Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-07

prevalent In this country. expect
that Immediately after the Christmas
recess shall be able to make = fur
Their Communication to congress on
this subject"
success Of Arbitration.
In regard to arbitration, increase Of
foreign trade, and possible means OF Its
extension. the president said:
"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 to mankind in the extension OF
the policy OF the settlement Of inter
national disputes by arbitration rather
than by war;. and In response to
widespread demand for an advance In
that direction on the part of the peo-
pie 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 ex-
pressed in the preamble of these trea-
ties. to extend the scope and obliga-
tions Of the policy of arbitration adopt
ed In our present treaties with those
governments. To pave the way for
this treaty with the United States,
Great Britain negotiated an import
ant modification in Its alliance with
japan. and the French government also
expedited the negotiations with signal
good will. The new treaties have been
submitted to the senate and are await
ing Its advice and consent to their
ratification. All the essentials Of these
important treaties have long been
known, and 1t Is my earnest hope that
they will receive prompt and favorable
action.
Foreign Trade Relations.
I'm my last annual message I re-
ferred to the tariff negotiations Of the
department Of state with foreign coun-
tries in connection with the applica-
ton, by series of proclamations. Of
the minimum tariff OF the United
States to importations from the sew
eral countries, and I stated that. In
its general operation, section OF the
new tariff law had proved q guaranty
Of continued commercial peace, altho
there were. unfortunately. instances
where foreign governments dealt arbi-
trarily with American interests within
their jurisdiction In a manner injurious
and ineQuitable. During the past year
some instances of discriminatory treat
ment have been removed, but l regret
to say that there remain a few cases
of differential treatment adverse to the
commerce - the United States. While
none Of these instances now appears to
amount to undue discrimination in the
sense Of section 2 of the tariff law Of
Aug. 5, 1909. they are all exceptions to
that complete degree of equality OF tar
If treatment that the department of
state has consistently sought to obtain
for American commerce abroad.
while the double tariff feature of
the tariff law Of 1909 has been amply
justified by the results achieved in re-
moving former and preventing new.
undue determinations against Ameri-
can commerce, 1t Is believed that the
time has come for the amendment Of
this feature Of the law in such way as
to provide graduated means Of meet
ing varying degrees Of discriminatory
treatment Of American commerce In
foreign countries az well as to protect
the financial interests abroad of
American citizens against arbitrary
and injurious treatment on the part of
foreign governments thru either legis-
lative or administrative measures.
1T would also heem desirable that
the maximum tariff of the United
State should embrace within its pul
view the free list. which is not the case
at the present time, Idn order that it
might have reasonable significance to
the governments of those countries
from which the importations into the
United States are confined virtually to
articles on the free list
1.-The fiscal year ended June 30, 1911.
shows great progress in the develop
ment of American trade 1t was note
worthy as marking the highest record
Of exports of American products to for
eign countries. the valuation being in
excess Of s2.O00,OOO,OO0. These exports
showed gain over the preceding year
Of more than 100000, 900.
Crying Need for Merchant Marine.
II need hardly reiterate the convic-
ton that there should speedily be built
up an American merchant marine.
This is necessary to assure favorable
facilities to our great
borne commerce as we'll as to
supplement the navy with an adequate
reserve of ships and men. 1t would
have the economic advantage Of keep
ing at home part Of the vast sums now
paid foreign shipping for carrying
American goods. All the great COM
nations pay heavy subsidies
to their merchant marine, so that 1t is
obvious that without some wise aid
from the congress the United States
must lag behind in the matter of mer-
chant marine in its present anoma-
lous position"
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