Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-07

m to that vast domain, n l
a party to treaty engagements OF al
the interested powers designed to carr.
cut that great duty to humanity. TIT
way TO better the original and adven
titious conditions. so b~urdensome to tn
natives and so destructive to their de
veiopnent, has been pointed out, b,
| observation and experience. not alon'
of American representatives, but b,
cumulative evidence from all quarters
and by the Investigations of Belgian
agents. The announced programs Of
reforms, striking at many of the
evils known to exist, are an augury o.
better things. The attitude of tbs
United States is one of benevolent e
couragement, coupled with a hopeful
trust hat the good work, responsibility
undertaken and zealously perfected &c
the accomplishment of the results sc
ardently desired. will soon justify the
wisdom that inspires them and satisfy
the demands of humane sentiment
throughout the world.
THE NEAR EAST.
His Majesty Mehmed V, Sultan of
Turkey. recently sent to this country
a special embassy to announce his ac-
cession. The quick transition of the
Government of the Ottoman Empire
from one of retrograde tendencies to
a constitutional government with a
Parliament and with progressive
modern policies of reform and public
improvement is one of the important
phenomena of our times. Constitu-
tional government seems also TO have
made further advance in Persia. These
events have turned the eyes of the
world upon the Near East. In that
quarter the prestige OF the United
States has spread widely through the
peaceful influence of American schools,
universities and missionaries. There is
every reason why we should obtain a
greater share of the m OF the
Near East since the conditions are
more favorable now than ever before.
LATIN AMERICA.
One of the happiest events in recent
Pan-American diplomacy was the pa
cific, independent settlement by the
Governments of Bolivia and Peru of a
boundary difference between them,
which for some weeks threatened TO
cause war and eve to entrain embit-
terments affecting other republics less
directly concerned. From various
quarters, directly or indirectly con-
cerned, the intermediation of the
United States was sought to assist in a
of the controversy. Desiring
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 difference in
a name satisfactory to. themselves
viewed with masnanimity,
would all enlightenment, this
Government steadily abstained from
being .drawn into the controversy and
was much gratified to find its con-
fdence justified by events.
On the 9th Of July next there will
open at Buenos Ayes the Fourth PAN
American Conference. This conference
will have a special meaning to the
hearts of oil Americans, because around
its late are clustered the anniversaries
of the independence of so many of the
American republics. 1t is not neces-
sary for me to remind the Congress OF
the political, social and commercial i'm :
portance of these gatherings. You are
asked to make liberal appropriation for
our participation. If this be granted,
it is my purpose to appoint a dis
tinguished and representative deiega-
ton, qualified ittingly to represent this
country and to deal with the problems
Of intercontinental interest which win
there be discussed.
~ --e-As.a DoN,,ll;n Mill also InI1
from May to November, 1910, at Buenos
Ayres, a great International Agricul-
tural Exhibition. in which the United
States has been invited to participate.
Considering the rapid growth of the
trade of the United States with the Ar
gentine Republic and the cordial rela-
tions existing between the two nations,
together with the fact that it provides
an opportunity 10 show Difference to a
sister republic on the occasion of the
celebration Of its national independ-
ence, the proper departments OF this
government are taking steps to apprise
the interests concerned of the opportu-
nifty afforded by this exhibition, in
which appropriate participation by this
country Is so desirable. The designa-
ton of an official representative is also
receiving consideration.
U. s. Progress Abroad. M'
Today, more than ever before, Amer
lean capital is seeking investment il
foreign countries, and American prod
ucts are more and more generally seek
irg foreign markets. As a consequence
in all countries there are American
citizens and American interests to b'
protected, on occasion, by their Govern
ment. These movements of men, o.
capital, and of commodities bring PEG
pies and governments closer togethei
and so form bonds of peace and mutua
dependency, as they must also natural
ly sometimes make passing points o
friction. The resultant situation in
evitably imposes upon this Government
vastly increased responsibilities. Thi
Administration, through the Depart
ment of State and the foreign service
Is lending all proper support to iegfti
mate and beneficial American enter
prises in foreign countries, the degree
Of such support being measured by tn
national advantages to be expected. !
citizen himself cannot by contract o
otherwise divest himself of h right
nor can this Government escape the OBJ
legation. Of his protection in his persona
and property rights when these ar
unjustly infringed in a foreign country
To avoid ceaseless vexation 1t Is prope
that in considering whether American
enterprise should be encouraged o.
supported in a particular country, tn
Government should give full weight no