Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-08
TAFT ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
President Sends Message to Congress
on External Relations.
ARBITRATION THE GREAT ISSUE
Governments Of the world Moving
60 More General Application
of the PrIncipIe--some
Details OF the work.
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Galveston, and a small squadron OF ships
At san Diego At the same time. through
oar representative az The City OF Mexico.
expressed TO President Dleaz the hope
that no apprehenslons might result from
wfounded conjecturea as 10 these milf
tary maneuvors. and assured him that
they had no sgniflcanee which should
cause concern TO his gGyernment
FL am more than happy to here record
the fact that all apprehengions IS to the
effect Of the presence OF so large a mill
tary force In Texas proved Eroundless:
no disturbances occurred: tile conduct Of
tho troops was exemplary and the public
reception and treatment Of them was All
that could have been desired. and this
Notwithstanding the presence OF n large
number OF Mexican refugees in the border
territory
The presence OF a large military and
naval force available for prompt action,
near the Mexican border proved TO be
most fortunate under the somewhat try.
Tag conditions presented by this invasion
OF American rights Had no movement
Heretofore taken place aud because Of
these events Il had been necessary then
70 bring about the mobilization: Il must
nave had sinister significance On the
other hand. the presence OF the troops
before and at the time OF the unfortunate
Killing and woundlng OF American citi.
zens at Douglas. made clear that the re-
s'raint exercised by our government IN
regard 20 this occurrence was not due 10
lack OF force or power 10 deal with Il
promptly and aggressively. but was due
70 a real desire 70 use every means pos
sible TO avoid direct Intervention in the
affairs Of our peighbor. whose friendship
We valued, and were most anxious to re-
tain. ~i-fta-'
The policy and action OF this govern.
ment were based upon an earnest friend
fness for the Mexipan people as a whole
and IL Il q matter OF qualification 20 note
that thia attitude OF strict impartiaig as
70 all factions IN Mexico and of~sfneere
friendship for the neighboring nation.
without regard for party allegiance has
been generally recognized and has re-
suited In an even closer and more sym.
pathetic understanding between the two
republics and warmer regard one for
the other. Action TO suppress violence
and restore tranquility throughout the
Mexican republic was OF peculiar interest
TO this government, IN that IL concerned
the safeguarding OF American life and
property IN that country. The govern
ment OF the United states had occasion to
accord permission for the passage of a
body Of Mexican rurales through Douglas.
ArlS., 70 Tia Juana Mexico. for the sup.
preston, .cf geperal lswleasness which
MAD Tor some time existed in the region
OF northern Lower California. On MAY
70 1911. President Diaz resigned. Senior de
y Barra was chosen provisional president.
Elections for president and vice president
we're thereafter held throughout the re-
public and senior FFeneIsoo l. Madoro
was formally declared elected on October
Is TO the chief magistracy. on November
Presidents Madsfo entered npon the
duties Of his office
Since the inauguration Of presldent
Madero q plot has been unearthed against
the present government, 10 begin a new
instruction, Pursuing the same consls.
tent policy which this administration has
adopted from the beginning, 1t directed en-
INVESTIGATION Into the conspiracy charged
and this investigation has resulted IN the
haleiment Of General Bernardo Reyes
ana others and tha salSure OF a number
OK Officers and men and horses ana nc.
contrements assembled upon the sou OF
Texas for the purpose Of invading Mexico
similar proceedings had been taken dur.
Ing the insurreetion against Tho Dlsv
government. resulting in the indictments
ana prosecution o. persons found 10 he
engaged In violating the neutrality laws
OF the United states In aid OF that up-
rising.
The record OF this government In re.
speet OF the recognition OF constituted
authority Ia Mexico therefore Is clear.
Central America.
As 10 the situation IN Central Amer.
'ca' ! have taken occasion IN the past 10
emphasize most strongly the Importance
that should be attributed tosthe consum.
nation OF the conventions between the
republics OF Nicaragua and sof Honduras
ana this country, and I hgain earnestly
recommend that the necessary advice and
consent OF the senate be accorded 10
these treaties, which win make Il possl-
pie Tor these Central American republics
10 enter upon an era OF genuine economic
national dvelopment THE government Of
NleaIaeease which has, already taken FAY.
o'so'e aetien an The convention, has
tyupa u necessary, pending the exchange
pa t'nal ratifieations, 20 enter into ne
equations with American banksfs Tor
me purpose OF securing temporary loan
70 relieve the present. financial tension.
~ connection WITH this temporary ION n
and In ne hope Of ponsnmmalihg
through the ultimate operation OF the
convention, a complete and lasting eco.
ll9inie regeneration. the government of
Nicaragua has also decided 20 engage
~ American citizen as collector Eeneral
% customs. The claims commission on
shieh the services OF two American Ell.
iHens have been sought and the wor,
" the American financial adviser should
accomplish lasting good Of inestima.
pc benefit 20 the prosperity, commerce
ana peace Of the republic. In consider
ms the ratification or the conventions
Nth Nicaragua and Honduras. there
reats with the United States the heavy
responsibility OF the fact that their "a.
lection here might destroy the progress
made and eonsign the republics concerned
10 stiil DEEPER submergence IN bank.
lAptey. revolution and national jeop.
s Panama.
'our relations with; the Republic OF
Panama, peculiarly important due 10
mutual obligations and The vast Interests
created BY the canal have continued
~ the usual friendly manner, ana Ne
have been glad 20 maxi .,,r.-...f.s- -