Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-07

; me turkish government as will restrain fanat-
.cai brutality, and their duty Is to interfere and
W, W insure against such dreadful occurrence in
aurKey as lately shocked civilization. The
nnUM,ers ,n, declare this right and this duty to be
nro, ,ro,fs aione, and 1t is earnestly hoped that
not be delayed.
Ihe new consulates at Erzeroum and Har.
poo.' Ior which appropriation Is asked. have
oeeh s, professionally filled by trusted employees
" W ene department OF state. These appointecs
though now In Turkey, have not vet received
thelr eXequature.
i"rho'EMENF IN THE CONSULAR SERVICE
~ view OF the growth OF our interests in for
elgn countries and the encouraging prospects
lor general expansion Of our commerce, the
service has increased In Importance and nr-
gehcy. Though there Is no doubt that the
great 0ody OF consular of1ices are rendering
vnaluaDle services to the trade and industries o7
sne county the need OF some plan OF appoint
ment and control which would tend to secure a
nlgher average OF efficiency cuu not be denied.
rug Importance OF the subject has led the ex-
ecutive to consider what steps might properly
pe taken without additional legislation
suiar U iarswsl tne need OF better system Of con-
committed to the consideration OF the secre-
tary OF state, in pursuance of his ecommenda-
lions, an executive order was issued on the 10th
OF september, 1925. by the terms Of which It is
f'"'AsNb phab oltVT tIlut uutt any vacancy In a
consulate or commercial agency with an an
huai salary or compensation from offcial fees
OF not more than $500. or less than Al 900.
should be filled either BY transfer or promotion
lroin some ether position under the stats de-
partment OF character tending to qualify the
Incumbent for the position to be filed or by
the appointment OF u person not under the de.
partment OF state but having previously served
hereunder and shown this capacity and fitness
for consular duty. or by the appointment of
person who. having hnan IN oil hrt tl,n
aent and sent to board for examination, Is
round upon such examination, TO be qualified
ior the position. Posts which pay less than
u l,Oo, telng usually on account Of their small
compensation filled by selection from residents
OF the locality, it was not deemed practicable
10 put them under the new system.
LII execution OF the executive order referred
10, the secretary OF state has designated as q
board to conduct the prescribed examinations
the third assistant secretary OF state the so.
cllor OF the department OF state and the chief
OF the consular bureau, and has specified the
SUBJECTS TO which such examinations shall re-
late.
OFFICIAL LEGATION RESIDENCES.
am thoroughly convinced that in addition
TO their sala aries. our ambassadors and minis
lers at foreign countries should be provided
by the government with Official residences
The salaries OF these officers are comparatively
small, and in most cases insufficient 10 pay,
with other necessary expenses. the cost Of
maintaining household establishments in
keeping with their important and delicate
functions. The usefulness OF q nations diplo-
matte representative undeniably depends
much upon the appropriateness OF his sur
roundings, and u country like ours, while
avoiding unnecessary glitter and show,
should be certain that it does
not suffer in its relation with
foreign nations through parsimony and shabbi-
ness in It's diplomatic outfit. These considara-
tions and the other advantages OF having fixed
and somewhat permanent locations for our
embassies would abundantly justify the mod
crate expenditure necessary to carry out this
suggestion.