The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-12-05
Taft's Message
Concluded from Page 18th, J

II was felt by the United States In
common with the other powers having
large interests 10 China. that inde
pendent action by the foreign govern
ments IN their own individual inter.
ests would add further confusion to a
situation already complicated A pol.
icy OF international 60 operation was
accordingly adopted In an understand
ing. reached early IN the disturbances,
to act together for the protection Of
the lives and property of foreigners II
menaced. 10 maintain an attitude OF
strict mpartiallty as between the con
tending factions and 10 abstain from
any endeavor to influence the Chinese
In their organization Of new form OF
government.
II was fnther mutually agreed. In
the hope Of Fastening an end TO hos
tllltles. that none OF the interested pow
ers would approve the making OF loans
by Its nationals 10 either side. AS soon,
however, as united provisional gov
ernment OF China was assured the
United States Joined IN favorable
consideration OF that governments re
quest FOR advances needed for imme
diate administrative necessities and
later for loan 10 effect permanent
national reorganization The Interested
governments had already, by common
consent. adopted In respect 10 the pur'
poses expenditure and security OF eny
loans 10 China made by their nationals
certain conditions which were held 10
be essential, not only 10 secure reason
able protection for the foreign invest
ors. but also TO safeguard nnd strength
en- Chnas credit by dIsconragtng indls
criminate borrowing and bg insuring
the application OF the funds toward the
tive government necessary 10 China's
welfare,
In June last representative banking |
groups OF the United States France. |
Germany. Great Britain. Japan and
Russia formulated. with the general
sanction Of their respective govern
menis. the guarantees that would be
expected IN relation to the expenditure
md security Of the large reorganization
loan desired by China. which. however,
have thus far proved unacceptable 10
the provisional government
The Cuban Situation.
The republic OF Cuba last May was in
the throes Of lawless uprising that
for time threatened the destruction
Of great dea OF valuable property
much Of II owned by Americans and
other foreigners rs well as the exist
ence OF the government itself The
armed force OF Cuba being inadequate
to guard property from attack and al
the same time properly 10 operate
against the rebels. a force Of American
marines was dispatched from our naval
sta ton nntGuanfanamo nj into the province
Of Oriente for the protection OF Amen
can and other foreign life and property
The Cuban government was thus able
to use all lis forces IN putting down tlir
which II succeeded III doiug
In a period Of sir weeks. The presence
of two American wsrships 10 the bar
Dor Of Havana during the most critical
period ~ this disturbance contributed
In great measure 10 allay the fears Of
The inhabitants. including o large for
eign colony
Necessity For Retention and Espsn.
sion o. Our forsisn Trade.
4, Ia not possible 10 make % the con,
gress q communication upon the pres
mt foreign relations of the United
states 40 detailed az 10 convey sn
adequate impression ~ the enormous
Increase IN tile Importance and sctiyi
ies of tboss relations n this govern
nent is really 10 preserve 20 the Amer
can people that free opportunity In
'oreisn markets which win won he 10
iispen.able 10 our prosperity. even
,rea ter efforts must he made.
csneiysion.
Congress should fully reaiize The
conditions witch obtain 10 the world
Is We md uarsslses al the threshold
u our middle age ~ nsiion. We
ave emerged fall srOgp as peer ~
be great e0ae0urse of Datlons We
iA We passed through various formative
,@riods We have been SELF eentefed
q the sursgie 70 dsyelop our DO
sesle questions Ibs nation y now-