The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-08
President Taff's Annual
Message Sent to Congress-
Defends Payne drch Tariff Act and Deals with Panama cap.
Postal Savings Banks Parcels Post and NAM
Other Subjects Usual In Such Documents !

today.
10 the Senate and House OF Repro
sentatiyes:
During the past year the foreign re-
Iations OF the United States have con-.
I unued upon basis OF friendship and
good 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 arbitration OF the fisheries dis.
pute between the United States aud
Great Britain. which has been the
source Of nearly continuous diplomatic
correspondence since the fisheries con-
yention OF 1878. has given an award
which is satisfactory to both parties.
Peste Commission.
ApprecIatlng these enlightened tend
cncies OF modern times. the congress
at Its last session passed law proyid-
tine for the appointment OF commits
sion OF Eve members ITO be appointed
by the president OF the United stafes /
TO consider the expediency of utilizing
existing international agencies for the
purpose OF limiting the ornaments OF
the nations OF the world by information.
! al agreement and OF constituting the
combined nayIes OF the world an inter-
natiouai force for the preservation Of
universal peace and 10 consider and
report upon any other means TO tlImin-
ish the expenditures OF government for
military purposes and 10 lessen the
probabilities Of war"
The work Of the international fish
cries commission appointed In 1908.
under the treaty OF April II, ilos. be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. has resulted fin the formula
ton and Recommendation OF uniform
regulations governing the fisheries of
the boundary waters OF Canada and
the United States for the purpose Of
protecting and increasing the supply
OF food nsh In such waters.
The Far East.
The center of interest IN far eastern
affairs during the past year has again
been China.
IL Is gratifying 10 note that the ne
goiiations for q loan TO the Chinese
government for the construction OF the
trunk railway lines from Hankow
southwark 20 Canton AMI westward
through tho Yanglse valley. known M
tho Huhuang- man. were coneludsd by
the representatives OF the various
financial sfcnfs n May last fnd the
results approved BY their respective
governments.
Tariff Negotiations.
The new tariff law ia section 2 re-
fpccting the maximum and minimum
tariffs Of the United States. which pro-
visions came into eject on April I.
1910. imposed upon the president the
responsibility OF determining prior 20
that date whether or nct apy undue
discrimination existed against the
United States and It's products In nny
country Of the world with which we
sustained commercial relations.
The policy Of broader aud closer
trade relations with the Dominion Of
Canada which was Initiated IN the nd
tustmenf OF the maximum and mini
mum provisions Of the tariff act Of
August. 1900. has proved mutually ben
cncial. II jnstlhes further efforts for
the rcadjustment Of the commercial
relations Of the two countries 20 that
their commerce may follow the chan
ncis natural 10 contiguous countries
and be commensurate with the steady
expansion OF trade aud industry on
both sides Of the boundary Tine.
Tho Department Of State.
All tariff negotiations. 80 vital 10 our
commerce AMI industry. and the duty
81 jealousy guarding the equitable and
just treatment % our products. capital
rnd industry abroad devolvc upon the
department Of state.
The efforts Of that department 70 -
cure for cluzcns 81 the Quilted States
equal opportunities IN the markets q
the world and TO expand American
commerce have been most successful.
The volume Of business obtained in
new fields OF composition and upon
new lines Is already very great. and
congress Is urged 10 continue TO nnl,-
port the department OF state IN vs. en-.
deavors for further trade expansion.
An inslrumcntallty Indispensable 10
the unhampercd aud natural develop.
mcnt OF American commerce + lucr-
chant marine. All maritime and COM
mcrclal nations recognize the inipor-
lance Of this factor The greatest COM
mcrcinl nations. our competitors. ieal.
ousIy foster their merchant marine.
alluded 20 this most important sub
ject IN my last annual message. n has
often been before YOU. and ! ticed NOT
rcnpiiulate the reasons for ~ recUnls
mcpdhtlon. unitss prompt action be'
taken The completion ~ the Panama
canal VIII nnd this the only great com
mcrclal nation unable 20 avail IN Inter.
: national nariiiine busness ~ this sreaf
cenirlln,lon 10 theme u the worlds
commercial intercourse.
restoration Of the American nag 10 lts