Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
MESSAGE
READ TO
CONGRESS
No Tariff Revision
For the Present.
NICARAGUAN TROUBLE.
irresponsible Nations Not Pro-
iHCied by Monroe Doctrine.
A DEFICIT OF $7S,O75,6OO.
Legislation Urged Against In
functions Without Notice.
NICARAGUAN TROUBLE.
A DEFICIT OF S73,O75,6OO.
Legislation Urged Against In
functions Without Notice.

Washington, Dec. Tin his annual
message, read to congress. President
Taft said:
10 the Senate and the House OF Rep
resentatives:
The relations Of the United States
with all foreign governments have con-
tinued upon the normal basis OF amity
and good understanding and are very
generally satisfactory.
Europe.
The American rights lin the fisheries
on the north Atlantic COAST under the
fisheries article of the treaty Of 1918
. have been a cause of difference be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain for nearly seventy years The
interests involved are Of great impor-
lance TO the American fishing Industry,
aud the final settlement OF the contro-
Versy lby the permanent court Of ar.
bitraton at The Haguel Will remove
a source OF constant irritation and com.
plaint This is the first case involving
such great International questions
which has been submitted 30 the per
manent court OF arbitration az The
Hague.
Negotiations for an international
conference 10 consider and reach an
arrangement providing for the preser-
walton and protection of the fur seals
in the north Pacific are IN progress
with the governments of Great Britain.
Japan and Russia. The attitude Of
the governments interested leads me
10 hope for a satisfactory settlement Of
this question as the ultimate outcome
Of the negotiations
The Near East.
The quick transition of the govern
ment of the Ottoman empire from one
Of retrograde tendencies to a consti.
tutional government with a parlia.
meut and with progressive modern
policies Of reform and public improve
inent is one Of the important phenome
na Of our times Constitutional gov
eminent seems also 10 have made
further advance in Persia. rhes'
events have turned the eyes Of tn
world upon the near east In tina
quarter the prestige Of the unite'
states has spread widely through tn
peaceful influence Of American schools
universities and missionaries. Their
IS every reason why we should obtai
greater share Of the commerce Of IN
near east since the conditions ar
more favorable now than ever before
Latin Anaerica.
One Of the happiest events In recen
pan-American diplomacy was the pa
cifc, independent settlement by tn
governments Of Bolivia and Peru OF
boundary difference between them
which for some weeks threatened q
cause war and even to entrain I'm
bitterments affecting other republic
less directly concerned.
Our Citizens Abroad.
This administration, through the de
partment Of state and the foreign serv
ice, is lending all proper support Il
legitimate and beneficial American en-
terprises in foreign countries, the de
gree Of such support being measures
by the national advantages 70 be ez
pected. A citizen himself cannot b
contract OF otherwise divest himsel
Of the right. nor can this government
escape the Obligation. Of his protec
ton in his personal and propert
rights when these are unjustly Il
fringed in a foreign country. To avoi
ceaseless vexations It is proper that
considering whether American ente
prise should be encouraged or supper
ed IN a particular country the COVER
ment should give full weight not on
10 the national as opposed to the inc
vidual benefits 10 accrue. but also
the fact whether or not the COVER
ment Of the country In question Is
its administration and IN it's diploma,
faithful to the principles OF moder
ton, equity and justice upon viii
alone depends international credit
diplomacy as wen as In finance.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The pan-American policy Of Ii
government has long been fixed IN !
principles and remains unchange
With the changed circumstances OF Z
United States and OF the republics
the south OF us. most OF which ha
great natural resources. stable COVER
uent and progressive ideals. the g