Democratic messenger., 1893-10-14
i. !. |. HAM MOND, ESQ.
A Worcester Countian Who Repre-
scnts Uncle Sam nj the Beautiful
City Of Buda aPesth.
Ills IOI\GS THERE

HIS "lNtN HIEk u
A Correspondent of the Chicago Mail
Gives Him Big Send OFF.
Nearly everyone in Worcester
County is acquainted with Edward i.
+. Hammond, son of Dr. John L.
Hammond of Berlin. this county.
He was appointed Us. Consul to
a-Pcsih, Hungary, by President
Harrison and retains the position
under President Cleveland. Ned has
had all the advantages of Il liberal
education and no doubt, from Il social
standpoint comes up to the estimate
placed upon him by Mr.. Frank {.
Dewey who speaks Of Bu'la Besth and
the American Consul in the Chicago
Md. How he got the impression
that Ned was immensely wealthy We
know not, but we are glad to know
that he is having good time and is
a credit to himself and the great
country he represents. Here is a part
Of Mr.. Dewcy's article in the Nail:
For five months in the year the
Emperor Of Austria shifts his court ia
Bula .Pcsth, and resides there IA King
Of Hungary. In view of this fact and
the Importance exercised by Hungary
on International commerce every
country but ours has appointed con-
sul-gcncral with n becoming personnel
and adequate provisions. The United
States is the only exception to this
rule, and until recently our appointees
have reflected small credit ON our
reputation.
NoCASII TO SPEND.
The post is without salary whatso.
ever; the fees are very petty and the
fashionable city, together with n
highly arristocratic government. very
ccrcmonious and punciillious. requires
from all accredited political and com
mcrcial agents adequate representa-
iion. CUR consul>, previous To the
present incumbent, have been in
modest circumstances. frequently with
out means, depending solely ON what
they could make. The result was
most rcgrctable. Our country had ne
status and our diplomatic agents ne
influence either with society or the
government.
With the advent of the present con
sui. T.. l.. 7. Hammond, Il new life n.
well as new page has been turned
over. Mr.. Hammond is wealthy
man, Of scholarly attainments. and
comes oi Il good tamily. With keen
conception Of chivalry. sharpencd by
much travel in this and other coun-
tries he came 10 Bula-Pcsth with hui
u single thought, TO quote his owl
words, To liIt up the political and
commercial status ot our cnuntr,
equal to any in the councils o
nations
How well he has succeeded is now
IN open secret. although he has been
here but Il little over "a year. Within
the recollection of m, travels, extend
ing over all Europe and parts of Asia
| positively know oi no United State.
consulate cnioying higher esteem ol
the sympathic> of all classes to :
GREATER extent than the consulate her,
under it> present incumbent.
IiIS EESr FOOT FORWARD.
With happy sense Of keen diScrc
lion MIR. Hammond began by enter
tanning the leaders of politics an,
fashion right royalty. lie became :
subscriber to every charity. irrcspect
i've of sect or denomination, aud loine,
the lcadin. clubs in the city. Iii.
tent was pitched III the finest h"tc
hcrc-thc llun.aria-and his oflic,
fitted up with truly American
elegance. Mr.. Hammond gave din
ncrs 10 his colleagues. 10 the ministry
and 10 the leaders of fashion. IL
public he appeared Chcsteriieldian-
~uave, polished, and studious: in pri
vate he is humorous and genial. o
course. he can afford il. lie is !;
member Of the Royal Yacht Club. o
which Emperor Francis Joseph i
commodore lie belongs to the Mag
var club. and, So far rs know, is th'
only American member among thes'
Marianne noblemcn except Jamc
Gordon Bennett. who also belongs I,
it. Almost every American passin,
through this city is the recipient q
Mr.. lIammon,l's hospitality, an,
during my STAY here have seen man,
ladies aud gentlemen residing il
Vienna, some five hours distant, com,
hiihcr rs the guests Of Mr. Hammond
lie is never SO happy when ofliciatin.
in the capacity OF a host.
Last summer during the nationa
celebration our minister. Col. Fred II
Grant. and family, attended the cere
monies. Mr.. Hammond had provided
for their accommodation. and Col
Grant expressed himself most EN-
pl,atlcally on Mr. IIammon,l'S unstint
cd generosity.
OF course we are not always s
fortunate in the selection of our rep
rcscntatives abroad. and hut seldom
can We induce wealthy gentlemen L
accept office in distant parts. Bu
when We do possess such servant
VII" is certainly an exception TO th
rule. il is well that your thousands u
readers should know II, rs well aS th
country NJ large, and it is a crcdi
alike to the administration which aT
pointed him and Ia MIR Cleveland