Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
PRESIDENT TAFT
SENDS MESSAGE
To CONGRESS
Policy Of the Administration
Made Clear to the
Country.
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for Conservation Of National Re.
sources.
Washington.-The president trans
mitted the following message to con-
| gress:
TO the Senate and House o. Repre-
sentatIvss:
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-Amcr1can diplomacy was the pacific,
independent settlement by the govern
nerits Of Bolivia and Peru OF boundary
dinerence between them, which for some
weeks threatened to cause war and even
% entratn 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 So
tuition OF the controversy. Desiring at all
times to abstain from any undue mingling
n the affairs Of sister republics and hav-
Ing faith In the ability OF the govern
ments OF Peru and Bolivia themselves to
settle their differences in manner salts
factory TO themselves which, viewed with
mhgnanimity, would assuage all embit-
terment, this government steadily alb
stained from being drawn into the con-
troversy and was much gratifed to find
~ confidence Justified by events.
On the ninth OF July next there will
open at Buenos Aires the fourth Pam
American conference. This conference
Will have special meaning to the hearts
Of ali Americans, because around its date
are clustered the anniversaries OF the in
dependence Of 50 many American repub-
lies. II IL not necessary for me to remind
the congress Of the political. social and
commercial importance Of these gather
tngH You are asked to make liberal ap-
preparation for our participation. II this
- granted, II II my purpose to appoint
= distinguished and representative dele
cation, qualified fttingly to represent this
country and 70 deal with the problems Of
lntercontinental interest which will there
be discussed.
The Argentine Republic win also hold
from Nay to November. 1910 at Buenos
AiFea, treat 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
ana the cordial relations existing between
the two nations. together with the fact
that u provides an opportunity to show
ocference to sister republic on the oc-
casion Of the celebration OF til nation
q Independence, the proper departments
of this government are taking steps to ap-
prise the interests concerned Of the op-
portunity afforded by this exhibition, in
which appropriate participation by this
country Il 30 desirable The designation
of IN omcial representative II also receive
ing consideration.
The Pan-American policy Of this gov
ernment has long been fixed IN its prin-
clpiea and remains unchanged with the
changed circumstances OF the United
States ana Of the republics to the south
Of us. most OF which have great natural
resources. stable government ana pro-
grcssive ideals, the apprehension which
gave rise to the Monroe doctrine may be
sale 20 have nearly disappeared and nei-
ther doctrine ~ II exists nor any
other doctrine of American policy should
oe permitted TO operate for the perpetua-
don Of irresponsible government. the 80
cape Of Just obligations or the insidions
allegation Ok dominating ambitions 81 the
part Of the United States.
Beside the fundamental doctrines OF our
Pan-Annerican policy there have grown
w ~ realization of political interests,
community Of Institutions and ideals and
nourishin8 commerce. All these bonds
VIII ~ kreatly strengthened ~ lime goes
"A alsd incrnased facilities. such ~ the
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