The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-07
MESSAGE
READ TO
CONGRESS
No Tariff Revision.
For the Present.
NICARAGuAN TROUBLE.
irresponsible Nations Not Pro-
tected by Monroe Doctrine.
A DEFICIT OF s73,O75,60O.
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
resentatiyes:
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 cause of difference be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain for nearly seventy years The
Interests involved are of great impor-
tance to the American fishing Industry,
and the final settlement of the conro-
versy Thy the permanent court Of ar
filtration at The Haguel will remove
q source of constant irritation and COM
plant This is the first case involving
such great international questions
which has been submitted to the per-
manent court of arbitration at The
Hague.
Negotiations for an interna tionai
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 Britain.
Japan and Russia. The attitude Of
the governments interested leads me
TO hope for 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 parlia-
tment and with progressive modern
policies of reform and public improve
ment is one of the important phenome-
ma 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 the conditions are
more favorable now than ever before.
Latin America.
One of the happiest events in recen,
panAmerican diplomacy was the pa
citic, Independent settlement by the
governments of Bolivia and Peru OF 8
boundary difference between them
which for some weeks threatened tt
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. is lending all proper support t.
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 b,
contract or otherwise divest himself
of the right, nor can this government
escape the obligation. of his protec
ton in his personal and property
rights when these are unjustly in
fringed In foreign country. To avoit
ceaseless vexations it is proper that il
considering whether American enter
prise should be encouraged or support
ed in particular country the govern
ment should give full weight not onl,
to the national as opposed to the indi
yidual benefits to accrue, but also Il
the fact whether or not the govern
ment of the country in question is II
its administration and In its diplomac,
faithful to the principles of modera
ton. equity and Justice upon which
alone depends international credit II
diplomacy as well MS in finance.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The pan-American policy of TIL.
government has long been fixed In its
principles aud remains unchanged
With the changed circumstances Of The
United States and of the republics Il
the south of us, most of which have
great natural resources. stable govern
ment and progressive ideals. the ep