Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-06

the changed conditions.
Latin America.
Under this head the president re-
fers to the centennial anniversary
of Mexican independence; the fourth
Pan-American conference at Buenos
Ayres and the work of the interna
tional bureau of American repub-
lies. 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 OPP
posed every plan for the promotion
OF peace and friendly relations be-
tween the five republics. When the
people of Nicaragua were finally
driven into rebellion by his lawless
actions. he violated the laws of war
by unwarranted execution of two
American citizens. This and other
offenses made It the duty of the
American government to take meas
ures with a view to ultimate repar-
alton and for the safeguarding of
its interests. American forces were
sent to both coasts of Nicaragua 20
be in readiness should occasion
arise to protect Americans and
their interests and remained there
until the war was over. These
events, together with Zelayas con-
tinued exactions brought him so
clearly to the bar of public opinion
that he was forced to resign and 20
take refuge abroad. Since the COM
plete overthrow OF the Madriz gov
ernment and the occupation OF the
capital by the forces OF the revolt
tion all factions have united to
maintain public order and as re-,
suit of discussion with an agent OF
this government sent to Managua at
the request OF the provisional gov
ernment comprehensive plans are
being made for the future welfare
of Nicaragua including the rehabi!-
itation OF public credit
Il gratifies me exceedingly to. an
nounce that the Argentine Republic
some months ago placed with Amer
'can manufacturers, contract for
the construction of two battleships
and certain additional naval equip
ment.
Tariff Negotiations.
The new tariif law in Section 2,
respecting the maximum and mini
mum tariffs of the United States.
which provisions came into effect on
April I, 1910, imposed upon the
president the responsibility of de-
termlning prior to that date whether
or not any undue discrimination eX-
listed against the United States and
its products In any country OF the
world with which we sustained
commercial relations.
In the case of several countries Of
apparent undue discrimination
against American commerce were
found to exist. These dlscrimlna-
tions were removed by negotiation.
Prior to April l. 1910, when the
maximum tariff was to come into
'nerat'on with respect to importa-
tions from all those countries in
whose favor no proclamation apply
ing the minimum tariff should be
issued by the president, 1874 OF such
proclamations were issued.
This series of proclamatlons en-
braced the entire commercial world
and hence the maximum tariff OF
the United States, could be given
universal application, thus testifying
to the satisfactory condition OF our
trade relations with foreign coun-
tries.
Marked advantages to the COM
merce of the United States were OBJ
tained through these tariff settle
ments. In its general operation
this section of the tariff law has
thus far proved a guaranty of con-
timed commercial peace.
The policy of broader and closer
trade relations with the dominion of
Canada which was initiated in the
adjustment OF the maximum and
minimum provisions of the tariff aci
Df August. 1909, has proved mutual
" beneficial II justiies further eff
forts for the readjustment OF the
commercial relations OF the two
The reciprocation on the
part OF the Dominion government of
he sentiment which was expressed
~ this government was followed in
october by the suggestion that II
would be glad TO have negotiations
In accordance with this
uggestion the secretary OF state, by
ny direction, despatched two repre-
entatlves of the department Of
tate. as speciai commissioners. TO
ottawa to confer with representa-
ives OF the Dominion government.
The negotiations were conducted
IN both sides I'm a spirit of mutual
ooommodation. The conferences
gere adjourned to be resumed In