Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-06
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMP ANY
CHICAGO

All these tariff negotiations so es-
sential to our commerce and indus
try devolve on the department of
state.
The Argentine battleship con-
tracts. like the subsequent impor-
tant one for Argentine railway
equipment and those for Cuban gov
ernment vessels were secured for
our manufacturers largely through
the good Offices of the department OF
state.
The efforts. of that department 10
secure for citizens of the United
States equal opportunity in the
markets of the world and to expand
American commerce have been most
successful.
Congress is urged to continue t.
support the state department in Its
endeavor to further trade expan-
sions.
| cannot leave this subject with.
out emphas,zing the necessity OF
such legislation as will make posi-.
BILE and convenient the establish
ment of American banks and
branches of American banks in for
eign countries. only by such means
can our foreign trade be favorably
financed.
Another instrumentallty indispen.
sible to the unhampered and natural
developments of American com.
merce, is merchant marine. Al
maritime and commercial ma
tons recognize the Importance OF
this factor The greatest CONNER
cial nations, our competitors, jeal
ously foster their merchant marine
Perhaps nowhere is the need foi
rapid and direct mail, passenger and
freight communication quite so ur-
gent as between the United States
and Latin America. We can secure
n no other quarter of the world
such immediate benefits in friend
ship and commerce as would flow
from the establishment of direct
lines of communication with the
countries of Latin America.
/ alluded to this mosi important
subject in my last annual message;
II has often been before you and
need not recapltulate the reason for
its recommendations Unless prompt
action be taken, the completion Of
the Panama canal will find this
the only great commercial nation
unable to avail in international
maritime business OF this great
contribution to the means of the
worlds commercial intercourse.
Quite aside from the commercial
aspect, unless We create merchant
marine, where can We find the sea-
farlng population necessary as q
natural naval reserve and where
could we find in case of war, the
transports and subsidiary vessels
without which a naval feet is arms
without a body. For many reasons
| cannot too strongly urge upon con
gress the passage of a measure by
mail subsidy or other subvention
adequate to guarantee the establish
ment and rapid development of an
American merchant marine, the re-
storation of the American flag to rs
ancient place upon the seas.
strongly commend to the favor
able action of the congress the
enactment OF law applying to civil
service to the diplomatic and consul
lar service.
The excellent results which have
attended the partial application of
civil service principles to the diplo-
matte and consular services are an
earnest object OF the benefit to be
wrought by wider and more per
manent extension OF those principles |
to both branches of the foreign ser
vice.
During many years past appeals
have been made from time to time
to congress in favor OF government
ownership of embassy and legation
premises abroad. The acquisition |
by the government OF such suitable
residences and Offices for its dlplo-
matte Offices is so important and
necessary to an improved diplomatic
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