Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-05

Washington Dec. 3.-President TAT
submitted TO congress today the first
of several messages. 1t was devoted
20 our foreign relations and in part
was as follows:
To the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentauyes. The foreign relations OF
the United States actually and poten-
Iialiy affect the state OF the Union TO
a degree not widely realized and hard
~ surpassed by any other factor in
the welfare of the whole nation. The
position of the United States in the
moral, intellectual, and material rela-
lions OF the family of nations should
De a matter of vital interest to every
patriotic citizen. The national pros
.perity and power impose upon US du-
Ties which we can not shirk If we are
10 De true to our ideals. The tremen-
dous growth of the export trade OF the
United States has already made that
arade a very real factor in the indus
11al and commercial prosperity OF the
country. With the development of our
industries the foreign commerce Of
ehe United States must RAPIDLY be-
come still more essential factor in
fts economic welfare. Whether we
nave a far-seeing and wise diplomacy
and are not recklessly plunged into
unnecessary wars. and whether our for
eisn policies are based upon an intel
ngent grasp of present-day world con-
oitions and a clear view of the poten-
tiallties OF the future. or are governed
Dy temporary and timid expediencv
or by narrow views BETTING an in.
KANT nation. are questions in the al
ternatlve consideration of which must
convince any thoughtful citizen that
no department of national polity of.
fers greater opportunity for promoting
tne interests of the whole people on
fne one hand, or greater chance on
ene other OF permanent national in
sury, than that which deals with the
foreign relations of the United States
Inc fundamental foreign policies of
ene United States should be raised
niSn above the conflict Of PARTISAN
ship and wholly ASSOCIATED from diff.
terences as to domestic policy. In its
Foreign affairs the United States |
should present to the world a united
front The Intellectual. financial and |
industrial interests Of the country and
tne publicist, the wage Garner. the
FARMER. and citizen of whatever occu-
patton must cooperate in a shirt NJ
aigh patriotism to promote that ma
nonai solidarity which is indispensable
10 national efficiency and to the at.
cainment OF national ideals
fhe relations of the United States
with all foreign powers remain upon
a sound basis II peace. harmony and
-rienusnlp- A greater insistence upon
Justice to American citizens or inter
ests wherever it may have been de-
nled and stronger emphasis of the
aeeo OF mutually ~ commercial and
other relations have only served m
strengthen our friendships with for.
eien countries by placing those friend
SHIPS upon a firm foundation of reali-
lies as well as aspirations.
Before briefly reviewing the moro
important events of the last wear in
Dur foreign relations. which It is nv
1uty To do as charged with their con-
1dct and because diplomatic affairs
are not OF nature to make il an
propnate that the secretary of state
make formal annual report. I desire
10 touch upon some of the essentials
70 the safe management of the for
1asn relations of the United States
And 10 endeavor, also, to define clearly
certain concrete policies which are
ne logical modern corrollaries OF the
lnusputed and traditional fundamen-
AIS OF the foreign policy OF the
United States.
reorganization Of the State Depart
mcnt.
nj tne beginning of the present ad-
nin1stration the United States. having {
MY entered upon It's position az a
World power. with the responsibilities '
hrust upon 1t by the results of tbe '
'pAnish-American war. and already on
'Aseo In laying the groundwork of a I
'Ase foreign trade upon which II I
mould one day become more and g
more dependent, found itself without 4
ne machinery for giving thorough at. t
ention TO, and taking effective action '
Ipon. a mass Of intricate business 6
1tal to American interests in every r
ountry in the world.
The department of state was an
rchaic and inadequate machine LACY r
ns most Of the. attributes of the Tor. I
Ign ofice OF any great modern power 6
WIN an appropriation made upon nv a
by the congress on /
august 5. 1909. the department of I
easA was completely reorganized. 4 t