The age-herald., 1899-08-06
SAD CASE OF MINISTER TO AUSTRIA
Franz Joseph Has Raised Hungary to an Equal Place With Austria, and Minister Harris Must Now
 Maintain Two Legations.

The Hon. Addison c. Harris, of Indiana, envoy extraordinary and minister pleni- potentiary to Austria Hungary, is in a sad plight; but the plight would be sadder were 1t not that Mir Harris is a wealthy man! Upon salary of $1O,0OO he will soon be compelled to sustain two legations and to support the diplomatic honor of the United States in two countries, both of great and undoubted importance.
 It all comes about through the latest move of Emperor Franz Joseph, the mon- arch, who, having been quiet for so many years. is now distinguishing himself by many deeds quite at variance with those that have characterized his reign up to this time.
 As every one knows the kingdom of Franz Joseph consists of the two countries of Austria and Hungary, which are known under the compound name of Austria-Hun- gary. Hungary was conquered long ago, and for more than two generations it was treated as a slave country. Up to within twenty years ago 1t had no standing nor representation in the court of Austria; and was given less than half the amount of rights and privileges now granted Ireland by the government of Great Britain.
 But the new emperor fancied Hungary, and gradually extended privileges to her. He gave her more representatives and al- lowed her to send envoys 70 his court. He frightened the taxes of the Hungarians and gave them almost equal advantages with those enjoyed by the Austrians.
 The Hugarians. always clever people, showed their appreciation by taking ad- vantage of the fine school systems opened up to them, and also by promptly render ing to the crown their dues; and so 1t has turned out that Hungary has gradually im- proved in it's condition until the fact of it's ''servitude," as its early state was called, has been little noticed, and its importance has advanced approximately.
 Since his widowhood the emperor has turned toward Hungary in a most singular way. At one time 1t looked as though he expected that the coming heir to the throne would rise out of Hungary; and one of the nobles of the court of Austria went so far as to declare that the emperor had actually decided upon placing an heir from Hungary upon the combined thrones of Austria-Hun gary This startling rumor has not, how ever, been borne out by facts up to the present date.
 Emporer Franz Joseph began early this year buying property in Buda-Pesth, which is the capital of Hungary. He not only purchased city lots but he bought farms and obtained an apple orchard at a very large price. He also built residence.
 But few were prepared for his latest
  tria and Hungary shall enjoy equal rights; that they shal lbe joint capitals of the Aus train empire; and that the emperor shall maintain court in both cities. During six months of the year the court shall be held in Austria; during the other six months the court will assemble in Hungary.
 Vienna, which has hitherto been the only capital of the Austrian empire. will now be compelled to divide honors with Buda- Pesth, and for six months the latter city will entertain the court attaches which were formerly all the year round in Vien- na.
 At first glance this would seem little to concern the American minister to Austria Hungary. but when you learn that Minister Harris must support legation in both cities then you get an idea of the expense entailed by the change. The United States has great number of secretaries and un- der-offcials abroad connected with each le- gation, and the expense of hiring these comes largely upon the minister who must provide certain clerks himself. But more than that he must hire the house in which he maintains his office and must of course, pay round sum for 1t. Then there Is the matter of housekeeping, for the minister must entertain lavishly.
 Up to this time the court of Austria has been such an elaborate one that it has taxed the resources of the American min- ister to the utmost. Even Bartlett Tripp, one of the richest men in the United States, felt tho burden of Austrian entertainment;