National Republican., 1886-12-25
CONSULAR NOTES,


New nrpointees Of the consular corps
who expect to find much leisure and dress
parade at their cUnsulates will have this
impression rudely dspeled when they
become acquainted with the routine work,
0nd learn OF the constant demands that
VIII be made upon them by the Department
Cf State. II the requirements OF the con-
sular regulations were fully compiled with,
each consul would be compelled TO prepare
every month more than a score of dis.
patches, which would require ten hours out
Of every twenty-four Of ant-like industry.
These demands, united with the requests OF
the department for various special reports,
make list Of duties which leave no time
for dress parade, or the privileges attached
to a sinecure.
The consulate at Three Rivers, Canada,
has been placed in class six in the dlplo.
matte and consular estimates now before
Congress; salary, $1,000. The annual fees
| Of this Office are between $4,000 and So 600
per annum, and owing to the Importance OF
the place and the volume OF business trans.
acted there II ought to be advanced TO class
five, giving the consul $4,000 per annum.
About $50 Americans, English, and Ger
mans were at the Hotel Kraft In Leipslc on
Thanksgiving Day to partake OF pleasant
entertainment which had been arranged by
Consul Millar, Vice and Deputy Consul
NachOd, and the Rev. Mr. Workman, the
minister officiating at the American chapel
in that city.
The proposition IN the diplomatic and
consular estimates for the fiscal year 1888
to appropriate $4,000 for the salary OF the
consul at Christana, capital Of Norway, is
o just one, and onght to be accepted by
Congress. Cbristiana, In recent years, has
become popular resort for Americans,
and its commercial importance is rapidly
increasing Nearly all the foreign powers
have consuls general at this place.
1t would be conspicuously good thing
to eend MIR McCreary, Of the committee on
foreign relations, to i.eIge, Belgium, as con-
sui on the present salary Of $1,000 per an
mum, and after nn experience Of a year at
that busy place request him TO report to
the committee bis impressions concerning
poorly paid consuls.
Gen. Cox might 90 to thcCare Town con-
sulate at a salary of 81, 800 per annum, and
but rs the general has earnestly endeayored
TO secure the adoption Of the new estimates
nearly In the form In which they came from
the department, the experience at Cape
Town would only add to tho disgust he
already feels at tho Indifferent manner in
which Congress treats every effort to ad-
vance the true interests Of the service.
There seems to have been conspiracy
against our consul at Tangier, Morocco
and certain Mr.. Perdiearls,i ,iwho appears as
one Of the operators, has been handled
amount Of justice, by Col. Mathews. A
British newspaper the Times, Of Morocco,
Of O recent date IN speaking OF tho conspir.
acy, expresses hope that II neither public
opinion-vhlCh has been Justly excited
against all this affair, aud against the i'm
punity with which Engllsh and German
subjects are allowed 10 publicly conspire
| oorainet bp faIt ~ fha IT,Ifn1
Statesmen a sense OF fraternity, has been
able to rouse the authorities to notion, that
the laws Of Great Britain vt least, aud re-
spect for international rights, may cause
our representative 10 prohibit British
subjects from any longer following the
disgrnceful occupation of consplring to de-
tract from the authority OF friendly nation
by acts which every honorable mind de-
spises. Perdicqris is an American citizen,
and the New York Times says "pbilan-
thropist." II his philanthropy is not care
full 1t Will be covering multitude of sins.
In reporting the annual dinner OF the st.
Andrew and Caledonian Society, of Vic
toria, British Columbia, the Daily ColoAist
says that to the toast, "The President OF
the United States" Consul Stevens
responded in his usual felicltous style, eulo-
gizing President Cleveland and briefly
sketching his remarkable career. He feel
ingly referred to the recent death of "the
first gentleman Of America" Chester A.
Arthur, eX.President Of the United States,
which found an echo In many hearts. Vic
toria's wonderful progress since his coming
here was mentioned, and the fact that the
two great sister nations were at peace was
happy augurp, and he trusted 1t should
long continue SO.
Consul General Miller, of Frankfort, en-
| tertained large number or friends at a
| Thank OWING linnnr thig hmnnn
the guests were Messrs. Sellgman and
Rothschild, aud Consuls Wamer, OF Co
logne; Merritt, Of Alxe-la. Chapelle; Par
tello, or Dusseldorf; Blseho!f, of S)nne.
berg; Smith, Of Mayence: Monaghan, Of
MuDnheim. and Black, OF Nuremberg. Such
gatherings create closer personal touch
ameng the consular officers, land much good
may arise flom the social intercourse which
they afford.
During HIS soiourn in Wa shington, Con.
sui general Young, of st. Petersburg, has
been the recipient of mGpy social fayors.
He was the guest Of Senltor Colqultt.
We briefly call the attention of those
who are not regular subscribers TO the con.
sular edition Of the NATIONAL REPUDLI.
CAN to the fact II at we are endeavorlng To
give them an interesting journal containing
the latest and all of the important news
relating to the service, and we hope they will
show their appreciation OF our work by be
coming regular subscribers. The uapel
h9s been sent free to a large number of con
suls for the past two years. Many have
become subscribers, and we are glad To an
nounce that the list is rapidly increasing.
onsul j. II. Stuart dined at soak View
last Saturday. He has gone TO Pittsburo
to spend the holidays, and will sail the Isl
of January for Antwerp.
To all of the members of the consul u
corps we send our Christmas greetings
hoping that all may retain their places
and each one receive promotion as he may
desire 1t. This wish has u shadow OF ar
Irish bull about II, but 1t will be seen thai
1t is based on the principle that "charity
. should begin at home" even at Christmat
tide. May each one of you subscribe fol
the consular edition Of the NATIONAL RE
PUBLICAN, and may God bless us all
An invitation is extended TO all consular
officers who may come to Washington IL
visit the editorial rooms Of the consular
edition Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
where they will find newspapers from al
parts OF the world on file. The present
editor OF the consular edition having spen
) eight Years In the consular service, anC
being conversant with matters pertaining
. thereto, will gladly extend any courtesy II
his power to members Of the corps.
The consular edition OF the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN of Dec. 2, 1886, contained full
andLaccurate report OF the diplomatic ant
consular estimates for the fiscal year 1888
which was two weeks before any othe
! newspaper printed them.
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