The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-05

passed against them the consul canoot ask redress
ss matter OF right, bat he win generally succeed in
obtaining the same ~ II yor, his personal sta nd
ing il sush as 10 have secured 70 bin the coasdera
With the Germans exists yet great spirit OF caste.
Only certain classes entitled to appointments lar
mes, Mechanics tradesmen and abOrers are excluded
from all Offices, wherewitb, ~ with consala'es, a
certain rank is connected In order TO secure to our
consuates the necessary power and influence, our
government would do wei not 10 affect those prejadl-
ces by appointing consul any such gentle man who
~ native OF the consular district and kno IN there.
The German government viii not refuse giving him
the exequstOr, but he viii never be able 70 over
come the prejudice arising from his former standing
neither be received IN society, nor gain that coDsr
dersion 80 necessary for the efficient execution Of
his Office.
We can condemn and pity such preiudices; but we
have neither the right nor the means to demand its
not being applied TO those who were 10 their native
State subjected to the same. Our c0nsuates abroad
are for the service and convenience OF citizens
IN Djudcious appointment will therefore prove iDa-
rious to them, AID not 10 tue Germans on which Se-
count our government ought 10 send sach men as
will be capable OF carrying into effect the purposes
for which sonsuistes were Instituted.
With the exception OF the consulates az AK Ia
Chapelle and LEIPZIG, none OF the other inland con-
sulaes will pey more than office rent; STILL as have
been told, appointments made for them as poiia
cal reward for exerton at the last election; the APP
pointed consul comes out with the expectation 10
get hold of the spells and TO obtain certain rank
and consideration, II both OF which he VIII soon
find himself disappointed. rhe netoral consequent
have far be- that they are first 70 increase
their income by acting as emigrant, land and usage
agents which not only brings them IN conhict Win
the government, but annhates every Influence their
Office as c0nsGls might give them. The end OF tins
Is u At they throw up their commission and return
home 70 the United States 10 their former profession
which it woald have been more ~ise never to have
left. AS mentioned, OF all the inland eOnsuates IN
Germany, SO far as could learn, thoee Of AK la
Chapee and Leipsc only win support the incumbent;
none OF the others Will pay more tnan the Office ex-
penses; and our government, which must be GcGuan-
ed with this Gaei ought therefore not to submit them
to The rne Of rotation for party sake. Rumor speaks
OF such an appointment having been made for Man
helm Baden and that Others will be followed Tor
Bavaria, Stuttgart aud Frankfort IL would De grfat
pity If such should I've the case principally az the lat
ter place account OF It's central situation being
the great thUrougbfne OF Germany, the Official duties
Of the consul for advice ASSISTANCE with passport DC.
are required than az any other place. The con-
sui there ought therefore be gentleman, well versed
with our laws, regulations and institutions; and
whereas the German authorities make for such ger
vices charge he for the sake Of the honor OF oar
country ought 10 be independent enough to folio Y
their example end render such services gratuitoqsly
Pray, can you eDlghien us what the Secretary OF
State IN bis circular 10 cOnsuls dated LIST June,
mems lie says, IN the beginning, that legation
rstS TO sports should not pay a0y fees and after
wards he revokes the provision Of 18th June 1880,
whereby eonsas were Instructed that no charge t.
be made iur passports; consequently ne iega1Ses
! the demand for fees on r,se OF passports when
made by consuls. Now think that such ought noi
to be the case as it - not the fault OF our citizens
that have legations q. those places where the
pisss are reqared rise is always forced vexatious
requirement, and not free, voluntary act. IT. there
FORE for the want Of legation the consul has to give
the rise, he ought to do it gratis, and govern
ment ought not 70 Impose tax on our travelling
citizens for the support Of some consuls, which in the
end viii be Dlusory, as, in order TO evade the same
every one viii procure all necessary rises at such
places as we have legation. 1t BUNDLES and
cegrades only The consuls with the governments they
arc accredited to- who for foreigners, act gra
It's while our representatives are to make money OF
their countrymon
The list of auiyals and residents at this place
bears the names OF Ex President Van Buren,, his
Mr.. Mergrief, late United States Charge a, Copen-
hagen, Mr.. Mitchell, appointed Consul for Venice,
Nessrs Psuding, Kemble, Radcliffe, Eaton, Cumming,
and host Of other Americans who enjoy then selves
at this charming place, whilst Van suffers with the
extreme heat. HENRY HOWARD.