Arizona republican., 1909-12-08

agreed should be arbitratcd. X set clement of this troublesome case was reached by the signature of a pro- tocol on September IS. 1909.
 The Alsop ICaim
 Many years ago diplomatic inter- vention became necessary for the pro- tection of the interests in the Ameri- can claim of Alsop X Co. against the government of Chile. The government of Chile frequently had admitted ob- ligation in the case and had promised this government to settle it. There had been two abortive attempts to do so through arbitral commissions which failed through lack of jurisdic- ton. Now, happily. as the result of the recent diplomatic negotiations the governments of the United States and Chile, actuated by the sincere desire to free from any strain those cordial and friendly relations upon which both set much store. have agreed by a protocol to submit the controversy to definite settlement by His Brttanic Majesty. King Edward VII.
 Since the Washington conventions of 1907 were communicated to the government of the United States as a consulting and advising party, this government has been almost contin- uously called upon by one or another, and in turn by all of the five Central American republics to exert itself for the maintenance of the conventions. Nearly every complaint has been against the Zelaya government of Nicaragua, which has kept Central America in constant tension or tur- moil The responses made to the representations of Central American republics. as due from the United States on account of it's relation to the Washington conventions. have been at all times conservative and have avoided. so far as possible. any semblance of interference. although it is very apparent that the considera- tions of geographic proximity to the central zone and of the very sub stantial American interests in Cen tral America give to the United States special position in tht zone of these republics and the Carib- bean sea.
 The Zelayan Regime
 l need not rehearse here the pat tent efforts of this government to promote peace and welfare among those republics. efforts which are full iy appreciated by the majority of them who are loyal to their true interests It would be no less unnec- essary to rehearse here the sad tale l.l. ,.ff . pression alleged to have been com mitted by the Zelayan government. Recently two Americans were put to death by order of President Zelaya himself They are reported to have been regularly commissioned officers in the organized forces of a revolu- tion which had continued many weeks and was proceeding in an orderly fashion in control of about half of the republic as such. according to the modern enlightened practice of civilized nations. they would be en- titled to be dealt with as prisoners of war.
 At the date when this message is printed this government is proceeding with deliberate circumspection to de- ltTUllIt lUt tNdCl III " these reports and upon the course in the premises most consistent with it's duty to American interests and it's moral obligation to Central America and to civilization.
 The international bureau of Ameri- can republics has carried on an i'm portant and increasing work during the last year. In the exercise of its peculiar functions as an international agency. maintained by all the Ameri- can republics for the development of Pan American commerce and friend ship. it has accomplished a great prac tical good which could be done in the same way by no individual depart ment or bureau of one government and is therefore deserving of your lib eral support.
 The fact that it is about to enter new building. erected through the mu- nificence of an American philanthro- pist and the contributions of all the American nations where both its eff ciency of administration and eXpanse of maintenance will naturally be much further entities it to spe- ,ial consideration.
 The Far East.
 In the Far East this government preserves unchanged its policy of sup porting the principle of equality of op- Dortunity and scrupulous respect for he integrity of the Chinese empire, to which policy are pledged the interested powers of both east and west.
 The Chinese Loan.
 hac lertaken the abolition of the likin with | | moderate and proportionate raising ] ,f the customs tariff along with cur -ency reforms. These reforms being | now manifest advantage of the for | .ign commerce as well as to the in | .erests of China. this government is en- to facilitate these measures ! md the needful acquaintance of the |