Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
.BAYARD ON OUR DIPLOMACY
An Interesting Interview With
the Ambassador.
WHAT DIPLOMATIC WORK IS LIKE
Some of the Trials in a Diplo-
mats Life.
American Diplomacy Respected Abroad
aud Americans aud American Ideas
Gaining in Importanoe--InjuryW Wrought
by Ostentatious Wealth.


Gaining in Importanoe--Injuryw Wrought
by ostentatious Wealth.
Corrcspondence OF tho Phila ielphia Press.
NRw YoRK, Dec. 1.-The American Am
bgssador to the Court of st James has
difficult post to fill. for 1t is necessary that
he should live up TO the reputation OF
long line of illustrious predecessors. Never
In our history have we sent man of less
than national reputation to represent us
among our British cousins. And BY sin
aular combination of circumstances,
American ministers to Great Britain have
fallen into the habit of becoming Presi-
dents of the United States. The Two
Adamses, Monroe, Van Buren,, Buchanan,
readily come to mind, ana Mr.. Thomas u.
Bayard is still Presidential possibility.
tit is II moving experience, this Stepping
on the shore OF ones native land nfter
long absence said Mr.. Bayard, who was
submitting to the ordeal OF being ques-
toned, and submitting with the best grace
in the world. at is almost worth ones
while to 90 abroad for the joy of coming |
home. Lovers quarrel for the sweetness OF
reconciliation, you know, and can under.
stand that now. There is only Que United
States of America" and Mi. Bayard |
looked regretfully at the calendar which |
showed that his vacation had already eS-
pired.
vigorous. His voice is impressive and his
delneanor as courtly rs ever. He is line
looking man and distinguished not only in
his appearance, but in his speech.
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.
az know we hear great many disparag-
ing remarks about our diplomatic SER
VICE. he said, when our foreign establish
ment was mentioned, but 1t is significant
that these criticisms arc all made at home
The average American never reflects upon
the really brilliant successes our diplomacy
has achieved. American ministers, ever
since the foundation OF the republic, have
gone abroad and done their work Quietly
and well and without OstentatiGn. When
they come home they are thought OF as
returning otfce-holders who have relin-
uuished snecures and should he thankful
for what they have made out Of their
country.
1--WE have not aforementioned that our min
listers abroad have very small salaries and
often spend far more than they receive in
maintaining the dignity of their positions.
The diplomatic side of the matter is really
the less serious. Our ministers may not
wear court uniforms, use state coaches or
boast sesquipedalian titles, put they get
things done. Ii our people want anything
from a foreign power you can usually
trust our minister to get it. Now IT is by
results that diplomat ought to be Judged,
as results are in our favor"
''But the system is different abroadP
"Yes, and Why The continent of Eu-
rope is occupied by many nations whose
interests are sointertwined that diplomacy
is the science of sciences. But what use
would we have for a Talleyrand Or a
Machiaveli2 The United States has no
occasion for subtlety, for profound policy,
for language that conceals thought Some
of the most brilliant diplomatic talent in
Europe would be simply wasted in our
service. Happy the power whose diplo.
iH,Yt
lister on o certain occasion and we have
usually been in that cheerful condition.
II would be dubious distinction for Us to
possess class of mysteriously intriguing
personages and call them u diplomatic
corps"
OPINIONS OF FOREIGN MINISTERS.
"What do foreign diplomats think Of
our ministers y'
admire them, hope. There is, by the
way, curious msapprchension among
us concerning European Ambassadors
They are no longer awful and subtle per
sonages, who go about with an air Of pro
fundity and seem weighed down by til,
state secrets they are guarding. That typ
is now u tradition. A European diplomA
is to-day charming, frank person, viii
the most engaging maunars i'll the world
who seems to be incapable of secrecy ant
intrigue. Ii is not well for n diplomat t.
be deemed so terribly astute, for he is thel
watched and guarded against.
but in Europe they are much inpresse
by brillianrv and a magnificent display
An Ambassador there cnn cement III
friendly relations between two nations b
going superDiv about and luoling agree
able. That seems odd to rs. The grea
qualification for diplomacy in Europe is
capacity FOR saying charming things ~
nheht WAY ana Tor looking haPpE. IN
sulstc abllllE, soDu Dirth, lhct ana AZ Una
are matters q course
Mt. baEarn talhkS we make mlstaE
IN not cong better by our dlpAWtl
estabHshiheAt ~ tile mater OF saletle
as u Is, most OF orr ministers are ohlsl
20 iye beyond 1htlr means or summit
Illuminating cohlltlohs. AS result on
wealthy men can 90 mo our alPI9mat
service, Americans VINO 60 ABROAD uite
crltlcse the Way ~ winch uur diploma
must i've ana profess 70 pc ashamed OF
The charge that our ministers do not maj
good impression IS, however, contr
dlcted by Mr.. Bafafd, VINO declares tn
our diplomats almost invariably pro
very popular.
"EhrupeAus are much interested IN
ut present salq ne AN cXtraort
nary number OF books about Aneri
circulate abroad anu TING pfuduGl9u 90
tnues linabaled' Americans are TX
everywhere because they spend th'
money freely ana enjoy themselves tht
ouShlE III every ioreISh clE, 700, tAt
1sA!arge and influential American colon
which IS very patriotic anu waves
stars anu stripes on az occasions,
Amelcah minister Is naturally tAs tcnt
figure IN TINS colony, u tact winch eNpl-l
Why our diplomats snpulu ne men Oh W
mug social qualities
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