The daily sentinel., 1909-12-07
BILL.

States with the Argentine republic
and the cordial relations existing be
tween the two nations. together with
the fact that it provides an opportun-
ity to show Difference to sister re
public on the occasion OF the Cele-
bration of its national independence.
the proper departments of this gov
ernment are taking steps to apprise
the interests concerned Of the oppor-
tunity afforded by this exhibition. in
which appropriate participation BY
this country is so desirable. The
designation of an official representa-
tive is also receiving consideration.
To-day, more than ever before.
American capital is seeking invest
ment in foreign countries, and Amer
lean products are more and more gen
orally seeking foreign markets. As
a consequence, in all countries there
are American citizens and American
interests to be protected, on occasion.
by their government. These move
ments of men, of capital and of com
modities bring peoples and govern
ments closer together and so form
bonds of peace and mutual depend
ency, as they must also naturally
some times make passing points of
friction. The resultant situation in
evitably imposes upon this govern
ment vastly increased responsible
ties. This administration, through
the department of state and the for
eign service is lending all proper
support to legitimate and beneficial
American enterprises in foreign coun-
tries, the degree of such support be
ing measured by the national advant
ages to be expected. A citizen him
self cannot by contract or otherwise
divest himself Of the right. nor can
this government escape the obliga
tion. of his protection in his Htsonai
and property rights when thtse are
unjustly infringed in a foreign coup
try. To avoid ceaseless vexations. il
is proper that in considering whether
American enterprise sh lid I'VE en-
outraged or -suppos.ta5A q p's..'cu-
lar country. the government should
give full weight not only to the ma
tional. as opposed to the Individual
benefits to accrue, but also to the
fact whether or not the government
of the country in question Is in its
administration and in its diplomacy
faithful to the principles of modera-
ton, equity and justice upon which
alone depend international credit. In
diplomacy as well as in finance.
"The Pan-American policy of this
government has long been fixed in
its principles and remains unchanged.
With the changed circumstances of
the United States and of the repub-
lies to the south of us. most of which
have great natural resources, stable
government and progressive ideals.
the apprehension of which gave rise
to the Monroe doctrine may be said
to have nearly disappeared. and
neither the doctrine as it exists nor
any other doctrine of American poll
cy should be permitted to operate for
the perpetuation of irresponsible gov
ernment. the escape of just obliga-
tions, or the insidious allegation of
dominating ambitions on the part OF
the United States.
Beside the fundamental doctrines
of our PanAmerican policy there
have grown up a realization OF polit-
ical interests. community of institu-
tions and ideals and a flourishing
commerce. All these bonds will be
greatly strengthened las time goes on
and increased facilities, such as the
great bank soon to be established in
Latin America, supply the means fo-
building up the colossal interconti-
mental commerce of the future.
my meeting with President Diaz
and the greeting exchanged on both
American and Mexican soil served, |
hope, to signalize the close and cor
dial relations which so well bind to-
gether this republic and the great re
public Immediately to the south, be
tween which there is so vast a net
work of material interests.
Il am happy to say that all but
one of the cases which for so long
veNed our relations with Venezuela
have been settled within the past few
months, and that, under the en-
lightened regime now directing the
government of Venezuela, provision
has been made for arbitration of the
case before The Hague tri-
bunal.
ION July 80, 1909, the government
Of Panama agreed, after considerable
Negotiation to indemnify the rela-
tives of the American officers and
sailors who were brutally treated.
one of them having, indeed been
killed by the Panaman police this
year.
1.-The sincere desire of the Pann-
ma government to do away with
where such an accident
could occur is manifest in the recent
request in compliance with which
this government has lent the services
of an officer of the army to be en-
ployed by the government of Panama
as instructor of police.
"The sanitary improvements and
public works undertaken in Cuba pri-
or to the present administration OF
that government. in the success of
which the United States is Interested
under the treaty, are reported to be
lGnnfinued ON M, 90 fIun