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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Again Invited
to Conference.

The Norwegian government, by a note
addressed on January g. 1909, to the de-
pdTtment of state, conveyed an invita-
ton to the government of the United
States 70 take part in a conference which
it is understood will be held in February
or March, 1910, for the purpose of devils
ing means to remedy existing conditions
in the Spitzenbergen islands.
This invitation was conveyed under the
reservation that the question of altering
the status of the islands as countries be
longing 10 no particular state. and as
equally open to the citizens and subjects
of all states, should not be raised.
The European powers invited 10 this
conference by the government of Norway
We're Belgium, Denmark France, Ger
many. Great Britain, Russia, Sweden and
The Netherlands.
The department of state, in view of
proofs filed with it, in 1906, showing the
American possession, occupation and
working of certain coal-bearing lands in
SpitZenbeTgen accepted the invitation IN
der the reservation above stated, and un-
der the further reservation that all in
terests in those islands already vested
should be protected, and that there should
be equality OF opportunity for the fu-
ture 1t was further pointed cut that
in the conference on the part
Of the United States was qualified by the
that this government would
not become signat0ry TO any cOnven-
tional arrangement concluded by the Eu-
rOpean members Of the conference, which
would imply cOntrlbutary participation by
the United States in any obligation OF
responsibility for the enforcement of any
scheme of administration which might be
devised by the conference for the islands.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Estimates of the
State Department.

I earnestly recommend to the Favorable
action of the congress the esti-
mates submitted by the depart
m7ut of state and most espa-
cially the legislation suggested by the
secretary of states letter Of this date,
whereby it viii be possible to develop
and make permanent the reorganization
of the department uDon modern lines in q
manner to make a thoroughly efficient
instrument In the furtherance Of our for
elgn trade and of American interests
abroad. The plan to have divisions Of
Latln-American and far eastern affairs
and to institute certain specialization
IN business with Europe and the near
east viii at once commend itself. These
uCO-geOgraphiCal divisions and the de-
tail from the diplomatic OF consular serv-
Ice to the department, of a number OF
men. who bring to the study of compIi-
Gated problems in different parts of the
world practical knowledge recently gained
on the spot clearly is Of the greatest adj
vantage tC the secretary of state in fore
seeing conditions likely to arise and IN
conducting the great variety OF CORE
spOndence and negotiation Tt should be
remembered that such facilities exist ih
the foreign offices of all the leading COM
mercial nations, and that to danv them
to the secretary Of state would be to
place this government at a great disad-
vantage in the rivalry Of commercial
competition.
The consular service has been greatly
improved under the law of April 8 1905
and the executive order Of June q, 1906
and commend 70 your consideration the
question Of embodying In a statute the
principles of the present progressive or
der upon the efficiency of our consular
service IS wholly dependent.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
AlsOp Claim
to Be Settled.

Many years ago diplomatic interven-
ton became necessary for the prOtec-
ton Of the American claim of AlsOp
& Co. against the government Of Chile.
The government of Chile had frequent
ly admitted obligation in the case and
had promised this government to set
tie it. There had been two abOrtive at
tempts to do so through arbitral COM
missions which failed through lack Of
jurisdiction. Now, happny, as the re-
suit Of the recent diplomatic negotia-
lions, the governments of the United
States and of Chile, actuated by the sin
cere desire to free from any strain
those cordial and friendly relations
upon which both set such store have
agreed by a protocol to submit the
controversy to definitive settlement by
his Britannia majesty, Edward VII.
Since the Washington conventions Of
1907 were recommended to the govern
ment of the United States as a con-
sulttng and advising party, this gov
eminent has been almost continuously
called upon by one or another. and in
turn by all of the five Central Ameri-
can republics to exert its influence for
the maintenance Of the conventions.
Nearly every complaint has been
y against the Zelaya government of )
= Nicaragua, which has kept Cen :
\ trail America in constant tension /
= or turmoil. The responses made !
to the presentations of Central
American republics. as due from the
United states on account of its rela-
ton tc the Washington conventions.
have been at all times Conservative
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Congo Question
Again Discussed.

The question arising out Of the Belgian
annexation Of the independent state of
the Congo, which has SO long and earn
esty preOcCupied the attention of this
government and enlisted the sympathy of
our best citizens, is still open, but in
a more hopeful stage. This government
was among the foremost in the great
work of uplifting the unciVtl1Zed regions
of Africa and urging the extension OF
the benefits of civilization, education,
and fruitful, open commerce TO that vast
domain, and is a party to treaty engage
ments of all the interested powers de-
signed TO carry out that great duty TO
humanity. The way to better the orig
inal and adventurous cQRditions so bur
deusOme to the natives and so destructive
to theis development, has been pointed
out by observation and experience
not alone OF American representatives,
but by cumulative evidence from all
quarters and o. designations OF
lgian agents. The announced
Belgian agents. 4. 1---.lu Ic5d programs
Of reforms, striking at many of the evils
said to exist, are an augury of better
things. The attitude Of the United states
is one of benevolent ragement,
coupled with a hopeful trust that the
good work, raspOnslbly undertaken ana
zealOusly perfected to accomplishment OF
the results so sTdently desired, viii soon
Justify the wisdom that inspires them and
satisfy the demands Of humane sentiment
throughout the world
A convention between the United States
and Germany under which the non work
ing provisions of the German patent law
are made inapplicable to the patents Of
American citizens. was concluded on Feb
ruary %, 1863, end is now in force Ne
gOtiatiOns for similar conventions look
ing to the placing Of American inventors
on the same footing as nationals have re-
Gently been initiated with other European
governments, whose laws require the local
working of foreign patents.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Regulations Will
Be Duly Submitted.

The international fisheries commission
appointed pursuant to ana under the au-
th0rity of the convention Of April il,
1905 between the United States and Great
britain has cOmplated a system of uni
form and common International regula-
tions for the protection and preservation
of the food fishes in International bound
arv waters of she United States and
Canada.
TO congress- with a view TO the enactment
OF such legislation as Will be necessary
under the convention TO put them into
The convention provided for the settle
ment of International differences between
the United States and Canada, including
the appOrtionment between the two coun-
tries of certain of the boundary waters
and the appointment Of commissioners 10
adjust certain other questions signed on
the eleventh day of January, lsU9, ana
10 the ratification Of which the senate
gave it's advice and consent Of March 3,
1903. has not yet been ratified on the part
of Great Britain
Commissioners have been appointed on
the part Of the United States TO act
Jointly with commissioners on tEe part OF
Canada IN examining into the question OF
distractions in the ST. John river be
tween Maine and New Brunswick, and to
make recommendations for the regulation
of the uses thereon, ana are now eASa6ou
I'm this work
Negotiations for an international confer
ence TO consider and reach an arrange
ment providing for the preservation and
protection of the fur seals In the north
Pacific are I'm progress with the govern
ments of Great Britain, Japan and Rus
STA The attitude of the governments In
terested leads me to hope for satistac-
tory settlement of this question as the
ultimate outcome of the negotiations.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
American Capital
Seeking Markets.

Today more than ever before American
apital is seeking investment In foreign
countries, and American products are
more and more generally seeking foreign
markets. As a consequence, in all cOun-
tries there are American citizens and
American interests to be protected on Oc-
casiOn by their government. These move
ments of men of capital and of cOmmO-
dities bring peoples and governments
closer together, and so form bonds Of
peace and mutual dependency, as they
must also naturally sometimes make pass
ing points of friction. The resultant situ-
alton inevitably imposes upon this gov
eminent vastly increased responsibilities
This administration, through the depart
ment of state and the foreign service, is
lending all proper support TO legitimate
and beneficial American enterprises in
foreign countries, the degree of such sup
port being measured by the national adj
= vantages to be expected. A citizen =
> himself cannot, by contract or other =
: wise diVest himself of the right, nor >
= can this government escape the OBJ =
= legations of his protection in his per- ,
: sCnal and property rights when =
+ these are unjustly infringed in a ,
: foreign country. To avoid ceaseless
, vacations, it is proper that in consid- !
ering whether American enterprise should
be encouraged or supported in particular
country, the government should give full
weight not only to the national, as OPP
posed to the individual benefits to accrue,
but also to the fact whether or not the
government of the country in question is
in fits administration and in its diplomacy
faithful TO the principles of moderation,
equity and justice upon which alone de-
pend international credit, in diplomacy as
well as in finance.
The pan-American policy of his gov
eminent has long been fixed in its prin-
ciples and remains unchanged, With the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

diplomatic conference, namely, one con-
corning the limitation Of the response
bility of shipOwners and the other con
corning marine mortgages and privi-
lages, have been Submitted by the confer
erce TO the different governments.
The conference adjourned to meet again
on April II, 1910.
tn International conference for the
purpose Of promoting uniform legislation
concerning letters of exchange, which
was called by the government Of the
Netherlands to meet at The Hague in
September, 1909, has been postponed to
meet AT the capital in June, 1910. The
United States viii be appropriately rep
resented in this conference under the
provision therefor already made by con-
gress.
The cordial invitation of Belgium to be
represented by a fitting display Of Amer
lean progress in the useful arts and in
ventiOns at the worlds fair to be held at
Brussels in 1910 remains to be acted upon
by the congress. Mindful of the ad-
vantages to accrue TO our artisans and
producers in competition with their con-
tinental rivals, I renew the recon-
mendatiOns heretofore made, that prOyis-
ions be made for acceptance Of the inyi-
tatiOn and adequate representation in the
exposition.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Meeting With
President Diaz.

Ny meeting with President Diaz and
the greeting exchanged on both American
and Mexican soil served, I hope, to sig
ualize the close and cordial relations
which so well bind together this republic
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 set
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 cases before The Hague
on July 80. 1909. the government of
Panama agreed. after considerable nego-
tiatiOn to indemnify the relatives Of the
American officers and sailors who were
brutally treated. one of them having. in
deed, been killed by the Panaman police
this year.
The sincere desire of the Panaman gov
eminent to do away with a situation
where such an accident could occur IS
manifest i'm the recent request i'm 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
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
raneement between Cuba and the United
States assurance has been received that
situation viii be undertaken without con-
eultatiou.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
No Deficit for
Next Fiscal Year.

y "In order to avoid a deficit for the =
y ensuing fiscal year, I directed the =
y heads Of departments I'm the prepara- >
= ton of their estimates TO make them .
> as low as possible consistent with 3
y imperative governmental necessity. >
. The result has been, as ] am advised y
y by the secretary Of the treasury, that =
= the estimates for the expenses Of the q
= government for tine next fiscal year =
= ending June Sd. 1911. are less than y
y the appropriations for this current y
y fiscal year by $l2S18000. So far as .
> the secretary of the treasury is able y
= to form q Judgment as TO future Inc =
8 come and compare lt with the exc 3
, Deuditures for the next fiscal year =
, ending June 80 1911. and excluding 3
: payments on account Of the Panama =
> canal, which doubtless would De =
, taken up by bonds, there win be a =
y surplus Of S35,g3l 900.
In the present estimates the needs OF
the departments and of the government
have been cut to the quick, so to speak,
and any assumption on the part Of the
congress, so often made in times past
that the estimates have been prepared
with the expectation that they may be re-
duCeC. will result Tn seriously namperiug
the proper administration.
The secretary Of treasury points out
what should be carefully noted in respect
to this reduction In governmental exc
economies are of two kinds-rirsti there
is "a saving in the permanent admiulstra-
ton Of the departments, bureaus and of
fices Of the government. and. second
there is a present reduction iu expenses
by q pOstpOnement OF projects and inn
be carried out. but which are now delayed
with the hope that additional revenue en-
the future viii permit their execution
without procuring a deficit.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Commission Sent
to Black Republic.

Under an appropriation made at the last
session of the congress, a commission was
sent on American cruisers TO MOnrOYla
to investigate the interests Of the United
States and its citizens in Liberia. Upon
its arrival at MOnrOvia the commission
vas enthusiastically received, and during
its stay in Liberia was everywhere met
with the heartiest expression Of good viii
for the American government and peo-
pie and the hope was repeatedly eX-
pressed on all sides that this government
might see its way clear TO Go something
TO relieve the critical position of the Te-
public, arising in a measure from eX-
ternal, as well as internal and financial
embarrassmenJs.
The Liberian government afforded ev-
cry facility TO the commission for ascer-
tanning the true state OF affairs. The
commission also had conferences with
representative citizens. interested for
eigners and the representatives OF Tor
eign governments in MOnrOvia. Visits
were made 10 various parts of the re.
public and to the neighboring British
colony of Sierra Leone, where the COM
mission was received, and conferred with
the governor.
It viii be remembered that the interest
of the United States in the Republic Of
Liberia springs from the historical fact
of the foundation of the republic by the
colonization of American citizens Of the
African race. In an early treaty with
Liberia there is a provision under which
the United States may be called upon
for advice or assistance. Pursuant to
this provision and in the spirit of the
moral relationship of the United States
to Liberia, that republic last year asked
this government to lend assistance in the
solution of certain of their national prob
lens, and hence the commission was
sent.
The report Of our commissioners has
just been completed, and is now under
examination by the department Of state.
IL is hoped that there may result some
helpful measures, in which case it may
be my duty again to invite your atten-
ton 10 this subject.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Relations With
japanese Empire.

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 recent
visit Of a delegation of prominent bust
ness men as guests of the chambers of
commerce Of tina Pacific slope, whose rep
resentatiYes had been so agreeably re-
ceiVed in Japan, will doubtless contribute
to the growing trade across the Pacific,
as well as to that mutual understanding
which leads to mutual appreciation. The
arrangements Of 1908 for a cooperative
control Of the coming Of labOrers to the
United States has proved to work salts
faCtOrily. The matter of q revision Of
the existing treaty between the United
states and Japan, which is terminable IN
1872. Is already receiving the study II
both countries
The department Of state is considering
the revision, in whole or I'm part. Of the
existing treaty with Siam, which was
concluded in 1886 and IS now in respect
TO many Of its provisions, out Of date.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
VIRIIE MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT W. H. TAFT TO CONGRESS

uons Of this year there was a provision
which caused considerable public appre-
hensiOn in that upon its face it was be-
heved in some quarters to seek to estab-
lish a monopoly Of mining privileges
along the South Manchurian and Antuug-
Mukden railroads and thus to exclude
Americans from a wide field of enter
prise, TO take part in which they were
entitled by the treaty with China, After
thorough examination of the COnVeu-
tons and of the several centeNtual dOcu-
ments, the secretary 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 =
= it had reached, this government =
= made inquiry of the imperial Chinese =
= ana Japanese governments and re- .
ceived from each Of them assurance y
= that the provision had no purpose =
= inconsistent with the policy Of equal =
= ity of opportunity to which the sig Z
= natOries, in common with the United =
= States. are pledged. =
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Relations With
China and Japan.

= In the far east this government =
> preserves unchanged its policy of =
y supporting the principle of equal :
= ity of opportunity and scrupulOuS =
y respect for the integrity Of the =
= Chienese empire, to which policy =
; are pledged the interested powers =
: of both east and west By the y
! treaty of 1903 China has undertaken
the abolition of likin with a moderate
and prOpOrtiOnate raising Of the GUS
toms tariff along with currency re-
forms. These reforms being of mani
fest advantage to foreign commerce,
as well as to the interests Of China,
this government is endeavOring to ia
cilitate these measures and the need
full acquiescence of the treaty powers.
When it appeared that Chinese ltkin
revenues We're to be hypOthecated to
foreign bankers in connection with a
great railway project it was obvious
that the governments whose bankers
held this loan would have a certain di-
rect interest in the question Of the
carrying out by China of the reforms
in question. Because this railroad loan
represented a practical and real appli-
cation of the open door policy through
cooperation with China by interested
powers, as well as because OF its rela-
ton to the reforms referred to above,
the administration deemed American
participation to be Of great national
interest. Happily when it was as a
matter of broad policy urgent that this
opportunity should not be lost, the in
dispensible instrumentality presented
itself when a group of American bank
ers of international reputation ana
resources. agreed at once to share in
the loan upon precisely such terms as
this government should approve. The
chief of those terms was that Ameri-
can railway material should be upon an
exact equality with that of the other
nations joining I'm the loan in the
placing of orders for the whole railway
system. After months Of negotiation
the equal participation of America
seems at last assured. 1t is gratifying
that America will thus take their
, share in this extension Of these =
, great highways Of trade and to >
= believe that such activities will y
\ give a real impetus to our COM =
merce and will prove a practical >
y cOrollary to our historic policy in y
> the far east.
The imperial Chinese government in
pursuance Of Its decision to devote funds
from the portion of the indemnity remit
ted by them to send students to this
country. has already completed arrange
ments for carrying out this purpose. and
a considerable body Of students have ar
rived to take up their work I'm our schools
and universities. No one can doubt the
happy effect that the associations formed
by these representative young men will
have when they return to take up their
work in the progressive development Of
their country
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Receivership in
Santo Domingo.

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
unsatisfactO tory manner, The customs re
ceipts have decreased. owing TO disturbed
political and economic conditions and to
a very natural curtaiiment of imports in
view Of the anticipated revision of the
Dominican tariff schedule The payments
to the fiscal agency of the United States
for the service Of the bonded railways,
as provided by the convention, have been
regularly and promptly made and salts
factory progress has been made in car
rying out the provisions of the convention
looking toward the completion of the
adjustment Of the debt and the ac-
Quirement by the DOmiCan government
Of certain concessions and the monOpOlies
which have been a burden to the com
merce of the country. In short, the re-
ownership has demonstrated its ability,
even under unfortunate economic and DO-
Iitical conditions to do the work for
which it was intended.
This government was Obliged to inter
vene automatically to bring about arbi-
tration or settlement of the claim of the
Emery company against Nicaragua, which
it had long before been agreed should be
arbitrated. A settlement of this trouble
some case was reached by the signature
of a protocol on September IS