New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
THE TRIALS OF MINISTER'S.
DIPLOMATIC ANNOYANCES TO THE UNITED
STATES NOW STOPPED.
wHITELAw REID RELATES HIS OWN EXPER'
ENCES-A DAY WHEN HE HAD TO WAlT
FOR THE PAPAL NUNCIO AND
SIX AMBASSADORS.


SIX AMBASSADORS
Washington April % (special).-Now that the lega:
tions OF the United States IT, London and Paris have
been raised the dignity OF embassies. 1t may be
interesting to refer to the arguments in favor OF tho
change adduced by officials who held the minor
rank ard experienced some of the annoying incldes
to which 1t was constantly giving rise. Whlteiaw
Reid, while Minister TO France more than once urgco
upon the State Department the desirablity OF bringing
about the change. Ills arguments, clearly and forci-
bly, set FORTH reflected the sentiments OF many OF ills
colleagues upon this question. ard no doubt stimu-
lated the State Department into giving the proposed
change all active support while it was being dis
cussed in Congress. Under date OF January 49, l7'o.
in II communication to the secretary Of State, not
heretofore published. Mr.. Reid wrote:
on these occasions (the regular diplomatic 70
cepiiOns) all are received in the order IL whch 'hey
eater the ante room, excepting that Minister, no
matter how long he has been waiting must always
give way to an Ambassador, even though the latter
has inst entered the room. Under this rule II was
ONLY Yesterday that / was able TO see the Minister
and this after waiting in the anteroom ior over Ior
hours. When the reception began the ropes Nuncio
took precedence and next the Ampassiaor ifo'h
Austria. As he leaving the ltailah Ahp's"auor
arrived and then the United States stood back Tor
Italy then afcrward for GERMANY lir''s' "p"4n
and Russia
At the Iate hour when was finally admitted
wa, OBTAINING the Minister from his dinner, anu 80
felt bound to make the Interview priei'
Again or August :, 1901 he wrote
In my judgment, the business interests OF me
United states would be promoted by the suggested
change dhe raising OF ENJOYS Extraordinary ana Mill
is,er, PARLIAMENTARY the grade OF Ambas'adors)
Personally IT f., now Il matter of entire indifference
10 ne whether such change should De hd'e OF
not and attach small Importance TO The social
consideration, In its favor which nave oieh oceh
urged It is true that it does not seem becoming
I'm the United states 10 deliberately choose second
plac. at the capitals OF the countries Win "ihcn
it has the mott important relations ana eSpeci"ny
-, IN. cural OF the only other republic OF the worn
which can compare to 1t in population or power
M representative Is thus precluded from doing GER
tain thing, which would often be OF adNah'"s III
critical time, IN promoting good int'rha''olai IT,
lation>
"The really serious point, however. involves the
,,.ar,i, nj fine publc ba,ine,, and the Impression
os nm. Nutidn's importance made upon the s'herai
public mind by the character oil us repieSe"0o"'
I'm regard to the transaction OF me Pup'' O"''
At the French Foreign Office, Minister no Ha''er
how much ahead in point OF time, must h'""'' ~
way to an Amlas ,ador. He may nave oce" """"7
for an audience for hours, while the AH!1'S9u'r N
lurly entered room; but when the door - ope1
"a admit another caller, il is the AhiD"s,huo.' NO.
I'll. Minister. who IS summoned to enter Inc ''''u
states la, thus many times "l'mh wv pa
three years cooled Its heels throughout IL VIM "
noon I'm the ante room Of the Foreign oinOe.
counrv s.raraied rs much from Europe rs the 'n'ei
states /, is too apt to be accepted al 'he e'u"''
which II places upon Itself. IFS repre'n'"''', -"
,.a 81 bluc helped i tins positively hlhdersd W
hi, own country in the presentation OF 10
." suppo,c the owner OF The Herald III Ne" io'N'
,vere o civ. th, sort OF instruction 10 hiA '"'n'''
you shall deposit your money every Gay III 'he I"i
ponk H. however, when you enter the """N "
ar, ready 10 take your place Ia the hhe' 20" So.
... . representative Of The Void or ine ou"
or rh. Tribune enter, yoT must drop out o. 'r my.
,y. tham each in turn your place, ana VIII "'
hoy hay. transacted their lu.incSs. EPeh t''h so'
must not venture to approach the receiving 'ciie'
,ol :, lonc as any merchants have deposits 10
,r,L. stand back ,or every one ol u"n' i"~
vo,d not b. thought good business OF soou ''"'S'
,ut Substantially this what the United St'es ho"
.,r to If, representative in Paris. Friendly u Vie
,r.,h ara. ouckwitted and intelligent ~ the world
Knows them TO be, It cannot be- SURPRISING " '"''
ort NJ treatment shculd still hay" scme eHe' upon
chan, and tb.r. +, no Minister VINO las S"IVeu hefe
vho has not been made 10 realize the fdct.