Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-03

Washington, Dec. "A note Of warn
ing to European powers which by In
direct means continue to discriminate
against American trade: strong ap-
peal to the congress to uplift the
great foreign policies Of America above
mere questions Of partisanship; tri-
umphant vindication of the diplomacy
of the administration. which is charac-
terized as that Of dollars versus bull
let's: masterful pride in the enor-,
nous expansion Of American trade as
result Of the foreign policies of his
administration; and an earnest appeal
for joint action by congress and the
executive to open new markets for
American industries-these are the
more striking features Of President
Taft's fourth annual message sent to
congress today.
The message is the first of . series
of such communications which he will
make to congress in the early days OF
the session, and deals entirely with
the foreign relations Of the United
States. Beginning with the usual ref
erence to the existing good relations
with foreign powers. the president adds
that these have been strengthened by
"A greater insistence upon justice to<
American citizens, or interests, wher-
ever 1t may have been denied, and
stronger emphasis OF the neCd Of mu-
tuality in commercial and other rela-
tions.'
Reason for WARNING.
For the first time in its history says
the president the state department has
obtained substantially the most favored
nation treatment from all Of the coun-
tries Of the world. Therefore. he says
that 1t is only natural that the COM
petitive countries should view with
some concern the expansion Of our
Hence the warning, ''If In
some instances. the measures taken by
them to meet 1t are not entirely eQuit-
able. q remedy should be found"
To this end. the president strongly
recommends the enactment Of the bill
by Secretary Knox last
December. permitting the government.
instead Of imposing the full maximum
rates Of duty against discriminating
to apply graduated scale
Of duties, up to that maximum Of IS
per cent.
"Flat tariffs are out Of date said
the president. Nations no longer
accord equal tariff treatment to all
irrespective OF the treatment
from them received. = It 10 very
necessary that the American govern
ment should be equipped with weapons
Of negotiation and adapted to modern
conditions"
The state department, san archaic
and Inadequate machine" at the be-
ginning Of this administration, the
says. has become a new or
with highly specialized bu-
reaus and experts dealing with every
phase of American trade and diplo-
macy. Holding that the essence Of
this reorganixed service II found In the
merit system, which President Cleve-
land II credited with having intro.
duced, President Taft makes q strong
appeal to congress to make this ma =
chine permanent. by giving the force
of statutory law to the executive orr
ders governing admission to and pro.
motion in the diplomatic and ccnsu-
lar services
Appointments Men Partissr.
To show that these appointments
are already largely non n.partiean. thu
president points to the fact that thres
Df the present ambassadors are hold.
Dyers; that Of the 10 he has 6ppotnt.
ed. five were by promotion from tha
(Continuad cn PaGe vavu, 81.