The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-29
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL.
.; JANUARY 40, 1890
AMRlNSApOR OR MINIATLRi

There was little furry Ia the Senate
yesterday over the amendment to the
Diplomatic and Consular Service sec
ton Of the Appropriation Bill offered
by Senator Gibson. That gentle
man proposed to substitute the title
Ambassador" for minister Plcni-
poicntiary" as applied TO our repre-
seniaiiyes to England, france, Germany
and Russia This met with instant oppo-
si,ion 10y Senator Plumb, of Kansas, who
expressed himself as DESTROYS Of wiping
out the whole diplomatic service. In this
he was. singularly enough. sustained 10y
Senator Reagan, Of Texas, who thought
our Secretary Of State could just as
well manage our foreign relations by
telegraph rs by consuls ministers and am
bassadon Brother Blair, whose tongue
Is hinged In the middle also had some
thing to say, and pending his suggcs-
ton Of an amendment 10 use only
"plcnipoicniiary," the Senate adjourned.
What Plumb aud Reagan had 10 Ny may
easily be- classcd ~ - much nonsense.
There never was time In The history u
Nations, when high class aud accom-
plished representatives were 10 essential
20 the peace Of the world and right
understanding between peoples rs
now The telegraph aud the steam,
which Senator Reagan Landed ~
much. has made the commercial riyalrics
81 the great powers more apparent aud the
recent advance made 10y those powers la
the matter Of annexation aud colonization
makesit still mop incumbent upon every
ono Of Thorn that at al tndc contcrs aud
national capitals they should be repre-.
scented a. becomes their dignity, their
strength and their means oi maintaining
Representatives The United States arr q
great power Russia IN the only ono In
Europe that can compare with them In
population and resources. aud their repre-
sentative In England should not be- any
less in title. aud consequently standing
and position, than the representative Of
Russia or France OF Gcruany The title
ambassador ~ q matter OF Importance 10
national representative a. q cour, whcrc
precedence counts i,r something II docs
not add an inch.to the man, but h does
increase the importance oi thc country M
represented In the eyes Of the nation "a
which hc IL accredited as well ~ "a
the diplomatic corps Of which be- be-
comcs member This aside. let %.
say ~ 10 the fling by senator Plumb
at Mr. lowell anil Mt Phelps. both
scholars aud gentlemen who rn,ct credit
upon the literature oi our country. that
nothing could be- les deserved Its he
common opinion in England tha, no ma
ton has ever bccn represented so atsiac
tonly at their Court OF s. James a.
the United State, has been by thos,
gentlemen. They were both prominent
To- the great functions hat vorr notabl,
c cn,s In Great Britain during their rr.i.
dcnca there, aud both were much foughtai.
tcrby ihc universities and learned societies.
and the guilds ni vcp prominent figure.
~ The lord Mayor hanqurts Bui this It'd
not lessen their patriotism or make them
amy the Ices Democratic Republicans In.
deed ou this bead We have thr tc.iIm1n,
Of the London pres that both wen, ,iufl,
Americans iu their dealings with th,
British iprcign Office Alr rhclp. co.
pccially. Who in regard 10 the Gshori,.
difficulty did not mincc words IN
stating the demands Of our Government.
and 20, In the Samoan affair. h,
Lost no time In making Lord Salisbury un.
dcniand that the people Of this c,untr,
would stand no nonsense and that Ger.
many would have 10 live up 10 the treat,
obligations entered into with our Govern.
mcnt and that Of Great Britain. Ever,
Eblc citizen who appreciates higl
nee aud capacity joined TO man
rst feel proud Of Mr.. Phelps
- mot even hairi