Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-03
Consuinr Appointments.


anu eiill continues.
Consular Appointments.
In view Of the growth Of our inter
esls In foreign countries and the en-.
oouraging prospects for general
expansion OF our commerce, the ques-
ton Of an improvement In tue cJnsu-
lar service has incrsa-o cd ~ Importance
anu urgency. Though there II no
doubt that the great boty Of cJueular
officers are rendering valuable services
10 the trade an1 industries OF the
county, the need Of some plan Of Rp.
pOlntment AMI control which would
tend TO secure higher average Of
efficiency cannot be denied. The Inn
gouanoe Of The subject han led
the executive 10 consider what
steps might properly DO taken
without additional legislation 10
10 answer the need Of better system
OF consular appointments. Tue mat.
ter having been committed to the con-
alteration Of the secretary OF state, in
pursuance OF his TscOmme ndations an
executive order was issued on tue 2Jin
Of September, 1895, by the terms VI
vhion II IL provided that after that
date any vacancy in n consulate OF
commercial agency with an annual
salary or compensation from Uilluihl
fees Of not more than $4,000 Or less
than 81, 900. should be flied either by
trans sr or rJmotion from some other
position unueT the department. OF state
Of n character tending ~ qualify tue
Incumbent for the position 70 DO nlltd,
4 Al ~ NVNN Of
under the department Of state, but
having previously served thefuuudcf, |
and having shown his cap city anu |
fitness for consular uuiy, or by the AZ |
pointmsnt Of person who, having /
been selected by the President ana
sent 10 n board for examination, is
found, upon such examination, 10 be
gualified tor the position. Posts which
pay less than gl,O0O Deing usually, on
account OF their small c0mpehsstion,
filled by selection from residents VI the
locality, n was moi deemed practicR.
BILE to put them under the now system.
Tho compensstlOn OF $1,000 was
adopted ~ the maximum limit IA the
ficatiOB, for the reason that con.
aulat officers receiving more than that
are oflen charged with functions anu
duties scarcely inferior In dignity anu
10 those OF diplomatic
aRontp, aud II WAS therefore thought
beet to continue their selection In the
discretion u the Executive without
subjecting them 10 examination bsiore
. board. Excluding sevenly.one
places with compensation at present
lees than 81 900, anu nity-thtto places
shove the maximum In compensation,
no number Of positions remaining
within the scope OF the order Ia one
hundred and ninety.six. This mum.
'or will undoubtedly DO Increased by
he inclusion Of consular officers whosc q
Ia fees, not less than {
1 200, will be augmented with tue y
rowth Of our foreign commerce and a q
etuTn 10 more favorable business con. !
ltlOns.
In execution OF tho executive order Z
sfeffed TO, tho secretary oistate has de-
gned AZ board 10 conduct tho pre- .
lfibed examinations the third assist q
nj secretary Of state, the solicitor Of
10 department OF state and tho chlei q
tho consular bureau, ami has spsol. q
cd the SUBJECTS 10 which such exami-
ntionH shall relate. II IL not assumed !
hat this system will prove n iull meat G
10 Of consular reform. II IL quite pfob- I
bic that actual experience will
how particulars In which the or
or already Issued may DO amended I
nd demonstrated that, for the best re- D
nlts, appropriate legislation by Con- a
ress Is imperaIivoly required. IN any d
vent these efforts 10 Improve tho con. n
liar service ought TO DO supple msnted a
y legislation providing lor consular o.
lspeotion. This has frequently been o
subject OF executive recommends y
on aud l again urge such action by o.
ongress as will permit the frequent u
nd thorough inspection Of oonsuIates u
= officers appointed for that purpose %
by persons already In this diplomatic "
consular service. Tho expense at. u
ndinR such "a plan would be inalg- y
Ihoant compArodlwith Its usefulness, o.
ID / hope tue legislation necessary 10 u
10 on foot will be speedily iOrthcOm- "
X. II
'FioIAL REsIDHNCEs FOR MINISTERS. ~
1 am thoroughly convinced that in u
diiion TO their salaries our Ambas- "a
dors and ministers At foreign courts u
Ould be provided by the government q
IN official residences. The sAlarIos N
these officers Are comparatively OF
lall and In most oRses insufficient 10 bi
" with other necessary expenses, to
q oost OF maintaining household NJ
tablishmenA In keeping with their IN
lporlant and delicate functions, The NJ
oulueHs Of u nations diplomatic IA
preventative undeniably depends
loh upon the appropriateness Of his III
Troundings, and country like ours, cd
ale avoiding unnecessary glitter and NJ
Ow, should bB certain that N IN
" not suffer In its relations with la
'eign nations through pafsimony or
d snabblneiH In its Diplomatic outft, N
loso considerations, and the other Ia
vanlages Of having fixed and some. io
lat permanent locations for em- u
s,les, would abundanuy Justify the on
'doThte expenditure necessary 10 di
rry ous this suggestion. ar
NATIONAL FINANCE u
snhlse' of 'he Utmost Domestic an