The morning times., 1896-07-26
HARD -M0RKlNGDPLOMlTs
British and venezuelan Minis
tiers Stick to Their Desks.
SKILLED IN sTATEcRAFT
These Gentlemen Have Made En-
viable Regulations in This Coun-
ry-Both Very Popular.

Andrade, the representatives, respectively,
| OF Great Britain and venezuela. are two of
the ha rdest- working diplomats IN Washing
| ton.
There is popular impression that a dip
lomat at Washington leads a diiettante life.
idling his time away In the fashionable
clubs, and devoting the REMAINDER of his
waking hours to the distracts.Is OF So
ciety While this is true OF certain lega-
tions, with whose countries the United
States has little la common, outside of our
commercial relations, 1t is not true OF all.
One OF the Dota ble exceptions Is the British
ambassador, who receives sixty days va
cation each year, and deyotes the remaining
ten months TO the multifa rious duties Of an
office which requires not only the highest
order Of diplomatic skill, but capacity for
hard work, which would tax the energies
OF the most robust.
go closely connected are the relations Of
Great Britain ami the Unit ed States, and SO
numerous are the questions constantly
arising which call for prompt and tactful
settlement tbat the post OF British ambas-
sador at Washington is now one OF the most
coveted within the gift OF the London for
eign office. The ambassador To America
ranks in Importance with the English am
bassadors at Paris, st. Petersburg, Berlin
and Constantinople, and oyersl;adows hes
majesty's representatives at all the other
great capitals Of Europe and the east.
WASHINGTON A GOOD POST.
In times past Washington was the bete
noire OF the trained diplomatist. whether he
represented the constitutional monarchy
OF England or the royal houses OF the great
cOntinentafpowers.B But times have changed.
Washington is now not only q delightful
place Of residence, but the discharge OF
diplomatic duties here requires talents
Of the first rank, SO that ones assign
ment to this post is now decided mark Of
distinction. u
A very interesting man is Sir Julian
Pauncefote, with his fine English face.
framed in gray side whisxers, whose deep
blue eyes twinkle with good iunior as ne
speaks. He is a man somewhat past the
meridian of life, who carries himself well,
and who represents the best type OF the
English gentleman.
Sir Julian lives in a handsome brick resi-
Gence at the corner OF Connecticut avenue
and n street, n fashionable thoroughfare al
ways, but made especially SO since the
British government purchased the premises
and erected the epresenthandSoUes structure
Here Sir Julian lives with lis wife and
his three clever daughters-fresh, whole
some, robust young women. every one Of
staff of servants. also furnished by the
government, to wait upon him. He re-
ceives in addition a salary of $40 900 a
year and manages to live comfortably and
keep the traditional wolf from the door
without Unnecessary exertion.
They are very agreeable people, these
Pauncefotes, and they are highly esteemed
in America, for their acquaintance Is not
limited to the boundaries of the District OF
r. 81. &c.,,
of New York, Boston. Philadelphia and
others OF the fashionable eastern centers.
They are invited out a great deal, and they
do considerable entertaining in return
These entertainments usually take the
form OF dinner parties, which all society
people now effect as being more exclusive
than the big teas and receptions Of years
ago.
The British embassy is well adapted to
dinner giving. and frequently as many an
twenty-four guests are entertained in that
way. On these occasions the massive gold
service presented to the embassy by Queen
Victoria some years ago is brought into
reduisition. and when around this are gath
cred many OF the most disting nguished men
and women in American social and political
life the effect is brilliant in the extreme.
The United States has no better friend
among the foreign residents at the capital
y
loyal son OF Britain, who has been re-
peatedly honored by the queen, he has
still hearty appreciation OF America and
the American people.
"A year ago, when it was whispered about
that he was to be transferred to Paris,
which is the most important diplomatic
post in the British service, he explained
70 the writer that. while he would appre-
ciate the honor, he hoped that the report
was not true and that he might be per.
nitted to remain here.
WANTS TO REMAIN HERE.
II lived for many years of my life In for
ign countries.' said he. and / can't exc
press to you how great satisfaction ft
was to be stationed al Washington, where
can hear the English language spoken.
Next to England, there is no country so
attractive, either to my family or myself,
Is the United States. ] should be glad to
end my diplomatic career at Washington,
md shall do soif am permitted any choice
n the matter"
Sir Julian was not speaking for publca.
ion, and it would be unfair, therefore,
10 doubt the sincerity OF his uttera Dces. 1t
was casual remark made during private
ton, and obviously not intended
% be printed. 1t is repeated here not from
my desire TO betray his Confidence but in
order that the readers OF this paper should
AiOW tOA tHthBstlNcS tut III WHICH
hey and their country ire held by the dean
II the diplomatic corps at Washington.
Sir Julian rid;cules the possibility OF war
bet tween the United Sta tes and Great Britain
lie docs not believe it is possible. He 10
certain that nothing could force Greet
Britain into a war with the United States,
Except 1t be defensive war, and then
'aly to retain her self-respcct.
SENIOR ANDRADE POPULAR.
Senior ADdrade, the Venezuelan minister,
ike his English colleague.s has also an
engaging personality. He is about fifty
years old and n widower.
One OF his daughters, Teresa, n lovely
.irl OF eighteen, was married n few weeks
ince in this city to Young German who
s engaged in bnssness in her native coun-
ry- The Andrades have teen in Washing
on only few years, but In that time they
ave become very popular.
The minister is u torn diplomat, He was
for the bar, but has represented
1enezuela in number Of different coun-
ries. He has handled the delicate ques-
Ions arising between this country and
England with rare skill and adroitness.
lie is highly esteemed by Secretary Oiney,
Who during their intimate acquaintance OF
he past twelve months has learned to ap-
,reciate fully the Venezuelan minister's
dmirabIe diplomatic qualities.
All the South American countries regard
he United States as their ''big brother OF
he north," as they phrase it, and the mis-
ion at Washington. therefore, is always
onferred upon their hest men. Mr. An
rade fully deserves the confidence which
ot only President Crcspo. but Presidents
Ieveland as well. reposes in him.
The Doctor and the Lawyer.
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air. said the doctor to the lawyer a few
avs later. what Would rnu adyiae mo fr