New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-02
THE DEB4UCHFD CONSULAR SERTICE
A VIGOROUS REPORT DY COMMITTEE OF BOSTON

VIGOROUS REPORT DY COMMITTEE OF DosloH
MERcHANTs-JosIAH ouINCY's WORK
Boston Nov 1-At a meeting OF the directors
Of the Boston Merchants Association this AFTER
noon the Executive Committee made tneir report
unon the consular service of the United states as
instructed to do the last meeting OF the uirec'-
ors The report was presented by Jonathan A.
Lane the president of the association ana ai'er
referring to the public discussion concerning the
changes made in the consular service by the Al
ministration and to JosAh Quincys puoiished
statement about the matter, 1t proceeds as io-
lows
"The BOSTON Merchants Association Is a nom
PARTISAN body We have no other interest," !" "'S
whole business than. II possible, TO HI the con-
sular service of our great country out OF '"e M
Of inefficiency and dlsHpute into which 1t mas
fallen. where it will FOREVER remain so long as suen
men and such a policy Mr.. Quincy and ms de-
fence illustrate are continued
"Evidenty under this Administration there mas
NOT only not been single step forward In the
direction which public opinion unmstaKaDy u~
mands but we have a complete surrender ana re-
treat such as could not have been conceived a.
possible Of distinguished son of Massachusetts.
which has assumed TO be pledged not only 10 al
civil reforms. but to the most advanced IDEAS Vi
good government which the educated men Vi '"
commonwealth have maintained. The graveness OF
Mr. Quincy's offence Is that he has dstihsu's
himself and ADMINISTRATION OF WHY" 49,
things were promised by out-Heroding Herou N
PARTY ZEAL making these appointments chiehs
legal-tender for the payment OF political obligations
and for the perpetuation of political power I'M
was altogether needless under an Admins'rauo.
dlstingu by Grover Cleveland. President a""
Judge Gresham Secretary Of State. both OF "no'"
had a reputation for independence ana oe'o''
to that which IS best-not that which Is wors'
the party to which they belong. and II Is not So
prIsing that in high circles In Washington ,ates
whispered about that the Secretary OF S.ate r.
no satisfaction In the discredt wnich attat rs -.
his Department on account OF tnsse - ma 70
movas. Neither is Il any Subsection sSsoate aban-
Comment OF all common pledges Nv, 1a he Demo
Civil Service Reform We do not believe tns least
cratic party has been strengtheneu III tus.,stant
thereby and We cannot think that ne ne ~ Varied
Secretary OF State in his review OF he 90 ri hs
public activity and usefulness. can can, irscord for
lost opportunity OF making splenSuiu ,,wself his
reform In the consular service both Ior rv diner
Administration and his party IN y, any ressrded by
ent aspect from that with winch ~ 10
"There is however one hopeful in inc .hs coun.
the midst OF this disasterhe people Oh Ole nerform
try are. We think SO dssus'e and hopeful reaction
in favor OF reform OF the consular has thus
OF the policy which the Admn's"~"
far pursued has begun. .,a that an effort DO
ae 70 arias the State Department IN ,ne The end
~ nersact dvsst OF every consulate snnlicants;
that Il NAV be fortified against I recoenition OF
also that some plan for the &c he established by
merit In the consular SEW, Wrought before the com.
,aw: ~ Ssrste and House during te sites the
session Of Congress- and the con', ps,on and New.
co-operation In this effort OF the D'
York Chambers Of CommeFc~