The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-14
NATION At PEACE
PRESIDENT INFORMS CONGRESS
ABOUT RELATIONS WITH
OTHER COUNTRIES.
NEW ARBITRATION TREATIES
United States Helps In Amlcable Set
Element of Disputes-Events Con-
nccted With the Mexican Revolu-
tion-Need for Merchant Marine.


tIon-Need for Merchant Marine.
washington Dec Foreign AFFAIRS
are the sole subject of President Tafts
special message which was submitted
TO Congress today. In part the docu-
ment says:
other countries have continued during the
past twelve months upon a basis OF the
usual good will and friendly intercourse.
Arbitration.
The year just passed marks an i'm.
portant general movement on the part or
the powers for broader arbitration. IN
the recognition of the manifold dement's
to mankind In the extension OF the policy
Of the settlement OF international dis
puIes by arbitration rather than by war;
for an advance in that direction on the
rart OF the people OF the United states
and Of Great Britain and OF France; new
arbitration treaties we're negotiated Iast
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 obiigatiohs OF
the policy of arbitration adopted IN our
present treaties with those governments
To pave the way for this treaty with the
United States Great Britain negotiated
an important modification in It's Alliance
with Japan and the French government
nal good will. The new treaties have
been submitted to the senate and are
awaiting its advice and consent to thelr
ratification All the essentials OF these
important treaties have long been known;
and 1t ia my earnest hope that they Will
receive prompt and favorable action.
Affiliations.
In further illustration of the practical
and beneficent application of the princl-
pie OF arbitration and the underlying
broad spirit OF Cancellation, ! am happy
to advert to the part of the United states
In facilitating amicable settlement OF dis
putes which menaced the peace between
Panama and Costa Rica and between
Haiti and the Dominican republic.
Since the date of their independence.
Colombia and Costa Rica had been seek
ing a solution OF a boundary dispute,
which came as a heritage from Colombia
TO the new republic Of Panama, upon its
beginning life as an independent ma !,
ton. In January, 1910, IT the request OF
both governments the agents represent
ing them met in conference at the depart
ment OF state and subsequently conciud-
ed a protocol submitting thls long penn
ing controversy to the arhltral 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 Deeh
appointed, and 1t Is expected that the ar
guments will shortly proceed and that
this long-standing dispute Will be honor
ably and satisfactorily terminated.
Again, few months ago IT appeared
that the Dominican republic and Haiti
were about to enter upon hostilties be-
cause OF complications growing OUT or an
acrimonious boundary dispute which the
efforts of many years had failed to solve
The government of the United states. by
friendly nterposition Of good offices.
succeeded In prevailing upon the parties
TO place their reliance upon some form OF
pacific settlement
Mrvir0
The recent political events In Mexico
received attention from this government
because OF the exceedingly delicate and
difficult situation created along our south
ern 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 dill
gent and viglant regard for the require
ments OF such rules and laws. Although
a condition Of actual armed conflict ex-
listed there was no official recognition of
belligerency involving the technical neu-
trality obligations OF international law.
After q conference with the secretary
OF war and the secretary OF the navy, |
thought II wise to assemble an army
division OF full strength at San Antonio.
Tex, "A brigade OF three regiments at
Galveston a brigade OF infantry In the
Los Angeles district of southern Call
fornia together with a squadron OF bat
teshps and cruisers and transports at
Galveston and a small squadron OF ships
at San Diego. At the same time. through
our representative AT the city OF Mexico
/ expressed TO President Diaz the hope
that no apprehensons might result from
unfounded conJecture9 as to these mill
tary maneuyers, and assured him that
they had no significance which should
cause concern to his government.
I am more than nanny here record
the fact that all apprehensions as to the
effect OF the presence or 80 large mill
tary force In Texas proved groundless
no disturbances occurred.
The insurrectiOn continued and resulted
in engagements between the regular
Mexican troops and the insurgents, and
this along the border so that In several
instances bullets from the Contending
forces struck American citizens engaged
In their lawful occupations on American
soil
these inVasiOns of American rights TO the
Mexican authorities,
The presence OF large military and
naval force available for prompt action,
near the Mexican border. proved to be
the most fortunate under the somewhat
trying conditions presented by this inva-
sion OF American rights.
The policy and action OF this govern
inent were based upon an earnest friend
Illness for the Mexican people as a whole
and - is matter OF qualification to note
that this attitude of strict impartiality as
70 all factions in Mexico and of sincere
friendship for the ncighboring nation,
without regard for party allegiance, has
btth generally recognized and has re-
suited In an even closer and more sym
pathellc understanding between the two
republics and warmer regard one for
the other. Action to suppress violence
ana restore tranquility throughout the
mexican republic was Of peculiar fntor-
EST u" TINS government, In that 1t con-
corncd the safeguarding or American life
hhd property IN that country. ON May
~ l9ll President Diaz resigned. Senior
1e ia Barra was chosen provisional presi-
cent Elections for president and vice.
president were thereafter held through
OUT the republic, and Senior Francisco !.
madcro was formally declared elected on
CSctoDer TO- 70 the chief magistracy. on
november 6 President Madero entered
upon the duties of Ills office.
Honduras and Nicaragua Treaties
Proposed.
As . the situation In Central America.
nav" taken occasion IN the past to en-
phusi1e most strongly the Importance that
bhvHlu be attributed TO the cgnEumma-
uoH OF inc conventions between the re-
pupAes OF Nicaragua and OF Honduras
hhd lhls country, and | again earnestly
recommend that the necessary advice and
consent or the senate be accorded Ia
inesc treaties which will make It possi-
PIE Tor these Central American repub-
hts 10 enter upon an era OF genuine eco,
nonlc national development.
our relations with the Republic OF
Idrhfna, peculiarly important, due to fnu.
tual obligations and the vast Interests
created ny the canal, have continued In
ne usual friendly manner. and we have
b'eh Biad 10 make appropriate express