The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-12-05

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D.eiomsty hsndmsid Of Commercial
irirreeyrss ard Peace
The dipipmary ot the present I'D
mlnistwiio hAs sought to respond 70
nl,.ierB IDEAS ~ commercial inter
course This pollcy has been charac
lefiged AZ substituting dollars for but
let's u Is one that appeais alike 10
ldeai xtic Humanitarian sentiments. o
tue dictates ~ sound policy and strsi
ery aud TO legitimate commercial
sims u Is so effort frankly directed
10 the Increase VI American trade upon
RE saiomstic principle that The gor
ernnent Of the uuited states shall er
tend Rll proper support 10 every l-aith
nate and beneficial American enter
prise abroad How great have been
the results Of this diplomacy, coupled
With the maximum aud minimum pro
vision Of the tarin law. win be- seen
By some consideration OF the wonder
fui Increase 10 the export trade Of the
United States Because modern d
plomacy Is commercial there has been
a disposition IN some quarters TO al
tribute 20 II none but materislistic
aims How strikingly erroneous ID
such no Impression may be seen from
. study Of the results by which the
Of the United states can BE-
iudeed
Efforts In Promotion Of
Peace.
IN the feld OF work toward the ideals
VI peace this government negotiated.
hut 10 my regret was unable to con
two arbitration treaties
which set the highest mark OF the
aspiration OF nations toward the sub
OF arbitration and reason for
war 10 the settlement OF international
disputes Through the efforts Of
American diplomacy several wars
have been prevented or ended ! re
fer 70 the successful tripartlte media
Hon Of the Argentine Republic, Bra
al. aud the United States between
Peru and Ecuador. the bringing OF the
boundary dispute between Panama
and Costa Rca to peaceful srbitra
ion. the staying OF warlike prepare
lions when Haiti and the Dominican
Republic were on the verge Of hostll
ties. the stopping OF a war In Nicara
zuH. the battling Of internecine strife
IN Honduras
The government Of the Unite0i
states was thanked for Its influence
oward the restoration OF amicable re
ati0ns between the Argentine Republi,
Iud Bolivia The diplomacy Of the
United States is active In seeking 10
Issuage the remaining III feeling be
ween this country and the republic OF
colombia In the recent civil war In
'hina the United States successfully
oined with the other interested powers
n urging "a early cessation OF hostili
les. An agreement has been reached
'etween III. governments OF Chile and
'eru whereby the celebrated Tacna
lrica dispute. which has so long EN-
filtered international relations on the
Vest coast of South America. has al
ast been adjusted simultaneously
anne the news that the boundary dis
ute between Peru and Ecuador had
Inferred upon a stage OF amicable set
lement
China.
IN China the policy Of encourag ing
investment 10 enable that
ountry 10 help Itself has had the result
I giving new life and practical appli
alton 10 the open door policy. The
purpose OF the present I'D
has been TO encourage the
Sc Of American capital IN the develop
tent % China by the promotion OF
hose essential reforms 10 which China
pledged hy treaties with the United
tates and other powers.
The hypoihecetlon to foreign banker
connection win certain mousrrfal
lierprises, such as the Hukuang rail-
avs. Of the national revenues upon
hlch these reforms depended, led the
apartment OF state early In the admin
lraiion % demand for American ciu
ms participation IN such enterprises.
order that the United States might
I've equal rights and an equal voice IN
questions pertaining TO the disposl
~ Of the public revenues concerned
The same policy OF promoting inter
tional accord among the powers hav
( similar tresty rights as ourselves In
g matters OF reform. which could not
put into practical effect without the
mmon consent Of all, was likewise
opted 10 the case OF the loan desired
China for the reform OF its cur
ncy The principle OF international
operation 10 matters OF common In
rest upon which our policy had al
sdy teen based III sll Of the above In