Putnam patriot., 1909-12-10


 ernment has been almost continuously called upon by oae or aDether and in tdTn by all Of The ava Cenirssl Amer feaB republics 10 exert ifsssf for fine maiatenance of the conventions. Near. Y every complaint has aeaa against tne Zelaya government af Nlcarasus which ads kept Central America hi constant tension or turmoil Ths. re sponses made to the representations .g central American republics as due from the United States on account of Us relation To the Washingtoa cunven. ueaS have beea at aiI times coaserss- tive nd have avoided. 50 far as tslsSi ble. any sembiance Of interference. ai- though it is very apparent that the considerations of geographic proximity to the canal zone and of the very sub stantiai American interests in Ceatral America give to the United States q special position in the zone of these republics and tho Caribbean sea. I need not rehearse bere the patient efforts Of this government to promote peace and welfare among these re- publics- efforts which are fully appre- eiated by the majority of them who are loyal to their true interests ft would he De less unnecessary to re hearSe here the sad tale of unspeak- able barbariiies and oppression alleged to have been committed by the Zelaya government Recently two Americans We're put 10 death hy order of Pnesi- dent Zelaya himself. They were eff cers in tue organized forces of a rev olation which had continued many weeks and was in control of about Saif of the republic. and as such. ac- eerding to the modern enlightened practice of civilized nations. they were entitled 10 be dealt with as prisoners of war.
 1t the date when this message is printed this government has termi- mated diplomatic relations with the Zelaya government for reasons made public iR communication to the for mer Niearaguan charge d'affaires and is intending to take such future steps as may be found most consistent with it's dignity. its duty to American fn- terests and its moral obligations to Central America and to civilization II may later be necessary for me to bring this subject to the attention of the congress in a special message.
 In the Far East.
 In the far east this government pre- serves unchanged its policy of support ing the principle of equality of oppor fs.r la integrity of the. Chinese empire. to which policy are pledged the interest ed powe of both east and west.
 By the treaty of 1903 China has un. dertaken he abolition of likin with a moderate and proporionate raising of the customs tariff along with currency reform These reforms being mani fest advantage to foreign commerce as well as te the interests of China. this government is endeavoring to faeili- tate these measures and the needful acquiescence of the treaty powers. When 1t appeared that Chinese likin revenues were to be hypothecated to foreign bankers in connection with a great railway project it was obvious that the governments whose nationals held this loan would have certain direct interest in the question of the carrying out by China of the reforms in question The administration deem | ed American participation to be 0f great national interest. Happily, when | it was as a matter of broad policy ur- | gent that this opportunity should not be lost. the indispensable instrumental | ity prosecuted itself when q group of Americas bankers of international reputation and great resources agreed at once to share in the loan upon pre- cisely sueh terms as this government should approve. The chief Of those l terms was that Am4rican raifway ma terial should be upon an exact equality | with that of the other nationals join ing in the loan in the placing of or ders for this whoie railroad system After months of negotiation tbe equal ,partieipatioD of Americans seems al Last assured \
 In one of the Chinese-Japanese con yentions of sept. of this year there was provision which cansed 'oonsid- .erable public apprehension in that upon it's face 1t was believed in some .ouarters to seek to establish q menop- oly of mining privileges along ene South Nanchurian and Anfang- MnR- den railroads aud thus to Sxciuoe Americans from a wide 6eld of enter nrise. to take part in which they were bv treaty with China entitled After l a thorough examination of the eooSen- .tons and of the several con1exfuai deeumentsdhe secretary of state reach e. fhe conclusion that DO such monop- oIv was intended or aceompnsheo- This government made inquiry "i eDe fnoerial Chinese and Japanese gov ernmeats and received from each on c;,l asx,ranoe that the provision hau m nurpese inconsistent with the poll
 cv of equality or opportunity to wnfn inc signafories. in common with tne Tvnited States. are pledged.
 Our traditional relations with the Jananese esapire continue cordial. as rsuai The arrangement or iSoo io' q co-operatiye control of the coming of lshorers to the United States has ,raxad fo work satisfactorily The ,,a,tar of 4 revision of the existing treafy between the United States ana Tsnan which Is terminable in E'l2 IS sIraadv receiving the study of 'ootn countries
 The Department of State
 earnestly recommend to fhe favor
 .,',a action of the congress the esu
 mates submitted by the department o' s+afe and most especially the leglsia
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