New-York tribune., 1909-12-08

has proceeded I'm an uneventfu and satls-
factory manner. The customs receipts have
decreased owing TO disturbed political ana
economic conditions and TO a very natural
curtailment of imports In view OF the an
tcipated revision of the Dominican tariff
schedule. The payments TO the nscal
agency fund for the service Of the bonded
debt Of the Republic. as provided by the
convention have been regularly and
promptly made. and satisfactory progress
has been made I'm carrying out the pro
visions OF the convention looking toward
the completion Of the adjustment OF the
debt and the requirement by the Dominican
government of certain concessions and mo-
nopolies which have been a burden 10 the
commerce of the country. In short, the re-
ceivership has demonstrated its ability,
even under unfavorable economic and po-
Iitical conditions. TO do the work for which
II was intended
EMERY AND AISOP CLAIMS
This government was obliged TO intervene
diplomaticslly 10 bring about arbitration or
settlement of the claim of the Emery Com
pany against Nicaragua. which II had long
before been agreed should be srbitrated A
settlement Of this troublesome case was
reached by the signature Of o protocol on
September IS. 1909
Many years ago diplomatic Intervention
became necessary TO the protection or the
interests in the American claim OF Alsop
& Co. against the government OF Chili
The government of Chilli had frequently
admitted obligation in the case and had
promised this government TO settle IL
There had been two abortive attempts 70
do so through arbitral commissions. which
failed through lack OF jurisdiction. Now
happily, as the result OF the recent dip
lomatic negotiations the governments Of
the United States and OF Chilli. actuated
by the sincere desire 10 free from any
strain those cordial and friendly relations
upon which both set such store. have
agreed by a protocol TO submit the con-
troversy to definitive settlement by his
Britannia majesty. Edward VII.
THE NICARAGUA AFFAIR.
Since the Washington conventions OF 1907
were communicated TO the government OF
the United States as a consulting and ad-
vising party, this government has been al
most continuously called upon by one or
another, and in turn by all Of the five Cen
tral American republics. to exert itself for
tho maintenance Of the conventions. Nearly
every complaint has been against the
Zelaya government Of Nicaragua, which
has kept Central America I'm constant ten
sion or turmoil The responses made 20
the representations of Central American
republics, as due from the United States
on account OF it's relation 10 the Washington
conventions, have been at all times con-
servative and have avoided. so far as pos
sible, any semblance OF interference. al
though il is very apparent that the consid
erations of geographic proximity 70 the
Canal Zone and of the very substantial
American interests In Central America give
to the United States a special position I'm
the zone OF these republics and the Carib-
bean Sea.
need not rehearse here the patient Of
forts of this government TO promote peace
and welfare among these republics. efforts
which are fully appreciated by the majority
OF them. who are loyal TO their true inter-
ests. II would be no less unnecessary 10
rehearse here the sad tale of unspeaksble
barbarities and oppression alleged TO have
been committed by the Zelaya government.
Recently two Americans were put 10 death
by order of President Zelaya himself They
were officers In the organized forces of
a revolution which had continued many
weeks and was I'm control OF about half Of
the republic. and such, according 10 the
modern enlightened practice of civilized
nations, they were entitled 20 be dealt with
as prisoners OF war. At the date when this
message is printed this government has
terminated diplomatic relations with the
Zelaya government for reasons made pub
lie in a communication 10 the former Nicar-
agIan Charge d'Ahaires. and IS intending
TO take such future steps as may be found
most consistent with its dignity, it's duty
10 American interests and it's moral obliga-
tions to Central America and 10 civlliza-
tion. It may be necessary for me TO bring
this subject 70 the attention OF the Con-
gress I'm a special message.
At the date when this message Is print
ed this government has terminated dipo-
matte relations with the Zelays govern
ment Tor reasons made public in COM
Charge d'AraIres. and is intending TO take
such future steps may be found most
consistent with its dignity Its duty TO
tlons 70 Central America and to clviiza-
tion. u may be necessary for me to bring
gress In special message.
The International Bureau OF American
Republics has carried on an important and
Increasing work during the last year. In
the exercise Of its peculiar functions as an
international agency, maintained by all the
American republics for the development of
Pan-American commerce ard friendship. Il
has accomplished a great practical good
which could be done i'm the same way by
no individual department or bureau of one
government, and is therefore deserving OF
your liberal support. The fact that IL is
about 10 enter a new building erected
through the munifcence of an American
philanthropist and the contributions of all
the American nations, where both its eff
cheney OF administration and expense of
maintenance will naturally be much aug
mented. further entities it to special con-
sderation