New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

man a, an agent from the Mexican Govern
ment 10 the Mixed Claims Commission. ha'e'
he was appointed Mexican Consul at san FRA"
cisco. where he served for numter OF years
He has since then occupied several high OFFICES
under the Government OF his county, anu haS
published a number of books on legal supJec's'
The new Ambassador will come to nome al
ready prepared for him. as the handsome puiru
ing I'm I-st so long the nome OF the hoHcros anu
n centre of most generous hospitality Is 'he
propcrtv Of the Mexican Government, having
been bull; by it some fifteen years ago unuer
Senior Komeros direction. 1t is one or the manu-
soonest embassies in town. and there is every
reason to believe thar Sefor Aspiroz VIII main
tain it's reputation for hospitality.
Senator Gallinger stood up yaliantly for an
increase In pay Of the men in the consular ser
vice when the Diplomatic bill was before th'
Senate last week. The meagre salaries OF theSe
agents in foreign countries. and the mean way
they are compelled to live in consequence
amount almost to scandal. and it Is subject
that foreigners cannot possibly understand Tor
by no other country the officials OF TINS
character so underpaid. and yet the American
consuls are efficient officers and in the last te"
years have awakened the envy Of their foreign
brethren by the effective work they have been
doing in introducing American goods IN all parts
of the world one has only to watch the ~
ports issued from the state Department to real
lie that American COnsus In Europe are ever
vgant. and that their vigilance bears good
fruit American merchants and manufacturers
constantly attest.
The present bill provides for a slight increase
in the salaries Of some Of the under-secretarles
connected with different embassies and lesa-
lions. but thu salaries of the chief representa-
tiyes. the Ambassadors and Minister'S. have not
been changed and poor men aie sun debarreu
from accepting diplomatic positions as except
in a few cases the salaries are insufficient 10
maintain the dignity and style that are *
pected of Americas ENJOYS.
Paymastcr-Gcnoral Thaddeus II Stanton. who
was retired at noon on Monday, having arrived
at the age limit set By law for active service has
h "a a long and honored career great part
Of which has been passed at Washington HIS
first active service was with the Distrlct OF
Columbia Volunteers at the beginning Of the
Rebellion. and from this organization he was
transferred into the Regular service. After the
war he was stationed in the West and sa"
much active service in the different wars with
mand with credit His personal bravery has
always been a subject for admiration. some
how he invariably managed to secure i place
for himself at the front. and is known in the
Army as the Fighting Paymaster."
on his retirement last Monday the officers OF
his division presented him with silver loving
cup. and General George W. Baird made a brief
speech. in which he alluded to the fact that
b1
two memorable struggles In conclusion Cen
era Baird said:
so it has come to pass that since May |
more than S,a. 100000 of public treasure has
passed through your honest hands. Not dol
lar has been msapplied or lost. and the duties
have been so performed that investigation
as to their performance has been necessary, and
no adverse criticism has been spoken. SO We
have the feeling that we have a little right to
boast on your behalf. in this hour of your lay
ng of. Il your honor"
General Stanton Is genial character and
great fayoritc in Army circles. especially with
those officers VINO have been associated with
him in the conduct of his office. He will leave
Washington almost Immediately for the Far
West where ne purposes to make his home.
The now Paymastcr- General. who was pro-
NOTED from the assistants to the chief place.
has also "A record to be proud of. General Casey
is graduate OF ,he Military Academy and
served from the beginning to the end Of the
civil War His gallant conduct won him rapid
promotion. ard for meritoriOus services in the
battle al Apachez Canyon \. NJ. he was
bres cited major. Since the war he has served
much Of the time in the West. and for distin-
guishcd services in the war against the Navajo
Indians was breyctted lieutenant-colonel Gen
eral Casey's last post was Chicago. whence NJ
was called early in January to relieve General