The Brunswick news., 1912-12-04
INDIRECT DISCRIMINATION IN
TRADE MUST CEASE, PREsI-
DENT TAFT DECLARES.
He LAUDSoDOLLAR DIPLOMACY
Declares it Is Better Means 0.
Promoting Prosperity Than But
Iets-United States Foreign Rela-
tions Spoken OF, y

Washington, Dec. 3. - A note OF
warning to European powers. which.
BY indirect means, continue to dis
crlminate against American trade.
strong appeal to the congress to
uplift the great foreign policies of
America above mere questions of par
usanship; a triumphant yindication
OF the diplomacy Of the administra-
ton, which is characterized as that
OF dollars VS.. bullets" masterful
pride in the enormous expansion of
american trade as a result of the for
eign policies of his administration
ana an earnest appeal for joint ac-
tlon by congress and the executive
TO open new markets for American
industries-these are the more strik-
ing features of President Taft's fourth
annual message sent to congress to-
day.
The message is the first of a Sc
RES OF such communications which
he will make to congress in the early
days of the session, and deals en-
tirely with the foreign relations Of
the United States Beginning with
! the usual reference to the existing
/ good relations with foreign powers.
the president adds that these have
been strengthened by "a greater in
sistence uFon justice to American
citizens, or interests, wherever it may
have been denied, and stronger en-
phasis- Of the need of mutuality in
commercial and other relations"
For the first time in its history,
says the president, the state depart
ment has obtained substantially the
most favored nation treatment from
all of the countries Of the world.
To this end, the president strong
ly recommends the enactment of the
bill recommended by Secretary Knox
/ last December, permitting the goy-
eminent instead Of imposing the full
maximum rates Of duty against dis
! eliminating countries, to apply a grad
nated scale of duties, up to that
! maximum of % per cent.
Flat tariffs are out of date says
the president Nations no longer
accord equal tariff treatment to all
other nations, irrespective of treat
ment from them received 1t is very
necessary that the American govern
ment should be equipped with weap-
ons Of negotiation and adapted to
modern economic conditions"
THE diplomacy of the present ad-
ministration has sought TO respond
to modern ideas of commercial inter
course says President Taft. This
Eolicy has been characterized as sub
stituting dollars for bullets. 1t is
one that appeals alike to idealistic
humanitarian sentiments, TO the die
tates of sound policy and strategy,
and to legitimate commercial aims.
Taking up some Of the details Of
the years diplomatic work, the pres
ident refers with expressions Of pride
to China, where the policy of en-
couraging financial investment 10 en-
able that country to help itselg has
had the result Of giving new life and
practical application to the open doc
policy"
chides the Senate.
President Taft makes the direct
charge that the terrible events re-
corded in Nicaragua recently, the
useless loss of life, the devastation
of property the bombardment OF the
principal cities, the killings .and the
tortures and suffering might have
been ayerted had the department OF
state, through approval of the loan
convention by the senate, been per-
mitted to carry out its new, weii-de-
yeloped policy"
In Central America the aim has
been to help such countries as Mica
ragua and Honduras TO help them
Selves says President Taft.
The president added, The Monroe
Doctrine is more vital in the neigh
borhood of the Panama canal, and
such countries should be relieved of
the jeopardy of heavy foreign debts
likely to provoke International COM