The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10

Washington. Dec. THE president
to-day transmitted to congress . mes.
sage substantially as follows:
70 the ssnats and House Of Repro.
ssntatlves:
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.
Europe.
Pursuant to the provisions OF the eeu-
sral treaty OF arbitration concluded be-
tween the United States and Great Bri.
tain. April 4. lsos. q special agreement
was entered into between the two coun-
sion Of questions relating to the fisher
les on the North Atlantic coast to tribu-
nal to be formed from members Of the
permanent court OF arbitration At The
Hague.
In accordance with the provisions Of
the special agreement the printed case
Of each government was. ON October
last. submitted to the other and to the
arbitral tribunal At The Hague. and the
counter case OF the United States 70 now
In course Of preparation.
The American rights under the fisher
AIoCsO OI ku0 tIe0Iy Oh lblB nave 0o00
cause Of difference between the United
States and Great Britain for nearly 70
pears. The interests involved ara of
great Importance to the American fishing
Industry. and the ANAL settlement OF the
controversy will remove . source OF con-
slant irritation and complaint. This 10
the Arst case involving such great In.
tsrnationai questions which has been sub
United to the permanent court Of arbitra-
ton At The Hague.
The president tells OF the sending
Of q commission to investigate the
interests Of the United States and its
citizens in Liberia. the commissions
report now being under examination
by the department Of state.
He also notes the invitation extend.
ed by the Norwegian government to
take part In an international confer.
ence next year to devise means to
remedy existing conditions In the
Spitzbergen islands. and OF It's accept
ance under certain reservations. Men.
ton is made Of several international
conferences. and then the president
urges that provision be made for
American participation in the worlds
fair at Brussels next year. The ques-
tons arising out of the Belgian an.
nexation OF the Congo Free State, he
says. are in more hopeful stage.
Latin America.
The message speaks with enthusi.
asm of the settlement OF the boun.
dairy dispute between Bolivia and
Peru, and Of the fourth Pan.American
IN No bel tn
next July. Mention is made OF the
Argentine republics great information.
a agricultural exhibition, which is to
open in May. 1910. and the president
continues:
To-day. more than ever before, Ameri-
can capital Is seeking investment in for
eign countries and American products are
more and more generally seeking foreign
markets. As a consequence. in all coun-
tries there are American citizens and
American interests to be protected, on
occasion. by their government. These
movements Of men. Of capital and OF
commodities bring peoples and govern
ments closer together and so form bonds
OF peace and mutual dependency, a. they
must also naturally sometimes make
passing points Of friction. The resultant
situation inevitably imposes upon this
government vastly increased responsible
ties. This administration. through the
department OF state and the foreign ser.
vice. II lending all proper support to le-
climate and beneficial American enter
prises In foreign countries. the degree Of
such support being measured by the ma.
tional advantages to be expected. A citi.
Zen himself cannot by contract or other
wise divest himself OF the right, nor can
this government escape the obligation Of
his protection In his personal and prop
erty rights when these are unjustly In
fringed In q foreign country. To avoid
csaseless vexations II IL proper that in
whether American enterprise
should be encouraged or supported in q
particular country. the government
should give full weight not only to the |
national. ~ opposed to the individual |
benefits to accrue. but also to the fact |
eountry in question IL in its administra-
tion and In it, diplomacy faithful to |
the principles Of moderation. equity and /
Justice upon which alone depend interna-
lional credit. in diplomacy a. well as in
finance.
The Pan-American policy of this govern |
ment has long been liked In its principles |
and remains unchanged. With the
changed circumstances of toe United /
States and Of the republics v the south |
Of ". most of which have great natural |
resources. stable government and pro-
grsssive ideals. the apprehension which |
rave rise to the Monroe doctrine may be
Daid to have nearly disappeared and nei-
thsr the doctrine as IL exists nor any 9TH
Dr doctrine of American policy should be |
permitted to operate for the perpetuation
of irresponsible government. the escape
81 just Obligations or the insiaious aIlega-
hon OF Dominating ambitions IN the part |
II the United States.
Beside the fundamental doct~aes of our
Pan-Amertcan policy there have grown
ap . realization of political Interests.
OF institutions and ideals and |
J dourtshing commerce. All these bonds
viii be greatly strengthened as time goes
IN and increased facilities, such az the
Ereat bank soon to be established in
Latin America. supply the means for
building up the colossal intercontinental
commerce Of tie future.
Ny meeting with President Diax and
he greeting EXCHANGED on both American |