New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-15
RANK PIRTISANSHIP.
TIE ADMINISTRATIONS REMOVAL OF TIE OLD
EST MEMBER OF TIE CONSULAR SERVICE.

From the Panama star and Herald, April 81.
The appointment of General Victor vifquan TO be
ConsnGencrn at this pert as an, ,nounrrd IN ,. our
tine oldest paid Consul IN the service OF IN.
United states and who in that category has served
his country for longer period than amy other citizen
during the counlry's history. Mr.. Thomas Adanlson
was the sole remaining Consul IN the service whose
,.,mmis sion bore the name Of the Immortal Lincoln
and ne has had the high satisfaction Of winning the
confidence of the mar,yred President. and enjoying
the Official approval OF tlat master OI dlpohiacy
william II. :cward. .
In the early rNn Of s toni sn rcsar, Mr.
Whaling vessels, whose captains and crews were AT
the mercy OF corrupt ring who..e leaders deserved
10 protect individual and National rights intelll.
gence to detect swindles and crimes which abounded
IN The capital, and courage to maintain Il position
once assumed for their effective ana vigorous sup
preston and punishment! 80 thoroughly was nie
TO The best interests Of the Islands regarded. that
Mr.. Adamsons appointment to Melbourne his
departure was mentioned in the Hawaiian Para,
mcnt by The Attorney General as calamity And
high was the opinion formed OF his work ana ability
there that few months after he haa taken e'larse
OF the Melbourne Consulate he WAS offered thc POSI-
lion II Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of the Hawaiian
Kingdom, offer he was compelled 10 reuse
Mr.. Adimson's administration of his distant
Australia position wa, successful throughout, ana the
Department to raise the rank oil the pace 10 that
Of Consulate General.
In 1897 In consequence OF sorlc difficulties In
Rio Dc Janeiro. and mIorant work In the Interest,
Of american Shipping ,up'rveing 'nsre, re4H inn
Mr.. Adamson WIS transferred thither and In dne
time brought order on, OF chaos broke
up another gang Ct swindcrs. and won
the unqualified COMMUNICATION Of his SUI
periOrs. The commencement Of work on the
Panama Canal the cnise OF his next transfer
and liz arrived here when the great enterprise
was developing Into importance through abnormal
rimigration vastly intr'n>ed shipping ana me
MULTIPLICATION OF Interests 81 the most serious
character. In recognition Of the value OF Mr. Aoam.
sons work the place advanced 10 the category
OF a Consnatet;eh,ral with enlarged powers ana
responsibilities. but scarcely with corresponding
cmoluments. -, , ~
speciul a. ronel. OF our part IL being sufficient 10
say that preserved Throughout tIr con ln'nr" ana
uuu,yaI of III own Government and wnn the esteem
aid r,a,,i Of liz. agents OF the state. Departmental
and National Governments here. III, Intercourse
win public oIIcial- whether In tbr treatment 81
vrNd ana d,hculI questions clninis. protests etc.
ar i'm tn. amenities ~ Official he" mas been Inarkci
rs courtesy and dignity. hct'ih" 'hip"-m III.
rr>i Cleveland Administration. he Irdrfe II efficient
.,rvlc. partlcariy during the iroibl"> hnN> "f 81
reversing the errors and partially trdrmii- the con
,,oirnc, of IN 4. and ili-jndcrd niltai operations
a service which shoufl never "" i"t"i.h by
cleveland Cabinet I,ut the ti'l service reform
ha. no, vel rruchcd the consular ana diplonmtl'
nrnncI,,s of In, aud un that happy dnN
changes of marty rn,e will always be iinfkci iN TIE
dec Imitation of employees not ~ sNhntiN WIN nc
doninrnt marty whatever their ehainfcr or ieiis'i
of service To the viciors belong The spol>. Bnt
IN air Adnmsou ufer his thirty one aha u hall year,
Of .cryice remnins ~" Intimate cnhvicti.n ~ WORK.
,,r snra au,v faithfully perf0l mel and his country
ronorcd by n study Republican eNnnpic through u"
unusually long and honorable o''ciai career.