The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-12-05

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~ish 70 congratulate the ottieeF-
snd men - ~. United States navy aud
marine CORPS wha took part 10 re- estah
lisbing order IN Nicarsgua upon iheli
splendid c"Rduct and 10 record viii
sorrow the death of seven American
marines and bineIackets Since the re
establishment Of pehce rnd order elt.
lions have been beId amid conditions OF
quiet and tranquility Nearly all III,
American marines have now been
Withdrawn
Our Mexican Policy,
Fnr two wears revolution and counter
evolution have dlstrsught the neigh
boring republic OF Mexico Brlgandage
has involved great deal OF depreda,
lion upon foreign interests There nave
constantly required questions OF er.
IRENE dellcacy. 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 noninterven,
lion, steadfast recognition Of constitut-
n authority 10 the ueighboring ma.
ton and the exertion OF every effort
o care for American interests. pro.
foundry hope that the Mexican nation
may soon resume the path OF order.
prosperity aud progress To that ma
ton Ia It's sore troubles the sympa-
thetic friendship OF the United States
has been demonstrated TO high de
gree
There we're In Mexico ut the begin
ming Of the revolution some 5000 or
10000 American citizens engaged in
enterprises contributing greatly to the
prosperity OF that republic and also
benentng the important trade between
the two countries. The investments OF
American capital IN Mexico has been
estimated at 81 .O00.0 900. The respon
sIbility OF endeavoring to safeguard
those interests and the dangers insep.
arabic from propinquity to so turbulent
situation have been great. but ! am
happy to have been able TO adhere TO
the policy above outllned-a policy
which hope may soon be justified by
the complete success OF the Mexican
people lD regainIng the blessings OF
peace aud good order.
Agricultural Credits.
A most important work accomplished
In the past year by the American dip
,omatic officers In Europe is the inves.
legation Of the agricultural credit sys
TEN 10 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 means OF more SUN.
rientiy maintaining the agricultural
population. the project TO establish
redit facilities for the farmers Is
concern or yItai importance 10 rnis ma
ton
No evidence OF prosperity among well
established farmers should blind us to
the fact that lack OF capital Is prevent
Ing a development OF the nations agri
cultural resources and an adequate In
crease Of the land under CIVILIZATIONS;
that agricultural production is fast fall
Ing behind the increase In population
and that. In fact. although these well
established farmers are maintained In
prosperity because OF the
natural increase In population. we are
not developing the industry Of agricnl
lure
Of Maximum and Minimum
Tariff Provision.
The Importance which our manufac
'urcs have assumed In the commerce
" the world In competition with the
Of other countries again !
irsws attention to the duty OF this
government TO use Its utmost endeay
Irs 10 secure impartial treatment for |
american products In aR markets
Healthy commercial rivalry 10 interna
iona intercourse Is best assured by |
be possession OF proper means for |
protecting and promoting our foreign
rade II Is natural that competitive
ountries should view with some con.
ern this steady expansion OF our com
nerce. If In some instances the meas
res taken by them To meet II are not
ntirely equitable remedy should be
ound.
In former messages ] have described
be negotiations OF the department OF
tate with foreign governments for the
dJustment OF the maximum and mini
lum tariff as provided In section OF
he tariff law OF 1909 The advantages
ecured by the adjustment OF our trade
Citations under this law have contin
ed during the last year. and some ad
itlonal cases Of discriminatory treat
lent OF which we had reason TO com
lain have been removed. The depart
tent OF state has for the first time In
be history OF this country obtained
lbstantial mostfayored- nation treat
rent from all the countries OF the
orld
There are. however, other instances
hich. while apparently DOT constitut
Ig undue discrimination In the sense
section 2, are nevertheless excep