The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03

teriZed as substituting dollars for bull lets. It ts one that appeals alike to tdealistic humanitarian sentiments. to the dictates of sound policy and strat- egy and to Legitimate commercial aims. 1t is an effort frankly directed to the increase of American trade upon the automatic principle that the gov ernment of the United States shall ex- tend all proper support to every legiti- mate and beneficial American enter prise abroad How great have been the results of this diplomacy. coupled with the maximum and minimum pro vision of the tariff law, will be seen by some consideration of the wonder ful increase in the export trade Of the ! United States. Because modern di- plomacy- is commercial there has been a disposition in some quarters to at i tribute to 1t none but materialistic aims. How strikingiy erroneous is such an impression may be seen from study of the results by which the diplomacy of the United States can be judged.
 Successful Efforts Tn Promotion of Peace.
 In the field of work toward the ideals of peace this government negotiated, but to my regret was unable to con summate. two arbitration treaties which seS the highest mark of the aspiration of nations toward the sub stitutiou of arbitration and reason for war in the settlement of international disputes Through the efforts of American diplomacy several wars have been prevented or ended. re- fer to the successful tripartite media ton of the Argentine Republic. Bra zii, and the United States between Peru and Ecuador. the bringing of the boundary dispute between Panama and Costa Rica to peaceful arbitra- ton; the staying of warlike prepara- tions when Haiti and the Dominican Republic were on the verge of hostil- itfes; the stopping Of war in Nicara- qua, the halting of interneeine strife in Honduras.
 The government of the United States was thanked for its influence toward the restoration of amfcabie re- Iations between the Argentine Repub- lie and Bolivia The diplomacy of the United States is active in seeking to assuage the remaining il2 feeling be tween this country and the republic Of Colombia. In the receNe~ civil war in China the United States successfully CTS in urging an early cessa tioz of hostilities- An agreement has been reached between the governments of Chile and Peru whereby the celebrated Tacna-Arica dispute. which has so long imbfttered international relations on the west coast Of South America, has at last been adjusted Simultane- ously came the news that the bound ary dispute between Peru and Ecuador had entered upon stage of amicable settlement
 S The position of the United States iE reference to the Tacna-Arica dispute between Chile and Peru has been one of noninterve1tfOn, but one of friendly Influence and pacific counsel through out the period during which the dis pute in question has been the subject of interchange of views between this government and the two governments immediat tely concerned. In the general easing of international tension on the west coast of South America the tri- partite mediation, to. which I have re-, ferred. has been a most potent and benefcent factor
 China.
 Tn China tho policy of encouraging financial investment to enable that country to help itself has had the re- suit oe giving new life and practical application to the open door policy. The consistent purpose of the present administfa tiCE has been to encourage the use ot American capital fR the de vefOpmenf of China by the promotion Of those essential reforms to which China is pledged by treaties with the United States anu other powers.
 The hypothecation to foreign bank CTS in connection with certain indus trial enterprises. such as the Hukuang railways. of the national revenues upon which these reforms depended. led the department Of state early in the ad- :ninistration to demand for American citizens participation in such enter prises. in order that the United States mighI have equal rights and an equal voice in all questions pertaining to the disposition of the public revenues con- cerned. & @
 The same policy of promoting inter national accord among the powers hay- ing similar treaty rights as ourselves in the matters of reform. which could not be put into practical effect without the common consent of all. was likewise adopted ia the case of the loan desired by China for the reform of it's curren- cy. The principle of international co operation in matters of common inter est upon which OUT policy had already been based in all of the above instances has admittedly been a great factor in that concert of the powers which fa S been so happily conspicuous during the per1lous period Of transition through which the great Chinese nation has been passing.
 Central America Needs Our Help Tn
 Debt Adjustment.
 In Central America the aim has been to help such countries as Nicaragua ana Honduras to help themselves. They are the immediate beneficial ries The national benefit to the United States is twofold- First it is obvious Flat the Monroe doctrine is more vital in the neighborhood of the Panama