The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-12-27

tcIlLcu as SuDStltuihS uoilulS LUZ pui-
let's. 1t is one that appeals alike to
idealistic humanitarian sentiments, to
the dictates of. sound policy and STRAIT
egg and to Legitimate commercial
aims. It is an effort frankly directed
to the increase Of American trade upon
the automatic principle that the gov
eminent of the United States shall ex-
tend all proper support to every legiti-
mate and beneficial American enter
prise abroad. How great have been
the results Of this diplomacy. coupled
with the maximum and minimum pro-
vision Of the tariff law, will be seen
by some consideration of the wonder
full increase in the export trade Of the
United States. Because modern d.
plomacy is commercial there has been
disposition in some quarters to at
tribute to 1t none but materialistic
aims. How strikingly erroneous II
such an impression may be seen from
study Of the results by which the
diplomacy Of the United States can be
judged.
Successful Efforts In Promotion Of
In the field Of work toward the ideals
Of peace this government negotiated,
but to my regret was unable to con-
summate, two arbitration treaties
which set the highest mark OF the
aspiration Of nations toward the sub
stitution of arbitration and reason for
war in the settlement Of international
disputes. Through the efforts Of
American diplomacy several wars
have been prevented or ended. re-
fer to the successful tripartite media
ton Of the Argentine Republic. Bra
iii. and the United States between
Peru and Ecuador, the bringing Of the
boundary dispute between Panama
and Costa RIGA to peaceful arbitra-
ton; the staying Of warlike prepare
tons when Haiti and the Dominican
Republic were on the verge Of hostil-
tiles; the stopping of war in Nicara-
qua: the haltng Of internecine strife
In Honduras.
The government of the United
States was thanked for its influence
toward the restoration of amicable re-
lations between the Argentine Repub-
lie and Bolivia. The diplomacy of the
United States is active in seeking to
assuage the remaining Ill feeling be-
tween this country and the republic of
Colombia. In the recent civil war in
China the United States successfully
Joined with the other interested pow
ers in urging an early cessation of
hocti1itioc oUroomont hoe haan
reached between the governments of
Chile and Peru whereby the celebrated
Tacna- africa dispute, which has so
long imbittered international relations
on the west coast of South America,
has at last been adjusted. Simultane-
ously came the news that the bound
airy dispute between Peru and Ecuador
had entered upon stage Of amicable
settlement
The position of the United States in
reference to the Tacna-Arica dispute
between Chile and Peru has been one
Of nonintervention. but one of friendly
influence and pacific counsel through
out the period during which the dis
pute in question has been the subject
Of interchange of views between this
government and the two governments
Immediately concerned. In the general
easing of international tension on the
west coast Of South America the tri-
partite mediation. to which | have re-
ferred. has been a most potent and
benefcent factor.
China.
In China the policy of encouraging
financial investment to enable that
country to help itself has had the re-
suit Of giving new life and practical
applicat ton to the open door policy.
The consistent purpose of the present
administration has been to encourage
the use of American capital in the de-
velopment of China by the promotion
of those essential reforms to which
China is pledged by treaties with the
United States anu other powers.
The hypothecation to foreign bank
ers in connection with certain indus
trial enterprises. such as the Hukuang
railways. of the national revenues upon
which these reforms depended, led the
department of state early in the ad-
ministration to demand for American
citizens participation in such enter
prises, in order that the United States
might have equal rights and an equal
voice in all questions pertaining to the
disposition Of the public revenues con-
cerned.
The same policy of promoting inter-
national accord among the powers hav-
ing similar treaty rights as ourselves in