Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-01
TAFT TALKS TO FOREIGNER.
President Gives His Views on Affairs
of the World.

Paris, November 2s.-The Matin
publishes this morning what purports
to be an Interview with President
Taft, written by Francois de Tesan.
The writer quotes the president on
such questions as intervention In the
Turco-1talian war, Americas attitude
In regard to China, the situation In
Mexico and the general subject OF
arbitration.
When asked about the possibility
OF American mediation In the Turco-
Italian war, the writer says that Pres
ident Taft declared that the United
states was certainly disposed in favor
or the re- establishment Of peace. New
ertheless, he felt that II would be un-
wise to depart from the path OF wis
oom.
"Our relations with the two belig-
erents are equally friendly We DO
not wish to offend the nadonal dignity
of either. Moreover, the Turco-Ital.
ian war concerns primarily the Euro
pean concert. There is, therefore, the
question OF tact for the United States
not to put herself forward to bring
an end to a conflict which, however,
from the bottom Of her heart, she de-
sires to see ended. 1t is evident that
II the European powers were I'm ac-
cord to ask for our mediation, we
should be happy to work in favor of
peace. We have wished to avoid any
thing that might lead to misinter-
probation Of our action. That is the
reason why up to now we have adopt
ed an impartial and impassiye atti-
tude.".
Speaking on the subject OF China.
President Taft Is stated to have said
that the United States would natur-
ally defend its 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 is quoted:
''The United States cannot con-
ceive on the other side of the Pacific
a nation dismembered and a prey to
foreign cupidity In which our enter
prises are no longer in a state OF sta
bility. What will emerge from the
Chinese revolution Is a question which
no one knows how to answer II is
necessary, therefore, to act with pru-
dence and within the limits of the In
ternational accords concluded after
the Boxer troubles. We are adopting
a patient attitude. so as not to add
foreign trouble to the existing confu-
sion 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 actively pushed for
ward We shall be able to develop our
commerce in accordance with the
rules OF loyal competition"
When asked II any disquietude ex-
listed In regard to Mexico, President
Taft is quoted as replying that every
thing would be done to re-estabiish
peace there, adding that the United
states would not permit agitators to
prepare civil war on United States
tirrotory.
Our bankers, merchants and citi-
zens have been already greatly en-
barrassed by the persistent troubles.
We have no hostile project against
our neighbor but desire to maintain
order"
Continuing, President Taft is
quoted:
"On the eve Of the opening Of the
Panama canal, II Is important to see
the people to the south of our from
tiers enjoy the healthful tranquility
necessary for the triumph Of the great
work about to be finished, and to see
the countries in the vicinity of the
isthmus 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
conviction that he accomplished a
good work, and also with the convic-
uon that he had dissipated misunder-
In connection with the ar
bitration treaties signed with France
and Great Britain.
After all / have seen and heard, /
am convinced that the senate will
ratify the text of the treaties submit
ted to it."
The president expressed apprecia-
tion Of Frances welcome to his arbi-
tration proposition and praised Am
bassador Jusserand, saying he was the
first to give his adherence I'm the name
Of France to this "beneficent 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-
clared that the ambition Of the United
States was to find In front Of an
America harmoniously united, a Eu-
rope preserved from war by rules OF
becoming each day more
powerful.
There Is a beginning to all things.
Whatever obstacles we may tempor-
arily meet on the way, we will attain
our goal. because II Is a generous goal
and because the entire world IL ad-
towards it."