River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-05

The lony-standlng demand OF Antonio
been settled by the payment on the 18th o.
September last, of the sum Originally
agreed upon In liquidation OF the cls.irn.
The Armenian Mass acres.
Occurrences in Turkey have continued
to excite concern. The reported massacres
of Christians In Armenia. and the develop
ment there and in other districts OF a
spirit of fanatic hostility to Christian in
hoences, naturally excited apprehension
for the safety of the devoted men and
women. who as dependents of the foreign
missionary societies in the United States,
reside IN Turkey under the guarantee of
law and usage. and ir the legitimate per-
ligiors mission. No efforts have been spared
I'm their behalf and their protection I'm per-
son and property has been earnestly and
vigorously enforced by every means with
In our power.
win Keep "a watchful Eye.
The Ottoman government has lately is
sued an imperial trade exempting forever
from taxation an American college for
girls at Scutari.. Repeated assurances
have also been obtained by our envoy at
Constantinople that similar Institutions
maintained and administered by our coun-
trymen shall be secured In the enjoyment
of all rights, and that our citizens through
out the empire shall be protected. The gov
ernment. however, in view OF existing facts.
is far from relying upon such assurances
as the limit of its duty. our minister has
sible protectIon4n Individual cases Where
danger threatened or safety was imperiled
We have sent ships as far toward the
points OF actual disturbance as 10 Is pos
sihle for them 20 go, where they offer ref
uge TO those obliged 60 flee, and we have
ships in the neighborhood that our eiti-
gems as well as theirs will be received and
protected on board those ships. ON the de-
mand Of our minister orders have been Is
sued by the sultan that Turkish soldiers
shall guard and escort TO the coast Ameri-
can refugees.
by treaty several of the mos; 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 right is TO enforce
such conduct OF Turkish government as
Will restrain fanatical brutality, and II
this fails their duty Is 10 80 interfere as 20
insure against such dreadful occurrences
I IN Turkey as have lately shocked civilEa-
ton. The powers declare this right aud
this duty 10 he theirs alone. and II Is earn
estly hoped that prompt and effective ac-
tion on their part viii not be delayed.
E Needed Improvements Ia Consular Service.
In view OF the growth OF our interests
In foreign countries and the encouraging
prospects for a general expansion OF our
F conn cree. the question of an Improvement
In le consular service has Increased in
..pOrtance and urgency. Though there
IS no doubt that the great body OF consular
officers are rendering valuable services 10
the trade Snd industries of the country,
tie needs OF some plan OF appointment and
control which would tend 70 secure a
The Importance or the subject has led the
executive TO consider what steps might
properly be teken without additional leEls
lation. 10 answer the need OF better
system OF consular appointments. The
matter having been committed 10 the con
sideration Of the secretary OF state. IN pur-
Z suance Of his recommends tons. an eNecu-
Y tive order was issued on the 10Th OF sep
tembe-. 1885, by the terms OF which IL Is
crowded that after that date any vacancy
f in consulate or commercial agency, With
an annual salary or compensation from
official fees OF not more than a. 500 or less
I than Si,po0. should be fiiled either by trans
Ter OF promotion from some other position
under the department of state Of a char
aCteT tending TO qualify the incumbent
( Tor the position % be ulled. or by the APP
j pointment OF person not under the de-
I partment OF state. but having previously
served hereunder and shown his capacity
and ntness foi consular duty. OF by the an
poiutment ut "a person Who. having been
/ selected by the president and sent TO a
: board for elimination. Is found, upon such
I cxaminat OLA 70 be qualified for the posi-
I ton. Toss which pay less than 81, 90 be-
I iug usually. on account Of their small COM
pensatiOn, filled by selection from resi-
dents OF the locality, IL was not deemed
system.
( onieisI Residences for Diplomats.
! am thoroughly convinced that In adj
ditlon 10 their salaries our ambassadors
and ministers at foreign courts should be
provided by the government Wffh ofiicinl
7 residences. The salaries of these officers
7 is comparatively small, and Ia most cases
insufficient TO pay, WI h other necessary
expenses the cost Of maintaining house
/ hold establisrmen in keeping With their
important and delicate functions. The use
I fulness 81 nations diplomatic representa-
( tive undeniably depends much upon the
appropriateness of his surroundings. ard
a country like ours, while avoiding I'M
necessary glitter and show, should be GER
tain that IL does not suffer in its relation
with foreign nations through parsimonv
and shabbiness In It's diplomatic OUTFIT