The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-29

foreign relations take UP the question
| and make some recommendations.
Have you ever known inquired
Mr.. Cockrell GMo.) any application for
consulships to object to the salaries
before taking ofice?'
II have never known" replied Mr..
Hale, "of such a case, nor have known
any designations from the consular
service because the salaries are in
adequate
Replying to Mr.. Cockrell, Mr.. CALM
ger said that his question was not in
any sense an argument. Senators,
said Mr.. Gallinger, receive $4,000 a
year. Many others would take the posi-
ton for half that sum. Some men in
Montana and other states, judging from
accounts in the newspapers, are willing
to pay bonus for seat in this body.
But this is no reason why senators
should not receive decent salaries; nor
is it a reason why some of the men
abroad should not be paid proper sal
aries Some of these salaries are
greatly inadequate. Our consular serv-
ice is verging. in this respect, upon
what 1 deem disgraceful.
CONSULAR PAY INCREASED.
Mr. Morgan (Ala.) offered an amend
ment from the committee on foreign
secretaries of the legations in
the Argentine republic, Venezuela,
Peru, Liberia and Korea from
| 81, 800 to $500. Mr.: Morgan spoke at
length on his amendment He said that
our consular service, in South America
particularly. was being degraded and
cut down. The positions were taken by
men who, either themselves or their
| fathers. had private means with which
| to support the social elegancies, one OF
| the features of office holding in the
| countries. He sharply criticised the
United States government for parsimo-
| NOUS policy, declaring that it was a
| disgrace to the country.
| After some further discussion the
salaries of secretaries Of the legation
| to the Argentine republic, Venezuela
| and Peru were increased from 81, 500 tC
! 81 500. and of the consuls at Laguayra
| Venezuela, from $1,000 to 81, 600; and al
| Pernambuca, Brazil. from $1,000 to
| s., 500 The allowance for clerks at con-
| sulates was increased from $1,000 to
| So 200 The salaries of three-third sec
retaries of embassies at London, Paris
| and Berlin were fixed at 1,600 each
The consulate at Naples was placed in
| the $500 class; the consulate at Col
| hngwood, Canada, in the $4,000 class
! and the consulate at Niagara Falls
| in the 81, 500 class.
! The bill as amended was then passed
PEACE TREATY DEBATE.
Mr.. Bacon called up his resolution
in accordance with the notice he had
given, and it was laid before the sen
ate.
| Mr.. Plat Comm doubted the expedi-
ency of pressing the resolution to Z
vote at an early date. He said he de
sired to submit some further remarks
upon the several resolutions pending.
Mr.. Mason suggested that still sew
eral days would elapse before the
agreed upon vote should be taken or
the treaty, and Mr.. Plat would have
ample time to present his views
The hour for the recess having ar.
rived Mr.. Bacon announced that hs
/ would not at this time further press
the senate to fix a>time to vote upor
his resolutions. but would leave then
pending
At 2 o'clock the senate took recess
until $3.50 p. m. to attend the funeral @,
Gen. Garland
At $3.50 p. m. the senate reconvened
and on motion of Mr.. Davis, chairman
4 OF the foreign relations committee
went Immediately into executive ses.
sion.
At sos p. m. the senate resumed con.