The Detroit times., 1910-12-06
PRESIDENT
TAFT's MESSAGE


tContiuued From Page OseJ
claims which each government ha
With the schedules OF claims annexed
will. as soon as the schedules are al
ran ged. be submitted TO the senate TO
approval.
states and Great Britain with regar'
| TO the location OF the internations
boundary line between the unite'
states ana Canada In Passamaquodd.
Bay and To the middle OF Grand Mahsi
Channel was reached in treaty con
clUded May 81, 1910. which has beef
lIatlfied b. both governments and pro
claimed thus making unnecessary tn
arbitration prov ided for In the previous
treaty OF April IL, lS0S.
The convention concluded Jan. IL
a09 between the United States an'
Great Britain providing for the settlf
mcnt OF international differences DE
tween the United states and canada
including the apportlonment betwesi
the two countries OF certain OF th'
hot ndary waters and the appointment
OF commissioners To adjust certain
other questions has oecn rauned %!
both governments and proclaimed
Portugal.
In October last the monarchy in Por'
tugal was oyarthrown, a provisional
republic was proclaimed. and there was
set up a de facto govorrment which
was promptly recognized by the gov
errment OF the United states for pur-
poses OF ordinary intercourse pending
formal recognition by this and othe'
Powers OF the governmcntal entity &c
be duly establishe by Tie national
sovereignty.
The lar EaAt.
The center OF interest in Far East
err affairs during the past year has
again been china.
The policy OF the government has
been directed by desire 70 make tbs
use OF American capital in the develop
mont of china an instrument in the
promotion of China's welfare and ma
terial prosperity without prejudice 20
her legitimate rights as an independent
political power.
This policy has recently found fur
thsr CNeMplilication !n the assistance
given by this government &c the nego-
tiations between china anC a group OF
American BANKERS FOX loan or $50.
100000 10 be employed chiefly in cur
rency reform The contusi ion which has
from ancient times existed in the mon
etary usases OF tie Chinese has been
one OF the principal obstacles TO COM
mel Cial Intercourse With that people.
Tsrin Negotiations.
The new tariff law. in section ? re-
speeding the maximum ana minimum
tariffs OF the United states, which pro-
visions came into effect on April l,
1910, imposed upon the president the
responsibility OF determining prior ia
that date whether OF not any undue
al discrimination existed against the
United states and its products in any
country OF the world with which we
sus stained commercial relations.
In case OF several countries Ia
stances OF apparent undue discrimina-
ton against American commerce were
found to exist These DETERMINATIONS
We're removed by negotiation. Prior "a
April /, 1910, when the maximum tarifi
was 10 come into operation with re-
spect to importations from all those
countries in whose favor no proclama-
tion APPLYING the minimum tariff
should be issued by ths president. one
hundred and thirty -four such proclam-
world, and hence the minimum tarir VI
the Unitod states has been given uni
verEal application. thus testifying 20
the satisfactory character OF our trade
relations with foreign countries.
The policy Of broader and closer
trade relations with the Dc minion OF
Canada which wls initiated in the adj
justmCnt OF the maximum and mini
mum provisions OF the Tariff Act of
August. 1863, mas proved mutually
beneficial IL tust.fies further efforts
for the read1ustment III tue CONNER
Cial relations OF the two countries So
that their commerce may follow the
hannels natural To contiguous coun-
tries and be commer surate with the
steady expansion OF trade ard industry
on both sides OF the boundary line. Tn.
reciprocation on the part OF the
Dominion government o. the sentiment
mtnt was followed In October by Til,
suggestion that II would he glad to
have the negotiations, which had beer
temporarily suspended during the sum
mer, resumed. In accordance with this
suggestion the secretary OF state. by
M direction. dispatched two reprcsen-
tativcs OF the department. OF state a.
special commissioners to Ottawa e
confer with representatives of the Do
minion government. They were au.
thoriZcd 10 take such steps for for
mulating a reciprocal trade agreement
as might be necessary and To receive
and consider any propositions which
the DomiLion government might care
TO submit.
Pursuant TO the instructions issued
conferences were held by these COM
missioners with officials OF the Domin-
ion government at Ottawa In the early
part or November.
The negotiations were conducted on
poth sides In a spirit OF mutual ac-
con mediation. The discussion OF the
common commercial interests OF tho
TWO countries had for it's object a sat
isfactory basis for a trade arrange
rncnt which offers the prospect OF q
freer Interchange for the products of
tie United States and OF Canada. The
stunned In Washington In January. when
il Is hoped that the aspiration OF both
governments for a mutually advan-
lageous measure OF reciprocity will DE
The volume OF business obtained Ina
new fields OF competition and upon
new lines is already very great and
'or gress is urged To continue to sup
port the department or state In its en-
leavors for further trade expansion.
AA
support OF the government and the
most earnest endeavor OF our manu-
acturers and merchants, who, II they
10 not already I'm all cases need a for
ign market. are certain soon to be-
ONE dependent on It, Therefore. now
$ the time 10 secure a strong position
n this field.
| can not leave this subject without
emphasizing the necessity OF such leg
Station as viii make possible and con-
'ehlent the establishment OF American
BANKS and branches or American banks
IoreiBn countries. Only by such
means can our foreign trade be favor
soly hhanced, necessary credits be ar.
iapseo, ana proper avail be made of
commercial opportunities In foreign
America. - - A"''"
Another instrumentality ind,.n.n
saolr 70 the unhampered and natural
development OF American Commerce a.
merchant marine All maritime ana
commercial nations recognize the i'm
portahce OF THIS factor. The greatest
jealousy foster their merchant marine
feIhaps nowhere is the need for rapid
ana direct mail, passenger ard freight
.othHuhltation quite SO urgent as be-
tween the United states and Ia,in
America. We can secure In no other
quarter OF Tire world such immediate
DEMENT'S In friendship and commerce. a :
would uoW from the establishment OF
"a aslaFV mn ,l.tae H..
countries Of Latin America adequate 10
meet tue requirements OF n RAPIDLY in