The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-12-07

control OF the coming OF labnrers to
the United States has proved to work
satisfactorily. The matter Of revi-
sion Of the existing treaty between the
United States and Japan which is ter
mtnable In 1912 b already receiving
the study OF both countries.
The department Of state is consider
ing the revision in whole or In part OF
the existing treaty with Siam. which
was concluded in 1856 and is now. in
respect to many OF its provisions. out
of date.
The Department Of state.
I earnestly recommend to the favor
able action OF the congress the esti-
mates submitted by the department OF
state and most especially the legisla-
ton suggested In the secretary Of
states letter Of this date whereby 1t
will be possible to develop and make
permanent the reorganization OF the
department upon modern lines In q
manner to make II q thoroughly ct.
ficient instrument In the furtherance
Of our foreign trade and Of American
interests abroad. The plan to have
divisions Of Latin American and Tar
eastern affairs and to institute q GER
tain specialization in business with
Europe and the near east will at once
commend itself. These pOlitico-geO-
graphical divisions and the detail from
the diplomatic or consular service to
the department Of q number OF men
who bring to the study OF complicated
problems in different parts Of the world
practical knowledge recently gained on
the spot clearly Ia Of the greatest ad.
vantage to the secretary Of state In
foreseeing conditions likely to arise
! and in conducting the great variety Of
correspondence and negotiation. 1t
4 should be remembered that such facil-
| tiles exist in the foreign offices OF all
the leading commercial nations and
that to deny them to the secretary Of
/ state would be to place this govern.
ment at a great disadvantage In the
rivalry Of commercial competition.
Improved consular 9srvies.
The consular service has been great
! ly improved under the law OF April 3,
1906, and the executive order OF June
q, 1906, and l commend to your con.
sideration the question Of embOdyine
In statute the principles OF the pres.
ent executive order upon which the
efficiency Of our consular service II
wholly dependent
In modern times political and com
mercial interests are interrelated. and
In the negotiation Of commercial trea.
ties, conventions and tariff agreements
the keeping open Of opportunities and
the proper support OF American enter
prises our diplomatic service In quite
as important as the consular service to
the business interests of the country
Impressed with this idea and CON
vinced that selection after rigorous ex
animation. promotion for merit solely
and the experience only to be gained
through the continuity Of IN organised
service are indispensable to a high de
gree Of efficiency In the diplomatic
service. I have signed an executive OF
der as the first step toward this very
desirable result. Its effect should b
to place all secretaries In the diplo
matte service In much the same posi-
ton as consular officers are now placef
and to tend to the promotion OF tht
most efficient to the grade OF minister
generally leaving for outside appoint
ment such posts Of the grade OF am
bassador or minister as 1t may be ex
pedfent to I'LL from without tn. serv
ice. 1t Is proposed also to continue
the practice instituted last summer o.
giving to all newly appointed secre
taries at least one months thorough
training in the department OF state be
fore they proceed to their posts. Thi'
has been done for some time In regart
to the consular service with excellen
results.
Under a provision of the act Of Aug
5. 1909. I have appointed three ofhcial
to assist the officers of the governmen
in collecting Information necessary t
wise administration Of the tariff &C
of Aug. 5, 1909. As to questions o
customs administration they are CO
operating with the officials Of tn
treasury department and as to matter
of the needs and the exigencies OF on
manufacturers and exporters with tn
department Of commerce and labor i
it's relation to the domestic aspect o
: the subject Of foreign commerce. L
the study Of foreign tariff treatmen
they will assist the bureau OF trad
. relations of the department Of stat<
1t is hoped thus to coordinate an
; bring to bear upon this most impoEtan
: subject all the agencies Of the govern
: ment which can contribute anything
: its efficient handling.
As a consequence Of section OF th
tariff act Of Aug. s. 1903. 1t becomes th
duty Of the secretary OF state to Col
duct as diplomatic business all th
negotiations necessary to place him 1
, q position to advise me n to whethe
= or not particular country unduly dil
, eliminates against the United State
) in the sense OF the statute referred t
: The great scope and complexity OF thl
work. as well as the Obligation to len
all proper aid to our expanding con
e merce. is met by the expansion Of th
: bureau Of trade relations as set fort
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