The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-04
THE MESSAGE.


rcliElnus freedom OF the npn-Alushul-
man subjects OF tho sultan, but II arose
solely from our desire 10 have an aceu'
rate knowledge OF tile conditions IN our
offurts to care for those entitled 10 our
protection, The presence OF our neyai
vessels which are now IN the YlelullF
OF tho disturbed localities piorus OPP
p0rtunlties TO acquire y measu w, H., W
familiarity with the condition OF aHairb
ard will enable us to take steps FOR the
protectlon OF our countfymen Wlthln
reach OF our ships that might be touhu
imparlled,
The Ottoman government has lately
issued an Imperial trade eXemptlng for
ever from taxation an American coli
: leFe for girls at Scutari. Assurances
have also been obtained by our envoy
nj Constnntinople that similar lnsi-
tutes maintained aud administered by
our country shall BIO secured N the en-
joyment OF oil rights, and that our eltl-
sens throughout the empire shalI DC
protected,
NO FAITH IN TURKISH PROMISES.
Tho government, however, in view
OF existing facts, Is far from relying
upon such assurances rs the limit OF
It's duty. our minister has been Wig
liant and alert In affor1ing oil possible
protection 10 individual cases where
danger threatened or safety was I'M
periled. We have sent ships ns far
toward the points OF actual disturb
nnce as Il Is possible for them 10 go
where they ofHer refuge to those obliged
TO flee, and we have the promise OF
other powers which have ships In the
nelghboFhood that our citizens as WEI!
as theirs will bO received and proteeteu
on board those ships
on the demand OF our minister orders
have been issued by the sultan that
Turkish soldiers will guard ana escort
to the coast American refugees, Those
orders have been carried out, and our
latest IntellIgcncc gives assurance OF
the present personal safety OF our citi-
gems ard missionaries. Though thus
fur no lives Of American citizens have
boon sacrificed, there can be no DOUBT
that serious loss and destruction 81
mission property have resulted IRON
rlotous conflicts and outrageous AZ.
taoks, BY treaty. several OF the most
powerful European powers nave Sc.
cured n right and have assumed a uuty
gems, and In furthernnce OF their own
interests hut as agents OF the Christian
world. Their right Is TO enforce such
conduct OF the Turkish government az
.Aylll restrain fanaticRl brutality, ana
ifthis fails their duty ls to so Interfere
as 10 insure against such dreadful oc-
currences In Turkey as have lately
shocked civilization. The powers de-
clare this right and this duty 10 be
theirs alone, and II Is earnestly hoped
that prompt and effective action on
their part will not be delayed.
The new cOnsulatcs at ErEeroum hnu
-. af,V4nnFin NiOFN :
mode last session. have been proVis-
lonally filled by trusted employees OF the
department OF state. These nppointees,
though now In Turkey, have not yet
received their exequators,
The arbitration OF the claim OF the
steam TRANSPORTATION Company under
Inc treaty OF January 10. 1892, between
Tho United States and Venezuela, re-
suited In an award in favor OF the
claimant.
PROMOTIONS IN CONSULAR SER
VICE.
In view Of the growth Of our inter-
nsts In foreign countries and the en-
rournging prospects for general OK
pansion OF our commerce, the question
81 an Improvement In the consular SER
vice has increased In Importance and
urgency. Though there Is no doubt
that the great body Of consular officers
arr rendering valuable services to the
trade and industries OF the country
the need OF some plan OF appointment
and control which would tend 10 Sc
,urc a higher average OF efficiency can
mot be denied. The Importance OF the
subject has led the executive TO con-
slider what steps might properly be Ia
Ron, without additional legislation, to
anBwer the need Of n better system OF
consular appointments the matter
having been committed to the consider
alton OF the secretary OF state in pur-
sunnce OF his recommendation. an eX-
ecutive order was issued September u,
1895. by the terms Of which Il ls pro-
yided that after that date any vacancy
In n. consulate or commercial agency
with nm annual salary or compensation
from official fees OF not more than 1850
of less than $1,000 should be filled either
by transfer or promotion from some
other position under the state depart
ment OF character tending TO qualify
the incumbent for the position to be
filled, or by the appointment OF per-
son not under the department OF stnte,
hut having previously served thereun-
der md shown his capacity and fitness
for consular duty or both as by the ap-
pOintment having been selected by the
President and sent to board for eK-
animation Is found upon such c&amlnn-
iIon 10 10 qualified for the position.
posts which pny less than $1,000. being
tiauniIy on account OF their small COM
penEntion nlled BY selection from resi-.
dents Of the locality, It wdS not deemed
practicable to put them under the new
system. The compensation o. 1850 was
adopted as the maximum limit IN the
classification, for the reason thnt con.
giiinr officers receiving more than that
sum are often charged with functions
and duties scarcely inferior In dignity
and Importance 10 those Of diplomatic
agents. and II WIS therefore though:
best 20 continue their selection In tho
discretion Of the executive without sub
iecting them TO examination BEFORE a
board, Excluding seventy-one places
WITH conformation Mt present less than
$1,000, mud flfty-three places above the
maximum In compensation. the num-
Her OF positions remaining within the
scope or the order Is one hundred ana
nincty-giX. This number VIII undoubt.
cdiy be Increased by the inclusion OF
CONSULAR officers whose romuneratlon IN
fees now less thnn $1,000 VIII be aug
tncnted with the growth Of our foreign
Z commerce and return to more faVor-
able business conditions.
In execution Of the executive order
referred 10 the secretary Of state has
dcsiEnntcd an board to conduct the
rrcscribcd examinations the third as
sistnnt secretary Of state. the solicitor
III Inc department Of state. and the
chief NJ the consular bureau, and hnH
specified the subjects to which such OK
1mlnntionH shall relate.
II ~ not assumed that this system
viii prove n full measure OF CONSULAR re,
form Il h 1tlte probable that actual
oyporlpncp VIII show particulars IN