Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-12-09
WASHINGTON. d. c. -specia

day opens with an expression OF graft 4
hcation upon the normal basis OF smity /
and good understanding now existing |
between the United States ana ali for !
eign countries. Discussing the foreign |
policy OF this government and the pro |
lection accorded its citizens, the Pres |
ident says:
To-day. more than ever before, |
American capital is seeking investment
In foreign countries, and American
products are more and more generally
seeking foreign markets. As a Sc
Quence. in all countries there are
American citizens and American in
terests 10 be protected. on occasion.
by their Government. This administra-
ton, through the Department of State
and foreign service. is lending all prop
er support 20 legitimate and beneficial
American enterprises in foreign cOun-
tries, the degree OF such support being
measured by the national advantages
TO be expected. A citizen himself can
not BY contract or otherwise divest
himself OF the right, nor can this
Government escape the obligation, of
his protection in his personal and
property rights when these are unjust
ly infringed ia a foreign country. To
that ia considering whether American
enterprise should be encouraged or
supported In a particular country, the
Government should give full weight
not only TO the national. as opposed
20 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 prin-
ciples OF moderation, equity and JUS
tiCe upon which alone depend inter
national credit. IN diplomacy as we'll
as in finance.
The Fan-American policy of this
Government has long been fixed in its
principles and remains unchanged.
With the changed circumstances of
tle United $ states and of the Republics
C. the south OF us, most of which have
great natural resources, stable govern
ment and progressive ideals. the APP
prehcnsiOn which gave rise 20 the
Monroe Doctrine may be said 10 have
nearly disappeared. and neither the
doctrine as IL exists nor any other
doctrine of American policy should be
permitted 40 operate for the perpetual
tion OF sponsible government. the
escape OF just obligations, or the In
siduOus allegation OF dominating am
billions on the part OF the United
States.
Nicaraguan Situation.
Since the Washington Conventions
of 1907 were communicated 20 the
Government of the United States as
a consulting and advisory party. this
Government has been almost continr
ously called upon by one or another
and in turn By all OF the five Central
American Republics, 10 exert itself fol-
the maintenance OF the Conventions
Nearly every complaint has been mad,
against the Zelaya Government o.
Nicaragua. which has kept Contra
America In constant tension or tur
mOil. The responses made 10 the rep
reservations OF Central American Re
publics. as due from the United States
on account Of its relation TO the Wash
ingtOn Conventions, have been az al
times conservative and have avoided
80 far as possible. any semblance o
interference. although IL is very ap
parent that the considerations Of geo
graphic proximity 20 the Canal ZOn
and of the very substantial America
interests in Central America give Z
the United States a special position
In the zone of these Republics and III
caribbean Sea
I need net rehearse here the patien
efforts OF this Government 20 promot
peace and welfare among these Re
publics, efforts which are fully apprs
ciated by the majority Of them VIII
are loyal TO their true interests.
would be no less unnecessary 10 n
hearss here the sad tale OF unspeal
able barbarities and oppression allege
10 have been committed by the Zelay
Government. Recently two American
were put TO death by order OF Pres
dent Zeiaya himself. They were OF
GERS in the organized forces Of a rev,
luton which had continued man
weeks and was in control of abol
half of the Republic. and as such. a.
cording 10 modern enlightened pra
tice OF civilized nations, they were Ell
titled TO be dealt With as prisoners
war.
At the date this message Is printe
this Government has terminated dipl
matte relations with the Zelaya Go
eminent for reasons made public in
communication TO the NicaraguS
Charge d Anaires, and is intendiI
such future steps as may be four
most consistent with the dignity,
duty TO American interests, and
moral obligation TO Central Americ'
civilization.
Expenditures and Revenues.
Perhaps the most important Questi'
presented 70 this Administration
that OF economy in expenditures al
suficiency OF revenue. The deficit
the last fiscal year. and the certa
deficit OF the current year. prompt
Congress 10 throw a greater respo
sibility on the Executive and the 81
rotary OF the Treasury than had bel
tofore been declared by statute.