Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-03

warning to European powers which
by Indirect means continue to dis
crinlnate against American trade;
a strong appeal TO the congress TO
uplift the great foreign policies OF
America above mere question of par
tisanship; a triumphant yindication
Of the diplomacy OF the administra-
tion, which is characterized as that
of dollars versus bullets" master
full pride in the enormous expansion
Of American trade as a result OF
the foreign policies of his admins
tration; and an earnest appeal for
Joint action by congress and the ex
ecutive TO open new markets for
American industries-these are the
more striking features of President
Taft's fourth annual message sent to
congress today
4 he message is the first of a series
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,
NAiC PiNoluCHl dduG iildl lutCC nave
been strengthened by IA greater in
slstence upon justice to American
cltizens, or interests, wherever il
may have been denied, and a strong
er emphasis of the need of mutually
4 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
! Therefore, he says that ii is only
4 natural that competitive countries
/ should view with some concern the
/ expansion of our commerce. Hence
/ the warning, IF in some instances
\ the measures taken by them to NEE
I il are not entirely equitable, a rem
edy should be found"
\ To this end, the president strongl,
/ recommends the enactment of tn,
bill recommended by Secretary Kno,
last December, permitting the gov
ernment, instead of imposing the full
maximum rates of duty against dis
eliminating countries, TO apply
graduated scale OF duties, up TO tina
maximum of 25 per cent.
Flat tariffs are out of date" say
the president Nations no longe
accord equal tariff treatment to al
other nations, irrespective of tn
treatment from the received
1t is very necessary that the Amer
can government should be equippe
with weapons of negotiation an
adapted to modern economic cond
! tions."
The state department, IAN archai
, and inadequate machine at the b
ginning of this administration. II
president says, has become ne
organization. with highly specialize
bureaus and experts dealing Wi
every phase of American trade an
diplomacy Holding that the essent
of this reorganized service is -four
in the merit system. which Presidel
Cleveland is credited with haviI
, introduced. President Taft max
: a strong appeal to congress to NAL
/. this machine permanent, by givil
the force of statutory law TO the q
ecutive orders governing admissi,
TO and promotion In the diplomat
: and consular services.
To show that these appointment
are already largely non'partisan. I
president points To the fact IN
three Of the present ambassadors a
holdoyers. that OF the ten he h
appointed. five were by promote
u from the rank OF ministers. that
y the 80 ministers appointed. II We
= promotions. and that IN the consul
service no less than s. per cent
- the consuls appointed BY him VI
frem the southern states.
- "Thc diplomacy Of the present
mlnistration has sought 10 respo
10 modern ideas Of commercial
q tercourse" SAYS President Taft IT
policy has been characterized a. B
. stlluting dollars for bullets 2
y. one that appeals alike a. idnalir
~ humanitarian sentiments. % the
=. faies 81 sound policy and STRAIT,
=. and Ia legitimate commercial aim
~ fhe president adds lhai hvcal
maderu diplomacy Is commeTc
- there has heen a disposition ~ ~
n. quarters 10 attribute 60 t apnv
'a mateFiaiistlc aims
stio~ sirikiusiy errpneoua = Il
aH impression mas D. seen slon
a study e ihe fesuis 81 4hggh
"a DIPLOMACY 90 ihe tniied States
o. - Nlt4sd 1xEa trN pTrsfgirnt
AZ We meNtl0ns che aFhitratioe iFeA
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