El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-06

, cOrdiality, and returned with the re-
port of the bounteous hospitality and
warm reception of president Diaz and
the Mexican people, which left no doubt
OF the desire of the Immediately neigh
boring republic to continue the mutual
which 1 feel sure the two governments
viii ever cherish
Averted War.
1 am glad TO say that the action of
the United States in its desire to re-
move imminent danger of war between
Peru and Ecuador growing out of a
boundary dispute, with the cooperation
of Brazil and the Argentine republic
as joint mediators with this govern
ment, has already resulted successfully
in preventing war.
Ell PasO Boundary.
There has been signed by the repre-
sentatives of the United States and
Mexico a protocol submitting to the
United States Mexican boundary com
mission twhose membership for the
purpose of this case is to be increa sed
by the addition of a citizen of Canada)
the question of sovereignty over the
Chamizal tract which lies within the
present physical boundaries of the city
of Ell Paso, Texas. The determination
Of this question Will remove source of
ments.
Intervention in Nicaragua.
During the past year the republic of
Nicaragua has been the scene of in
ternecine struggle. General Ze1aya, for
II years the absolute ruler of Nicara-
qua, was throughout his career the
disturber of Central America and op-
posed every plan for the promotion of
peace and friendly relations. between
the five republics When the people OF
Nicaragua were finally driven into re-
bellion by his lawless exactions, he
violated the laws of war by the unwarA
ranted execution of two American citl-
zens who had regularly enlisted in the
ranks of the revolutionists. This and
other offences made it the duty of the
American government to take measures
with a view to ultimate reparation and
for the safeguarding of its interests.
This involved the breaking off of AL
diplomatic relations with the ZeIaya
government American forces were
sent to both coasts of Nicaragua to be
in readiness should occasion arise 10
protect Americans and their interests
and remained there until the war was
over and peace had returned ID that I'M
fortunate country These events, to-
gether with Zelayas continued exac-
tions. brought him so clearly TO the
bar of public opinion that he was fore
ed to resign and to take refuge abroad
Tariff Negotiations.
The new tariff law, in section 2 re-
specting the maximum and minimum
tariffs Of the United States. which pro-
visions came into effect on April
1910, imposed upon the president the
responsibility of determining whether
any undue discrimination existed
against the United States and its pro-
ducts in any country In the case of
several countries instances of apparent
undue discrimination against American
commerce were found to exist These
determinations were removed by nego-
tiation. The minimum tariff of the
United States has been given universal
application, thus testifying to the sat
isfactory character of our trade rela-
ticns with foreign countries.
No Need to Apply 1T Yet.
Marked advantages to the commerce
of the United States were obtained
through these tariff settlements For
eign nations are fully cognizant of the
fact that under section 2 of the tariff
act the president is required. whenever
he is satisfied that the treatment ac-
corded by them to the products of the
United States is not such as to entitle
them to the benefits of the minimum
tariff of the United States, to withdraw
these benefits by proclamation, giving
80 days notice, after which the maxi
mum tariff will apply to their dutiable
products entering the United States.
In its general operation this section of
the tariff law has thus far proved a
guaranty Of continued commercial
peace.
Merchant Marine.
Quite aside from the commercial as
pect, Unless we create a merchant ma
rine where can we find the seafaring
population necessary as a natural naval
reserve and where could we find in
case of war, the transports and subsidi-
airy vessels without which naval flee-
is arms without a body? For many rea-
sons l cannot too strongly urge upon the
congress the passage of a measure by
mail subsidy of other SubVention ade-
quate to guarantee the establish ment
and rapid Development Of an American
merchant marine, the restoration of