The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-06

much dignity on the starvation salary they get.
! 1t would be Il wise plan for the government to
appoint men emiuently qualified to maintain
the cOnSul>hp> III foreign countries with 4
dignity becoming the American nation. and pay
. them n England. France or Germany pay their
I Representatives. Let these men be appointed
ON their merits and not because OF political
/ services. LoOk around the world and see what
1 we have to represent Us in some ports. The
/ administration had To give them something as a
reward for the services they rendered in the
I campaign and in many cases it was a foreign
/ consulate. Before the dues were abolished
/ some Ut these cou>ul> had the knack of polish
( iug up their bills against the vessels with Il
4 stroke ot the pen that would not stand much
1 Of test Of honest Investigation. There are
exceptions. Of course and among the con>ul>
4 Were some good upright men, but this service
. a. Whole j. not hat il should he and gives
4 foreigners The Impression that the Americans
I ate rheHl, lot OF people. with plenty Of cheek
. and little brains. he influence of our con-
/ >Il- IN foreign countries, with few exceptions.
/ IL about the same - that Of Portugal. while in
/ almost every foreign land. the name Of the
4 lu-li~h, French Or German Con>ul> carries an
/ influence tiud h">ptak> the strength Of these
/ nations. Ihc people stand in fear and At the
4 >1lHr time have respectful consideration for
! the o;ice. hrcau>r they know ful well that
I these countries sustain their repre- e-tntatlNe> III
+ protecting their oWn people. With American
/ representatives, it i quite the reverse. In a
great many ra~c> they are deficient in quaifca-
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