East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-06

Mexican independence: the fourth
pan American conference at Buenos
Ayres and the work of the interna-
He continues:
During the past year the republic
of Nicaragua has been the scene of
intercene struggles. General Zelaya
was throughout his career the dis
turber of Central America and oppos-
ed every plan for the promotion Of
peace and friendly relations between
the five republics. When the people
of Nicaragua were finally driven into
rebellion by his lawless actions he vi
olated the laws of war by unwarrant-
ed execution of two American citi-
zens This and other offenses made
it the duty of the American govern
ment to take measures with view
to ultimate reparation and for the
safeguarding of its interests. Ameri-
can forces were sent to both coasts of
Nicaragua to be in readiness should
occasion arise to protect Americans
there until the war was over. These
tNtHlS, lOStlltT Win LtldNd = Cpll-
tinued exactions brought him so clear
ly to the bar of public opinion that he
was forced to resign and to take ref
uge abroad. Since the complete over
throw of the Madriz government and
the occupation of the capital by the
forces of the revolution all factions
have united to maintain public order
and as a result of discussion with an
agent of this government sent to
Managua at the request of the pro-
visional governnint, comprehensive
plans are being made for the future
welfare of Nicaragua including the
rehabilitation of public credit.
1t gratifies me exceedingly to an
nounce that the Argentine republic
some months ago placed with Amer
lean manufacturers n contract for the
construction of two battleships and
certain additional naval equipment
Tariff Negotiations.
The new tariff law in section 2,
representing the maximum and mini
mum tariffs of the United States.
which provisions came into effect on
April1-1910. Imposed upon the pres
ident the responsibility of determin-
ing prior to that date whether or not
any undue discrimination existed
against the United States and its pro-
ducts in any country of the world
with which we sustained commercial
relations.
IN re case of several counties OF
apparent undue discrimination against
American commerce were found to
exist. These determinations were re-
moved by negotiation. Prior to April
/, 1910, when the maximum tariff was
due to come into operation in whose
favor no proclamation applying the
minimum tariff should be issued by
the president, one hundred and thirty
four such proclamations were issued
This series of provlamations en-
braced the entire commercial world
and hence the maximum tariff of the
United States could be given univer-
sal application, thus testifying to the
satisfactory condition or our trade re-
lations with foreign countries.
Marked advantages to the com
merce of the United States were OBJ
tained through these tariff settle
ments. In its generaI operation thi:
section of the tariff law has thus fal
proved a guaranty OF continued com
mercial peace.
The policy of broader and close
trade relations with the dominion o
Canada which was initiated in the ad
justment of the maximum and mini
mum provisions of the tariff act o
August, 1909, has proved mutual,
beneficial. 1t justifies further effort
for the readjustment or the CONNER
cial relations of the two countries
The reciprocation on the part of tn
dominion government of the sentimen
which was expressed by this govern
ment was followed IN october by tn
suggestion that 1t would be glad t
have negotiations resumed. In &C