The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-14
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differently in various countries, 1t was
deemed advisable not to intrust legisla-
dive powers to the proposed court, bun
to determine the rules Of law proper
ly applicable in conference of the re-
preventative maritime nations. Pur-
suant to an invitation of Great Britain,
a conference was held at London from
December 2, 1898, to February 26, 1909
in which the following powers parti-
cipated: The United States, Austria
Hungary, France, Germany, Great Bril-
tain, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands.
Russia and Spain. The conference re-
suited in the declaration of London,
unanimously agreed to and signed by
the participating powers, concerning
among other matters, the highly i'm
portant subjects of blockade, contra
band, the destruction of neutral prizes
and continuous voyages.
The declaration of London is an emil
nently satisfactory codification of the
international maritime law and It is
hoped that its reasonableness and fair
ness will secure it's general adoption,
as well as remove one of the Difficult
ties standing in the way of the estab-
lishment of an international prize
court.
The question arising out of the Bel
gian annexation of the Independent
State of the Congo which has so long
and earnestly preoccupied the atten-
ton 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 fore
most in the great work of uplifting the
uncivilized regions of Africa and urg-
ing the extension of the benefits OF
civilization, education and fruitful,
open commerce to that vast domain.
and is a party to treaty engagements
of all the interested powers designed to
carry out that great duty to human
ity. The way to better the original
and adventitious conditions, so bur-
densome to the natives and so destruc-
tive to their development, has been
pointed out, by observations and ex-
perience, not alone of American repre-
sentatives, but by cumulative evidence
from all quarters and by the investi-
cations of Belgian agents. The an
nounced programs of reform, striking
at many of the evils known to exist,
are an augury of better things. The
attitude of the United States is one of
benevolent encouragement, coupled
with hopeful trust that the good work
responsibly undertaken and zealously
perfected to the accomplishment of the
results so ardently desired, will soon
justify the wisdom that inspires them
and satisfy the demands of human SEN
timent throughout the world
LATIN-AMERECA.
One of the happiest events in recent
Pan-American diplomacy was the pa
cific, Independent settlement by the
boundary difference between them
which for some weeks threatened to
cause war and even to entertain en-
Dltterments affecting other republics
less directly concerned. From various
quarters directly or indirectly con-
cerned, the 1ntermediation of the Unit
ed States was sought to assist in a So
luton of the controversy. Desiring at
all times to abstain from any undue
mingling in the affairs of sister repub-
lies and having faith in the ability OF
| the governments of Peru and Bolivia
themselves to settle their differences
in a manner satisfactory to themselves,
which, viewed with magnanimity,
would assuage all enlightenment, this
government steadily abstained from
being drawn into the controversy and
was much gratiied to find its con-
fidence justified by events.
On the 9th of Judy next there will
open at Buenos Ayres the fourth Pan
American conference. This confer
ence will have a special meaning to
the hearts of all Americans because
around it's date are clustered the an
niversaries of the independence of so
many OF the American republics. 1t
is not necessary for me to remind the
Congress of the political, social and
commercial Importance of these gath
erings. You are asked to make liberal
appropriation for our participation. If
this be granted, it is my purpose to
appoint a distinguished and repre-
sentative delegation, qualified fittlngly
to represent this country and to deal
with the problems of intercontinental
interest which will there be discussed
The Argentine Republic will also
hold from May to November, 1910, at
Buenos Ayres, a great international
agricultural exhibition in which the
United States has been invited to par
ticipate. Considering the rapid growth
of the trade of the United States with
the Argentine Republic and the col
dial relations existing between the two
4 nations, together with the fact that il