The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-02
D1sHorEsr oorsU1s IN noRoooo.
A Piea rsr the Rstentisu or Corsui-as.sEni
Burke at TauHter.

Burke at TnuEieN
ALBANY, Aug. l.-State Treasurer Addison B.
Colvin recently received an interesting letter
from A. q. dc Guorville seeking the State Treas
uror's influence In having Consul-General Burke
at Tangier. Morocco, reappointed. NJ. de Guer-
Vile married q niece OF Mr.. Colvin In New York
city last Christmas week. and they have been
travelling since, spending some time at Tangier
and other Moorish cities. To those not familiar
with the reasons why this Government found 1t
necessary q few weeks ago to have our naval
vessels visit Moorish ports, with a view OF show
ing our Importance and strength as a nation,
Mr.. de Guerville's letter 10 In tho nature of q
revelation. He says:
Patriotic as you are, you are undoubtedly
anxious that our flag DO respected wherever 1t
has been raised, no matter whether 1t 10 In a
small or q largo country. Unfortunately enough
we gained a very bad reputation as, a nation in
suls. who preceded Mr.. Burke.
Morocco. like ell countries where We have
Gonsplsp c Ss e, Is 81 IN r, msns wSSs much Soa, n tSso
i sySn ansaan ecu Pfsnso' t Ss o cSnanilG ene ln ' fS'
after all. but an official commercial agent, and
any good business man can all the place. In
semfcivilizod countries, however. the Consul 10
Who must decide ali the questions coming, before
the Consular Court IT is necessary that the man
i shUsle but ,h: also b n0 soS Saay teG witS iSasrns 81 SSi
laws and the laws OF the country to which he is
accredited. In order to act fairly he must also
understand the people among whom he 10 living.
All this cannot DO learned In one day. and all
persons acquainted with such countries know
how much we hurt our interests abroad by con-
tinually changing our Consuls.
For several years the consulate-genorel at
Tangier has been the source Of enormous rove
nues tosdiehonest Consuls. who:
"First-Appointed or recommended for APP
poinsment as yice.Con M,pl, to other Moc S5s6
to 81 900 for the position.
-."Second-Aocepted largo .bribos In order to
decide n case In favor Of tho briber.-
"Third-Sold to rich jewish and other mer-
chants tho official cards which the Government
Of Morocco gives to. foreign Consuls, and which
are permits for goods to pass the Custom HOUSE
can easily imagine what largo importers
would pay for cards giving such q privilege.
Rifles. guns, and pistolq cannot be imported
into Morocco except by the Government, and arc
SS1sai o .ss.e 81 Sf0q SFssf 9nsr y HsF' Ssa Ss asgsSs
sold for their. weight. In gold. Matters be-
came go scandalouu that tho Moorish Gov
eminent requested Mr.. Cleveland to re-
call his representative. 1t was then that
Mr.. Burke. who was Consul at Malaga.
Spain. was ordered to proceed at once to
oral. He is . man of great experience. having
been o Consul in Spain and In South America
under Republican and Democratic Administra-
uons, and he has succeeded in arranging mat
tors to the satisfaction of all. gaining the re-
speot, confidence. and admiration Of the Moorish
dents. But be has been there only a few months.
and the work Of vindicating our national honor
muat DO continued by q man who Thoroughly
understands the situation"