The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-06
PRESIDENT TAFTS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Continued from Page one.)
Peace Commission.

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Peace Commission.
Approaching these enlightened tend
encies OF modern times, the congress
at its last session passed a law provid-
ing for the appointment of commits
sion OF five members ito be appointed
by the president of the United States
to consider the expediency 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-
national force for the preservation of
universal peace and TO consider and
report upon any other means to dimln-
Ssh 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
the United States for the purpose of
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
gotiations for a loan TO the Chinese
government for the construction of the
trunk railway lines from Hankow
southwark to Canton and westward
through the Yangtse 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-
specting the maximum and minimum
tariffs of the United States. which pro-
visions came into effect on 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 and its products in any
country of the world with which we
sustained commercial relations.
The policy of broader and closer
trade relations with the Dominion OF
Canada which was initiated in the adj
justment OF the maximum and mini
mum provisions of the tariff act Of
August, 1909, has proved mutually ben
eficial. II justifies further efforts for
the readjustment OF the commercial
relations of the two countries so that
their commerce may follow the chan
nels natural TO contiguous countries
and be commensurate with the steady
- expansion Of trade and industry on
both sides Of the boundary line.
: The Department Of State.
Ali tariff negotiations. so vital TO our
commerce and Industry, and the duty
Of jealousy guarding the equitable and
Just treatment Of our products. capital
and industry abroad devolve upon the
department Of state.
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cure for citizens OF the United States
equal opportunities IN the markets o;
the world and TO expand American
commerce have been most successful
The volume OF business obtained in
new fields OF competition and upon
new lines is already very great, and
congress is urged to continue to sup
port the department OF state In its en-
} deavors for further trade expansion.
An fundamentally indispensable tc
the unhampered and natural develop
ment OF American commerce Is mer
chant marine. All maritime and com
mercial nations recognize the impor
lance OF this factor. The greatest com
mercial nations, our competitors, Jeal
ously foster their merchant marine.
alluded to this most important sub
ject in my last annual message. 1t has
often been before you, and l need not
recapitulate the reasons for its recon
mendatlon. Unless prompt action be
taken the completion of the Panama
canal viii ind this the only great com.
mercial nation unable TO avail In inter.
national maritime business Of this great
contribution TO the means Of the worlds
commercial intercourse.
For many reasons cannot too strong.
ly urge upon the congress the passage
of a measure by mail subsidy or other
subvention adequate TO guarantee the
establishment and rapid development
Of an American merchant marine, the
restoration of the American flag to its
ancient place upon the seas.
Estimates Fer Next Years Expenses.
The final estimates for the year end
ing June 90, 1912, as they have been
sent to the treasury on Nov. 20 Of this
year for the ordinary expenses OF the
government, including those for pub.
lie buildings, rivers and harbors and
the navy building program, amount to
$500, 49i,013.12. This is $50, 9GI, SS7. 80
less than the appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1911. 1t is
S1G,SS3, 1894 less than the total esti-
mates, including supplemental esti-
mates submitted TO congress by the
treasury for the year 1911, and is So
574,G5939 less than the original esti-
mates submitted by the treasury for