New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-03

The ratification Of treaties. but in the
1cQuiescence OF correspondence and not
heraided 10 the world as what they often
really are-inlportant steps toward the
universal peace Of nations.
The President detailed the recent re
crganizstion OF the state Department
under the direction Of Secretary Knox
Ee referred also 70 the successful culn1i-
nation Of al the recent negotiations
i, under the maximum and minimum pro
vision Of the new tariff law and con-
finue6
The work has been done by Mr.. Knox
snd the State Department and has been
well done We have succeeded in Sc
curing from all countries substantially
their minimum tariff, or, II not their
minimum tariffs in terms. such conces-
sinns as 20 be equivalent 10 those bene-
Cts under The minimum tariff denied US.
The President referred particularly TO
the negotiations with Canada and said
II is the view Of the administration
that the peculiar relations existing be
tween Canada and the United states
with q BOUNDARY line Of three thousanu
miles in extent between them. justlfleS
? different policy IS To imports ano eA-
ports between the two countries from
1lET WHICH QDlAl4S III lE-3S-A y ~ LII
and Oriental countries. and that II py
reciprocal arrangements We can make
t7e commercial bond closer Il will be for
the benefit Of both nations
South American Policy.
The example set by the last admins
+rs-ion. with Mr.. Root at the head of
The State Department. in cultivatlng
good relations with all the South Ameri-
can and Central American republics mas
I'D aln Mr. Knox and
the DEPARTMENT under him I say this
deliberately for the purpose of meeting
suggestions and criticism that there has
been q departure from such pohcy- ana
I venture to affirm that never before IN
the history Of the country have our re-
lations with South American and Cen
tral American republics been moro
friendly than they are to-day.
BY tact and diplomatic guidance q war
between Peru and Bolivia was avoided,
and not a little of the credit for reach
ing an honorable and pacific settlement
was due to the sensible end straishtfOr-
ward suggestion of our Secretary of
State.
The boundary dispute between Costa
Rica and Panama was lately settled BY
the friendly Offices Of Secretary Knox
and convention signed providing for
arbitration by the Chiet justice OF the
United States.
relations between Peru and Ecuador
are at present strained. due also 10
oarInd9rN DISPUTE. IN WHICH dFElnlDl4oGS
feeling has been developed on both SIDES
and in regard to which our peace making
Secretary OF State is bending his ener-
sies tn bring about solution honorable
20 both parties.
Protecting American Citizens.
The fact that in respect to the claim
pending against one Of the South Amerl-
can republics our State Department TOOK
firm stand and insisted on settle
Ia raf1c cd in q +
est degree as an evidence OF our lack
of friendship for that government or our
earnest desire 10 maintain the triendltest
relations with all South America. But
= Secretary Of State Of the United States
would be recreant TO all the proper rules
governing his duty if he neglected the
lust rights Of American citizens in deal
ing with amy country, however important
her friendship.
The course of our State Department
with respect to certain small Central
American states has been Subjected TO
criticism which to nae seems wholly IN
warranted Turbulence and unstable
conditions in Central America have given
= perennial occupation 10 the Depart
T11enf Of State.
The great disturber Of Central Amer
Sca in recent years has been Zeiaya. the
fyrannical and Unprincipied President Of
the Republic OF N:cara qua. With respect
90 every plan for the promotion or pac,fl-
Datian and friendly relations between the
siNe republics he played the part Of mar
l.lot. When his brutal ard cruel e&-
actions drove a part Of the people or
Nicaragua trto rebellion and an extended
ciTfi war he Violated the laws of war
and the rights Of American citizens who
mad regularly enlisted in the ranks Of the
-e1aiutionists by taking their lives. He
ih=s gave Il right 10 the government of
the United States 10 demand reparation,
and 30 decline. by reason Of the char
actor of his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by
this cruelty toward American citizens
20 Withdraw III diplomatic relations, by
y letter .Tona Secretary Knox, which gave
furl rea sons therefor and which notified
-ne contending forces in Nicaragua that
The United States would hold each one
10 strict accountability were the rights
- American citizens further outraged.
Niearaeusn Reparation.
f. is undoubtedly true that the atti-
fude Of the United States toward Zelaya
80 injured his prestige and brought him
50 dearly TO the bar of the public opn-
ion OF the world as Al international
criminal that he was obliged TO abdicate
and leave his government tc better
man II is hoped that the war between
She factions is now drawing TO 4 close.
and that . taT better government may
be esta blished. which shall have regard
70 the Interests o. its own citizens as
vel as these 81 friendly nations. The
leaders OF Both factions. Ma6tiz and
Estrada have admitted the unjust char
scter Of the Killing Of Gfoce and Cannon.
This government must consider al the
D UpeT time calling upon the government
n N:cars qua, when one can be recog-
nizea, % make such PREPARATION as shall
seem 10 be ausr for this violation OF
American rights and to give adequate
guarantees for the future observance
and stTeng theninz on the part of Near
sgDa Of the Washington conventions
NeanW hiie, pending the working cut