The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-12-16
Policy Of the Administration
Made Clear to the
Country.
FAvoRs SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Chief Executive Gives Reasons for De-
string the Passage Of Such a Meas.
ure-Postai Savings Banks-Pies
for Conservation Of National Re-
sources.

washington.-The 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 nmity and good
understanding. and are very generally
satisfactory.
Latin America.
Ons of the happiest events in recent
Pan-American diplomacy was the pacific.
Independent settlement by the govern
ments of Bolivia and Peru of n boundary
difference between them, which for some
weeks threatened to cause war and even
to entrain embtterments affecting other
republics lass directly concerned. From
various quarters. directly or Indirectly
concerned. the intermcdiation of the UNI
ted States was sought to assist In n So
luton OF the controversy. Desiring Mt all
times TO abstain from any undue mingliny
In the affairs of sister republics and hav-
Ing faith In the ability of the govern
ments of Peru and Bolivia themselves 10
settle their differences in n manner salts
factory to themselves which. viewed with
mRcnanImity. would nssuagc all embit-
termcnt. this government steadily alb
stained from being drawn into the con-
troversy and was much gratified to nnd
Its confidence Justified by events.
on the ninth OF July next there will
open at Buenos Aires the fourth Pam
American conference. This conference
will have special meaning to the hearts
OF all Americans. because around Its date
nrc clustered tho anniversaries of tn. In
dependence OF many American rcpub-
lies. II Is not necessary for me to remind
the congress OF the political. social and
commercial Importance OF these gather
ings. You are asked to make liberal mp
proprintion for our participation. II this
be granted. II Is my purpose to appoint
n distinguished and rcprcs"ntativ" dele
CATION. qualified httingly to represent this
country and to deal with the problems OF
intercontincntal Interest which will there
be discussed.
The Argentine Republic will also hold
from May to November. 1910. nj Bucnos
Aires n great international agricultural
exhibition In which the United States has
been invited TO participate. Considering
tho rapid Growth OF the trade NJ the Uni
ted States with the Argentine Republic
and the cordial relations existing between
the two nations. together with the fact
that It provides nm opportunity to show
Difference to a sister republic on the oc-
casion of the celebration OF Its nation
al Independence. the proper departments
of this government arc taking steps to ap-
prise the Interests concerned Of tho op
portunity afforded by this exhibition. In
which appropriate participation by this
country ir so desirable The designation
Of an official representative is also recciv-
Ing consideration.
The Pan-American policy Of this gov
ernment has long been fixed in its prin-
ciplcs and remains unchanged with the
changed circumstances of the United
States and OF the republics TO tho south
OF us. most OF which have great natural
resources. stable government and pro-
Ercssivc ideals. the apprehension which
gave rise to the Monroe doctrine may be
said to have nearly disappeared and nell
thcr doctrine as II exists nor any
other doctrine of American policy should
tion OF irresponsible government. the cs-
cape of Just obligations or the insidious
allegation OF dominating ambitions on the
part OF the United States.
Beside the fundamental doctrines of our
Pan-American policy there have grown
up realization OF political interests.
community OF institutions and ideals and
| a Nourishing commerce. All these bonds
will be greatly strengthened time goes
on and increased facilities. such the
great bank soon to be established In Lat
in-Amcrica, supply the means for build
ing up the colossal intcrcontinental com
mcrce OF the future.
NY meeting with President Diaz and
the greeting exchanged on both Ameri-
can and Mexican soil served. I hope. to
sgnalize the close and cordial relations
| which so well bind together this republic
/ and the great republic Immediately to the
Il
network of material interests.
| 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 direct
ing the government OF Venezuela, provi-
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
mcnt of the United States n 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. to
| 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 its rela-
ton to the Washington conventions. have
| been at all times conservative and have
| avoided, so far possible. any semblance
| of interference. although IT 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 a special position in the zone OF
these republics and the Caribbean sea
I need not rehearse here the patient
ehorts OF thls government 10 promote
peace and welfare among these repub-
lies. efforts which are fully appreciated
by the majority OF tnem, who are loyal
to thsir true interests 1t would be nc
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 to death by or
Ger OF President Zelaya himself. They
were officers In the organized forces o.
| INIT In nj Nt
about half of the republic. and a. such