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executive is likely to lead to n tariff
war.
II beg TO expross the hope and be-
lief that no such result may be anticl'
pated,' Mr. Taft says. mo one is
seeking n tariff war or q condition IN
which the spirit of retaliation shall be
aroused''
The new tariff board is discussed, the
president saving that their work "liI
perhaps take two or three years n
continuing annual appropriation Is
esked.
"I believe" the president continues,
"that the work of th;s board VIII be
of prime importance whenever congress
shall deem il wise again 10 adjust INC
customs duties. If the facts secured
by the tariff board are Of such n char
actcr as 10 show generally thar inc
rates of duties imposed BY the present
tariff law are excessive under the
pTinciplcs OF protection, as descrined
IN tho platform Of the successful party
mt the late election, shall not hesitate
to invite the attention Of congress to
this fact and to the necessity FOR action
predicted thereon. Nothing. however,
balts business and interfcrcs with the
course OF prosperity so mach rs the
threatened revision OF tho tariff, and
until the facts are at hand, after care
ful aud deliberate investigation, upon
which such revision can be properly
undertaken, IL seems TO nc unwlse 10
attempt it, The amount OF mlsintorma,
tion that creeps into arguments pro ana
con. in respect to tariff rates. Is such
rs to require The kind Of investga-
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of late date. whereby it viii h.
bic To dcvlop and make pernar posz>-
reorganization Of the dcparin,er,nt U,
modern lines In Il manner IN ~ npot
thoroughly efficient instrumen, iake
turthcTancc OF our foreign trade ~
American interests abroad. The rina una of
nave divisions OF Latin America pan q
far eastern affairs and 10 insri,,,, aD1
certain specialization in business I
commend Itself. These politlcn- ecos 90 onet
ical divisions and the detail from ,bsN eph'
lomatlc or consular service ae ~ dlp'
department OF q number OF MAJ u,
bring 10 the study OF complIcsfea s9
lens in different parts OF the wo-,a prob
tical knowledge recently painod pfae-
spot clearly Is Of the greafcet on oa u
age 10 the secretary OF state ~ Aonsaa'
seeing conditions likely TO arise ~ a,s lote'
conducting the great variety OF Nv w y
spondence and negotiations II sho,SaI =
remembered that such facilities syin.
the foreign offices ot all the IeaS,lu'
commercial nations and that In 'aJin! %aa
them to the secretary OF state wo,,d n
to place this government al vroa. Toula y
| advantage In the rivalry OF na,,. Wy
competition.
Better Consular Service.
The consular service has benr o..
| improved under the law OF April NY
! and the executive order OF Junn q ~ ~
and / commend to your considera,,ns 70 !.
question OF emEodyIng in & s.atnis ~ ~
| principles OF the present Progressive ~ ~
der upon the efficiency OF our con,,S.
| service is wholly dependent u'a
IN modern times political and romr,..
| cial interests arc inter-rclated and nd, |,
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should be protected and that there
should be equality OF opportunity for the
future II was 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 signatory 10 any
conventional arrangement concluded by
the European members OF the confer
ence which would imply contributory
participation by the United States in any
obligation or responsibility for the en-
lorcemcns of any scheme OF admin
istration which might he devised by the
conference for the islands
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GOVERNMENT EXPENDlTuA1
AND REVENUES.

Perhaps the most lmportaainn., + 3 Ii i
presented to this administra'i99nn nd : 'sul
OF economy Of eXpendituIeS, CT o. the U
cheney OF revenue. The dencl, ait A., OF
fiscal year. anG the certain aen'in 10 thr'
current year, prompt,esea, eOnSTlstin SnSn the esss
greater responsibility ui'o,'h Tho trcasp
tive and the secretary OF ,n ,dncclsred
than has heretofore been nosss ceoss W
statute. This declaration i,''g iSe duty.
the secretary of the treasury s OF y
SSecutive departments. bnrssHsa b,!nn,.s.sary YIN IA
fices of the expenditures s making
ensuing fiscal year, and ot ,he gose1
estimate OF the revenues oil o,d d''H II q prc
ment for the same period: any II IS ~.
able deficit is thus shown. :, ,ecomrne'
the duty OF the president ~ deacit II
the method by which sucn o
be met. e..+ II
The report OF ;he secret9ag t,e ciIfrc.
the ordinary expenditures tor oIo,6. 10 vii g
fiscal year ending June 80. II, Ss$Sl,0Is,S
ceed the estimated receipts ps =
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the negotiation OF commercial treai..
conventions and tariff agreements IN
keeping open OF opportunities and M
proper support of American enternr,s.
our diplomatic service is quite as lrunr-
tant as the consular service 10 Tie bnsl
ness interests Of The country Impress<'
with this idea and convinced thai seIs,
ton after rigorous examination. prorna
ton for merit solely. and the experieso
only 20 he gained through the continuIt
OF an organized service are indIspenssTf
To q high degree OF efficiency In n
diplomatic service. | have signed Z,
executive order as tine first step to5sn
this desirable result. Its effect sho,S
be to place ali secretaries In the dIps
matte service i'm much the same po5to
as consular officers are now placed an
10 tend 10 the promotion OF the mas
efficient To the Erade of minister, gsn
orally leaving for outside appolntns.
such posts OF the grade os emhasssds
or minister as II may he lit 10 I'LL ffo..
without the service. IL Is proposed al.
to continue the practice instituted Is,
summer Of giving TO all newly. appoIu.
ed secretaries at lcast one months Tho,
nugh training In the department OF slal
before they proceed To their posts. nj
has been done FOR some time In rcGor
TO the consular service with excellent q
suits.
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for the csta abliahmcnt oil an lnternational
prize court upon the Joint proposal oi
delegations OF the United states, france.
Germany and Great Britain The law
10 DO observed by the tribunal In the dc
clslon OF prize cases was however lelt
in an uncertain and therefore unsatls-
factory state. Article oil the conFcn :
JIon provided that the court was TO be
governed hy the provisions OF tteatcs
existing between the bclligeren'ss Dut
mat in the absence OF such provisions
the court shall apply the rules OF inter
national law, II no generally recognized
rule exists the court shall give JUDGEMENT
n accordance with the general principles
OF Justice und equity. As, however many
questions III international maritime law
arc understood differently and therefore
Interpreted differently in various coun-
tries Il was deemed advisable not to m
trust legislative powers to the proposed
court but 10 determine the rules OF law
properly applica bic in conference OF the
representative maritime nations
Maritime Conference.
Pursuant TO an invitation OF Great
Britain n conference was held at London
from December :. 1908. To- February 26.
1909. in which the following powers par
tlcpGtcd:
France. Great Britain, Italy, Japan. The
Netherlands. Russia and spain. The
conference resulted in the declaration Of
London. unanimously agreed To and
signed by the participating powers con
ccrnIng. among other matters. the high
lv important subjects of blockade con-
traband. the destruction of neutral prizes,
and continuous voyages,
The declaration of London Is an er-
lneutly satisfactory coditicatlon Of the in
tcrnatlonal maritime law. and II is hoped
that its rcasonablcness and fairness VIII
secure it's general adoption, as we'll as
remove one Of the difficulties standing
IN the WAY OF the establishment OF an
international prize court,
Unifcation of Rules.
Under the authority given IN the sun
dry civil appropriation act. approved on
March {. 1909. the United States was
represented at the international confer
encc on maritime law nt Brussels. The
conference met on the 2sth OF September.
last, and resulted I'm the signature IA
Referendum OF q convention for the
uuilcation OF certain regulations with
regard to maritime assistance and salv-
age and convention for tho unificatlon Of
certain rules with regard TO collisions
a sca.
The new projects OF conventions which
have not heretofore been considered IN
a diplomatic conference, namely. one con-
corning tho limitation OF the responSi-
bilitv OF ship owners ana tho other con
corning marine mortgages and priVi-
legcs. have been submitted by the con-
ference 10 the dineren, governments
The conference adjourned TO meet again
on April IL. 1910.
The international conference for the
purpose OF promoting uniform lesisla-
ton concerning letters OF exchange
which was called by the government oi
the Netherlands to meet at The Hague
in September, 1909, has been postponed
10 meet At the capital In June. 1910. The
United states will be appropriately rep
provision therefor already made BY con
gross.
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: I believe that the work Of this
: board will be OF prime utility ana
!. importance whenever congress
!. shall deem it wise again to read
!. lust the customs duties. If the
i. facts secured by the tariff board
!. are Of such character as to show
!. generally that the rates of duties
: imposed by the present tariff law
: are excessive under the principles
!. of protection, rs described in the
: platform of the successful party at
!. the late election, I shall not hesi-
: tate to invite the attention Of con-
: eress to this fact, and to the ne
!. cessity for action predicated
= thereon.
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!. Under the present system it con-
: stantly happens that two employees :
: receive the same salary, when the
: work of one IS far more difficult
!. and important and eXacting than
!. that of the other. Superior abil-
: ity is not rewarded or encouraged
: AS the classification is now entire
+ ly by salary, an employe often .
+ rises to the highest class while do
!. ing the easiest work, for which
!" alone he may be fitted.
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: The cordial invitation of Bel
. gium to be represented by a fit
: ting display of American progress
: i'll the useful arts and inventions
: at the worlds fair to be held at
: Brussels in 1910 remains to be
. acted upon by the congress. Mind
: full Of the advantages to accrue
: to our artisans and producers in
. competition with their continental
: rivals, I renew the recommenda-
!. tfons heretofore made, that pro-
: visions be made for acceptance of
!. the invitation and adequate repre-
). sentation in the exposition.
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My meeting with President Dia5
and the greeting exchanged OH
both American and Mexican soil
served, I hope, to signalize the
close and cordial relations which
so well bind together this republic
and the great republic Immediate
ly to the south, between which
there is SO vast network of ma
terial interests.
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Many Powers Participate.

Il
i. I need not rehearse here the pa
1. tient efforts of this government to 4.
I. promote peace and welfare among
T. these republics, efforts which are
i. fully appreciated by the majority .
!. of them who are loyal to their :
= true interests. tt would be no less
= unnecessary to rehearse here the
= sad tale of unspeakable barbar-
= tiles and oppression alleged to :
!. have been committed by the zelay-
J. an government. Recently two
!. Americans were put to death by
:. order Of President Zelaya him :
=. self,
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: In the present estimates the
needs Of the departments of
. the government have been cut to
. the quick, so to speak, and any
: assumption OH the part of the
. congress, so often made in times
past, that the estimates have been
: prepared with the expectation
= that they may be reduced, will re-
: suit in seriously hampering the
. proper administration.
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States TO take part in a conference.
which II is understood Will be held In
February or March. 1910. for the pur-
pose of devislng means 10 remedy cNlst-
ing conditions In the Spltzcnoergen
islands.
This invitation WAS conveyed under
the reservation that the question OF al
tering the status OF tho Islands as coun-
tries belonging to no particular state.
and as equally open To the citizens and
subjects OF all states, should not be
raised.
Many Powers Participate.
Tho European powers invited to this
conference by the government OF Nor
way were Belgium, Denmark. france.
Germany, Great Britain. Russia, Sweden
and the Netherlands.
The department OF state. In view OF
proofs filed with II in 1906, showing
the American possession occupation and
working of certain coal bearing lands In
Spltzenbcrgen, accepted the invita- tlon
under the reservation above stated. end
under the further reservation that all In
tercsts In those islands already vested
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tion undertaken by 1t, wholly without
respec- 10 thc effect which the facts
MAY have in calling for readlustment
Of the rates Of dntN.
Reduction in Estimates.
\ reduction in the estimates OF the
Tar department For the coming hscal
voar. which brings the total estimates
down to an amount S45.00o.OOO less
than the corresponding estimate TOT
las, wear. is mentioned by the prcsl-
dent. all progress in military matters
being suspended for year as conse-
aucnce.
than temporary. the executive says
Later he will send n special message
10 congress upon military matters.
Concnrring IN needed changes IN me
army be places emphasis on the need
for on elimination bill. 1.-The coast dc
fenscs Of The United States proper are
generally all that could he desired ana
In some respects they arc rather more
elaborate than under present cond!-
tions are needed 10 stop an enemy
fleet from entering the harbors dc
tended
The president concurS in the iudg-
mcnt of the military and naval lolnt
hoard in favor Of making IN extensive
naval base at Pearl Harbor. near Homo
iblU< anu HbN III ilst h4'' ll'"N"''
Reforms in the Navy.
The president then discusses the
raw. tie need for reform and economy
i'm expenditures. etc. He says, "a COM
prchcnsfve plan FOR the reorganization
pf the Officers of all corps Of the navy
Will he presented Ia congress and !
hone il will meet with action suited 10
it's urgency Appointment of an cm'.
nucnt astronomer rs the head OF II"
laval observatory is recommended.
President Taft saws that in his ludS-
rrcnt 4 change in iudicial procedure
with a view 10 reducing ifs expense 10
private litigants in civil eases and facIi.
liating the dispatch OF business and
fiual decision IN both civil saud GRIM
NAL eases, constitutes thc greatest need
IN our American institutions. y com
mission TO consider reforms In the lu-
dietary is recommended. The president
recommends. in compliance with the
promise made in the Republican plat
form that appropriate legislation rclat-
,ng 10 the issuance OF lnlunctlonS be
adopted. Previous notice and a reason
able opportunity to be heard on behalf
Of The parties 10 hc enjoined are urged
bv the president with certain cXccp-
lions President Taft then refers 20
antitrust and interstate commerce laws
which will be discussed in q special
message.
Second Glass Mail
The president saws the actual loss
growing out Of the transmission Of sec
ond class mail matter amounts TO about
S63,o00,00O aycar. Congress. he says.
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Better Consular Service.

!. In the interest Of immediats
1. economy and because Of the pros.
= pect of deficit have required
!. reduction in the estimates of ths
= war department for the cominS
!. fiscal year, which brings the total
= estimates down to an amount for.
!. ty-five millions less than the cor
!. responding estimates for last year
= This could only be accomplished
= by cutting off new projects and
:. suspending for the period Of ons
:. year all progress i'll military mat.
= ters,
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!. Today more than ever before,
!. American capital is seeking liz.
!. vestment in foreign countries,
+ and American products are more
: and moro generally seeking for
+ eign markets. AS a consequence,
: in all countries there are Ameri-
+ can citizens and American inter-
: ests to be protected on occasion
: by their government.
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OUR CAPITAL ABROAD.

Today more than ever before Anne rican
capital is seeking Investment in foreign
countries, and American products are
more and more generally seeking foreign
markets.
AS q consequence In all countries there
are American citizens and American In
tercsts to be protected on occasion by
their government. These movements of
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: 1t is regrettsDle fact that the
: higher officers arc old for the re- !.
: sponsibiities OF the modern navy,
: and the admirals do not arrive at
!. flag rank young enough to obtain .
: adequate training in their duties .
+ as flag officers. This need for re- .
!. form III the navy has been ably :
!. and earnestly presented to con-
+ gress by my predecessor, and I .
: also urgently recommend the sub .
: ject for consideration.
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: There is every reason why we
= should obtain a greater share of
: the commerce Of the near cast,
= since conditions are more favor
!. able now than ever before.
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OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

the important transactions OF the STAY
department. since the beginning oil "a.
administration for the reason That 'hsr
is no provision. either by statute or "
tom. FOR formal report by the 80
tary of state 10 the president or 10 VI
grcss. and a presidential message - "
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Should Display Our Progress.

Tho cordial invitation of Belgium 70
be represented by fitting display oi
American progress in the useful arts and
inventions at the worlds fair 10 he held
at Brussels i'll 1910. remains to be acted
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THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

earnestly recommend 10 the favor
able action of the congress the estimates
submitted by the department OF state
and most especially the Legislation sug-
gested by the secretary OF states letter
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only means by which the condition 10
our foreign relations Is brousht, ,uSlIe. Y
attention OF congress and the pu9''tijj uf Ii
IN dealing with the ana alfairs of u vhi
other departments. the heads shol, oi lou lou
all submit annual reports. l si1 70 me
only those matters that seem WI
call for such mention on MY ,tba reco1
out minimizing In any way tre ,ocis,
mendations madc by them for ,,ans; les1r
ton affecting their respectNe,o e. syprs
ments. in all of which | wisA u
my general concurrence.
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:. In my Judgment, a change ~
+ judicial procedure with view ~
: reducing its expense to pflvssusT psu
!. htigants in civil cases and Ihcn
+ tating the dispatch Of Dus9sSs
: and final decision in botn ciyn
: and criminal cases, constitutes .ls
+ greatest need in our AmeIigsr sa-
!. institutions. I do not doupt iol
!. one moment that much Of tne isS,
: less violence and cruelty exhioi.SSa sSa
: in lynchings is directly due 70 sas
!. uncertainties and injustice g.1s
/. ing out OF delays In trials, !uaS
+ ments, and the executions taei'O'
: by our courts.
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The relations Of the United :
States with all foreign govern
ments have continued upon the
. normal basis Of amity and good
. understanding, and are very gen
. orally satisfactory.
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Second Glass Mail.

The president saws the actual loss
growing out Of the transmission Of sec
ond class mail matter amounts 10 about
65,o00,000 aycar. Congress. he says.
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tion due to the absence of any central
Independent authority.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-03

which has recently sprung up In this state of inauguration a campaign for the next election almost before the result of the last election has been definitely settled, yet, in view Of tho fact that so many of my friends from different parts of the state have ask ed me the direct question as to wheth- CT would be a candidate for the United State Senate at the next Dem- ocratic primary election, l deem 1t proper to say now that I will become a candidate for this high office.
 "At the proper time I expect to make as vigorous canvass of the State as I am capable of making in the interest of my candidacy; and in that campaign shall endeavor to discuss national politics and national legislation which directly affects the interests of the people of the state"
 Mr. Brundidge has been at his home in Searcy for two weeks look ing after private affairs. He left for Washington to resume his seat in Congress last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-03
RUNDIDGE TO SEEK
 JEFF DAVIS SEAT
Hiring Arkansas Congressman An-
 nounces That He Will Go After Democratic Senatorial Nomination.

congressman Stephen Brundidge hpf searcy will oppose Senator Jeff Nls for the United State Senate fg years hence save the Little Rock 0ette. While passing through Lit u Rock yesterday on his way to Wilmington Congressman Brundidge . aspunced his candidacy and declared M would make a vigorous campaign a he proper time.
 1he announcement that Congress- ns4 Brundidge will make the race .fof Ithe senatorship came as someth- ins) of a surprise at this time, al- th9gh that he would eventually had aesA predicted by intimate friends whd have been urging him to do so. It tVas rumorei last year that he would run against Senator Clarke, but he did not do so, and he has also been urged as a potential can- ddate for governor.
 In 1897 MT. Brundidge was elected to Congress from the Second district and he hat served continuously since. being reelected five times. Last fall he declined to run again and he will retire in March, to be succeeded by ". A. Ollfeld. He has served as prosecuting attorney of his district and Is one of the leaders of the bar of the state.
 h announcing his candidacy, Con- gressman Brundidge said:
 While I depreciate the continual agitation of politics and the custom