The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-06
,hlch prevented their ready adhcr-

which prevented their ready adhcr-
cnce
The policy of this government in
this matter has been directed by
desire to make uso of American cap
ital In the development ana promo
tion OF Chinn's welfare and material
prosperity without prejudice to her le-
climate rights as an Independent po-
lItical power
The treaty anncXing Korea TO the
empire of Japan. promulgated Aug.
%, 1910. marks the final step in a
process OF control OF the ancient en-
pire by her powerful neighbor that
has been in progress for several years
past
In communicating the fact of an
neNation. the Japanese government
gave To- the government of the United
States assurance OF the full protco-
ton OF the rights of American citi-
Zens In Korea under the changed con-
dltions
Latin America.
During the past year several of our
southern sister republics celebrated
the one hundrcdth anniversary of their
independence. In honor OF these
events, special embassies were sent
from this country to Argentina, Chile
and Mexico. where the gracious recep-
ton and splendid hospitality accorded
them manifested the cordial relations
and friendship existing between those
countries and the United States, rela-
tons, | am happy to say, have never
been on so high a plane and so solid
basis as at present
President Taft refers TO the work
OF the fourth Pan-American confer.
cncc which met in Buenos Ayres dur
Jag July and August last and says;
The special cordiaIity between rep
iesentatiye men from all parts OF Am
erica which was shown at this con,
ference cannot fail TO react upon and
draw still closer the relation between
the countries which took part in it,
The International Bureau OF Am
orican Republics is doing Il broad and
useful work for Pan-American com
merce and comfy.
l am glad to say that the action OF
the United States ia It's desire to re.
move Imminent danger of war be,
tween Peru and Ecuador. growing u
OF boundary dispute, with the co
operation of Brazil and the Argentine
Republic as joint mediators with this
government. has already resulted sue.
cessfully in preventing war. The in
estlmable value OF cordial co-opera
ton between the sister republics OF
America for the maintenance and
reace in this hemisphere has never
been more clearly shown than in this
mediation by which three American
governments have given to this hemi
sphere the honor OF first invoking the
most far-reaching provisions of The
Hague convention for the pacific set
tlement Of international disputes.
There has been signed by the rep.
rcsentatlyeS OF tho United States and
Mexico a protocol submitted TO the
United Statcs.MeXlcan boundary com
mission. whose membership for the
purpose of this case is TO be In
creased by the addition OF a citizen OF
Canada, ON the question of sovereign.
ty over the Chamitsal tract which lies
within the present physical boundaries
In the City OF Fl Paso. Texas, The
determination of this question will re-
move a source OF no little annoyance
10 the two governments
During the past year the republic
Of Nicaragua has been the center OF
iuternecine struggle. General Eel
ayas for seventeen years the absolute
ruler OF Nicaragua. was. throughout
his career, the disturbcr OF Central
America and opposed To every plan
for the promotion OF peace and friend
L. relations between the five repub
lies The president then reviews the
rebellion and the "unwarronted execu
ton of two American citizens. who
Lad regularly enlisted In the ranks
OF the revolutionists" which involved
the breaking off of all diplomatic re
lations with the Zelaya government.
The moderation and coDciliatory
spirit shown by the various factions
gives ground for the confident hope
that Nicaragua will soon take its
rghtful place among the law-abidine
and progressive countries of the
world.
1t gratifies me exceedingly to an
nounce that the Argentine republic
some months ago placed with Amerl
can manufacturers a contract for the
construction Of two bdttleships
Tariff Negotiations.
The new tariff law In section 9. re-
spectlng the maximum and minimum
tariffs of the United States, which
provisions came into effect April 1,
1910. imposed upon the President
responsibility of determining prior 10
that date whether any undue discrim'
ination existed against the United
States an dts products In 2ny country
OF the world with which we sustained
commercial relations.
In the case of several countries In
stances OF apparent undue discrimina-
ton against American commerce were
found to exist. These Determinations
were removed by negotiation. Prior
to April /, 1910, when the maximum
tariff was TO come into operation with
respect to importationS from all these
countries In whose favor no proclama.
ton applying the minimum tariff
should be issued or the president,
l3I such proclnmations were issued
THIS series OF proclamations embraced
| the entire commercial world and
Lcnce the minimum tariff of the Unit
Ell States has been given universal ap