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Taft urges Panama Canal and policy goals in message
President Taft sends a long message to Congress detailing Pan American policy, postal savings banks, ship subsidies, and financial plans. He defends Latin American diplomacy, updates on Nicaragua and Venezuela, and argues for civil pensions, anti fraud actions, and easier injunction rules. He also advocates postal reforms and campaign finance disclosure.
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Latin America
Pacific
Bolivia
Peru
United States
Buenos Aires
Congress
Ars
Dias
Venezuela
Hague
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Central America
Canal Zone
United
Caribbean Sea
Executive
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama Canal
Customs
New York City
American Suar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Atlantic Seaboard
South America
China
Japan
Philippines
House
Senate
House of Representatives