The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-12-08

wtst.tngion. Dee The president
-eui The folloAing message % coaxf-ss
today
10 ibr senate ard Hco-s q Relte
seniKures
p1uibg the pss, gear The foreign ~
lsiionk ~ the Tniied States hare cot
uasec upon 3 basis u Friendship and
good understanding
The year hss been notable % vii
esTsiAe the fecisc settlement " two
important international controversies
b~fofs the permanent fpun " The
nAgae
The arbitration " The Fisheries dis
geie tTtween the United States and
Great Britain. which has been the
source ~ Bearis continuous diplomatic
cormspondcaes siace the fisaeffes con
resiion u 1915 has given an award
wbscb Is satisfactory 10 both parties
Peace Commission.
Appr~cisllng these enlightened tend
rncies of modern times. the congress
al 10 Las, session passed law profid
Ina for the appointment ~ commits
siau " tFs members 10 ~ appointed
VI The prealdept " the United States
~ consider the expeilene1 u ailliglng
esisling international aEencies Tor the
purpose u limiting the ornaments of
The nations Of the world hy information.
Al agreement and u constituting the
eomblBei natiss Of the world an inter
lSilgnal force for the preservation Of
universal peace aud 10 consider and
repor, upon ans other means TO dlmin
ish The expenditures Of government for
military purposes and 20 lessen the
probabilities us war"
The work Of the international dsh.
cries commission appointed IN 1905
under the treaty u April II, 1905, be.
tween Great Britain and the United
States. has resulted IN the formula.
lion and recommendation Of uniform
regulations governing the fisheries Of
the boundary waters Of Canada and
the United States for the purpose Of
protecting and increasing the supply
~ food fsh IN such waters
The Far East
The center Of interest in far eastern
affar- during the past year has again
Leen China.
II Is gratifying TO note that the ne 4
gotiaiions for loan 10 the Chinese 4
government, for the construction Of the 4
trunk railway lines from HankoH
southwark TO Canton and westward
through the Yangtse valley, known as
the Huknnng loan. were concluded by
the representatives. Of the various
financial groups ia May last aud the
results approved by their respective
governments
Tariff Negotiations
The new tariff law ia section 2 re
spectlng the maximum aud minimum
tariffs Of the unted States. which pro
visions came into effect on April
1910. imposed upon the president fbe
responsibility OF determining prior q
that date whether or not any undue
discrimination existed against the
United States and its products 10 any
country OF the world with which ",
commercial relations
The policy OF broader and closer
trade relations with the Dominion Of
Canada which was initiated IN the ad
iustmeDt Of the maximum aud mini
mum provisions Of the thrift act of
August. 1900, has proved mutually ben
eicial II justIhes further Efforts 70
the rendjustment Of the cpmmercla
relations OF the two countries 70 tina
their commerce may follow The chan
nels natural 10 contiguous counirle;
and be commensurate with the stead,
Of trade and Industry OF
both sides Of the boundary line
The Department Of State.
All tariff negotiations. So vital TO GU .
commerce and industry, and the dut
n jealousy guarding the equitable an
lust treatment Of our products, capital
,nd industry abroad deyolve upon the
" state. o
The efforts Of that department 20 "
.urc for citizens of the United State
.guhl opportunities IN the markets q
he world and 10 expand American
commerce have been most successful
rhe volume 81 business obtained !
lew nelds Of competition and npoi
Jew lines II already very great. ans
'ongrrss is urged to continue 90 SUI
,ot The department Of state ia its 81 !
|eavors for further trade expansion.
An iustFnmea,ality indispensable O. !,
he unhAmpered and natural develop
ient Of American commerce IS mer
hant marine Al maritime aud com
nerciai nations recognize The impor ?
nnee o. this factor The greatest com q
prriAi nations, our competitors, jeal a
usly foster theiF merchant marine. II
alluded 10 this uiosl Important sub d
ect IN ny last annmal message II has II
f,en beet before you, and need no =
enpi,uihte the reasous Or lts recon 4
nendaiion. t'uless prompt action b 4
aksn The completion u the pauans i,
snal YIN and ibis The anly great com \
lcrcial nation unab'e 10 aFan Ia intet !,
ntiefai maritime business ~ this great n
cntFabution 70 the means u The world's a
osnuserclal intercourse =
For naHy fsasof ! eas st - ..
I arge Il iae !,
a sacastre q l3 M8er =
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