The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

The Appointments Necessary 70 Garry Out
Reciprocity Provisions.

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WASHINGTON. October 1.-THE Pre-
aoont has decided TO appoint a special
commits sioner with plenary powers 10
carry into effect the reciprocity provisions
az sections and of the tariff act APP
prosed July o. 1Sy7 10 was found upon
making am investigduon of the matter
tha, the gular force Of tho Department
az state is at present so OvercrOwdod
with pressing business that serious delay
&c. carrying ont the expressed wish Of
Congress would inevitably follow ST., i'm
addition 90 the usual routine work of the
= -. tmcut its officers were required Co
SfAform Che special examinations and nee
got, tions essential 20 carrying forward
Inc VIII OF Congress as expressed I'm the
sections above referred to.
ln view OF these facts the President has
dce cuafed the Hon. John a. kass0n. OF
Iowa. ass such special commissioner. with
air Chapman Coleman of kentucky. as
secretary and Mr. John Ball Osborne Of
Scranton. Pa. as assistant secretary.
The Commissioner is charged particu-
larly TO look after the agricultural in-
forests. both North and South. not for
getting the large and constantly incrcas-
iug manufacturing interests east OF tho
Allcghauics.
Mr. Kasson has had n varied experience
in diplomatic negotiations and has shown
much ability in am with which he has
been connected. Tie was minister % AUS
triC from June N, lNls TO May 1851: minis
ter 20 Germany from July g. 1sSi 20 March
1850. ilc was also one of the commission
crs 90 represent the government OF the
United States 40 the conference held in
Boston concerning Samoan affairs. and u.s.
one OF the scnatries OF the Berlin general
act. concluded June 10. 1850 lie was then
commissioned as special envoy extraordi-
merry and minister pienipotenuary on the
rnisGion bearing date March Isl. 1850 Pre-
ceding his diplomatic service MT Kasson
was for many years a. member OF the
WAYS and Means Committee Of the House
~ Representatives. and in that place be-
came thoroughly familiar with AN as
poets of the tariff question and the de-
bates ON the subject.
ar Coleman has also been connected
with the diplomatic service Of this gov
eminent For number OF years he was
secretary OF the United states Embassy
AZ Berlin. where ho entered the service as
second secretary Tie ig "a deep student Of
economic questions and "a linguist Of more
than average ability he IS q master OF
tho German tongue, both written and
spoken Ito was stronglv recommended
for d consulate gcncralship 10 Berlin. he
r. expected 20 render valuable service 20
Nr kasson in dealing with these impor-
taut negotiations.
NJ. Osborne halls. as has been stated.
from scranton. Pa. and has also studied
the subjects Char win necessarily arise In
considering e. questions covered low sec
tione and of abe tariff law. His father.
70 is unlers lood is warm personal
friend OF the President but IS neither d.
rcctly nor conotcrially connected with
Rim.
T. is said that the commission will be
speedily oreon.zod and promptly begin its
important labors. II will be established
IN the Department of State. whore suta-
BILE quarters have been assigned hy dircc-
ton Of Secretary Sherman