The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-12-18
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SENDS MESSAGE
J TO CONGRESS
Policy Of the Administration
Made Clear to the
Country.
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Washington.-The president trans
mitted the following message to con-
Gress:
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatIves:
The relations of the United States with
al 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 q boundary
difference between them, which for some
weeks threatened to cause war and even
70 entrain embitterments affecting other
republics less directly concerned. From
various quarters. directly or Indirectly
concerned. the INTERPRETATION of the Uni
ted States was sought to assist In a So
luton OF the controversy. Desiring at all
times to abctain from any undue mingling
In the affairs of sister republics and hay
Ing faith In the ability of the govern-
ments Of Peru and Bolivia themselves to
settle their differences in a manner salts
factory to themselves which, viewed with
magnanimity. would assuage all embit-
eerment. this government steadily alb
stained from being drawn into the con-
troversy and was much gratifed to ind
lts confidence justified by events.
On the ninth Of July next there will
open at Buenos Aires the fourth PAN
American conference. This conference
Will have 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-
Hes 1t IL not necessary for me to remind
the congress of the political. social and
commercial Importance Of these gather
fngs. You are asked to make liberal ap-
preparation for our participation. II this
be granted. II Is my purpose to appoint
distinguished and representative dele
cation, qualified fittingly to represent this
country and to deal with the problems OF
iutercontinental interest which will there
be discussed.
The Argentine Republic win also hold
from May to November. 1910. at Buenos
Aires, great international agricultural
exhibition in which the United States has
been invited to 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 II provides an opportunity to show
Difference to q sister republic on tho oc-
casIon OF the celebration of its nation
al Independence. the proper departments
of this government are taking steps to APP
prise the interests concerned Of the op-
portunity afforded BY this exhibition, In
which appropriate participation by this
country IL so desirable. The designation
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ing consideration.
The Pan-American policy Of this gov
eminent has long been fixed in its prin-
ciples and remains unchanged. With the
changed circumstances OF the United
States and OF the republics to the south
Of M, most OF which have great natural
resources. stable government and pro-
grsssive ideals. the apprehension which
gave rise to the Monroe doctrine may be
said to have nearly disappeared and nei-
khsr doctrine ~ II exists nor any
other doctrine Of American policy should
- permitted to operate for the perpetua-
don Of irresponsible government, the es-
cape OF just obligations or the insidious
allegation Of dominating ambitions on the
part Of the United States.
Beoide the fundamental doctrines OF our
Ran-Amerfcan policy there have grown
mp q realization Of political interests
community Of institutions and ideals and
Will be greatly strengthened ~ time goes
on and increased facilities. such a. the
great bank soon to BE- established in Lat
in-America, supply the means for build
ins up the colossal intsrcontinental COM
msres Of the future.
ny meeting with President Dias and
the greeting exchanged on both Amerf-
can and Mexican soil served. I hope. to
signaliss the close and cordial relations
which % well bind together this republic
and the great republic Immediately to the
south. between which there ID 20 vast 9
nstwork Of material interests.
am happy to say that al but one OF
ne eases which for 20 long vexed our
yslations with Venezuela have been set
lied within the past few months and that,
under the enlightened regime now direct
ing the government Of Venezuela, provf-
don has been made for arbitration Of the
tsmaining case before The Hague tri-
since the washington conventions Of
1DO7 were communicated to the govern
msnt Of the United States a. consult
ing and advisory party, this government
has been almost continuously called upon
~ one or another, and IN turn by all OF
{ the ave Central American republics. to
exert itself for the maintenance OF the
convsntions Nearly every complaint has
been against the Zslaya government Of
Nicaragua, which has kept Central Amer
lea In constant tension ana turmoil The
geeponses made TO the representations OF
Central American republics. ~ due from
Y the United States on account OF its rela-
don 20 the Washington conventions, have
BEEN It al tmee conservative and have
hvoldsd, 10 far ~ possible. any semblancs
Of interference. although Il y very appar-
4 ent that the considerations Of geograph-
i. v proximity to the canal sone and Of the
y very substahtial American interests In
Central Americs Give TO the United
States : special position in the some OF
theao republics ana The Caribbean sea
ned not rehearss here the patient
efEbrts q this g0vsrnment to promots
poace and welfare among these repub-
3 hoD. e1Rorts which Axe fully appreciated
~ Ne majority Of them, who are loyal
- the(f true interests II would be no
~ uunoooGuary 70 rehearse here the
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eDDgooo1oa euoGpd . have besn commit
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