State of the Union Addresses

by William H. Taft

State of the Union Addresses of William H. Taft

The addresses are separated by three asterisks: ***

Dates of addresses by William H. Taft in this eBook:

[December 7, 1909]
[December 6, 1910]
[December 5, 1911]
[December 3, 1912]

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State of the Union Address
William H. Taft
December 7, 1909

The relations of the United States with all foreign governments have continued upon the normal basis of amity and good understanding, and are very generally satisfactory.

EUROPE.

Pursuant to the provisions of the general treaty of arbitration concluded between the United States and Great Britain, April 4, 1908, a special agreement was entered into between the two countries on January 27, 1909, for the submission of questions relating to the fisheries on the North Atlantic Coast to a tribunal to be formed from members of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague.