Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-07
Presi dcntls Message


Following is the text OF the mes
sage transmitted TO congress;
To the Senate and House oil hepre'
sentatiyes:
Tho foreign relations of the Unit
ed States actually and potentlally
affect the state of the Union to de-
gree not widely realized and hardly
surpassed by any other factor III the
welfare of the whole Nation. me
nosition of the United States in the
moral, intellectual and material reia-
tons of the family OF nations should
be a matter of vital interest TO every
patriotic citizen. The national pros
perity and power impose upon US dn'
ties which we can not skirk If we are
to be true to our ideals. The tremend-
Gus growth of the export trade OF the
United States has already made mat
trade a very real factor in the indus
trial and commercial prosperity OF the
country, With acknowledgements OF our
industries the foreign commerce OF
the United States must rapidly be-
come a still more essential factor III
its economic welfare. Whether we
have a farseeing and wise diplomacy
and are not recklessly plunged into
unnecessary wars. and whether our
foreign policies are based upon an in
telligent grasp Of present-day world
conditions and a clear view OF the po-
tentialities of the future, or are gov
erned by a temporary amt timid eX-
pediency or by narrow views betting
an il FAINT nat'ol are questions IN the
alternative consideration of when
must convince any thoughtful citizen
that no department of national polity
offers greater opportunity for promo
ting the interests of the whole peo-
pie on the one hand, or greater chance
on the other of permanent national
injury, than that which deals with the
foreign relations of the United States.
The Fundamentally foreign policies
of the United States should be raised
high above the conflict of craftsmanship
and wholly ASSOCIATED from differ
ences as TO domestic policy. In it's
foreign affairs the United States
should present to the world a united
front The intellectual, financial, and
industrial Interests of the country and
the publicist, the wage Garner, the
farmer and citizen of whatever occu-
patton must cooperate in a spirit Of
high patriotism TO promote that ma
tional solidarity which is indispens-
able TO national efficiency and 10 the
attainment Of national ideals
The relations of the United States
with all foreign powers remain upon
a sound basis Of peace harmony, and
friendship, A greater insistencc upon
justice to American citizens or inter
ests wherever it may have been de-
MED and stronger emphasis Of the
need OF mutually in commercial and
other relations have only served to
strengthen our friendships with for.
eign countriei by placing those
friendships upon a firm foundation of
realities as well as aspirations.
Before briefly reviewing the more
important events OF the last year
in our foreign relations, which it is
my duty 10 do as charged with their
conduct ard because diplomatic AT.
fairs are not Of nature to make it
appropriate that the Secretary Of
State make a formal annual report,
desire to touch upon some of the es-
sentials 10 the safe management OF
the foreign relations Of the United
States and 10 endeavor, also 10 define