Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-05

marines and bluejacketS. Since the re-
establishment of peace and order cleo
lions have been held amid conditions Of
quiet and tranquility. Nearly all the
American marines have now been
withdrawn.
Our Mexican Policy.
For two years revolution and counter
revolution have distraught the neigh
boring republic of Mexico. Brigandage
has involved great deal Of depreda-
ton upon foreign interests. There have
constantly required questions of ex-
treme delicacy. On several occasions
very difficult situations have arisen on
our frontier. Throughout this trying
period the policy of the United States
has been one of patient nonhterven-
ton, steadfast recognition of constitut-
ed authority in the neighboring ma
ton and the exertion of every effort
to care for American interests. l pro-
fOundly hope that the Mexican nation
may soon resume the path of order.
prosperity and progress. To that ma
ton in its sore troubles the sympa-
thetic friendship of the United States
has been demonstrated to high de-
gree.
There We're in Mexico at the begin
ming of the revolution some 10000 or
10000 American citizens engaged in
enterprises contributing greatly to the
prosperity Of that republic and also
benefiting the important trade between
the two countries. The investments of
American capital in Mexico has been
estimated at 81 OO,G0O.0OO. The respon-
sibility of endeavoring to safeguard
those interests and the dangers insep-
arabic from propinquity to so turbulent
a situation have Eeen great, but am
happy to have been able to adhere to
the policy above Outined-a policy
which hope may soon be justified by
the complete success of the Mexican
people In regainng the blessings of
peace and good order.
Agricultural Credits.
A most important work accomplished
in the past year by the American dip
lOmatic officers in Europe is the inves-
tigation of the agricultural credit sys-
tenn in the European countries. Both
as means to afford relief to the con.
sumers of this country through more
thorough development of agricultural
resources and as Il means of more suffi-
GENTLY maintaining the agricultural
population, the project TO establish
credit facilities for the rarmers Is a
concern Of vital importance to this ma
ton.
No evidence Of prosperity among well
established farmers should blind us to
the fact that lack of capital is prevent
ing development of the nations agrl-
cultural resources and an adequate in.
crease of the land under cultivation;
that agricultural production is fast fall
ing behind the increase in population
and that. in fact. although these well
established farmers are maintained in
increasing prosperity because Of the
natural increase in population. we are
not developing the industry Of agricul-
ture.
Advantage Of Maximum and Minimum
Tariff Provision.
The Importance which our manufac.
lures have assumed in the commerce
of the world in competition with the
manufactures Of other countries again
draws attention to the duty Of this
government to use its utmost endeav-
ors to Sc, NE impartial treatment for
American products In all markets.
Healthy commercial rivalry in interna.
tional Intercourse Is best assured by
the possession of proper means for
protecting and promoting our foreign
trade. 1t is natural that competitive
countries should view with some con-
Germ this steady expansion of our com
merce. If in some Instances the meas
ures taken by them to meet it are not
entirely equitable remedy should be
found.
In former messages | have described
the negotiations of The department of
state with foreign governments for the
adjustment Of the mnXimum and mini
mum tariff as provided in section 2 Of
the tariff law Of 1909. The advantages
secured by the adjustment Of our trade
relations under this law have contin-
ued during the last year. and some ad-
ditiOnal cases Of discriminatory treat
ment of which we had reason to COM
plain have been removed. The depart
ment of state has for the first time in
the history Of this country obtained
substantial most-favored- atiOn treat
ment from all the countries of the
world
There are. however. other instances
which. while apparently not constitut-
ing undue discrimination in the sense
of section .. are nevertheless eXcep-
tons to the complete equity of tariff
treatment for American products that
the department of state consistently
has sought to obtain for American
commerce abroad.
Necessity For Supplementary LesisIa-
ton.
These Developments confirm the Opin-
ion conveyed to you in my annual mes
sage Of 1911. that while the maximum
and minimum provision Of the tariff
law of 1909 has been fully justified by
the success achieved in removing pre-
viously existing undue Determinations
against American products, yet expert
ence has shown that this feature of
the law should be amended in such
way as to provide Il fully effective
means of meeting the varying degrees
of discriminatory treatment OF Ameri
can commerce in foreign countries still
encountered. rs well as to protect
against injurious treatment on the part
Of foreign governments through either
legislative or administrative measures