The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-12-14
At PEACE WITH ALL NATIONS
President Taft Sends in Special Message
Reviewing Our Relations With
Other Countries.
Important General MoveeDt for Bsoades Arbitration On
Part Of Powers is Noted-Msxican War Dis
eussed--Meschant Marine Needed

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE nrst of Presi-
dent Taft's promised special mesaaEes
va, read in congress today. Il deals en-
The relations of the United States with
other countries have continued during the
past twelve month: upon . basis OF the
usual good will and friendly intercourse.
Arbitration.
The year Just passed marks an i'm
portAnt general movement on the part OF
the powers for broader arbitration. In
the recognition Of the manifold benefits
10 mankind in the extension Of the policy
Of the settlement OF international dis
putee BY arbitration rather than by war.
and In response TO q widespread demand
for an advance in that direction on the
part Of the people Of the United States
and Of Great Britain and of France: new
arbitration treaties were negotiated last
spring with Great Britain and France.
the terms of which were designed. as
expressed in the preamble of these treat.
les, to extend the scope and obligations OF
present treaties with those governments.
To pave the way for this treaty with the
United States. Great Britain negotiated
ih an important mod,ciion toni IN II, InnGs
also expedited the negotiations with sig
nal good will. The new treaties have
been submitted to the senate and are
awaiting Its advice and consent to their
ratification. All the essentials Of these
important treaties have long been known:
and II 10 my earnest hope that they VIII
receive prompt and favorable action.
Claim Of Aisop Z Co. Settled.
4 am glad to report that on July last
the American claim of Alsop 4 Co.
against the government Of Chile was
hnally disposed of by the decision Of his
Britannia majesty George ". TO whom;
been referred for determination. His
majesty made an award Of nearly N.0C.-
go to the claimants, which was promptly
controversy has happily eliminated from
the relations between the republic OF
Chile and the United States the only
en- the two foreign offices any serious
concern and makes possible the unop-
s'ructed Development Of the relations OF
friendship which 1t has been the aim OF
this government in every possible way TO
further and cultivate.
Arbitratfons.
In further illustration Of the practical
and beneicent application of the princi-
pie OF arbitration and the underlying
broad spirit OF Cancellation. ] am happy
TO advert TO the part OF the United States
putes which menaced the peace between
Panama and Costa Rica and between
Haiti and the Dominican republic.
Colombia and Costa Rica had been seek
Ing solution of boundary dispute,
which came as a heritage from Colombia
TO the new republic of Panama, upon its
ton. In January, 1910. at the request Of
both governments the agents represent
Ing them met in conference at the depart
ment Of state and subsequently conclud-
ed q protocol submitting this long-pend-
ing controversy to the arbitral judgment
of the chief justice Of the United States
who consented to act in this capacity. A
boundary commission. according to the
International agreement, has now been
appointed. and IT is expected that the ar
Guinents will shortly proceed and that
ably and satisfactorily terminated.
Again, a few months ago It appeared
that the Dominican republic and Haiti
were about to enter upon hostilities be-
cause Of complications growing out Of an
acrimonious boundary dispute which the
efforts of many years had failed to solve.
The government of the United States. by
friendly interposition Of good offices,
succeeded in prevailing upon the parties
TO place their reliance upon some form OF
pacific settlement.
Mexico.
The recent political events in Mexico
received attention from this government
because Of the exceedingly delicate and
difficult situation created along our south
.rn border and the necessity for taking
measures properly to safeguard Ameri-
can interests. The government of the
United States, in its desire to secure a
proper observance and enforcement OF
the so-called neutrality statutes Of the
federal government. issued directions to
the appropriate officers TO exercise a dill
gent and vigilant regard for the require
ments of such rules and laws. Although
. condition of actual armed conflict eN-
lsted there was no official recognition of
belligerency involving the technical neu-
trality obligations of International law.
On the 9th OF March last. in the alb
sence of the secretary OF state: l had
personal interview with Mr.. Wilson; the
nf mi tai tn MeN.
leo in which H. reported to me that the
conditions In Mexico were much more
critical than the press dispatches dis
closed: that President Diaz was on vol
cano of popular uprising; that the small
outbreaks which had occurred were only
symptomatic of the whole condition; that
a very large per cent. of the people were
IN sympathy with the insurrec,ion; that a
general explosion was probable at any
time. In which case he feared that the
.,oTa or more American residents in
Mexico might be assailed. and that the
very large American investments might
be injured DESTROYED.
After al conference with the secretary
Of war and the secretary of the navy. I
thought 1t wise TO assemble army
division of full strength at San Antonio.
Tex. brigade of three regiments at
Galveston. a brigade of infantry in the
Los Angeles district Of southern Cali
fornia. together with squadron of bat
ileships and cruisers and transports at
Galveston. and small squadron of ships
at San Diego At the same time. through
our representative AT the City OF Mexico
] expressed 10 President Diaz the hope
that no apprrhensions might result from
unfounded conjeCtures as 10 these mill
tary maneuNers. and assured him that
they had no significance which should
cause concern to his government.
am moro than nappy to here record
the fact that all apprehensions as to the
effect OF the presence OF so large mill
fary force in Texas proved groundless:
no disturbances occurred
From time 10 time Communica tions
were received from Ambassador Wilson.
who had returned to Mexico. confirming
the view that the massing of American
troop. In the ncighborhood had had good
effect.
The insurrection continued and resulted
in engagements between the regular
Mexican troops and the insurgents. and
this along the border. that in several
inatances bullets from the contendins
forces struck American citizens engaged
in their lawful occupations on American
soil
Proper protests We're made aEains,
these invasions of American rights to the
Mexican authorities,
The presence of a large military and
naval force available FOR prompt action
near the Mexican border. proved to be
me most fortunate under the somewha,
irving conditions presented by this !nva-
sion Of American rights
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