Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
No Tariff Revision
For the Present,
NICARACuAN TROUBLE.
irresponsible Nations Not Pro.
tected by Monroe Doctrine.
A DEFICIT OF S73,O75,6OO.
Legislation Urged Against In.
functions Without Notice.


Washington, Dec. I'm his annual
message. read to congress, President
Taft said:
10 the Senate and the House of Rep
resentatves:
The relations of the United States
with all foreign governments have con.
timed 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 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,
and the final settlement of the contro-
yersy tby the permanent court Of ar.
btration at The Haguel will remove
IA source Of constant irritation and CON-
plant. This is the 3rst case involving
such great International questions
which has been submitted to the per-
manent court Of arbitration at The
Hague.
conference to 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 Brits!n
Japan and Russia. The attitude Of
the governments interested leads ME
to hope for a satisfactory settlement o.
this question as the ultimate outcome
of tho 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 parlia-
ment and with progressive modern
policies Of reform and public improve
ment is one Of the important phenome-
ia Of our times. Constitutional gov
eminent 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
greater share of the commerce Of the
near east since tn. conditions are
more favorable now than ever before.
Latin America.
One of the happlcst events in recent
pan-American diplomacy was the pa
citic, independent settlement by the
governments of Bolivia and Peru of a
boundary difference between them,
which for some weeks threatened to
cause war and even to entrain i'm
bitterments affecting other republics
less directly concerned.
Our Citizens Abroad.
This administration, through the de-
partment Of state and the foreign serv-
ice IL lending all proper support to
Legitimate and beneficial American en-.
terprises in foreign countries. the de-
gree of such support being measured
by the national advantages to be ex-
pected. A citizen himself cannot by
contract or otherwise divest himself
OF the right. nor can this government
escape the obligation. Of his protec.
tion In his personal and property
rights when these are unjusuy In.
fringed IN foreign country. To avoid
ceaseless vexations 1t is proper that In
considering whether American enter.
prise should be encouraged or support
ed In particular country the govern.
ment should give full weight not only
to the national as opposed to the ipdi-
vidual benefits to accrue, but also ia
the fact whether or not the govern
ment Of the country In question ia In
Its administration and in Its diplomacy
faithful to the principles Of modera,
hon, equity and Justice upon which
alone depends international credit III
diplomacy as well as in finance.
Tho Monroe Doctrine.
The pan-American policy of this
government has long been Fixed In Its
principles and remains unchanged
With tho changed circumstances Of the
United States and Of the republics tc
the south Of us. most Of which have
great natural resources. stable govern
ment and progressive ideals. the sp
prehen5on which gave rise to the
Monroe doctrine may be said to have
nearly disappeared, aud neither the
doctrine as It exists nor any other doc
trine OF American policy should BE-
permitted to operate fdr the perpetua
ton OF irresponsible government, the
escape Of just obligations or the insidi
Gus allegation Of dominat jnR ambitions
on the part Of the United 'Sthtes.
Ny meeting with President, Diax and
the greeting exchanged on both Amer
lean and Mexican soil served. l hope
to signalize the close and cordial rela
lions which 50 well bind together this
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