The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-08

national, opposed to the individual
benefits to accrue but also to the fact
whether or not the government of the
country in question is in its administra-
ton and in It's diplomacy faithful to the
principles of moderation, equity ad JUS
tice upon which alone depends interna-
tional credit, in diplomacy as well as
in finance
The Pan-American policy of this gov
eminent has long been fixed In its prin-
ciples and remains unchanged With the
changed circumstances of the United
States and of the republics to the south
of us, most Of which have great natural
resources, stable government and progress
sive ideals, the apprehension which gave
rise to the Monroe doctrine may be said
to have nearly disappeared, and neither
the doctrine as It exists nor any other
doctrine of American policy should be
permitted TO operate for the perpetuation
of irresponsible government, the escape
of just obligations, or the insidious allie
cation of dominating ambitions on the
part OF the United States
Besides the fundamental doctrines of
our Pan-American policy there have
grown up a realization of political in
terests, community of institutions and
ideals, and a fiourfshing commerce All
these bonds will be greatly strengthened
as time goes on and increased facilities,
such as the great bank soon to be es-
tablished in Latin America, supply the
means for building up the colossal inter
continental commerce of the future.
Ny meeting with President Diaz and
the greeting exchanged on both Ameri-
can and Mexican soil served I hope. to
sssnalize the close and cordial relations
nd fa0 he.
and the great republic Immediately to
the south, between which there Is so
vast a network of material interests.
l am happy to say that all but one of
the cases which for so long vexed our
relations with Venezuela have been get
tied within the past few months and
that. under the enlightened regime now
directing the government of Venezuela
provision has been made for arbitration
of the remaining case before The Hague
tribunal.
On July 30, 1909, the government of
Panama agreed, after considerable ne
COLLATION., to indemnify the relatives of
the American officers and sailors who
were brutally treated, one of them hay
ing. indeed. been killed by the Panaman
police this year.
The sincere desire of the government
of Panama to do away with a situation
manifest in the recent request in COM
pliance with which this government has
lent the services of an officer of the army
to be employed by the government of
Panama as instructor of police
The sanitary improvements and public
works undertaken in Cuba prior to the
present administration of that govern
ment. in the success of which the United
States is interested under the treaty, are
reported to be making good progress and
since the Congress provided for the con-
tinuance of the reciprocal commercial ar
rangement between Cuba and the United
States assurance has been received that
no negotiations injuriously affecting the
situation will be undertaken without con-
sultation.
The collection of the customs of the
Dominican republic through the general
receiver of customs appointed by the
President of the United States in accord
ance with the convention of February s,
1907. has proceeded in an uneventful and
satisfactory manner. The customs re-
ceipts have decreased, owing to disturbed
political and economic conditions and to
a very natural curtailment of imports
in view of the anticipated revision of
the Dominican tariff schedule The pay
ments to the fiscal agency fund for the
service Of the bonded debt of the re-
public, as provided by the convention,
have been made in carrying out the pro-
visions OF the convention looking toward
the completion of the adjustment of the
debt and the requirement by the Domini-
can government of certain concessions and
monopolis which have been a burden to
the commerce of the country In short.
the receivership has demonstrated its abl-
ity, even under unfavorable economic and
political conditions, to do the work for
which 1t was intended.
This government was obliged to inter
vene systematically to bring about arbi-
tration or settlement of the claim of
the Emery company against Nicaragua
which il had long before been agreed
should be arbitrated. A settlement OF
this troublesome case was reached by
the signature of protocol on Septem-
Der IS, 1903.
Many years ago diplomatic Intervention
became necessary to the protection OF
the interests in the American claim OF
Alsop 4 Co.. against the government
of Chile. The government of Chile had
frequently admitted obligation in the case
and had promised this government to
settle it. There had been two abortive
attempts to do 50 through arbitral com
missions, which failed through lack OF
jurisdiction. Now. hAnnilx- ~ the result