The national leader., 1889-07-18


it for herself, and 70 remove anv miss
prehensions which may have arisen w
reference to her opieions and intentio,
eff honesty i the best policy, the D
feet ambassador must be the ideally he
est man. The 81 ltrtcst suspicion
double le-dealing which attaches to
will cling to his country, and the pc
of honest negotiation will be beset vi
thorns. One single discovery will bri
thousand suspicious and as the dec
est secret is not unfajhomable, the OF
safety for the diplomatist consists in h;
ing no secrets to fathom.
international politics is no lin
from which the light of morality is
cluded, and the ethical commonpla|
which apply to the intercourse of in
viduals apply to the intercourse
States. F"
Cardinal d'Ossat was such an ambad
dor; his antipode was Cardinal Mazar|
the former is q worthy type of the mel
tiator of our Republic, the methods
the latter should be regarded as valua
only in so far as they exhibit what
are to avoid.
The Minister resident should be a
of information and modest bear
"rather possessing knowledge than be
possessed by it,
Having thorough understanding
human feelings, interests, prejudices
passions, and a large sympathy with
worthy ideals and history of the peopl
whom he is sent.
Such a representative will inspire
fidence and esteem, his Judgment vii
appealed to and deferred to, and his
mands made with candor and firm
Will receive careful consideration; fo
he will not resort to questionable meth
it will be understood that he cannot
tricked by them.
The claims of his government and
low citizens, advanced by him, will
sumo the color of his own well-kn|
character for reason, regularity
| Justice; and not the nature of Il ruth
demand by an Irresistible and haud
foreign, government which it is necesa
for one to hate at the same time that
is compelled to obey it.
These characteristics will enable
representative to discharge his duties
/ his own Government These will con
of observing closely whatever transpI
at his pos. and giving prompt infor
ton of tn which is of ofimportance to
Departmd | of STATE relying upon WI
the Department of ftate will forward
instructions to be q frhed out with becd
ing prudence, proPfriety and tirmness.
If these are the qualifications VIII
should distinguish the Minister to Hal
it is needless to observe that every ess
tial quality and faculty are met In
appointment of the Honorable Frederi
Douglass.
1t is not essential that our Minis
should be a lawyer; professional quaiffA
tions would do HIM no harm, IL IS trI
but the forms of business ale so plain,
instructions given so complete, In ev
case, that but little margin IS lett tol
diplomatic officer to follow his own bi
otherwise than to perform Judiciou|
what is required of him by the Depd
ment of State.
Again the reporter makes ProfesI
Langston say:
.'There has been talk of Legitin
having made concessions to france
amount practically to a proteclofate pow
being vested in that nation cohtlnulr|
Professor Langston, ''Ou' MARX
mower Franco has there already. Il
Haytien Bank is French concefn'
finances of 1Ior+; ore in the hands |
the French The most important p
dpct Of uov+; ;s coffee; the coffee ira
is entirely in the hands oi 'no rem
The products are shiPpea - i"nce
return carooos brought from Fran
! Holding the finances anu 0o''i-'-'ieo y
| country ;s nro4v neary controlling
country"
With respect TO these 'ie"S' IL Oh