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

SYNOPSIS VI hCssdBt.
Praises Root for work before fish
cries commission.
Waits on foreign governments re-
garding limiting armaments.
Government desires American cap
ital used for development OF China.
ZeIaya was disturbing element I'm
Nicaragua
Tariff determinations removed by
negotiation to the advantage OF all
concerned.
Special commissioners work for
reciprocal measure with Canada.
Department OF state secures busi-
ness for American warship builders
and for those who sell railway mate
rial.
Asks legislation making possible
establishment OF American banks in
foreign countries.
Again recommends strengthening of
merchant marine.
Asks for law applying civil service
rules to consular and diplomatic ser
vice.
Suggests United States purchase
property for embassy purposes.
Expense estimates for year ending
June 80, 1912, $3.50, ,49f f,013.12.
Panama canal Notifications to cost
$19.O0O,O0o.
Attacks "porls barrer' system re-
garding public buildings.
Present tariff is best revenue rails
er.
Payne tariff bill has been criticized,
partly without cause.
Tariff changes should be made
without disturbing business.
Would make tariff board permanent
tariff commission.
Urges nom partisan study OF cur
rcncy reforms.
Urges passage OF volunteer army
bill.
Panama canal to be finished by
January I, 1918. and to cost $685.
900 200.
Recommends fortification of the
canal.
Would bar railroads from monop-
olizing canal.
Would charge higher postal rates
for magazines.
Would extend parcels post system.
Would build two battleships each
year.
Asks suitable recognition for Ex-
plorer Peary.
Asks for power to create more for
est reserves.
Would lease coal beds to highest
bidders for so years.
Would lease power sites at reason
able rates for same period.
Wants conservation legislation en-
acted.
Opposes self government for Alas
kans.
Would make common carriers na-
bic for bills OF lading.
Wants execution OF present anti
trust laws.
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives:
During the past year the foreign
relations Of the United States has
continued on a basis Of friendship and
good understanding.
Arbitration.
The year has been notable as wit
Messing the pacific settlement of i'm
portant international controversies
before the permanent court Of The
Hague.
Arbitration Of the fisheries dispute
between the United States and Great
Britain which has been the source Of
nearly continuous diplomatic corre-
spondence since the fisheries conven-
ton of 1918, has given an award
which is satisfactory to both par
ties. This arbitration is particularly
noteworthy because 1t Is the first ar
bitratlon held under the general ar.
bitration Of April 4, 1908, between
the United States and Great Britain
and disposes of controversy the set
tlement Of which has resisted every
other resource Of diplomacy and
which for nearly ninety years has
been the cause of friction between two
countries whose commercial interests
lie in maintaining the most friendly
and cordial relations with each other.
The United States was ably repre-
sented before the tribunal. I should
be wanting In proper recognition Of
a patriotic service II did not refer
to the lucid historical analysis of the
facts and the signal ability and force
Of argument presented the court in