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

conference by the government OF Nor
way we're Belgium. Denmark. France.
Germany. Great Britain. R0ssia. Swe-
den and the Netherlands.
The department Of state. in view Of
proofs died with It In 1906. showing
the American possession. occupation
aud working OF certain coal bearing
lands In SpitzberEen. accepted the In
vitatiOn under the reservation above
stated and under the further reserva-
ton that all interests In those islands
already vested should be protected
and that there should be equality Of
further pointed out that membership
In the conference on the part OF the
United States was qualified by the
consideration that this government
would not become q signatory to any
conventional arrangement concluded
by the European members Of the con-
j, ference which would imply contribu-
tory participation by the United States
In any obligation or responsibility for
the enforcement Of any scheme OF ad-
ministration which might be devised
by the conference for the islands.
| The Near East.
His majesty Mehmud w., sultan of
Turkey. recently sent to this country
special embassy to announce his ac-
cession. The quick transition Of the
government Of the Ottoman empire
from one of retrograde tendencies to a
constitutional government with par
lament and with progressive modern
policies Of reform and public improve
ment Is one Of the important phenome-
ma Of our times. Constitutional gov
ernment 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
peac nful influence Of American schools,
universities and missionaries. There
is every reason why we should obtain
q 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 recent
pan-American diplomacy was the pa
cifc, independent settlement by the
governments of Bolivia and Peru of 8
boundary difference between them
which for some weeks threatened tC
cause war and even to entrain Inn
bitterments affecting other republics
less directly concerned. From various
quarters, directly or indirectly con
cerned, the intermediation Of the
United States was sought to assist II
a solution of the controversy. Desir
ing at all times to abstain from any
undue mingling In the Affairs OF sister
republics and having faith in the abil
ity of the governments of Peru and
Bolivia themselves to settle their dif
ference In a manner satisfactory t.
themselves which, viewed with mag
nanimity, would assuage all imbitter
ment, this government steadily alb
!. stained from being drawn into tht
controversy and was much gratified t
find its confidence justified by events.
i On the 9th Of July next there viii
open at Buenos Aires the fourth pan
American conference. This conference
hearts Of all Americans because
around its date are clustered the ami
versaries of the independence of *
many of the American republics. 1t Il
not necessary for me to remind the
congress Of the political. social ani
commercial Importance Of these gath
erings. You are asked to make libern
appropriation for our participation. Il
this be granted it is my purpose t.
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tive delegation qualified fittingly t.
represent this country and to deal witt
the problems Of intercontinental in
terest which win there be discussed.
The Argentine Republic will alst
hold from May to November. 1910. a
Buenos Aires great fnternationa
agricultural exhibition. In which tn,
United States has been invited to par
ticipate. Considering the rapid growt,
Of the trade Of the United States witt
the Argentine Republic and the cor
dial relations existing between the
two nations. together with the fact tina
it provides an opportunity to show def
erence to a sister republic on the oc
casion Of the celebration Of its nationa
independence. the proper department.
OF this government are taking steps t.
apprise the interests concerned of th'
opportunity afforded by this exhibi
. ton. in which appropriate particira
ton by this country Is SO desirable
The designation OF an official repre-
sentative is also receiving considera
ton.
Today more than ever before Amer
ican capital Is seeking investment II
foreign countries. and American prod
ucts are more and more generally seek
ing foreign markets. As conse
quence in all countries there are Amer
, lean citizens and American interest
to be protected on occasion by thei
government. These movements of men
of capital and Of commodities brin
peoples and governments closer togeth
er and SO form bonds Of peace and mu
tual dependency. as they must ais
naturally sometimes make passin
points of friction. The resultant sit
uation inevitably imposes upon thi
. government vastly increased respons
bilities. This administration. throug
the department of state and the fol
, | eign service. Is lending all proper sur