The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-14


DEPARTMENT OF SrArE.
sF. III Washington. June l. 1883
In addition The personal instructions TO the dpo-
matte agents OF The United States in foreign countries
the following are hereafter TO be observed:
In performing the ceremonies observed upon the oeeA
sion OF his reception the representative Of The uh'su
States Will conform, as far as IL consistent win us
sense OF his devotion TO republican lnshnlohs, 70 w
eusoms OF The country wherein he - 10 esiee' anu WIN
iAs suIss psescrted os representatives OF has rank bas
the department would encourage as Jar as pslneAo'e
without inpaifng his usefulness y ms no
ixen. Should there be where ms cannon DC done
owing 10 he character Of The foreign government WIN
out derment the public interest Tue nearest approach
10 II eomualibe with the due performance OF bus duties
ia earnestly recommended The simplicity OF our usages
and The Of feeling among our people are much more
in with the example al our nTs and mos DIS
tngui.hed representative al royal court than The prae
lice which has since prevailed IL Is 10 be regretted that
there was ever any aepafiais 70 hs RESPECT o t ,ne sa
menaed this example, so congo anal 10 the spirit oil our
political institutions The department is DESTROYS OF
moving all Obstacles 10 return 10 the simple and
tea,atous course which was deemed so proper and
much approved in the earliest days OF the republic IL
is purpose 10 cultivate the most amlcabe relations
with all countries and this believe be etec.nally
done without requiring our diplomatic agents abroad 10
depart in this respect from what II suited 10 the general
sentiments OF our ow-cItizens at home. All ins'ruc
tons in regard 10 what is called diplomatic uniform or
drees being withdrawn. each OF representatives
in other countries will be ei,,o regulate this matter
coIdng to his own sense o! propriey, and with due
pressed
Ii 10 desirable that the minister or charge dafaires
should establish the legation in central position as
may be convenient of the metropolis near the govern
men to which he II will be his duty 10 see that
il kept oren every day. except Sundays and fee days
from O'clock in the forenoon until O'Clock IN the al
The secretary attached TO It, II there be one,
must perform in person all the services which properly
devove upon him. except OF sickness or leave Of
absence. In such il is enloned upon the minister
TO appoint American citizen 10 represent him. II can
be done. There obvious improperly Ia devolvng
upon foreigner the duties which belong TO the secretary
il necessary 10 be thus specific in these instructions
for has frequently occurred OF latter yeats that secTela-
mes OF legation have this department IS formed, EN-
ployed clerks, whose aeg foreign, 10 copy de-
spaches and do other ocia duties which pertaned 10
themselves. This practice which, If Is feared. Is upon
the obviously wrong that the Pesdent Ia
resolved il be discontinued The correspond
between the government, and the legations OF the
United States guarded with The utmost secrecy
relates TO citizens To submit IL to the
examination OF foreigner will be regarded indis
crelion in the offender. demanding immediate deprivation
of Office. The first duty OF subject is considered 10 be
fidelity 10 his sovereign Foreign clerks may justly be
regarded unsafe deposlars OF the secrets OF dplo
macy in the legation where they employed The pos
slbiy that revelation OF our secret state papers may
in this is sufficient 10 excite fears the
subject and require the strict observance OF the above
instructions.
Ministers of The United States and charges daaires
requested TO authenticate by their own signatures, with
the seal OF the legation the passports OF American c
and not permit secretaries 10 perform this duty when
they themselves are at their posts. w. L. MARCY.