New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-05

The changes proposed under the head Of For
eign Intercourse" are designed to increase the
efficiency OF American representation abroad. Sec
rotary Hay asks that the salary Of the Minister
to the Netherlands be raised from 1880 TO $1,000
to put It on equality with that of Belgium II
is shown that the living expenses in Holland and
the necessary outlay in connection with court
functions are among the costly In Europe,
and cannot be met by the present salary. Similar
increases are asked for the Ministers to Bolivia.
Ecuador, Haytl, Persia and Siam. Secretaries Of
Legation at $500 each are asked for Belgium, Den
mark Greece the Netherlands Siam. Sweden and
Norway and Switzerland second secretary is
required at Constantinople who Is conversant with
the Turkish language The present interpreter
there has been in the service thirty years, hut the
amount OF work has grown to such extent that
assistance Is essential
similar place is needed at Picking, where
the want OF an official OF diplomatic rank who
speaks Chinese has existed for many years, al
though Ministers have continually urged the i'm
portance OF such an office. Secretary Hay also
asks for ten student interpreters at Picking at
salary OF 81 900 each The English Legation there
has eighteen such students He adds that the OBJ
tect is to secure small number OF student in
terpreters, whose duty it shall be to study the
Chinese language with a view to eventually taxi
ing the places OF the interpreters at the Legation
and consulates in China. 1t Is important TO have
competent interpreters and It is difficult to secure
them With two exceptions, all the interpreters of
the United States in China are Chinese, and they
are not altogether satisfactory and trustworthy:
The advantage OF having service In charge OF
men who understand the Chinese language, and the
value OF that knowledge OF Chinese character and
methods, which only come with long study.
cannot be overestmated In view of the rapidly
increasing American trade. enlarged interests ana
responsibilities in China, 1T s said that these young
men will become indispensable.
Contingent Expenses Foreign Missions.-By rea-
son of the unavoidable demands made upon the fund
for expenses OF foreign missions the Department is
Fnr def
To avoid this and TO make allowances of a deserV-
ing character which should be MADE ana are 1St
o 6 Sereas Sf t@s to o ASKED An
increase from 50 600 to So coo has become essential
TO pay the United States subscription to the Inter
national Prison Commlssion An approprpatio1a o,
Commission and another OF $4,000 TO carry out the
recommendation of the International Conference on
a catalogue of scientific literature to be prepared
by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Increases of salary are urged Ior ntty cons9aies
ottawa, Dawson city Barbados, Rotterdam, Mon
terey and Hang-ChoW
PENSION ESTIMATE UNCHANGED.
The estimate for pensions is precisely the same
as the amount appropriated by the last Congress.
s44OOOOOO For fees and expenses OF examining
surgeons the amounts are also identical, s700,o0O
while for salaries and expenses OF pension agencies
saving Of $4,000 is provided for the estimate
g2a G Gr IS 5s0r fGr the PSSa ssrvse $40
so7 I7s 2Ss viii be supplied BY postage end money
A0as 5s opa sms n the
100000 Interest on public debt 'astSs sGn qs
men 10 importers Of deposits 900 de-
bentures, bounties or allowances (custons) $500
$4,000; colleges for agriculture and the mechanic
arts N%cOoo; mail transportation. Pacific roads,
The estimates for the Senate amount 10 81 1ss en-
OF "hch Hso" Is Tor salaries and mileage OF sena-