Of
this troublesome CHsc was reached by
the signature Of protocol on September
IS. 1902
Many years ago diplomatic Intervention
bcchin" necessary to the protection Of tho
interests In the American claim uT Alison
x Co. against the government Of chile
The government Of chile had frequently
admitted obligation In the case and had
promised this government to settle II
Their" had been two nbOrtive attempts to
do so through arGitral commissions
which failed through lack Of Jurisdiction
Now. happily. as the result OF the recent
diplomatic negotiations. the governments
OF the United States and Of Chile aCtu-
ntcd by tn. sincere desire to free from
any strain those cordial and friendly re-
lntlons upon which both set such store.
hav" agreed by a protocol to submit the
controversy to dciinitive settlement by
his britannia majesty. Edward VII.
Since the Washington conventions OF
1897 were communicated to the govern
mcnt OF the United States ns a consult
Ing and advisory party. this government
has been almost continuously called upon
by one or another. and In turn by all OF
tn" nvc Central American republics, TO
exert Itself for the maintenance Of the
conventions. Nearly every complaint has
been against the Zclaya government of
Nicaragua. which has kept Central
America In constant tension and turmoil.
The responses made to the representa-
tions of Central American republics. as
due from the United States on account
OF its relation to the Washington Convcn-
tions. have been at all times conservative
and have avoided. SO far as possible. any
scmblance OF Interference. although II Is
very apparent that the considerations OF
geographic proximity to the Canal Zone
and OF the very substantial American In
tcrcsts In Central America give to the
United States special position In the
zone OF these republics and the Carib-
bean sea.
need not rehearse here the patient ef-
forts of this government TO promote
peace and welfare among these republics.
efforts which fully appreciated by
the majority or them. who are loyal to
their true interests 1t would be no less
unnecessary to rehcarsc here the sad
tale OF unspcnkablc barbarttics and op-
preston alleged to have been committed
by the Zelaya government Recently two
Americans were put to death by order OF
President Zelaya himself, They were OIL
fccrs in the organized forces OF a revo-
luton which had continued many weeks
and was In control of about hhIt OF the
republic, and as such. according to the
modern enlightened practice OF Civilized
nations. they were entitled 10 De dealt
with as prisoners Of war.
AT the date when this message is print
cd this government has terminated DIP
lomatic relations with the Ielaya govern
ment. for reasons made phblc IN 'o'h-
muniCation to the former Nicaragua
charge d'afraires. and is intending TO take
such future steps as may be found most
consistent with its dignity. its duty 10
American interests and it's moral opIlSa-
tions to Central America and TO ciHiliZa-
ton.
The Far East.
In the far east this government pre-
serves unchanged its policy OF support
ing the principle of equality of orportu-
nity and scrupulOus respect for the ihteE
rity of the Chinese empire, TO which pol
lev are pledged the interested powers o'
both east and west. IL, -,
Mention is made OF the sending oil
students to America by the Chinese
government, OF China's progress
toward the eradication OF the opium
evil, and of this government con
tinued cordial relations with the Jap
anese empire.
The Department of State.
Favorable action by congress on the
estimates submitted by the depart
ment of state is urged. especially iesis-
lntion for the development and reor-
ganization of the department to make
II efficient in furthering our foreign
trade. Improvement in the consular
service is noted. Mr.. Taft then says.
Under a provision OF the act OF Au.
gust f. 1903, have appointed three
oaici,Is to assist the officers OF the
government in collecting information
necessary to wise administrator "
the tariff act of August b. l'o'' ~.
questions of customs nunii,l's nj, is
they are cooperating with the o". 20
- tha treasury department and as 10
matters m Of the needs and the esisen- n,
nia. ~ our manufacturers and export
ers, with the department OF &c commesse ,,n,ess.
and labor in its relation 10 NV u ,
.nu ~. asnect of the subject of foreign
eommerce. e,E nSp In the study of foreign
to tsrifr treatment they will assist the
bureau Of trade relations n, OF the ,hns 't to
nart went Of state. It is hoped thus W
p..,,nate pa and bring to bear upon TINS
,nost important subject all the aseneisss s,eis
W ute anything 20 Its eflcient a,ian handainsi af
- oct of August 6, 1903, 1t be.
snmes the esr,a the aV duty Of the secretary Of
sue state to Conduct as diplomatic business n1sss
ali the negotiations necessary @ 70 .s p.Ato TO
MN ~ not a particular country
unduiy discriminates against tps