National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-18
Consular and Diplomatic Service.

given to the commercial interests of this coun
try, is that which strikes at the consular and
commercial agents through the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, reducing salaries,
curtaling numbers, aud otherwise maniesting
an illibcral spirit il-bccoming great and pro-
gressive commercial nation. England's success
as maritime nation, ranking her in the lead Of
all others, is largely due to her wcll-paid and
well.mGnagCd consular system. Our commerce
languishcs our revenues arc dccimatcd by
fraud and undcryaluations that could be pre-
vented by competent officials, such as could be
secured at proper salaries, If we would re.
cuperatc that commerce and protect that
revenue from such dcprCdations, we must
adopt the English system Of liberal pay aud
promotion for merit.
Why cannot our Representatives in Congress
comprehend a few facts! Why can they not
be made to understand that a good consular
officer should be 4 good business man, with
patriotism and national pride attached He
should be familiar with national politics;
should have Il solid fundamental education. and
at least mediocre intelligence. A consular
officer or commercial agent, in order TO be
efficient and serviceablc to his country's in
tcrcsts, must be familiar with the qualities
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certify to the accuracy of invoices of ship.
mcnts being made 10 this country. If he is
competent in this regard, undcrvaluations
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not? Because the spirit of the demagogu'
permeates the Halls OF congress. The SAINT
spirit which strikes at our gallant little
army also strikes at the Consul, who, leaN
ing friends and country, goes abroad to serve
us, one and all, and yet is degraded by ou