The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-30
French Paper Has
Interview With VIM. Taft
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bottom of her heart she desires to
see ended. 1t is evident that if the
European powers were in accord to
ask our mediation We should be happy
to work in favor of peace. We have
wished to avoid anything that might
lead to a misinterpretation of our ac-
ton. That is the reason why up to
now we have adopted an impartial
and impassive attitude
Speaking on the subject of China,
President Taft is stated to have said
that the United States would natural
ly defend it's interests, remaining at
the same time faithful to the double
principle of the maintenance of the
integrity of the celestial empire and of
the open door.
THE PRESIDENT QUOTED.
The president is quoted:
THE United States cannot conceive
on the other side of the Pacific a ma
ton dismembered and a prey to
foreign cupidity. What will emerge
from the Chinese revolution is a ques-
ton which no one knows how to
answer. 1t is necessary, therefore, to
act with prudence and within the
limits of the international accords
concerned after the Boxer troubles.
We are adopting a patient attitude so
listing confusion in the, interior. The
point of view of the United States has
not varied since the time of John Hay.
We wish to see China restored to
youth and modernized, so that when
industry and public works are active
ly pushed forward we shall be able
to develop our commerce in accord
ance with the rules of loyal COMPETE
ton
When asked if any disquietude ex-
listed in regard to Mexico, President
Taft is quoted as replying that every
thing would be done to re- establish
peace there, adding that the United
States would not permit agitators to
prepare a civil war on United States
territory.
Our bankers, merchants and citi-
zens have been already greatly en-
barrassed by the persistent troubles.
We have no hostile project against our
neighbors, but desire to maintain or
der
Continuing President Taft is quoted
"On the eve of the opening of the
Panama canal, it is of importance to
see the people to the south of our
frontiers enjoy the healthful tran
guilty necessary for the triumph of
the great work about to be finished,
and to see the country's vicinity of
the isthmus of Panama in perfect
security rather than have the spectacle
of unceasing revolutions and counter
revolutions"
The president remarked that he re-
turned from the far west with the con-
viction that he had accomplished a
good work and also with the convic-
ton that he had dissipated the mis-
understanding in connection with the
arbitration treaties signed with France
and Great Britain.
after all l have seen and heard I
am convinced that the senate will
ratify the text of the treaties submit
ted to it,
The president expressed appreciation
Of Frances welcome to his arbitration
proposition and praised Ambassador
Jusserand, saying he was the first TO
give his adherence in the name of
France to this 'benificent arbitra-
ton principle" which will accentuate
the solidarity of nations. He rejoiced
in the immediate collaboration of two
friendly republics.
In conclusion President Taft de-
ciared that the ambition of the United
States was to find in front of America
harmoniously united, a Europe pre-
served from war by rules of arbitra-
ton becoming each day more power
full.
There is a beginning to all things.
Whatever obstacles we may tenn
porarily meet on the way, we will at
tain our goal because it Is a generous
goal and because the entire world is
advancing UPWARDS II y