Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
today transmitted to congress mes
sage substantially as follows
To the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives:
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.
Europe.
Pursuant to the provisions OF the gen.
oral treaty OF arbitration concluded be-
awcen the United States and Great Bri-
sain April L. 1908, a special agreement
was entered into between the two coun-
tries on January u. 1909, for the submis-
sion of questions relating to the fisher
Ics on the North Atlantic coast to a tribu-
nal to be formed from members of the
permanent court OF arbitration at The
Hague.
In accordance with the provisions of
Sbe special agreement the printed case
of each government was, on October 4
last. submitted to the other and to the
arbitral tribunal at The Hague and the
counter case Of the United States Is now
In course of preparation.
The American rights under the fisher
les article of the treaty of 1918 have been
a cause of difference between the United
States and Great Britain for nearly 20
years The interests involved are of
great Importance to the American fishing
Industry. and the final settlement of the
controversy will remove source of con-
slant irritation and complaint. This Is
the first case involving such great In
ternational questions which has been sub
mitted to the permanent court of nrbitra-
tion at The Hague.
The president tells Of the sending
of a commission to investigate the
interests of the United States and its
citizens in Liberia. the commissions
report now being under examination
by the department of state.
He also notes the invitation extend
ed by the Norwegian government to
take part in an international confer
ence next year to devise means to
remedy existing conditions in the
SpitzberSen islands. and Of it's accept.
ance under certain reservations. Men
ton is r'ade of several international
conferences. and then the president
urges that provision be made for
American participation in the world s
fair at Brussels next year. The ques-
tions arising out of the Belgian an
nexation of the Congo Free State, he
says, are in more hopeful stage.
Latin America.
The message speaks with enthusi-
;asm of the settlement of the boun.
diary dispute between Bolivia and
Peru, and of the fourth Pan-American
conference, to be held in Buenos Aires
next July. Mention is made of the
Argentine republics great information.
al agricultural exhibition, which is to
epen in May. 1910. and the president
continues:
To-day. more than ever before, Ameri-
can capital is seeking investment in for
.eign countries and American products are
more and more generally seeking foreign
markets AS consequence. in all coun-
tries there are American citizens and
American interests to be protected, on
occasion, by their government. These
movements of men, of capital and OF
commodities bring peoples and govern
ments closer together and so form bonds
of peace and mutual dependency. as they
must also naturally sometimes make
passing points of friction. The resultant
situation inevitably imposes upon this
government vastly increased Responsible
ties. This administration, through the
department of state and the foreign SER
vice, is lending all proper support to le-
,gitimate and beneficial American enter
prises In foreign countries. the degree OF
such support being measured by the ma.
tional advantages to be expected. citi-
zen himself cannot by contract or other.
wise divest himself of the right nor car
this government escape the obligation OF
his protection In his personal and prop.
'erty rights when these are unjustly in
fringed in a foreign country. To avoid
ali fIsNEN- 10 hat IL
considering whether American enterprise
should be encouraged or supported in q
particular country, the government
should give full weight not only to the
national. as opposed to the individual
benefits to accrue, but also to the fac
whether or not the government of the
country In question Is in its administra
fon and in its diplomacy faithful tC
the principles of moderation, equity ant
Justice upon which alone depend interna
tonal credit. In diplomacy well as IL
tinance.
The Pan-American policy OF this govern
mcnt has long been fixed in its principle.
and remains unchanged. With tn,
changed circumstances of the United
States and of the republics to the souti
OF us. most of which have great natura
resources, stable government and pro
gressive ideals. the apprehension which
gave rise to the Monroe doctrine may b
Salu 10 nave nearly disappeared ana mel
ther the doctrine 1t exists nor any 9th
er doctrine of American policy should b.
permitted to operate for the perpetuatioi
of irresponsible government. the escap
of Just obligations or the insdious allega
tion of dominating ambitions on the par
of the United states.
Beside the fundamental doctrines OF ou
Pan-Amcrican policy there have grow
up realization of political interests
community of institutions and ideals an
a hourishing commerce. All these bond
will be greatly strengthened as time goe
on and increased facilities, such as til
great bank soon to be established Il
Latin America. supply the means 70
building up the colossal intercontinenta
commerce Of the future
My meeting with President Diaz an
the greeting exchanged on both America
and Mexican soil served. | hope. to sls
lnalize the close and cordial relation
which so well bind together this republi
and the great republic Immediately TO th
south. between Whch there is so vast