The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
TAFT'S MESSAGE IS
SENT TO CONGRESS
Currency Refesn, Waterway, Cseahsa ef Bedy
to Deal With Interstate Coaneree
and 0tber Topics Handed.
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the cases which for % long vs1sA our
relations with Vsnsxusla have hesa est-
tied within the past few months and that,
under the enlightened regime now direct
ing the government Of Venesuela, provi-
sion has been made for arbitration Of tho
remaining case before The Hague tn
bunal
On July %. lss. the government Of
Panama agreed. after considerable nsgo-
tiation. to indemnify the relatives OF the
American officers and sailors who were
deed. been killed by the Panama polics
this year.
The sincere desire of the government Of
Panama to do away with Q situation
where such an accident could occur ts
manifest In the recent request In compli-
ancs with which this government has
lent the services Of an ohicer Of the army
to be employed by the government Of
Panama As instructor Of police.
This government was obliged to inter-
vene dipomatically to bring about arbi-
tration or settlement Of the claim of the
Emery Company against Nicaragua:
which 1t had long before been agreed
should be arbitrated A settlement Of
this troublesome case was reached by
the signature Of . protocol on September
Is. 1909.
Many years ago diplomatic Intervention
became necessary to the protection of the
interests In the American claim Of Alsop
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 10 through arbitral commissions.
which failed through lack Of Jurisdiction.
Now. happily. a. the result Of the recent
diplomatic negotiations. the governments
Of the United States and of Chile. actu-
ated by the sincere desire to free from
any strain those cordial and friendly re-
lations upon which both set such store.
have agreed by protocol to submit the
controversy to defnitive settlement By
his Britannia majesty. Edward VII.
Since the Washington conventions Of
1907 were communicated to the govern
ment Of the United States a. Q consult
Ing and advisory party. this government
has been almost continuously called upon
by one or another. and In turn by ali Of
the five Central American republics. to
exert itself for the maintenance OF the
conventions. Nearly every complaint has
been against the Zslaya government Of
Nicaragua. which has kept Central
Amerca in constant tension and turmoil.
The responses made to the rspresentA-
tions of Central American republics, a.
due from the United States on account
Of its relation to the Washington convsn-
and have avoided. 10 far as possible, any
semblance Of interference. although II u
very apparent that the considerations Of
geographic proximity to the Canal Zone
and Of the very substantial American in
terests in Central America give to the
United States . special position in the
zone Of these republics and the Carib-
bean sea.
l need not rehearse here the patient, sf-
forts Of this government to promote
peace and welfare among these republics.
efforts which arc fully appreciated by
their true interests. II would BE- no less
unnecessary to rehsArss hsre the sad
tale of unspeakable barbarities 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 Of
hcers In the organized forces Of Z revo-
luton which had continued many weeks
and was in control OF about half Of the
republic, and as such. according to the
modern enlightened practice Of civilised
nations. they were entitled to be dealt
with as prisoners Of war.
At the date when this message - print
Cd this government has termiaated DIP
lomatic relations with the ZeIaya govern
ment, for reasons made public In . COM
munication to the former Nicaragua
charge d'a1aires. and 10 intending to take
such future steps a. may be found most
consistent with its dignity. Its duty to
American interests and It's moral oblisa-
tions to Central America and to civilisa-
ton.
The Far East.
In the far east this government pre-
serves unchanged Its policy of support
ing the principle Of equality OF opportu-
nifty and scrupulous respect for the intaG-
rity Of the Chinese empire. to which pol
Icy are pledged the interested powers Of
both east and west.
Mention is made of the sending Of
students to America by the Chinese
government, of China's progress
toward the eradication Of the opium
evil. and Of this governments con-
tinued cordial relations with the jap
anese empire.
The Department es State.
Favorable action BY congress ON the
estimates submitted by the depart
ment Of state IL urged, especially legis-
lation for the development and reor-
ganixation of the department to make
1t efncient in furthering our foreign
trade. Improvement In the consular
service ID noted. Mr.. Taft then says:
UuQeT Z PROVISION Oh tne act OF AO-
gust 5, 1903, have appointed three
officials to assist the officers of the
government In collecting information
necessary to . wise administration Of
the tariff act of August s. 1909. A. to
questions of customs administration
they are cooperating with the ofacials
Of the treasury department and ~ to
matters Of the needs and the exigen-
cies of our manufacturers and export
ers. with the department of commerce
and labor. in its relation to the dones-
tic aspect of the subject Of foreign
commerce. In the study Of foreign
tariff treatment they will assist the
bureau Of trade relations Of the de-
partment Of state. 1t IL hoped thus to
CO ordinate and bring te bear upon this
most important subject all the agencies
of the governu 4nt which can contrib
ute anything 20 its eficient handling
AS consequence Of Section 2 of
the tariff act of August s. 1903. IL be-
comes the duty Of the secretary OF
state to conduct as diplomatic business
all the negotiations necessary to place
him in . position to advise me as to
whether or not particular country
unduly discriminates against the