Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
EdWardP. IT. Hammond.
\ Berlin Boy Who Shakes Up
Old Budapest.


1t is with pleasure that we always
note the success, energy, enterprise,
or meritoriou- mention by others, Of
any of our people, whether their field
Of labor is at home or abroad rs.
pecially is this true Of our young
friends. in whom we see the future
development of this and other coun-
tries. 1t is therefore with exceeding
gladness that we republish the follow
ing extract from an article in TIE
HUNGARIAN AMERICAN n handsome
ly printed and beautifully illustrated
magazine published in New York.
The article is a long one, setting
fourth the value of Hungary to this
country, aad is lauditory Of our young
friend, Edward p. +. Hammond, who
is wellknown in all parts of this and
adjoining counties II SAYS:
The United States government
should realize, as have already the
other great nations, the real position
of modern Hungary, and consider
whether or not it would be beneficial
for American commerce, ifthe United
States should be represented in Buda-
pest by Consul General, as are the
other nations now. Until very recent
lv the United States consuls in Buda-
pest had their office in small room,
and in no formal way seemed the
representatives Of a mighty country.
The post is without salary. and has
few fees while, on the other hand, a
fashionable and extravagant aristoc-
racy expects the American represen-
tative to join them in the expensive
duties of society.
Since 1892 there has been some
change for the better. While before
that time the Uniicd States had no
status, so To speak, and their consuls
no influence, either with society or
the government, the present United
States consul, Mr.. Edward i. +. Ham
mond, has succeeded in securing
more prominent position for America,
and for American commerce III Hun
gary. and it might be said that to-day
the United States consulate is equal
to that OF amy country represented in
Hungary, except in the matter of title
But while the consuls of other nations
have appropriations, Mr.. Hammond
is expending his own money for the
glory Of the United States.
Mr.. Hammond comes from prom
inent Southern family, is highly edu-
Gated, and a true representative of
the best American manhood lmme-
diately after his arrival in Budapest,
he became prominent socially. He
was subscriber to every charity,
and joined the leading clubs of the
country. His residence is in the most
aristocratic quarter of Budapest, and
his offices are in the business centre
of the city, in Il building fitted up in
thoroughly American style. Almost
every American. rich or poor, passing
through the capitol Of Hungary is the
recipient of Mr.. Hammond's hospital
ity. Many prominent New Workers.
Ike Mr. George Gould, and Mr.. lselin,
were. through the interccsSion of Mr..
Hammond and Prince Bathanyi-
Straihmann, recent V elected members
of the Imperial and ROYAL Yacht Club
in Pola. Of which the Prince OF Wales,
Lord Dunraven, Marquis de Ailsa,
james Gordon Bennett, etc, are also
members, and of which his ROYAL
IIlghness, Archduke Charles Stephan,
is Commodore.
II would be lamenlahle, should the
representative Of this republic in the
future fall back into on inferior posi-
ton.