Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-12-10


continued upon the normal basis of
amity and good understanding, and
are very generally satisfactory.
Pan-American Policy.
The Pan-American policy of this
Government has long been fixed in
its principles and remains unchang-
ed. With the changed circumstances
of the United States and of the Re-
publics to the south of us, most of
which have great natural resources,
stable government and progressive
ideals, the apprehension which gave
rise to the Monroe Doctrine may be
said to have nearly disappeared, and
neither the doctrine as it exists nor
any other doctrine of American pol
icy should be permitted to operate
for the perpetuation of irresponsible
government, the escape of just obli-
cations, or the insidious allegation
of dominating ambitions on the part
of the United States.
Nicaragua Situation.
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 anoth-
er, and in turn by all of the five Gen.
trail American Republics, to exert it
self for the maintenance of the Con-
ventions. Nearly every complaint
has been against the Zelaya Gov
eminent of Nicaragua, which has
kept Central America in constant
tension or turmoil. The responses
made to the representations of Cen
trail American Republic, as due from
the United States on account OF its
relation to the Washington Conven-
lions, have been at all times conser-
vative and have avoided, so far as
possible, any semblance of interior
ence, although it is very apparent
that the considerations of geographic
proximity to the Canal Zone and of
the very substantial American inter-
ests 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 pa
tient efforts of this Government to
promote peace and welfare among
these Republics, efforts which are full
ly appreciated by the majority of
them who are loyal to their true in
terests. 1t would be no less unnec-
essary to rehearse here the sad tale
of unspeakable bGrbarities and OPP
preston alleged to have been COM
mitted by the Zelaya Government.
Recently two Americans were put to
death by order Of President Zelaya
himself. They were reported TO have
been regularly commissioned officers
in the organized forces of revolu-
ton which had continued many
weeks and was proceeding in an or
derby fashion in control of about
half of the Republic. and as such, &C
cording to the modern enlightened
practice of civilized nations, they
would be entitled 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-
termine the exact truth in relation to
these reports and upon the course in
the premises most consistent with its
dignity, its duty to American inter
ests and its moral obligations to Gen.
trail America and to civilization.
The International Bureau of Amer
lean Republics has carried on an i'm
portant and increasing work during
the last year. In the exercise of its
peculiar functions as an internation-
al agency, maintained by all the
American republics for the develop
ment Of Pan-American commerce and
friendship, it has accomplished a
great practical good which could be
done in the same way by no individ'
ual department or bureau OF one
government, and is therefore deserv'
ing of your liberal support. The fact
that 1t is about to enter a new build
ing, erected through the munificence
of an American philantropist and the
contributions OF all the American ma
lions, where both its efficiency OF ad
ministration and expense Of mainten'
ance will naturally be much aug
mented, further entities 1t to specia
consideration.
The Far East.
In the Far East this Government
preserves unchanged its policy o.
supporting the principle Of equalit!
of opportunity and scrupulous re
spect for the integrity Of the Chimes
Empire, to which policy are pledged
the. Interested Powers Of both Eas
and West
Relation With japan.
Our traditional relations with thu
Japanese Empire continue cordial al
usual. AS the representative of ia
pan, His Imperial Highness Prince
Kuni visited the Hudson-Fulton Cele
bration. The recent visit OF delega
ton of prominent business men q!