The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-07
The Nicaraauan Trouble.

eminent or the United states as q con
sulting and advising party this gov
eminent has been almost continuously
called upon by one or another and in
turn By all OF the five Central Amer
lean republics to exert Itself for the
maintenance Of the conventions. Near.
ly every complaint has been against
the Zelaya government OF Nicaragua.
which has Kept Central America in
constant tension or turmoil. The re-
sponses MADE TO the representations Of
Central American republics as due
from the United States on account Of
Its relation 10 the Washington conyen-
lions have been at all times conserva-
tive and have avoided, SO far as posi-
BILE. any semblance Of interference. al
though 1t is very apparent that the
considerations of geographic proximity
TO the canal zone and of the very sub.
stantlal American Interests In Central
America give to the United States q
special position In the zone of these
republics and the Caribbean sea.
need not rehearse here the patient
efforts Of this government TO promote
peace and welfare among these re-
publics, efforts which are fully appre-
ciated by the majority Of them who
are loyal to their true interests. II
would be no less unnecessary TO re-
hearse here the sad tale of unspeak-
able barbarities and oppression alleged
to have been committed by the Zelaya
government. Recently two Americans
were put to death by order Of presi-
dent Zelaya himself They were Off
GERS In tue organized forces of rev.
olution which had continued many
weeks aud was In control of about
half Of the republic. and as such. ae-
cording TO the modern enlightened
practice Of civilized nations. they were
entitled TO be dealt with as prisoners
OF war.
AT the date when this message Is
printed this government has termi-
mated diplomatic relations with the
Zelaya government for reasons made
public In a communication to the for
mer Nicaraguan charge d'affalres aud
Is intending TO take such future steps
as may be found most consistent with
its dignity. its duty 10 American In
tcrests and its moral obligations TO
Central America and 10 civilization. 1t
may later be necessary for me TO bring
this subject TO the attention OF the
congress In a special message.
In the Far East.
In the far east this government pre-
serves unchanged its policy OF support
ing the principle Of equality OF oppor-
tunity and scrupulous respect for the
integrity OF the Chinese empire. TO
which policy are pledged the interest
ed powers Of both east and west.
BY the treaty OF 1908 China has I'M
dertaken the abolition of lilsin with a
poderate and proportionate raising Of
the customs tariff along with currency
reform. These reforms being a mani
fest advantage TO foreign commerce as
well as 10 the interests OF China, this
government Is endeavoring to yfacili-
tate these measures and the needful
acquiescence OF the treaty powers.
When It appeared that Chinese hl>in
revenues were 10 be hypothetical to
foreign bankers In connection with a
great railway project II was obvious
that the governments whose nationals
held this loan would have a certain
direct interest In the question of the
out by China OF the reforms
In question. The administration deem
cd American participation to be Of
great national interest. Happily. when
II was as n matter OF broad policy ur-
gent that this opportunity should not
be lost. the Indispensable Instrumental
ity presented itself when a group of
American bankers of international
reputation aud great resources agreed
at once to share in the loan upon pre-
cisely such terms as this government
should approve. The chief of those
terms was that American railway ma
terial should he upon an exact equality
with that of the other nationals join
ing In the loan in the placing of or
ders for this whole railroad system.
After months OF negotiation the equal
Of Americans seems at
last assured.
In one Of the Chinese-Japanese con-
ventions of Sept. Of this year there
was a provision which caused consid-
cradle public apprehension In that
upon its face 1t was believed in some
quarters TO seek TO establish a monop-
oily OF mining privileges along the
South Manchurian and Antung-Muk-
den railroads aud thus to exclude
from a wide field of enter.
prise. to take part in which they were
by treaty with China entitled. After
a thorough examination Of the conven-
lions and of the several contextual
documents the secretary Of state reach
ed the conclusion that no such monop-
oily was intended or accomplished.
This government made inquiry Of the
Imperial Chinese and japanese gov
aud received from each OH
rial assurance that the provision had
no purpose inconsistent with the poll
~ Of equality of opportunity to which
The slgnatories. In common with the
United States. are pledged.
Our traditional relations with the
japanese empire continue cordial, as
usual. The arrangement OF 1908 for
4 cooperative control of the coming
81 laborers TO the United States has