The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
Decenber 3.-Presidcnt

N-ashinSton December 3-Presiceht
Taft's frst message TO the last session
of Congress i'm his term was received
with close attention in both branches
when legislative business began TO-
cay. Dealing entirely with foreign re-
/ lstions and Americas commercial pro-
grcss in foreign trade. the message
paved the way for others the chief
.Necutivc will send later dealing win
tie big questions OF lesls!aiion anu
government.
Note of Warning.
note of warning to European
nnwcrs which by indirect means, con-
tinue to discriminate against Amerl-
can trade a strong appeal TO tue Con
gress to uplift the great foreign pom
les of emerica above mere questions
Il nartisanship: "a triumphant vlhdi-
cation Of the diplomacy Of the admih-
istratiou. which is characterized as
that Of collars versus bullets; a mas
trrful pr.Ge in the enormous e|pah-
sion OF American trade rs a result a.,
,h. ro.-icn policies Of his administra-
tion. and an earnest appeal for joint
.,ctiou lN Congress and the executive
10 open new markets for American IN
r;es--these are the more strlh
inc features If President Tafts f"u'th
annual message sent TO Congress 10
day.
The message is the first OF Sc
rios nj surh communications which he
will make to Congress In IL" eh.'H
DAYS "f the session. ans deals entire
" with the foreign relations OF the
United states Beginning with the
lsua, reference to the existing So"u
relations with foreign powers inc
President ADDS that these nave Dee"
STRENGTHENED H. greater ins'steiic'
upon Justice TO American citizens ~
interests wherever II may nave peeA
.,leIi.d an. . stronger "Mph'lsiS -.
the need Of mutually III comhcTclai
and cthsr relations.
Most Favored Nation Treatment
For the nrst time in its hlst"ry'
saws the President. the state pep"'
ment has obtained substantially inc
most favored aation treatment from al
~ lie countries If the WORLD There-
for,. he says. that it Is only hat"i al
that competitive countries shouF1
view with soIre concern the expansion
of our commerce. Hence. the warnIne'
III IN some instances the ineasur'S
taken by them TO meet 1t are no' en-
tirely eQuttdD!t, a. tciiNuf
fol no"
To this end. the President strongly
-ecoumends the enactment OF the Dill
recommended By Secretary Knox last
December. permitting the government
instead of imposing the full maximum
rates Of ,,uty against discriminating
countries. to apply graduated scare
If duties. up TO that maximum OF -
per cent.
Flat tariffs are out OF date, says
the President. Nations no longer &C
cord equal tariff treatment I" all oth-
or nations. irrespective OF the treat
,nant from them received. IL Is
,er,. necessary that the American gov
eminent should be equipped with "ea-
pons of negotiation an0 adapted 10
mnde~, economic conditions
Tho stat Department, an archaic
and inadequate machine" AT the be
ginning pf this administration. the
president says. has become new OF
ganizatioa. with highly specialized
bureYus and experts dealing with
every phase Of American trade and d.
plornacy Holding that the essence OF
this reorganize1 service is FOUND In
the merit systs m. which PresidehI
Cleveland is credited with having IN
troduced President Taft makes
strong appeal to Congress 10 make
this machine permanent, by giving the
force of statutory law to the execu-
tive orders governing admission 10