New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-03
CHANGES IN THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
AN EFFORT TO DEFEND THE METHODS OF sECRE.



WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Since Mr.. Bayard
became member OF the Cabinet. has undertaken to
reorganze the consular and diplomatic service Thosa
representative OF this couur who have been appointed
since March 4, have received special instructions look.
ing the Improvement Of the service and within few
weeks regulations will be issued which. II is be.
leved will aid in the Improvement The reorganization.
it Is thought. will have been completed BY Jan,
uary. Its effect will probably not 10
noted by business men until two years
have elapsed. Said of the most prominent
officials in the Department; to-day:
1.-The one great object sought in this reorganization
the securing of good and competent men, Mr..
Bayard repeatedly asked concerning those apply
pei peeSt PERSONS who can do the work In satisfactory
manner and will appoint them without regard to tho
special Inquiry their fitness has been foot
il number Of cases Others have
few 1mistaEes have been made, but these viii be
recte the first opportunity. There are on e nc the
American travellers. from all the world. aganss
who have been serving rs Consuls. They said
to intoxicatiop. 1t would seem that they had been
given the positions WHICH they hold that they might es
as reward for political work.
Consus i Brazil. Az American citizen n that country
desired TO marry Brazilian lady. He wrote TO the
Consul asking hun about the laws. Tho Consul
replied that the United did furnish stationary
and time lmeaning his own tims for answering such
been in the Central American states has reported hs
thorough disgust with the Consuls In that REGION He
the trouble the shnus the commander OF Of the
United States vessels In these wa srs discovered that the
provisions Into the city, The officer IL question reports
this breach Of law, and he adds that the Consul 10
Mr.. Bayard has aimed to send men abroad who arc
intelligent and able to look into the business Of the
expected to make study Of the imports Of these coun.
tries what American goods can be sent there and
the prices paid and thon TO report thereon We rccest-
ly sent all agent to the Congo country to look
into its commercial relations He brought back with him
numerous samples Of Imports. showing the kinSs Of
goods Each sample bore the price paid for tho
article. Those have been sent to New-York manuiacr
tursrs who the kind OF goods imported into the
whether or not they want to enter the field in business
competition II Will not always be the case that We
scted to their reports Of such character that
business judge from them what best for them
There is an increased desire among business men to
enter the Osouth American markets. Consul.General
try to Improve the trade with that country. Before
leaving tue United states he conferred with the Boards
expressed to him theuCdeas for improving the trades
aud other opinions will DO OF service when ne reaches
his post OF duty.
About 300 posts yet remain to be filled. The majority
OF these small AGENCIES paying salaries or foes
are ali points important enough TO- require. .
United states representative. but It 70 din.
such small pay Tue consular ser1c. for the last three
years has paid into the treasury annual
connected with the service paid That money ought
used In raising the small salaries that good
not be felt Tor year or two but believe Il viii coms
and that the United States derive from her consular
service the benefit that the more prominent for
sigu countries derive.
A NEW INQUIRY ORDERED BY Mr.. WHITNEY
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The following com.
has been sent by the Secretary 0f the Navy
% Commander n. II. McCAa
A board of officers 70 be composed of yourself ~