Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

was very short In comparison
with recent documents OF
similar nature, containing fewer
than 1900 words In It is found
brief but pointed references to all matters
Of public Importance, with direct recon-
mendation or significant suggestion for
Legislative action. The message, condensed
IN part, Is as follows:
TO the Senate and the House Of Repre-
sentatives:
The relations Of the United states with
all foreign governments have continued
upon the normal basis Of smity and good
understanding and Are very generally sat.
isfaetory.
CThe president touches briefly on the
reference to the fisheries case between the
United States ana Great Britain to The
Hague tribunals 10 the work Of the In
ternatioual Fisheries commission; the ad-
1ustment Of internationai boundaries and
ether disputes between the United States
and Canada Further protection for the
seal fisheries; The second peace conference
at The Haguei the international conference
on maritime law, and on uniform bills Of
exchange; the Invitation OF Belgium to
participate in the exposition at Brussels,
Tor which he urges acceptance and an ap-
preparation; the adjustment Of affairs in
the Congo ana the commission to Liberia,
the report Of the latter to be submitted
later; the convention with Germany con-
cernins patents; the invitation Of Norway
70 participate IN conference to determine
the status Of The spitzbergen islands and
the result OF the revolution in Turkey
Relations with south America.
One of the hapriest events in recent PAN
American diplomacy MAS the pacific. inde-
pendent settlement By the governments of
Bolivia and Peru OF a boundary difference
between them, which for some weeks
threatened to cause war and even to en-
train embltterments affecting other re-
Publcs less directly concerned From vari-
Gus quarters, directly or indirectly con-
serned, the intermediation Of the United
States was sought to assist in a solution
Of the CONTROVERSY. Desiring at all times
to abstain from any undue mlngling in the
affairs Of sister republics and having faith
in the ability iof the governments of Peru
and Bolivia themselves to settle their diff
ference In a manner satisfactory to them
selves, which, Viewed with magnanimity
would assuaEe oil embitterment, this gov
ernment steadily abstained from beinR
drawn into the controversy and was much
gratified TO find its confidence justified by
events.
On the 9th OF July next there will open
at Buenos Ayres the fourth Pan-American
conference. This conference will have a
special meaning to the hearts of all Amer
leans, because around its date are clus-
tered the anniversaries Of the independence
Of so many OF the American republics II
is not necessary for me 10 remind the
congress Of the political, social and com
mercial Importance of these gatherings
You are asked to make liberal appropria-
ton for our participation. II this bt
granted, 1t is my purpose to appoint a dis
tlnguished and representative delegation
qualified fittingly to represent this country
and to deal with the problems Of inter.
continental interest which will there b,
discussed. 'f.t
The Argentine republic will also hold
from May TO November. 1910 at Bueno'
Ayres, a great international agriculture
exposition, in which the United States has
been invited to participate. Considering
the rapid growth OF the trade OF the United
States with the Argentine republic and tn,
cordial. relations existing between the twt
nations, together with the fact that It pro
vides an opportunity to show Difference L
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celebration OF its national independence
the proper Departments Of this govern
Enent are taking steps to apprise the inter
ests concerned Of the opportunity afforde,
Sy this exposition, in which appropriate
participation by this country is so desir
y abls. The designation OF an official repre-
sentative Is also receiving consideration.
! PYOtsstisR fer American Citizens.
Teday, more than ever before American
capital In seeking investment in fersiG
COUNTRIES. ana American VrOduets are NOR
ana nSYs generally seeking fSrslsn mar
kets. As . consequence in all eSuntriS
there are American sitiHSAs ana American
Interests u be projected, en- OeSasiOn, b
thar gevSrnnOAL These nSvOAsats o
msa, u capital ana Sf commodities bTini
peoples ana governments Siessr ts1sths
AaG - fern bends Of peace ana mutus
Aspsassney. as they must alss naturally
ssnstinss make passing points Of friction
The resultant situation inevitably impose
upon this government vastly increased Ie
Bponsibilities This administration, through
the Department Of state and the foreig1
service, Is lending all proper support &
legitimate and beneficial American enter
prises In foreign countries. the degree c
spoh support being measured by the ma
tiOnAl advantages to be expected A cui
asa AiRssW cannot by eontrset or other
Nige Await himself Of the rtht. nor ca
thls CoysTnmsHt escape the obligation, q
his Prstoctlon IN his PsrrSOSl Ana Propsrt
rights whsp thsss are unjuslT infringe
ia foreign country. Ts Evsid oesseles
vexations II is proper that in considering
whether AnaTiean enterprise should be en-
eouregsd or supported In a partieuls
country, the government should give IN
wSiEht net snly to the national. a. oppose
ts the Individual benefits to accrue. hu
atss the fact whether or not the govern
msht Of the country In suestisn is In II
administration and in it's diplomacy faith
full to the principles Of moderation, eduit
and Justice upon which alone depend in
ttrnauonal credit In diplomacy as we'll a
IN finance.
Application Of Monroe Doctrine.
The Pan-Amerioan policy OF this govern
ment has long been fixed in its principle
and remains unchanged with the change
circumstances OF the United States and q
the republics TO the south OF us, most q
which have great natural resources, stabl
government and progressive ideals the az
Yrshsnslon which gave rise to the Monro