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STATEMENT OF the condition OF the cox
NECTICJ-T MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
COMPANY Of Hartford, Connecticut, on the
thirty-hrSt day OF October. 1905. as required
under District % Columbia Code. amended
June %. 1902 Assets-Cash in bank, SLOOl-
O2S IS: real estate. T.S5T.615-+5, bonds and
mort gases (frst lien on real cstatel. S2S.4oi,-
Al O3; stocks and bonds (nsrSet valued. 50
sS4 7O7 30. bills receivsbls and collateral loans.
So S4s, SS2 81: premiums uncollected and n
hands OF agents. S474. 1872 IS; interest due and
accrued 81 Oos al Is: AL other assets, S140 O02-
81: total. So. 672- 81 o. LAabiliJies-Net url-
paid claims 1851. So. 50; reserve as required
by law, $50 a65, CA IS; Reinsurance premiums,
s2s&4O4; cash dividends remaining unpaid.
81 fs1 S54 CO. al other liabilities. including sur
plus "a $50 157 l.: total, So $40. 10S: amount
and character OF business transacted during
the year 1908 tlife insurance.. S14 CSS. 90 -
losses sustained during the year 1905. s+.1II.-
oS9 90: money received during the year 1903,
50 Or, so %: expended during the year 1908.
* kl2 S0a 3 JOHN NJ TAYLOR President
V-Ai II DEMING, Secretary Subscribed
and sworn 20 before ne this Sd day OF March.
1909 CSeaD. NATHAN F. PECK, Notary
Public. Il
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WICKERSHAN GETS
CASE OF MARINES

The question OF restoring the marines
20 service on the battlesnips in the
navy WIS reopeued today by Secretary
OF the Navy Meyer. who has some
doubt Of the constitutionality OF the
amendment 10 the naval appropriation
bill providing for their return 10 the
ships. He has submitted the question
10 the Attorney General, and is await
ing reply before taking any action in
carrying out the provisions Of the
amendment
The Secretary or the Navy doubts that
tie duties OF the President as Com
mander-in-chicf OF the Navy
Secretary NewbeTTy. shortly before his
retirement from office issued an order
subjecting the marines to the authority
OF the commander of the vessel on
which they were stationed. This order
viii be held Up.
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ries With Market That Lacks Definite Disposition One Wayor
RAILWAY STOCK IN GOOD DEMAND
AT IMPROVED PRICES.
GAS NOMINAL.

Railway securities were decidedly
frmer, both the common and preferred
stock making a good gain. but the 4
per cent 50nds were a fraction ca sier.
aiust OF the DAYS business on the local
stock Exchange was in the stock of the
company The preferred started at COS
and closed at 9024. The common stock
was active 10 the extent OF 1856 shares.
rising from 431z to 1874.
The days business was confined to a
few stocks. Mergenthaler sold to the
extent of 81 shares at POS TO 20f5z. Lam
ston. on the other hand. was firm at -.
GraphOphOne common steady at 10
The bid price on Gas was 70 with the
official asking quotation Il.
Small sales of Chesapeake and Po-
tOn5ac Telephone IS at 104. and $1,000
Railway As at S74S completed the ses-
sion's record.
The officers and directors of the
Greene Cananea Company were re-elect-
ed at a meeting of the shareholders
yesterday.
The directors of the Mergenthaler
Company declared the regular 212 per
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STAINS ON MONEY
LEAD TO ARRESTS

Because they rendered a nvee-dollar
bill in payment for a loaf OF bread. and
because the bill bears stains resembling
blood, three white men were arrested at
Alexandria this afternoon and are now
being held one a charge Of Vagrancy
pending an Investigation into their
movements.
In connection with the reports that
three men were seen with Walter r.
Schultz. the arrests created considerable
excitement at the time.
The men, who gave the names Joseph
Ioughlin,s William Wink, and Walter
Snyder, entered the store OF William
Peck, at the corner Of Queen and Payne
streets. Noting the blood sjains in the
bill. the clerk later informed the police
and the men were afterWard located
and arrested by Chief Goods.
The police probably Will demand to
know Of the men from whom they re
ceiVed the money.
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VEGETABLES SHOW
INCREASE IN PRICE
Eggs. Cheese, and Butter.

Eggs-yirginia, nearbys. fresh. lSc.
Cheese-New Yerk fats. large. per ID.
l5c; small, per ID. 15lzc.
Butter-CreameTy. fancy. Gle; Western
hrsts. 29a30c: process. fancy. 26a26h; fair 10
good. S3a24c; dairy. choice. 17alSc. dairy.
good. 17ei store-packed. fresh. l7alsc-
Poultry.
Live Poultry-Chickens sorfng small DER
ID 22aZSc; large. per ID. lSa2oc; hens, 15c;
ROSTERS Sc; ducks. large, per ID, 12al4c'
small, per h., 10aI1C. geese. per 10. 1eal2c;
turkeys, toms. per H., lSs. sc; hens, per ID.
20a2Ic.
Dressed POultry-Chickei,s. spring small
per 10. 20a22c; roosters, FER ID, Sa9c; tur-
keys. undrawn. toms. per ID. 20a22c; hens
per ID; 22a25c; ducks, large, per ID, lsanc
geese. lb, ualSc.
Fruits-AppIes. fancy brands per boil. s4.c0
a5-O0; grapes, Malaga, S5.50a700 per keg;
cranberries. per Dbl. sl5aIS; oranges,
California n ia . per box. Socialism Florida per
ESQ; grape fruit,-per crate. S2.Ooa3.5O.
Vegetables.
egetabies-Potatoes. per bu., 9OcaS1. 90: po-
tatoes, homegrown. per bu.. 70a90c; sweet
potatoes, per Dbl, s.. OOa3. 80; yams per bbl.
81 oOi turnips. per box. 25a40c; turnips.
carrots, per sack Sl.25a150: cucumbers.
per basket, $2O0a4. 90. cabbage. per 100 lbs
sS.OOaS.50; caulifower per basket, $l-5oa2 %
celery, per doz. stalks S5caSI 10; onions per
bu.. socaSl.OO; onions, per Dbl. s1.75e9.0O;
pumpkins per bbl.. sOa75c: squash. per
Dbl. 75ca$1O0; string beans. per basket. 81 90
a3-5o; tomatoes, Florida per crate, s.. Ooa3. so;
spinach. per bbl, Sl75a2. 90: kale per Dbl.
9e~aSi-O0: lettuce, Florida. per basket. s.. 75a
800; radishes. per loo. sl-Ooa2.O0
Live Stock.
1--we Stock-Cattle. extra, per cwt s. 50a
$780, medium. S4.o0a4.50; ordinary. 250a3 90:
hogs. per cwt., gross. S6.75a7 90; ordinary.
per cNt., S6.00a6.50: sheep, prime. per 10
4a5c; ordinary, per ID. 3 2a4c; lambs,
choice. per ID. 7a7l4c: medium. per ID.
6a55zc; common, per h., 5a5lzc: calves,
prime, per b., slzci medium, per ID. "a
aSci common, per ID, 6a6izc
Dressed Meats.
Dressed Meats-Hams, country cured. Der
ID, lsa15c; beef. fore quarters. per III 6a7Jsc;
hind quarters, ea11c: ribs 1IaI3o, loins I0aI3c;
rounds, &C; dressed lamb, per h. i2Isc;
hogs, small, per CWt, $500. medium
per cwt. S7.e0a7.5O: pork loins. per ID. PIC;
bacon. per 10. ua12c; sausage per ID. sc.
Fish.
Fish-KIng mackerel. per ID. lz5kc: Span
| Ssh mackerel per h.. lie; Potomac bass.
per h. 2oa23c. halibut per Ii. lie. smeitA
per ID. 121sc; cod. per ID, SC; steak cod per
| H.. 123zc; Writings. per h.. Sc: pollok. per
| h.. &c; speclded trout. per H.. &c
Dried Fruits and Nuts
Dried Fruits-Raisins Ctabls). per boz. 100,
tanas per ID, siza12c; prunes. DIT h.. 55aa9ci
eitrOn. per h., 15c. peaches. Ssr h.. 71zS &c;
/ apricots. per ID. sal2c: apples 'evsporstSdJ,
/ per ID. Sac: (sun driedD, per L., &c.
| Nuts-(SheGed) Pecans. per ID. Sc; al
4 monds. per ID. 5oa5sci walnuts. per H.. 3oc
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GRAND JURY TO GET
COLLIER CASE SOON

The case OF William ]. Collier, the
policeman who shot and killed Cant
William II. Mathews. OF the Fifth rre-
cinct Friday night, will probably 20
before the grand jury the letter mart
Of next week.
A. present the jury is engaged IN con-
sid, ring a number of minor cases which
have come into the District Attorneys
office during the past month ana De-
tectiVe Clifford Grant. who Is rnaIin,
an investigation o. the shooting is MOI
yet ready TO present his evidence.
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TODAY'S PRICES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric 4
per cent, 81. O0OdS7iS, S1.OOOdS7fs, 81, coca
S7lk. 81, OOGdS74s
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
per cent, 81, OG06104
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 506431a, 60431a, 10d4S2z. 1Gd435z
10d 1894, 10G4324. 50d439z, 2OG83z 10d
43s4 16G43&.
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred. 5G91, 50a907s, 10000, 1OG907s,
5G9024, 5d9O2l
Mergenthaler, 10G2O5, 10G9O5. 10GlO5.
10d205. 10lT205. 5d2047s. 5020431, 5Q204%1
1002O4$4, 5d204@t. 5Q204&. 1Od2o494.
Isanston, 1O90i3. 1GQ13, 5a13.
Graphic com, 1oQ1O
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STATEMENT OF the condition Of the BANK
Frs SURETY COMPANY OF Cleveland
ohio on the slst dav Of December. 1905. as
required under District OF Columbia. Code.
amended June so 1902 Capital stock, 500. coo;
capital stock paid up In cash. 100000 As
sets-Cash IN Office. S7,g63-30, cash in bank.
Ss7. 266. 20: real estate. S31, go; bonds and
mortgages (frst lien on real estate). S9s, 70
stocks and bonds market value), S474, 0SS 50;
bills receivable and collateral loans. S4.1oS.4z,
premiums uncollected and in hands OF agents.
sss SO Il: interest due and accrued, So -l3.
total sS15 800. 45. Liabilities-Net unpaid
claims $50. 633-15. reserve as required BY law.
s172 2sf. d: reinsurance premiums, 8. 1912;
salaries rents. expenses, taxes, etc, Sl1,Ss4Sl
commissions. brokerage etc. s, S09-s5; eapllaI
stock $500 600: surplus SIS. $3.50 total S6l9-
3e2 %: amount and character OF business
transacted during the year 1905 S41l,SI1S4i
losses sustained during the year 1908. SIS.
$40 "a money received during the year 1875.
s2qS sg7 50: expended during the year 1875,
SsS5 OlS Is p. W HARVEY, President NJ
A CRAIG Secretary. Subscribed and sworn
to before me this I'd day Of March. 1912
(SeaD c. c. LOWE, Notary Public
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EXAMINER TILLMAN
SUCCEEDS BINGHAM

Lloyd VI. Tillman, who has had eight
years experience in the Office or the
Comptroller OF the Currency. and who
has been a bank examiner for one year,
doing special examining work in various
parts Of the country has been assigned
10 the examiners district in Pennsyl-
vania made vacant by the death Of Elk
aniuer Claiming Bingham.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT Of the condition OF the TRAv-
ELERS INSURANCE COMPANY of Hart
ford. Conn. on the 5lst day of December,
1908. as required under District Of Columbia
Code. amended June 30. 1902 Capital stock,
s.. OO0 COO: capital stock paid up in cash.
s.. 600 600 Assets-Cssh in Office. SIS, 90; cash
IN hank 81 $50 O7o.73: real estate. 81 365. s..
bonds and mortgages tfrSI Zen on real es-
tate) SIS SIS. $50. o.: stoclfs SEi bonds market
value) S36. $50 III. s.; loans secUTed by this
compauy's policies. IS, G6l. 563.S3; collateral
loans, 1853. 1853, deferred ard outstanding
life premiums. 1896 $50; interest due and
accrued S723 S53. 50: total $50 S16. 6655 So LA
bilities-Net unpaid claims, S377, O5S-02; re-
serve as required by law, so. 0T3.276.T; re
serve for claims against employers, 5000
SO So: premiums and interest paid IN ad-
vance. s216. S02- 81. salaries. rents expenses,
taxes etc. S22S SIS Is: dividends declared $50
R3717; capital stock. s.. 600 COO: all other La
biIties SIS. 1871; So, <3s- 552S1; amount and
character Of business transacted during the
year 1908 uife). S25179. 252. losses sustained
during the year 1908. S., $50 767 p: money re-
ceived during the year 1905 SIS II; ex-
pended during the year 1905. Sl3, rs. Ga 10
s g DURHAM, President. J. II. HOWARD
Asst Secretary. Subscribed and sworn 70
before me this 1st day Of March. 1879 tSesD
L. EDMUND ZACHER, Notary Public Con
necticut- ~
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PRISON FOR OUTRAGES.

BRUSSELS. March IO.-Lieutenant
Arnold, of the Belgian army, who was
at one time denounced by the mis-
sionaries for burning and pilla ging
villages, assassinations, and other
atrocities in the Congo, has been found
guilty OF a seTieF of charges of this
nature and sentenced to imprison-
ment for twelve years.
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NJ his residence in Montgomery county.
Nd. since 1891 and of his candidacy last
year for the Congressional nomination.
He also admitted entering into a con
tract with the Washington paper for
the publication OF q series OF advertise
ments.
Q.-(by Mr.. Darlington.) We're they
published in the interest OF your can
didacy?
A.-Tes.
Here Mr.. Davis objected. but the
court allowed the question 70 stand
Q.-Was this contract made for any
other purpose than in support OF your
campaign?
A.-CertainIy not. made a number
OF such contracts.
Here Mr.. Darlington placed the article
or March IS in Mr.. Warmers hands
Did you write this?' he asked.
Il did. -
Q.@What was your motive?
The defense here interposed a strong
objection. but the court, holding thai
the motive, however harmless. would
not bar the action in libel. but would
only operate in determining whether
the damages would be exemplary o.
punitive. the absence OF malice miti'
eating and the presence or malice az
= dh oLti-Es AiAoN SA IAAI tAiAH - ~ 1890
Warner Iells Motive.
Mr.. Warner replied: Il wrote that ar
ticle 10 acquaint the people with my
candidacy for Congress and 70 show
them the advantage it would be TO then
10 have me in Congress"
What was your meaning when yoJ
wrote that article?"
MI Warner then read the article from
the papers headed "Warners Politica
Contest" He explained that ne quoted
Col. George A. Pearre's references II
the warner campaign charaCterizing il
as a joke. to show an undignified act
on the part OF a member Of Congress
He then took up the line reading This
was a fine expression for a statesman
but not lacking In dignity so much as
the Justice OF the Supreme Court OF
the District, who went 10 Rockville last
Saturday with the District Attorney
and recites that the object OF this VISIT
20 the Maryland town was 70 determine
what ammunition was needed 10 defeat
MIR. Warner.
Il did not object TO Mr.. Bakers visit
20 Rockville because he was not sup
sorting me- I objected TO his lowering
the dignity Of a quasi judiciary. 7 OBJ
3ect 10 his depa rting from the custom
which prevails i'm large part of the
country. Previously 7 had expressed
myself 70 him along this line.
II have before declined TO support
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MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COM


New York. March O. 1909.
At a. meeting Of the Board OF Directors held
this DAY a regular quarterly dividend o.
TWO AND ONSE-HAI1F PER CENT was de-
clared- payable on and after March q. 1909.
10 the stockholders or record on SATURDAY.
March %, 1909. al one O'Clock P n
The transfer books VIII close on SATURDAY.
March 15. 1903, at one O'Clock p. N, and re-
open on Thursday April l. 1903. at 10 O'Clock
A ". FRED +. WARBURTON.
Treasurer.
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cent dividend for the quarter, payable
March q TO stockholders OF record
March l3. Books close March I3 to April
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

-Dt1F-1 I-'I-~-'
iSbh-le
L. s. as reg. 1925-...-........119 1l9%
L. 8. IS. coup, 1925. .l2O1z 80.
I. 8. Pan Canal 10-3O VI 2's
District OF Columbia 3-65's 1924 los "
Philippine Islands land pUT.
as. 1Sl4-Sf. ....s..................1o go.
Panama 1898 S-.........-.-.......-1O 1902 1919
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DR., Reed s sJ@ '7tn ST.

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Kidney Diseases, Bladder Troubles, Specific
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private diEeases cured for life by safe
methods.
CHARGES low. INCLUDING MEDICINES
Private Waiting Rooms for Ladies',
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DIR. W r BALDUS. German Specialist on
diseases OF the brain nervous system heart
stomach and kidneys. Doctors service and
medicine. s. Consultation free. Sc. cor. 18th
and + SITS. \. W. Hours: 10 to l. to 2.
NH
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DR.. FISK ELGIN.

Expert treatment OF private diseases, acute
and chronic; both sexes; All consultations csn-
hdsntial. medicine furnished; prices mo- err
ate; hours, 81. "a, l2s3 Pa ave. Phone ~. SIS
327.9
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TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs &
Co, bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange wash
lngton Stock Exchange, and Chicago Board OF
Trade.)
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MEDICAL.
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Washington'H Oldest Specialist-37
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AND CHRONIC DISEASES; also stomto:s.
lungs CatRrrh. liver, 1eart, asthma kidaegs
bladder, structure. discharges. general aud
special weakness and disability, blood
and skin diseases. Special and private
ailments cured quickly. Consultation Tree
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CONTINUED from First Page)
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The Safest investments

Are those that do not nuctuats during dis
turbed conditions OF the money or stock mar
kets First deed Of trust notes (hrst mort
Eages) well secured real estate in the
Investments They DO not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of individuals or cor
porations for their stability and ars exempt
from taxation as personal property. We can
supply such investments in amounts from 500
upward. Send for booklet ''Concereiog
Loans and Investments
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Fruits-Apples. fancy brands per boil. s4.c0
a5.OO; grapes. Malaga. S5.50a7.O0 per keg;
cranberries. per Dbl. sl5aIS; oranges,
California. per box. s2.OOa2. %. Florida, per
box; S2.00a2-20; pineapples. per crate, S1.75a
200; grape fruit,-per crate. S2.OOas.5O.
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SALE OF STOCK e. HOURS.
Shares to II a. m, 139, 800.
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Egg@Nirginia, nearbys. fresh lSc.
Cheese-New Yerk fats. large. per ID.
l5c; small, per ID. 15izc.
Butter-CTeamery. fancy. 51c; Western
hrsts. 2sa30c: process. fancy. 26a26h; fair 10
good. S3a24c; dairy. choice. 17alSc: dairy.
good. He; store packed. fresh. l7alsc-
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NEW YORK STOCKS VERY IRREGULAR,
AND AT SAME TINE SLOW AND
UNDRESSING.

NEW YORK. March 10-2 p. m.-The
general tone of the market was bit
better in the beginning Of the second
hour of the afternoon. with Reading
holding at 1885, Little Steel at 1875, and
Union Pacific firm at 175. Rails, as a
rule. were about L of a point above the
! O'Clock quotations. There was a lit
tie better demand, but nothing ap-
preaching activity.
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Relations with japan.

Our traditional relations with the Jap
anese empire continue cordial as usual
AS the representative Of Japan, His I'm
perial Highness Prince Kuni visited
the Hudson-Fulton celebration. The re-
cent visit of a delegation Of prominent
business men as guests OF the chambers
Of commerce of the, Pacific slope, whose
representatives had been so agreeably
received in japan. win doubtless con
tribute 20 the growing trade across the
Pacific, as well as 70 that mutual IN
Outstanding which leads 10 mutual ap-
probation.
The arrangement Of 1903 for a coop
erative control Of the coming Of labor
ers to the United States has proved to
work satisfactorily.
The matter OF a revision Of the exist
ing treaty between the United States
and Japan. which is terminable in 1872.
Is already receiving the study of both
countries.
The Department of State is consider
ing the revision, in whole or in part. Of
the existing treaty with Siam, which
was concluded in 1856. and is now, in
respect to many Of its provisions. out Of
date
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Confer in 1910.

The international conference for the
purpose Of promoting uniform legis-
lation concerning letters of exchange.
which was called by the government Of
the Netherlands to meet at The Hague
In September. 1909. has been postponed
10 meet at that capital In June. 1910
The United States will be appropriately
represented in this conference under
the provision therefor already made by
Congress.
The cordial invitation OF Belgium. to
be represented by a fitting display Of
American progress IN the useful arts
and inventions at the worlds fair to
be held at Brussels in 1910 remains TO
be acted upon by the Congress. Mind
full Of the advantages TO accrue TO our
artisans and producers in competition
with their continental rivals, / renew
the recommendation heretofore made
that provision be made for acceptance
OF the invitation and adequate repre-
SentatiOn in the exposition.
The question arising out Of the Bel
gian annexation Of the Independent
state Of the Congo, which has so long
and earnestly preoccUpied the attention
Of this Government and enlisted the
sympathy Of our best citizens is still
omen, but in a more hopeful stage.
This Government was among the fore
most in the great work OF uplifting
the unctviliZed regions of Africa and
urging the extension Of the benefits OF
civilization. educat n, and fruitful open
commerce TO THAT vast domain. and is
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Pan-American Conference

On the 9th OF July next there will open
at Ruenos Aires the Fourth Pan Ameri-
can Conference. This conference Will
have q special meaning 10 the hearts
Of all Americans. because around its
date are clustered the anniversaries Of
the independence Of SO many OF the
American republics. 1t is not ecossary
for me 10 remind the Congress Of the po-
litical, social, and commercial impor-
lance Of these gatherings. You are
asked to make liberal appropriation for
our participation. II this be granted
il Is MY purpose TO appoint q distin-
guisned and representative delegation,
qualified dttinE!y 10 represent this COun-
try and 10 deal with the problems Of in
terccntinental interest which will there
be discussed.
The Argentine Republic will also hold
from May 10 November, 1910, at BuenOS
Aires, a great international APriCul-
tural Exhibition, in which the United
States has ben invited to participate
Considering the rapid growth Of the
trade Of the United States with the
Argentine Republic and tho cordial re-
latiOus existing between the two nations,
together with the fact that II provi ies
an oppOrtunity 20 show Difference 70 a
sister republic on the occasion Of the
celebration Of It's national independ-
enCc, the proper departments of this
Government are taking steps 70 apprise
tunity afforded by this exhibition, IN
which appropriate participation by this
country Is 50 desirable. The desig-
nation Of an official representative is
also receiving consideration
Today more than ever before, Amer
lean capital is seeking investment in
foreign cOunuies, and American prod
uCts are more and more generally seek
ing foreign markets. AS a consequence,
ia an countries there are American Citi-
Zcns and American interests to be pro-
tcCted, on occasion. by their Govern
mcnt. These movements of men, or cap
ital. and Of commodities bring peoples
and governments closer together and
so form bonds OF peace and mutual
dependency, as they must also natur-
Frf.figv
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question in this country lead me to rec
ommend that the manufacture, sale and
use Of opium and ! Is derivatives in the
United States should be so far as posi-
bic moro vigorously controlled by legis-
lation.
In ore OF the Chinese-Japanese con-
ventions Of September 4, Of this year,
there was provision which caused con-
siderable public apprehension in that
upon its face it was believed in some
quarters to seek TO establish a monop-
oily Of mining privileges along the South
Manchurian and Antung-M ukden rail-
roads, and thus to exclude Americans
from a wide field Of enterprise TO take
part in which they were by treaty with
China entitled. After thorough exami-
nation Of the conventions and of the sew
eral conteXual documents, the Secre-
tary OF state reached the conclusion
that no such monopoly was intended or
accomplished.
However. in view OF the widespread
discussion of this question, TO confirm
the view IL had reached. this Govern
ment made Inquiry OF the imperial Chi
nese and Japanese governments and re-
ceiyed from each official assurance that
the provision had no purpose incon-
sistent with the policy OF equality of Op-
pOrtunity to which the signatories. in
common with the United States. are
pledged.