Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-06

pyinrs OF actual disturbance as It is pos
sible for. them to go. where they. offer ref
uge to these obliged to fee. and we have
the promise of other powers which have
zens as well as theirs will be received and
protected on board those ships. On the de-
sued by the sultan that Turkish soldiers
shall guard and escort TO the coast Ameri-
can refugees; These orders have been car
assurance of the present personal safety of
our citizens and missionaries. Though thus
far no lives Of American citizens have been
serious loss and destruction Of mission
property have resulted from riotous con-
f1icts and outrageous attacks.
BY treaty several Of the most powerful
European powers have secured right and
have assumed a duty, not only in behalf
Of their own citizens and in furtherance Of
their own interests. but as agents of the
Christian world. Their fight is to enforce
such conduct Of Turkish government as
will restrain fanatical brutality, and IL
this fails their duty is to so interfere as to
insure against such dreadful occurrences
IN Turkey as have lately shocked civiliza,
this duty to be theirs alone, and 1t is earn
estly hoped that prompt and effective ac-
ton hs on their part viii not be DELAYED
Harpoot, for which appropriation was
made last session, have been Professionally
ment Of state These appointees,. though
now In Turkey, have not yet received their
eXeQuaturs.
More Aid to Venezuela.
The arbitration of the claim of the Ven-
eEuela Steam REPRESENTATION company I'M
der the treaty of January 10, 1892. between
the United States and Venezuela resulted
in an award In favor of the claimant. The
government has used its good offices
toward composing the differences between
Venezuela on the, one hand, and France
hs saa Of the The oths5 sst Of
those powers on the ground of publica-
ton deemed offensive to Venezuela. Al
though that dismissal was coupled with
cordial request that other more PERSONAL
ly agreeable ENJOYS be sent in their stead,
a rupture of intercourse ensued and still
continues.
Needed Improvement In Consular Service.
In view of the growth of our interests
In foreign countries and the encoura cling
prospects for general expansion of our
commerce, the question of an improvement
in the consular service has increased in
is no doubt that. the great body Of consular
and Of he TO
the needs Of some plan of appointment and
control which would tend to secure
The Importance Of the subject has led the
executive to consider what steps might
properly be taken without additional legis-
lation. to answer the need Of a better
matter having been committed to the con-
sideration of the secretary Of state, in pur-
tive order was issued on the 2Oth of Sep
tember,. 1895, by the terms of which 1t is
provided that after that date any vacancy
in consulate or commercial agency, with
an annual salary or compensation from
official fees of not more than 81, 500 or less
than $1,000. should be filled either by trans
fer or promotion from some other position
under the department of state of char
acter tending to qualify the incumbent
for the position to be filed; or by the APP
pointment Of a person not under the de-
partment of state, but having previously
served hereunder and shown his capacity
and fitness for consular duty; or by the APP
selected by the president and sent to a
board for examination, is found, upon such
examination ear to be qualified for the posi-
ing usually. on account Of their small COM
pensation,. filled by selection from resi-
dents OF the locality, it was not deemed
system.
The compensation of s2.5Oo was adopted
as the minimum limit in the classification
for the reason that consular officers receiv-
Ing more than that sum are often charged
with functions and duties scarcely In
feri 1, in dignity and importance to those
OF diplomatic agents and 1t was therefore
thought best 10 continue their selection in
the discretion of the executive without
board. Excluding II places with compen-
sation at present less than $1,000 So places
above the maximum in COMPENSATION
the number of positions remaining within
the scope of the order is 1866. This number
Will undoubtedly be increased by the In
clusion OF consular officers whose remun-
be augmented with the growth of our for
eign commerce and a return to more fa-
Vorable business conditions In execution
OF the executive order referred to, the sec
rotary Of state has designated as board
to conduct the prescribed examinations
the third a. Of state the
the chief OF the consular bureau, and has
specified the. subjects to which such ex-
aminations shall relate.
OMcial Residences for DIPLOMATS.
Il am thoroughly convinced that in adj
dition to their salaries our amba ssators
and ministers at foreign courts should be
provided by the government with official
residences. The salaries of these officers
Is comparatively small, and in most cases
the dos Of
hold establishments in keeping with their
important and delicate functions. The use
fulness of anation's diplomatic representa-
tive undeniably depends much upon the
appropriateness of his surroundings, and
| country like ours. while avoiding UNI
tain that 1t does not suffer in its relations
with foreign nations through parslmony
an and shabbiness in its diplomatic outfit
tages of having fixed and somewhat
| permanent locations for our embassies
would abundantly justify the moderate ex-
| gestion.
1t is not assumed that this system will
| prove full measure of consular reform
1t is quite probable that the experience
will show particulars in which the order
already issued may be amended and
demonstrate that, for the best results APP
| propriate legislation by congress is i'm
peratively required. In any event these
efforts to improve the consular service
ought to be Immediately supplemented by
| legislation providing for consular inspec-
| ton. This has frequently been a subject
of executive recommendation, and again
urge, such action by congress as will per-
NIT the frequent and thorough inspection
! purpose or by persons already in the Dip
lomatic or consular service. The expense
attending such plan would be insignifi-
| cant compared with it's usefulness, and I
| hope the legislation necessary to set 1t on
| foot will be speedily Forthcoming.