Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-17
INSTRUCTIONS TO OUR REPRESENTATIVES
ABROAD.-CIRCul.AR
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WasHixeroS, June |. 1853.
In addition 10 the Persona Instructions 10 he Dpo'na
c AGENTS of The United States in Foreign CounHl"s he
following are hereafter 10 be observed =
In crformnr the ceremonies observed upon The occasion
M reception the representative Of the United States WIN
conform as far is consistent with JUST sense oi MS
n,,n 10 Republican institutions to the customs OF 'e
try wherein he reside, and with he rules pesc w
representatives Of his rank but ie department wv ssn
courage as ar as practicable whou, imPalrins ms
ness to his country his appearance al court 10 Tue snpo
dress of an American Citizen Should there oe cases e.
this cannot be done owing 10 the character o 'e @
.ornmnn without de,rinent the public Interest," ue
nearest approach 10 il compatible win he que =,
%, his duties is earnestly recommended Inc smpncJ VI
ur usaues and the OF feeling among our people 10 he
nnr in accordance with the example oil ou: hrst anu os'
distinguished representative at royai cohr', ua Wv, W..
practice which has since prevailed II IS 10 oe
he was ever any departure in this respect from the eAa
nj. of Dr. franklin History has recorded ana roh'tnuro
Ills example 81 congenal TO The spirit OF our p M
uiions The department ls desrous Vi ,aens rnurse
,,.s to 4 return to the simple and unosteh'aous % -
I ,s ,.a,ped so proper and so much approved ~
hc earliest ,ays of republic. 1t Is our purpose ~ i
~ ,h. mosr .micabe relations with all coun"s' anu 'o,
Wv @ ,;. r,n hp .iectuaiIy done without requiring oui
Ii,matc agents abroad TO depart 10 ihs feSpec' o
i suited To the general sentiments oi our elo"
nome All instructions in regard 10 "na - r f n,
; ;f,r, y, cnurt dress being withdrawn, each OF our
senla,ives in other countries VIII W ie Win ;,
matter according his own sense oi pr"p,Jn' " "h" h a.
, rnsn,t 10 The views of his government rs he'e" 'A
prcsstd. ..- ,,o,n. d,,G,irs should
II is desirable that the minister or charge aaa s c"n
bljsh the legation in as central PoSi''o - o h,
yco;en, nj IN. metropolis near the government ~ "' W.
i ..,t II will be his duty see that is kept op ~
i,v event Sundays and fee days, from r'o.A ~
forenoon until o'clock IN Tue a'se'hoon ~ ~ nrson ali
,,,,.bnJ IN il If there be one must perform III pe.
hn n,vccs which properly devove upon MN, eAcep. ~
s.s nt sickness or leave Of absence In sucn cas ~ :
noineJ unon the minister To appoint an ah'efGa ~;
e'J him if con be done There is an OBVIOUS I'M
rrnnrcty in devolvng upon foreigner tue iG =
-, +, hr secretary 1t is necessary 10 De mus pc
,hcsc instructions for it has frequently occu'tcn " ~
.rjpgD Df
= inf,rned employed clerks whose allegiance was @
m copy despa ches and DO other Official nu'ie rt i
,oin.d 10 themselves. The practice, which II u
nn ,I increase is so obviously wrong hht hc es'ue
il resolved TO cause il 10 be discontinued nc Sn ri
srce between The government and the lega' u VIC @ ~
,sd states must be guarded with the utmost secesy
oI,.a IN our own citizens. To submit II 10 the
ZION of foreigner will be regarded as an rh
offender demanding immediate depvaen ,' ., ~ bis sov
G,.t dntv o A snhicc is considered 10 &c hdeIiy " ~
rreinn Foreign clerks may usY be reeafncn as % -; -;
noslarics of the secrets Of our diplomacy y. w
where they employed. The posslnl,y ''l !. s.1i
,f onr secret papers may occur 10 'hs ~ ,c, h
.ut IN ry cite fears on The subject, and require 'e ~ "
4 s,r,ancc nf The ahn,e Instructions - so,;,;,e ar
Mi,s,.rs of the United States and cha'ees a, s =.
"ss,d 10 authenticate BY their signatures win IN
ell oG thc Ipuaou the passports oil American cihe'e, "
not permit secretaries perform this duy "ne" MsRcY
selves al their posts
CIRCULAR.
] DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsmisG7oN June |, 1883
sin: The President having thought proper 10 appol'
n sec,srory of The legation Of the United States at
nm viii find il useful on entering on this ne" csfeef 10
,,,.iotaJ with The general duties and obligation
which yau undertake though they from their nature "
~. sn.cenIble Of minute definition, and must the'elo
in o,e,t measure determined by circumstances VI q q
,,inrd hy the growing experience Of the minister q, ~
head IF Ihe legation and yourself In the official sno m
v,e intercourse between them whilst is one o. m
u,ies OF minister OF the United States, or OF a1
nt,v m observe courteous frank and kind ae.neI' m ~
towards his secretary So the part Of Inc in
no less duty 10 fulfil with ancrty and nsru
ihat he can The general and ha '
Iinns OF The minister n relation 10 the ais s n him all Il
on and 10 maintain his intercourse ~ ne
marks Of respect which should r"us be- TO place