The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-04

ditional legislation to answer the need of better system of consular appoint ments. The matter having been conn., mitted to the consideration of the sec- retary of state, in pursuance of his recommendation an executive order was issued on the 20th of Septembere 1895, by the terms of which it is pro- vided that after that date any va- cancy in a consulate or commercial agency with am annual salary or conn., pensatlon from official fees of not more than $2,500 or less than $1,000 should be filled either by transfer or promo ton from some other position under the department of state of character tending to qualify the incumbent for the position to be filled, or by the ap- pointment of person not under the department of state, but having pre- l viously served hereunder and shown his capacity and fitness for consular duty, or by the appointment of a per- son who, having been selected by the president and sent to the board for ex- animation, is found, upon such exami- nation, to be qualified for the position. Posts which pay less than $1,O0O being usually, on account of their small com- pensation, filled by selection from resi- dents of the locality, it was not deemed practicable to put them under the new system. In execution of the executive order referred to, the secretary of state has designated as board to conduct the prescribed examinations the third assistant secretary of state, the solici- tor of the department of state and the chief of the consular bureau, and has specified the subjects to which such ex- aminations shall relate. It is not as- stunned that this system will prove al full measure of consular reform, and it is quite probable that actual experi- ence will show particulars in which the order already issued may be amended and demonstrate that for the best re- suits appropriate legislation by con- gress is imperatively required Ip any event, these efforts to improve the con- sular service ought to be supplemented by legislation providing for consular inspection. This has frequently been a subject of executive recommendation and again urge such action by con- gress as will permit the frequent and thorough inspection of consulates by officers appointed for that purpose or by persons already in the diplomatic Cl IOllo uidl SCi NlCS1 LllSfCApGloClctILGtAl- ing such a plan would be Insignificant compared with it's usefulness, and I hope the legislation necessary to set it on foot will be speedily forthcoming.
 MORE STYLE NEEDED.
 I am thoroughly convinced that in addition to their salaries our ambassa- dors and ministers at foreign courts should be provided by the government T Sr1.. of those officers are comparatively small and in most cases insufficient to pay. with other necessary expenses tfls cost of maintaining household estab- lishments in keeping with their impor- tant and delicate functions. The use- fulness of a nations diplomatic repre- sentative undenia'bly depends much up- on the appropriateness of his surrounds ings, and 8 country like ours, while avoiding unnecessary glitter and show, should be certain that it does not suffer- in its relations with foreign nations through parsimony and shabbiness in it's diplomatic outfit. These considera- tions and the other advantages of I1ava ing fixed and somewhat permanent Io- cations for our embassies, would abun- dantly justify the moderate expendi- ture necessary to carry out this sugges- tion.
 FINANCE AND THE TARIFF.
 JAS we turn from a review of our for- eign relations to the contemplation of our national financial situation we ara immediately aware that we approach d subject of domestic concern more irns portant than any other that can en4 | gage our attention, We are at present. in such a perplexing and delicate pres dicament as to require prompt and wise treatment. We may well be encourage ed to earnest effort in this direotion when we recall the steps already taken. toward improving our economic and financial situation and when we appre- l ciate how well the way has been pre- pared for further progress by an arous- ed and intelligent popular interest in these subjects. By command of the people a customs revenue system, de4 signed for the protection and benefit of favored classes at the expense of the | great mass of our countrymen, and which, while inefficient for the purpose of revenue, curtailed our trade rela- tions and impeded our entrance to the markets of the world, has been super~ seded by tariff policy which in prin- ciple is based upon a denial If the right of the government to obstruct the ave- nues to our peoples cheap living on lessen their comfort and contentment. for the sake of according especial ad- l vantages to favorites, and which, while encouraging our intercourse and trade with other nations, recognizes the fact that American self reliance, thrift and ingenuity can build up our countrys industries and develop it's resources more surely than enervating paternal- ism. The compulsory purchase and coinage of silver by the government, unchecked and upregulated by business conditions and needless of our cur rency needs, which for more l than fifteen years diluted our | circulating medium undermined conf1e dence abroad in our financial ability and at last culminated in distress and panic at home, has been recently stop ped by the repeal of the laws which forced this reok!ass scheme upon tie country. Tn. things thus accomplish 1 ed, notwithstanding their extreme im- ! rn ,y,tan ncA and loe~aficeuE Arapts foIs