The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-17


ing the government OF Venezuela, provf-
sion has been made for arbitration OF the
remaining case before The Hague tri-
bunal
on July o. 1870. the government OF
| Panama agreed, after considerable mega
tiation. TO indemnify the relatives OF the
American officers and sailors who We're
brutally treated, one Of them having, in
deed. been killed BY the Panama police
this year
The sincere desire OF the government OF
| Panama 10 do away with a situation
where such an accident could occur is
manifest in the recent request in compl-
ance with which this government has
lent the services OF an officer OF the army
TO be employed by the government OF
Panama as Instructor OF police
This government was obliged 10 inter
vene automatically TO bring about arbi-
tration or settlement 81 the claim 81 the
Emery Company against Nicaragua,
which II had long before been agreed
should be arbitrated. A settlement OF
this troublesome case was reached by
the signature OF protocol on September
Is lso9.
Many years ago diplomatic Intervention
became necessary 10 the protection OF the
Interests In the American claim OF Alsop
! q Co. against the government OF Chile
The government OF Chile had frequently
admitted obligation in the case and had
! promised this government 10 settle IL.
There had been two abortive attempts 20
| do 50 through arbitral commissions.
| which failed through lack OF Jurisdiction.
! Now. happily. as the result OF the recent
diplomatic negotiations. the governments
! OF the United States and OF Chile actu-
ated by the sincere desire 10 free from
any strain those cordial and friendly re-
lations upon which both set such store.
have agreed by a protocol 20 submit the
/ cont rnNergN Hafrfff1-a nv
his Britannia majesty. Edward VII.
Since the Washington conventions or
1917 we're communicated 10 the govern
ment OF the United States as a consult
ing and advisory party. this government
has been almost continuously called upon
by one or another. and in turn by all OF
the five Central American republics, 10
exert itself for the maintenance of the
| conventions. Nearly every complaint has
been against the Zelaya government OF
Nicaragua. which has kept Central
| America In constant tension and turmoil
| The responses made TO the representa-
| lions OF Central American republics. as
due from the United States on account
! OF its relation 10 the Washington conven-
tons. have been at all times conservative
and have avoided. so far as possible. any
semblance Of interference. although II is
very apparent that the considerations OF
| geographic proximity 10 the Canal Zone
and Of the very substantial American in
terests IN Central America give TO the
! United states a special position IN the
zone OF these republics and the Carib-
bean sea.
need not rehearse here the patient e.
forts OF this government 70 promote
/ peace and welfare among these republics.
! efforts which are fully appreciated by
the majority Of them, who are loyal 10
their true interests II would be no less
unnecessary 70 rehearse here the sad
tale Of unspeakable barbarities and OPP
| preston alleged TO have been committed
by the zelaya government. Recently two
! Americans We're put 10 death by order OF
| President Zeiaya himself They were Of
icers In the organized forces OF a revo-
| luton which had continued many weeks
and was in control Of about half OF the
republic. and as such. according TO the
modern enlightened practice Of civilized
nations. they were entitled TO be dealt
with as prisoners ~ war
At the date when this message Is print
| ed this government has terminated Dip
! lomatic relations with the Zelaya govern
meut. for reasons made public in a COM
| muniCatiOn 20 the former Nicaragua
charge daTaires. and is intending TO take
such future steps may be found most
| consistent with it's dignity. it's duty 10
American interests and its moral obliga-
lions TO Central America and TO civiliza-
ton.
| The Far East.
In the far east this government pre-
serves unchanged its policy OF support
ing the principle OF equality OF opporfu-
nifty and scrupulous respect for the integ-
rity OF the Chinese empire, TO which poll
| icy are pledged the interested powers Of
| both east and west.
Mention is made OF the sending OF
students TO America by the Chinese
government, OF China's progress
toward the eradication OF the opium
evil. and of this governments con
tinued cordial relations with the Jap
anese empire.
The Department OF State.
Favorable action by congress on the
estimates submitted by the depart
ment OF state is urged, especially legis-
lation for the development and reor-
ganization OF the department to make
II efficient in furthering our foreign
trade Improvement in the consular
service is noted. Mr.. Taft then says:
Under n provision OF the act OF Au-
| gust 5, 1909. l have appointed three
officials TO assist the officers OF the
/ government in collecting Information
necessary TO wise administration OF
/
| questions OF customs administration
they are cooperating with the officials
Of the treasury department and as to
matters OF the needs and the exigen-
cies OF our manufacturers arc export
ers. with the department 81 commerce
and labor. in it, relation 70 the domes-
/ tic aspect OF the subject OF foreign
| commerce In the study OF foreign
tariff treatment they will assist the
| bureau OF trade relations OF the de-
| partment 81 state. II il hoped thus TO
| coordinate and bring TO bear upon this
| most important subject all the agencies
| Of the government which can contrib
ute anything TO its efficient handling
As consequence OF Section ? OF
| the tariff act OF August s. 1909 II be-
| comes the duty OF the secretary Of
| state TO conduct as diplomatic business
| all the negotiations necessary 10 place
| him in position 20 advise me as to
| whether or not particular country
] unduly discriminates against the