The Forrest City times., 1913-12-05

Presidential Cand dates by Primary
Declares Himself for Phiippine
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Let Anti
Trust Law Stand.
Washington, Dec 2-President VIII
son appeared before the Joint session
OF the two houses of congress today
aud delivered his annual message as
follows
In pursuance Of my constitutional
duty TO give to the congress informa-
ton of the state of the Union, take
the liberty of addressing you on sew
eral matters which ought as il seems
to me, particularly to engage the at
tention of your honorable bodies as
Of all who study the welfare Of the
nation.
Departs From Custom.
shall ask your indulgence if ven.
Mre to depart in some degree from
the usual custom of setting before you
In formal review the many matters
which have engaged the attention and
called for the action Of the several
departments of the government or
which look to them for early treat.
ment in the future, because the list
is long, very long, and would suffer
in the abbreviation to which | should
have to subject it. I shall submit to
you the reports of the heads of the
several departments, IN which these
subjects are set forth in careful de-
tail and beg that they may receive the
thoughtful attention of your commit
tees and of all members of the con
gress who may have the leisure to.
study them. Their obvious Importance,
as constituting the very substance Of
the business of the government, makes
comment and emphasis on my part IN
necessary.
The country. I am thankful to say.
is at peace with all the world. and
many happy manifestations multiply
about us of a growing cordiality and
sense OF community Of interest among
the nations, foreshadowing an age OF
settled peace and good will More and
more readily each decade do the ma.
tons manifest their willingness to
bind themselves by solemn treaty to
the processes OF peace, the processes
OF frankness and fair concession 50
lar the United States has stood at the
'front.' OF such negotiations. She will,
earnestly hope and confidently De-
leVe, give fresh proof of her sincere
adherence to the cause of interna-
uonal friendship by rati.ying the sew
era treaties of arbitration awaiting
renewal by the senate In addition to
these, it has been the privilege of the
department. of state to gain the as
sent, in principle. of no less than 81
nations, representing four-ffths Of
the population of the world. to the ne
EQUATIONS of treaties by which it shall
De agreed that whenever differences
Vi interest or of policy arise which
cannot he resolved by the ordinary
processes of diplomacy they shall be
p1olcly analysed discussed, and re-
ported upon by tribunal chose. by
me parties before either nation deter
hllh IS It's course OF action
There is only one possible standard
W which to determine controversies
pet"een the United States ana other
hauons, and that is compounded of
these two elements: Our own honor
ana our obligations to the peace of
Tue world. A test so compounded
ought easily to be made to govern both
he establishment of new treaty obi
ea''ona and the Interpretation Of those
already assumed.
Mexico Has No Governments
luere is but one cloud upon our ho-
''@ou. That has shown itself to the
souIn or us, and hangs over Mexico.
nere can be no certain prospect OF
p'ace IN America until General Huerta
Vas surrendered his usurged authority
~ mexico; until it is understood on
"N hands, indeed, tat such pretended
e'Nerhments will lot be countenanced
~ ueait with by the government of
We United States We are the
tehds OF constitutional government
america; we are more than its
.''ends' we are its champions; because
~ NO other way can our neighbors, to
'nom we would wish in every way to
A'aAe proof of our friendship, work
~ thelr own development in peace
nu liberty. Mexico has no govern
'n,' The attempt to maintain one
me City of Mexico has broken
~" H. and a mere military despotism
20 a' oeen set up which has hardly more
tau me semblance of national author
=; II originated in the usurpation
A., Elctoriano Huerta, who, after a
s. .el attempt to play the part Of con
""uonal president. has at last cast