New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
lFrom The Tribune BureauJ

From The Tribune Bureau5
Washington, June 25.
1AtTS FIRST yEAR.-No record OF
PRESIDENT Tafts first year in. the White
| mouse would be complete without reference
70 the work of the Department Of State al
oholsh. singularly enough. the Legislative
| record contains little that relates to tha,
department The greatest achievements OF
secretary Knox have been IN the field OF
| pure diplomacy. and pre-eminent is the
| impetus he has given to the cause of uni
/ Nefssu peace The nations of the world are
| even now giving the most careful and cor
a'sl consideration to his proposition TO utIl-
iAe the International Prize Court as the
Noc4eus W that permanent peace court
winch has long been the dream of all advo-
Gates OF peace and friends of arbitration.
Out TO which no one has given so practical
turn or has so greatly promoted as the
present Secretary Of State Second only in
Importance to the proposed peace court
s'anos the proposition to neutralize the
railroads OF Manchuria. thus creating a
ouner state" of neutral territory betweer.
'iis cOnIiceing interests Of Russia and ia
pam d plan which startled those nations
"Hel hrst proposed, but which contains so
"iuch or intrinsic merit that il is certain to
ieceT asaln and again as the most practical
ana effective relief from conflicts otherwise
unavoidable until it is finally adopted with
the cordial approval of those nations Only
yesterday Mr.. Knox and Senior de la Rarra
signed the treaty with Mexico which elinoI-
mates the last occasion Of contention be-
tween this country and its immediate neigh
eors regarding boundaries the Senate q
1ew days ago having ratified the treaty
With Great Britain which settles the last
boundary issue with that country-the de-
limitation Of the boundary through Passa-
maQuoddy Bay
AN IMPORTANT CONVENTIoN.-per.
haps the most important of the treaties
completed in the first year of President
Tatts administration was that with Great
Britain settling ali questions growing ont
OF the use Of the boundary waters between
THIS country and Canada. That treaty was
Fau1ed IN the closing hours Of the last ad-
ministration, but to ii was attached a rider
at the instance OF Senator Smith, of Michi-
gan, which made necessary delicate and
extended diplomatic negotiations in order 70
secure from Canada such approval as would
lead Great Britain to complete the ex-
change OF raufcatons. These negotiations
were carried on with a skill which COM
Inanoeo the respect of all familiar with
them. and which went far 10 promote the
ccrdial good will that has marked the re-
lations OF the United States and Great
Britain during the incumbency OF Secretary
Knox and Ambassador Bryce.
THE CHINESE LOAN-Almost from the
inception OF his administration Secretary |
Knox has been striving TO promote the |
cordial relations existing between the /
United States and China by increasing
those commercial ties which produce 9 |
community OF interest and thus promote |
better understanding. Success has crowned /
MS efforts. and only the formal approval |
7f China is needed TO complete the arrange
nent whereby American fnanciers will |
-urnisn one-fourth the loan of 100000,
which is 10 be devoted to the building of
ne Aukuans railroad, while the terms of |
he agreement provide that a proportionate
amount OF American material and direction
snail be employed in its construction. In
idental 10 these negotiations, the position
If the United States has been strengthened,
30 that in all future enterprises Of & megni-
ude to call for foreign capital and material
China is certain 10 turn TO this country
With a confidence born Of experience that
he United States will lend willing assist
lnce and on terms dictated by friendship
luite as much as by business sagacity.
IN SOUTH AMERICA.-The first year Of
President Tafts administration. not &C"
ording 10 the almanac, but according TO
he legislative calendar, ends with complete
harmony between this country and the na-