Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-18

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pusher, pockefing his note book and pen.
Gil, and bowed himself out Of Judge Davis
room apparently unabashed at the polite
rebuff that he had just received.
There is a vague idea among people
throughout the country, young men esPec'
tally, that consulship is a very desirable
place. Indeed, there seems to be an In
sane desire to receive an appointment as an
United States Consul, ii makes no differ
ence where. To illustrate how very unwise
it is TO give up an $3.50 situation for
such an appointment, relate the folio v:
ing story, which. with the exception OF
names which are suppressed, IS
ATrue One:
Shortly after President Arthur became
President he was importuned by young
New Yorker for a consulship, and had the
representative in Congress from the dis
trict in which he resided to go to the State
Department and see what vacancies there
were. He did so and was informed that
there was one at Campachy, Mexico. His
constituent could have that il he wished.
"All right" said the Congressman, II will
telegraph my young friend and will call
again Tomorrow.
He sent telegram to the young gentle
man:
pachy, Mexico, suit? You can get it"
The response came back within few
hours:
Twill accept. Leave for Washington on
to-night's train"
He did leave, and arrived on the follow
ing morning He called upon his Congress.
man who asked him ifhe thought he would
like the place.
"Oh, yes; Ihave always had great desire
TO go to Mexico. Yes, Twill accept
Up to this time there had not been q
thought about or a word said concerning
the compensation. The applicant being as
sured that he could
Have the Place,
returned home, where he resigned $500
situation in a civil engineers office, engag-
ed passage on a steamer, and otherwise
made preparations for his departure. In
the meantime he ascertained that
he had the appointment of a
Vice Consul This information he
impaired to his associates, one OF
whom became an applicant and was
accepted. The name OF our young
friend was sent to the senate by the
President for confirmation, and the senate
promptly confirmed his nomination. He
returned to Washington for his commission
and transportation. But the government
does not furnish transportation, the young
man was informed at the State Department,
but his salary commenced from the date OF
his confirmation. This vas enlightenment
rather unexpected, but no difference. He
had made up his mind to go, and would pay
his own expenses. Finally accompanied by
his friend, the vice consul, the newly made
consul and his chum, the vice consul, de-
parted. They went by steamer from New
York and proceeded down through the Gulf
of Mexico. They arrived at their destina-
ton. The boat did not land, but anchored
about mile out from shore. The water
was too shallow for a large steamer
to land. The young gentlemen were direct
ed TO get into q small boat and they would
be rowed ashore.
"Why, where is the town." he inquired.
"0h it is not much of place" replied
one of the officers at is about mile back
from the beach. You will probably have
to walk
Evidently the young gentlemen expected
when they arrived at their destination to
find large town or city in front of which
were large wharves. Instead of which how
ever, when they finally reached their des-
tination, they found only
ASmaIl Village.
Already they began to realize what it is to
be consul. They called upon the present
incumbent of the office, who they were
about to relieve, and he informed them
as to their duties. They would
not have much to do; their COM
pensatiOn was made up by fees which
amounted TO about $12 or SIS per annum.
This was more information that they had
neglected to ask for at Washington. Upon
a calculation they concluded that they
would have to remain there about 10 years
years to obtain money enough out OF their
office to pay their expenses back TO New
York. They remained, however, long
enough to write home for money to get
back upon. They resigned, and at the ex-
piratiOn of six weeks found them again in
New York seeking employment.
Another Case
is that of man who had rendered some
valuable political aid to Senator Angus
Cameron in Wisconsin. He had been a
farmer, frugal enough to accumulate sutfi-
Cient to buy a small farm with i comfort
able homestead thereon. He became inter
ested in politics, however, and tired of
the nonotony of farm life. He
took an active part in local
politics in his county and doomed Gamer
on's interest when he first became a candi-
date in Wisconsin for the United States
Senate. Mr.. Cameron being elected, his
supporter began importuning him for
office. A consulship would satisfy him.
He wrote letter after letter to Mr.. Cameron
and finally came to Washington to urge
his claim in person. Finally the Senator,
tiring of his opportunities, called at the
State Department and asked the officials in
charge OF the consular service if they had a
sonsulship vacancy anywhere in the world
that no one would accept.
"Ies," replied the official, Several OF
them"
(which is the usost undesirable% asSeI
the Senator.
He was told that il was hard to get any
one to go to Madagascar. The place is vacant
now. The Senator said that he had
an applicant for it and he would
like TO have his constituent appointed
He was assured that the worthy Badger
policeman could have the place II he de-
sired it. Mr.. Cameron informed his sup
porter of the vacancy and assured him that
BE would endeavor to have him appointed
The Wisconsin candidate accepted He was
appointed, and after dispOSing of his pos
sessions in Wisconsin, came East. secured
his credentials, passport, &c, and embarked
Fer madagascar.
That was the last that the Wisconsin Sena-
tor heard of his constituent unil one day,
about three years later, he received bag
of fine coffee and a letter with a foreign
postmark and seal thereon. He opened it
and found that it was from the Madagascar
Consulate. The letter was profuse in
thanking the Senator for what he had done
for the writer He had bought a small
farm and was raising coffee. BY that means
and others he was rapidly aceumulating
money. II he continued in his prosperity
for few years more, he would return to
Wisconsin and possibly devote himself TO
doing what he could to repay Mr.. Came
ron for all that he had done. The bag of
coffee was a sample of that raised on the
plantation sf the United States Consul.
This, however, is only one in one hun
dred that tnFn out profitable. | heard q
member Of Congress. who held an import
ant consulship in Europe, say that man
was fool TO leave this country for such a
position. At first it was very pleasant but
soon the novelty wears off and then ones
existence becomes intolerable. Besides a
man going abroad for three or four years
looses his 6rip at home and gains nothing
in the country to which he is assigned.
G.
Interest on Money.
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