The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-15

ing the immigration OF lNborers. revision
OF the customs tariff and the right or
Americans 10 hold real estate In japan.
The United States consented to waive al
technicalities and to enter at once upoi
pegotiations for new treaty on the un-
derStanGing that there should be con
tnuance throughout the life OF the treaty
OF the same effective measures for the
restriction Of immigration or laborers 10
American territory which had oeen IN
operation with entire satisfaction 10 both
governments since 1905. The Japanese
government accepted this basis OF nego-
uatiOn, and new treaty was quickly
concluded, resulting In a highly satisrac-
tory settlement of the other questions re-
ferred to.
Europe and the Near East.
In Europe and the near east. during the
past twelve-month. there has been at
times considerable political unrest The
Moroccan question. which for some
months was the cause OF great anxiety,
happily appears TO have reachsd stage
at which it need no longer be regarded
with concern. The Ottoman empire was
bauia and is now at war with Italy. In
Greece and the Balkan countries the
disquieting potentalitles Of this situation
have been more or less felt. Persia has
been the scene of a long internal struS-
gle. These conditions have been the
cause of uneasiness in European dplc-
macy. but thus far without direct poliH-
cal concern to the United States.
In the war which unhappily exists be-
tween Italy and Turkey this government
has no direct political interest. and l
took occasion AT the suitable time to is
sue a proclamation OF neutrality In that
conflict. At the same time all necessary
steps have been taken TO safeguard the
personal interests OF American citizens
and organizations in so far as affected
by the war.
FurScal Treaty.
The fur-seal controversy. which for
nearly twenty-five years has been the
source of serious friction between the
United States and the powers bordering
upon the north Pacific ocean. whose sub
jects have been permitted to engage In
peia gic sealing against the fur-seai heros
jurisdiction of the United States. has at
last been satisfactorily adjusted by the
conclusion OF the North Pacific sealing
convention entered into between the
United States, Great Britain, Japan ana
Russia on the seventh OF July last.
The attention OF congress Is especially
called TO the necessity for legislation on
the part OF the United States for the pur,
pose OF fulfilling the obligations assumed
under this convention. to which the sen.
ate gave its advice and consent on the
twenty-fourth day Of July last.
international Opium Commission.
In a special message transmitted to the
congress on the seventh Of January. 1911.
IN winch concurred IN the recommenua-
ions made by the secretary OF state In
regard to certain needful legislation for
the control OF our Interstate and foreign
traffic In opium and other menacing
drugs, I quoted from my annual mes
sage or December 7, 1909. in which an
nounced that the results OF the lnterna-
tional Opium commission held at Shang..
nal in February, 1909. at the invitation or
tne United States, had been laid oeIore
this government: that the report OF thar
commission showed that China was max
efforts toward the eradication OF the
opium evil; that the interested govern
ments mad not permitted their CONNER
eia! interests to prevent their co-opera,,
ton In this reform and, as result OF
callateral Investigations OF the opium
question In this country, I recommended
that the manufacture. sale and use uf
opium in the United States should be
more vigorously controlled by legislation.
Prior to that time and in continuation
or the policy Of this government to Sc
nations. the United States proposed an
International opium conference with 1uii
powers for the purpose OF clothing with
the force Of International law the reso,,
lutlons adopted by the above mentioned
commission. together with their essen
tial corolories. The other powers con-
cerned cordially responded to the pro-
posal OF this government. and i am glad
to be able to announce, representatives
or all the powers assembled In conference
at The Hague on the first OF this month.
Foreign Trade Relations Of the United
States.
In my last annual message I referred
to the tariff negotiations OF the depart
ment OF state with foreign countries In
connection with the application. by a Sc
ries Of proclamations Of the minimum
tariff OF the United States to importa-
tions from the several countries and
ton OF the new tariff law had proved
q guaranty OF continued commercial
peace, although there were. unfortunate
ly. instances where foreign governments
as.tf r1 ifrav t1xy yt,tf AM iOnY inf
within their jurisdiction in a manner In
furious and inequitable. During the past
year some instances OF discriminatory
treatment have been removed but I re-
gret to say that there remain few
cases OF dfferential treatment adverse to
the commerce OF the United States. While
amount to undue discrimination in the
sense OF section 2 OF the tariff law OF
August 5, 1909, they are all exceptions to
that complete degree OF equality OF tar.
state has consistently sought to obtain
for American commerce abroad.
While the double tariff feature OF the
tariff law of 1909 has been amply 1usti-
fed by the results achieved in removing
former and preventing new, undue dis
ordinations against American commerce,
II is believed that the time has come for
the amendment Of this feature OF the law
In such way as 10 provide graduated
means Of meeting varying degrees OF
discriminatory treatment or American
to protect the financial interests abroad
Of American citizens against arbitrary
and injurious treatment on the part OF
foreign governments through either leg
islative or administrat tive measures.
1t would seem desirable that the maxi
mum tariff OF the United States should
embrace within its purview the free list.
which Is not the case At the present time.
In order that II might have reasonable
significance to the governments OF those
countries from which the importations
into the United States are confined vir-
tually TO articles on the free list
The fiscal year ended June 30. 1911.
shows great progress IN the development
OF American trade " was noteworthy
as marking the highest record OF exports
Of American products to foreign coun-
tries. the valuation being in excess OF
$1,000 c0o.oo0. These exports showed
gain over the preceding year OF more
Crying Need for American Merchant
Marine.
I need hardly reiterate the conviction
that there should speedily be built up an
American merchant marine This is nee
essary to assure favorable transporta-
ton facilities TO our great ocean borne
commerce as we'll as to supplement the
navy with an adequate reserve OF ships
and men II would have the economic ad-