The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-07

for citizens OF the United States equaa OPP
portunities In the markets of the world and
most successful. Tho volume OF business
obtained in new fields OF competition and
upon new lines Is already very great. and
Congress is urged to continue to support the
Department OF State in its endeavors for
further trade expansion.
Our foreign trade merits the best sup
port OF the government and the most ear
nest endeavor of our manufacturers and
merchants, who, IL they do not already in
all cases need a foreign market. are GER
tain soon to become dependent on II. There
fore, now Is the time to secure u strong
position in this field.
1 cannot leave this subject without EN-.
phasizing the necessity of such ~legisla.
| ton as Will make possible and convenient
the establishment of American banks and
branches of American banks in foreign
countries. Only by such means can our
foreign trade be favorably financed, neces-
sary credits be arranged, and proper avail
be made of commercial opportunities In
foreign countries. and most especially in
Latin America.
Another nstrumentality Indispensable to
the unhampered and natural development
of American is merchant ma
rine. All maritime and commercial ma
lions recog~Ze the Importance of this fac
tor. The greatest commercial nations, our
competitors. jealously foster their merchant
marine. Perhaps nowhere is the need for
rapid and direct mail passenger and freight
communicate quite 50 urgent as between
the United States and Latin America. VIC
can secure In no other quarter of the
world such immediate benefits in friend
ship and as would flow from the
establishment of direct lines of commu.
%nication with the countries of Latin Ameri-
lea adequate TO meet the requirements OF
a rapidly increasing appreciation OF the re-
ciprocal dependence of the countries OF the
Western Hemisphere upon each others pro-
ducts, sympathies and assistance.
/ - = n1,Jn ~ -thta2 t,,nSfE i'm nnrfAnf1 SNO-
iect in my last annual message; II has
often been before you and I need not re-
capitulato the reasons for Its recommends
ton. Unless prompt action be taken the
completion OF the Panama Canal will find
this the only great commercial nation
unable to avail in International marltlme
business of this great contribution 10 we
means OF the worlds commercial 1nter-
course.
Quite aside from the commercial aspect.
unless we create n merchant marine where
can we ind the seafalins popuiatlon nsees,
sary as a natural naval reserve. and where
J could we find. In case of war. the trans
ports and subsidiary vessels without which
| a naval fleet Is arms without a oody!
For many reasons ! cannot too strongly
urge upon the Congress the passage OF a
measure by mail subsidy or other sub
vention adequate to guarantee the estap-
llshment and rapid development OF an
American merchant marine. the %restora-
tion OF the American flag TO It's ancleht
place upon the seas.
With our increasing nternatioha W'et
| course. 1t becomes incumbent upon mo 70
repeat more emphatically than ever tho
recommendation which made In my In.
augural address that Congress shall. at
once give to the courts of the United
States jurisdiction to punish as a crime
the violation of the rights of aliens So
cured by treaty with he United States,
in order that the general government, OF
the United States shall he able. when
called upon BY a friendly nation. 10 re-
deem its solemn promise by treaty 20 s.
cure to the citizens or subjects of that nation
nation In the United States. freedom from
| violence and due process OF law IN icsPstt
TO their life, liberty and property. :
also. and for the same general rea-
sons, strongly commend to the favorable
action OF the Congress the Enactment OF a
law applying to the diplomatic and consu.ar
service. the principles embodied II Section
States. in the civil service act Of january
i6. 1855. and the executive orders OF June
u, 1906. and of November &c, 1909,
Tho excellent results which have at
tended the partial application Of civil SER
Vice principles to the Diplomatic and con-
sular services are an earnest, OF the benefit
to be wrought by a wider and more perInl-
| nent extension OF. those principles OF both
branches OF the foreign service.
During many years past appsa.s have
been made from time TO time 10 Congress
in favor of government ownership OF EN-
bassy and legation premises abroad. The
arguments in favor OF such ownership have
been many and ~oft-repeatsd. and are well
Known to the Congress, The acquisition by
the government of suitable residences and
offices for its diplomatic officers, e~speeltlly
IN The capitals of the Latin-American
States and OF Europe. IS SO important and
necessary TO an improved diplomatic service
that | have no hesitation In irglng upon
the Congress the passage of some measure
House Committee on Foreign Affairs OF,
| February H. 1910 tReport No, 4ss). that