Putnam patriot., 1910-12-09

,,co pts~srsesr Psary.
washington. Dec. 6-Thc president
mt the following message 10 congress
to-day:
% the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
During the past year the foreign re-
i..ions of the United States have con-
anued upon basis of friendship and
rood understanding.
The year has been notable as wit
Messing the pacific settlement of two
important international controversies
before the permanent court of The
Hague.
The arbitra ton of the fisheries dis
mite between the United States aud
Great Britain, which has been the
source of nearly continuous diplomatic
correspondence since the fisheries con
yention of 1918, has given an award
which Is satisfactory to both parties
Peace Commission.
Appreciating these enlightened tend
eneies of modern times. the congress
Ing for the appointment of commits,
sion Of five members ito be appointed
by the president of the United States
TO consider the expedieney of utilizing
existing international agencies for the
purpose of limiting the ornaments OF
The nations of the world by information.
nj agreement and of constituting the
combined navies of the world an inter
natioaal force for the preservation OF
universal peace and to consider and
report upon any other means to dimin-
ish the expenditures of government for
military purposes and TO lessen the
probabilities of war"
The work of the international fish
cries commission appointed in 1908,
under the treaty of April IL, 1908. be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States, has resulted in the formula
ton and recommendation of uniform
regulations governing the fisheries of
the boundary waters of Canada and
protecting and increasing the supply
OF food fish in such waters.
The Far East.
The center of interest in far eastern
affairs during the past year has again
been China
Ii is gratifying to note that the ne
Potations for a loan to the Chinese
government for the construction of the
trunk railway lines from Hankow
southwark to Canton and westward
through the .Yangtsea valley. known as
the Hukuang loan. were concluded by
the Representatives of the various
financial groups in May last and the
results approved by their respective
governments
Tariff Negotiations.
The new tariff law In section re
speeting the ma ximum and minimum
tariffs Of the United States. which pro
visions came into effect sen April l.
1910, imposed upon the president the
responsibility Of determining prior to
that date whether or not any undue
discrimination EXISTED against the
United States ann its products in any
country OF the world with rhich we
sustained commercial relations.
The policy of broader and closer
Trade relations with the Dominion OF
Canada which was initiated in 'the adj
justmeBt Of the .maximum and mini
mum provisions OF me tariff act OF
August. 1909. has proved mutually ben
eficial. 1t justffies further efforts for
the adjustment of the commercial
relations of che two countries SO that
their commerce may follow the icnan-
neis natural to contiguous countries
and be commensurate with the sfesidy
expansion of trade and industry son
both sides of the boundary Cine.
The Department of State.
All tariff negotiations. so vital TO our
commerce and industry. and the dur
n iea.eusly guarding the equitable anu
JUS treatment of our products capital
and Industry abroad adevelve upon the
department Ct state.
The efforts Of that department 70 Sc
cure for citizens of the United states
equal opportunities in t. markets q
tie world and 10 exnanl fneflcs,h
commerce have BEEN nlesi sneces'si III
The volume Of business obtained IN
new fields Of competition and upon
rew lines is already very great ai'n
congress IS urged to continue to sup
rort the department Of state 81 its Cd
teavors for further trade expansion
An snstrumentality indispensa BE t9
the unhalnpered ard natural deYeies'
meut Of American commerce Is hief
chant marine All maritime ana com
lnerelai nations recognize the fEfpof
lance of this factor. The greatest com
merciai nations. our competitors jesa
ansIv foster their merchant marine.
| alluded TO This most important SUD
Ject in my last annual message u has
often been before you, and ne'ed non
recapitulate the reasons for us rst'olii'
mendat ion. Unless prompt action pe
taken the completion OF the Panama
canal will find this the only great com
nation unable 10 aS'ah IN ih'ei.
maritime business OF tsas ga
contribution 70 the means Of me ~oria'
intercourse.
For many reasons cannot TOO : 1lois =
~ urge npon the congress me issssas
Of measure by mail subsidy or sane.
subrentlen adequate to guarantees LIZ
establishment and rapid desssePnls1
Of an American merchant marine u
restorafion Of the American nas - "
ancient place upon the seas
estimaAss Fer Next Years Esps
The nnai estimates for the year GNU
ing June 10 1912, as they h6se