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

ment was eratined to note an assurance OF
continued peaceful conditions in that re-
glon and the ~reafflrmation OF the policies
with respect to China, to which the United
States, together with all other Interested
powers, are alike solemnly committed.
Latin America.
During the past year several OF our South
orn sister republics celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary OF their inlepend-
ence. In honor OF these events. special en-
bassies were sent from this country to
gracious reception and splendid hospitality
extended them manifested the cordial re-
%lations and friendship existing between
those countries and the United States, rela-
tons which I am happy to believe have
never before been upon go high u plane and
SO solid a basis as at present.
At the fourth an-American Conference.
which met in Buenos Ayres during July and
August last. after seven weeks OF har-
monious elaboration, three conventions
were signed providing for the regulation OF
trade marks, patents and copyrights, which,
when ratified by the different governments.
wild go far toward furnishing to American
authors, patentees and owners OF trade
marks the protection needed in localities
where heretofore 1t has been either lack
Ing or inadequate. Further, a convention
for the arbitration of pecuniary claims
was signed and u number of important reso.
lutions passed.
The international Bureau or American
Republics is doing a broad and useful
work for pan-American oinmerc and
comfy. Its duties were much enlarged by
the international Conference of American
States at Buenos Ayres, and It's name was
pressive term of Union. Lo-
Gated now In its new building. which was
specially dedicated April 81 OF this year to
the development of friendship, trade and
peace among the American nations. 1t has
improved instrumentalities to serve the
twenty-five republics of this hemisphere.
l am glad to say that tho action of the
United states in its desire to remove Inn
minent danger of war between Peru and
Ecuador growing out of a boundary dis
the Argentine Republic as Joint mediators
with this government. has already result
ed successfully In preventing war.
tives of the United states and Mexico a
protocol submitting to the United states
Mexican Boundary Commission twhose
'n1embership for the purpose of this case
citizen of Canada) the question OF SOW
ereisnty over the chamizal tract. which
5 r,ss @ WI IN the present r, r., physical bounda-
discrimination of this question Will re-
move a source of no little annoyance to
The two governments.
During the past year, the republic OF
Nicaragua has been the scene of internecino
struggle. General Zelaya. for seventeen
years the absolute ruler of Nicaragua. was
throughout his career the disturber of Cen.
tral America and opposed every pan for
me promotion OF peace and friendly rela-
lions between the FIVE republics. When
- - y = uh NtI uTlNBn
INTO rebellion by his lawless exactions, he
Nloiated the laws of war by tho unwar.
rahtea execution of two American citizens
VINO mad regularly enlisted in the ranks OF
the revolutionists. This and other ofenscs
made 1t the duty OF tho American gov
ernnlent to take measures with a view to
ultimate reparation and for tho $ afe-
guarding of its interests. This Involved
inc breaking off OF all diplomatic relations
Win me Ielaya government for the rea-
SONS iaio down in a communication from
4 VIZ sSctTcIdTNL of state. which p1cn pntt.
hed the contendIng factions in Nicaragua
Ina thls government would hold each TO
sisIv. aecoun,abiiity for outrages on the
tights OF American citizens. American
forces were sent TO both coasts of Mica.
lasna TO be in readiness should occasion
terests. and remained there until tho war
was over and peace had returned to that
unfortunate country. These events, together
WIN leiaya,s continued cxactions, brought
am SO clearly to the bar OF public opinion
that he was forced to resign and tn take
refuge abroad.
II sratites me exceedingly to announce
mat me Argentine Republic some months
ago placed witty American manufacturers
a contract for the construction of two bat.
Neships and certain additional naval equip
ment. The extent of this work and its
Importance to the Argentine Republic make
the placing OF the bid an earnest OF friend.
~ feeling toward tho United states.
Tariff Negotiations.
inc new tariff law, In section 9. re-
specting tho maximum and minimum tariffs
OF the United States. which provisions came
mo etteet on April l.. 1910. imposed upon
,n ~ resiaeht me responsibilities of determ-
ming 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 sus-
tanned commercial relations.
IN the case of several countries instances
OIL apparent undue discrimination against
Ahasn commerce were found to exist.
lhese discrlminations were removed by
nesotiation. Prior to April l., 1910. when
we MAXIMUM tariff was to come into opera
ton with respect TO importations from all
nose countries in whose favor no procla.
nation applying the minimum tariff should
be Issued by the President. one hundred
una ,hlr.y-four such p~roclamations were is
suecu This series of proclamations en-
hraced the entire commercial world. and
hence The minimum tariff OF the United
states mas been given universal application.
thus testifying 10 the satisfactory charac.
Ter OF our trade relations with foreign
countries.
M Marked adyantases to the m Of
these tariff settlements. Foreign nations
are fully cosnisant OF the fact that under
section : OF the tariff act. the President
the treatment accorded by them to the
products OF the United States is not such
as to entitled them to the benefits of the
, ~ i,h : tarlif OF he United states. to
Withdraw those benefits by proclamation
giving ninety days notice, after which
the maximum tarif Will apply to their
o"siSo! piouuctS Entering the United
states. In Its general operation this section
OF the tarin Jaw has thus FAR proved u
guaranty of continued commercial. peace,
although there are, however, unfortunate.
ly instances where foreign governments deal
arbitrarily with American interests within
thelr jurisdiction in a manner Injurious
and iiequltabie.
INC policy of broader and closer trade
relations with the Dominion of Canada,
Which was Initiated in the adjustment of
the maximum and minimum provisions of
the taritf act of August 1909. has proved
mutually beneficial. II ~justifies further cf-
forts Tor the readiustment of the com.
fi'ercial relations of the two countries so
that their commerce may follow the chan
nels natural to contiguous countries and
be commensurate with the steady cxpan-
sion of trade and industry on both sides
OF the boundary line. The reciprocatIon on
tho part of the Dominion government OF
the sentiment which was expressed by this
government was followed In October BY the
suggestion Mat !. would be glad to have
the negotiations, which had been temporarily
suspended during the ulnIner resumed.
In accordance with this suggestion the Sec
rotary of State, by my direction. dispatch-
ed two representatives OF the Department
of State as special commissioners to Otta-
wa To confer with representatives of the
Dominion government. They We're author
ICED 10 take such steps for formulating n