The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-09

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Washington.-The president trans
mitted the following message to con
gress:
To the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatlves:
The relations OF the United States with
all foreign governments have continued
upon the normal basis OF amity and good
understanding, and are very generally
satisfactory.
Latin America.
One Of the happiest events in recent
| Pan-American diplomacy was the pacific
| Independent settlement by the govern
| ments OF Bolivia and Peru OF a boundary
| difference between them, which for some
weeks threatened 10 cause war and even
| 10 entrain embitterments affecting other
| republics less directly concerned. From
various quarters. directly or Indirectly
| concerned. the intermediation Of the Uni
| ted 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 republics and hav-
| ing faith In the ability OF the govern
ments OF Peru and Bolivia themselves 20
settle their differences in a manner salts
| factory TO themselves which, viewed with
| magnanimity, would assuage all embit-
terment, this government steadily alb
| stained from being drawn into the con-
| troversy and was much gratihed 10 ind
its confidence justified by events
On the ninth Of July next there will
open at Buenos Aires the fourth Pan
| American conference. This conference
win have a special meaning TO the hearts
| OF all Americans. because around its date
| are clustered the anniversaries OF the in
| dependence OF so many American repub-
lies. II is not necessary for me TO remind
the congress Of the political social and
| commercial Importance OF these gather
| lngs. You are asked 20 make liberal APP
| preparation for cur participation. II this
| be granted. IL is my purpose to appoint
a distinguished and representative dele
cation. qualified fttngly 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
/ Aires. great international agricultural
| exhibition In which the United States has
been invited 10 participate. Considering
| the rapid growth OF the trade OF the Uni
ted States with the Argentine Republic
and the cordial relations existing between
the two nations, together with the fact
that IL provides an opportunity to show
Difference 10 a sister republic on the oc-
casion OF the celebration OF its nation
al independence the proper departments
I
prise the interests concerned OF the op-
pOrtunity afforded by this exhibition. in
which appropriate participation by this
country Is so desirable. The designation
Of an official representative is also receiv-
ing consideration.
The Pan-American policy of this gov
eminent has long been fixed in its prln-
ciples and remains unchanged With the
changed circumstances Of the United
States and of the republics TO the south
Of us. most OF which have great natural
resources, stable government and pro-
gressive Ideals the apprehension which
gave rise to the Monroe doctrine may be
said TO have nearly disappeared and nell
Their doctrine II exists nor any
other doctrine o. American policy should
be permitted to operate for the perpetual
ton OF irresponsible government, the es-
cape Of just obligations or the insidlous
allegation Of dominating ambitions on the
part Of the United States
Beside the fundamental doctrines OF our
Pan-American policy there have grown
up realization OF political interests
community OF institutions and Ideals and
a fiourishing commerce All these bands
will be greatly strengthened as time goes
on and increased facilities. such as the
great bank soon to be established in Lat
in-Amerioa. supply the means for build
ing up the colossal intercontinental COM
meyce OF the future.
the greeting exchanged on both Ameri-
can and Mexican soil served, I hope TO
signalze the close and cordial relations
which so well bind together this republic
and the great republic Immediately TO the
south. between which there is so vast a
network OF material interests.
am happy TO say that all but one OF
the cases which for so long vexed our
relations with Venezuela have been set
tied within the past few months and that
under the enlightened regime now direct
Ing the government OF Venezuela, provi-
sion has been made for arbitration OF the
remaining case before The Hague tri-
bunaL
Since the Washington conventions of
1907 were communicated to the govern
ment OF the United States as a consult
ing and advisory party this government
has been Utmost continuously called upon
by one or another. and In turn by all OF
the five Central American republics, TO
exert itself for the maintenance OF the
conventions. Nearly every complaint has
been against the Zelaya government OF
Nicaragua. which has kept Central Amer
lea In constant tension and turmoil The
responses made TO the representations OF
Central American republics. as due from
the United States on account OF its rela-
ton to the Washington conventions, have
been at all times conservative and have
avoided so far as possible. any semblance
u interference dltnousn IL IL very appar-
ent that the considerations OF geograph-
ic proximity TO the canal zone and OF the
very substantial American interests in
Central America give to the United
States a special position in the zone of
these republics and the Caribbean sea.
need not rehearse here the patient
efforts Of this government to promote
peace and welfare emong these repub-
lies, efforts which are fully appreciated
by the majority OF them. who are loyal
TO their true interests. II would be no
less unnecessary to rehearse here the
sad tale Of unspeakable barbarities and
oppression alleged to have been commit
ted by the Zelaya government. Recently
two Americans were put to death by or
der Of President Zelaya himself. They
were officers In the organized forces OF
revolution which was In control OF
sbou; half Of the republic. and as such.