Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-12-17

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Washington. president trans
mitted the following message to con
gress:
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatIves:
The relations OF the United States with
all foreign governments have continued
upon the normal basis OF amlty and good
understanding, and are very generally
satisfactory.
Latin America.
One OF the happiest events in recent
Pan-American diplomacy was the pacific,
independent settlement by the govern
ments OF Bolivia and Peru of boundary
differences between them. which for some
weeks threatened TO cause war and even
TO entrain embltterments affecting other
republics less directly concerned From
various quarters, directly or Indirectly
concerned. the intermediation OF the Uni
ted States was sought TO assist In So
tuition OF the controversy. Desiring at all
times TO abstain from any undue mlngling
In the affairs of sister republics and hav-
ing faith in the ability OF the govern
ments of Peru and Bolivia themselves TO
settle their differences in n manner salts
factory to themselves which, viewed with
/ magnanimity, would assuage all embit-
terment this government steadily alb
stained from being drawn into the con-
| trovcTsy and was much gratihed TO find
It's confidence justified by events.
My meeting with President Diaz and
| the greeting exchanged on both Ameri-
| can and Mexican soil served, i hope 10
| signaize the close and cordial relations
which so wen bind together this republic
h. a. al.
south. between which there Is so vast a
| network of material interests
| i am happy to say that all but one OF
the cases which for long vexeds. our
relations with Venezuela have been set
tied within the past few months and that,
under the enlightened regime now direct
ing the government OF Venezuela. provl-
sion has been made for arbitration of the
remaining case before The Hague tri-
bunal.
Since the Washington conventions OF
| 1907 were communicated to the govern
| ment of the United States as a consult
| Ing and advisory party, this government
| has been almost continuously called upon
| by one or another and In turn by all OF
| the five Central American republics, 10
| exert Itself for the maintenance OF the
| conventions. Nearly every complaint has
| been against the Zelaya government OF
| Nicaragua, which has kept Central Amer
| lea In constant tension and turmoil. The
| responses made to the representations OF
| Central American republics. as due from
| the United States on account OF It's rela-
! ton to the Washington conventions. have
been at all times conservative and have
avoided so far as possible. any semblance
| OF Interference although II is very appar-
ent that the considerations OF geograph-
| ic proximity To the canal zone and of the
very substantial American interests in
| Central America give to the United
| States n special position In the zone OF
these republics and the Caribbean sea.
i need not rehearse here the patient
efforts of this government TO promote
! peace and welfare among these repub-
lies efforts which are fully appreciated
| by the majority OF them, who arc loyal
to their true interests. II would be no
less unnecessary to rehearse here the
sad tale OF unspeakable barbarities and
| oppression alleged TO have been commit
| ted by the Zelaya government Recently
two Americans were put 10 death by or
der OF President Zelaya himself They
were officers I'm the organized forces OF
revolution which was In control OF
about half OF the republic. and as SUCH
| according TO the modern enlightened
practice OF civilized nations. they were
entitled TO be dealt with as prisoners OF
| war
At the date when this message is
| printed this government has terminated
diplomatic relations with the Zelaya gov
| lDI ithsonh Hduc puDlc IN n
! communication to the former Nicaragua
charge d'affaires, and Is intending to take
such future steps as may be found most
consistent with It's dignity, it's duty TO
American interests and It's moral obliga-
tons TO Central America and to civillza-
tion.
Department Of State.
/ earnestly recommend to the favor
able consideration OF the congress the es-
Inmates submitted by the department OF
state and most especially the legisla-
ton suggested In the SECRETARY OF states
letter of this date whereby IL will be
possible 20 develop and make permanent
tns reorganization OF the department
upon modern lines In a manner TO make
II thoroughly efficient instrument In
the furtherance, OF our foreign trade and
OF American interests abroad. The plan
70 have divisions OF Latin American and
Far Eastern AFFAIRS and 20 institute n
certain specialization In business with
Europe and the near east will at once
commend itself. These politico-geograph
ical divisions and the detail from the
diplomatic or consular service 10 the
department OF a number OF men who
bring TO the study OF complicated prob
lens In different parts OF the world
practical knowledge recently gained on
the spot, clearly Is OF the greatest adj
vantage 10 the secretary OF state in
foTeseeing conditions likely 20 arise and
| In conducting the great variety of cOrre-