The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-29
None But the Rich Can Accept For
eign Appointments.
CRITICISM IN THE SENATE
GALLINGER OPPOSED TO SUCH
STARVATION WAGES.
Debate Resulted In ar Increase In
the Salaries of a Number of Con-
sular Oficers-Mason Desired In
formation Concerning Sickness In
the Philippines.


day while the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was under considera-
ton. The appropriations committee
was sharply criticised for not provid-
ing adequate salaries for some of the
consular officers and secretaries of le-
| cations of this government in foreign
countries, and the parsimony of the
! government in this respect was de-
nounced as a disgrace. Mr.. Hale of
Maine was in charge of the bill. and,
despite his protests. several amend
ments We're Incorporated in the meas
ure The bill was passed. carrying near
/ ly 100000
A concurrent resolution adopted by
the New Hampshire legislature, urging
the speedy ratification of the treaty of
| peace, was presented by Mr.. Gallinger
/ of New Hampshire.
A resolution calling upon the secre-
tary of the treasury for information
concerning the investigation of the bu-
reau of printing and engraving was
adopted.
A bill granting a right of way to the
Dakota southern Railway company for
the construction of a railway line
through the Yankton Indian lands, in
South Dakota, was passed.
\ resolution was adopted directing
/ the secretary of war to make a survey
and estimate for the improvement of
BraZos river, Texas.
A resolution was adopted, at the in
stance of Mr.. Galiinger, calling upon
the secretary of state to procure from
the United States representatives
abroad the annual amounts paid by for
eign governments for pensions not civil.
Mr.. Hale of Maine called up the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill.
BACON's RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia objected, as he
had given notice that he proposed at
this hour to call up his resolution re-
garding the Philippines, and endeavor
TO fix a time for a vote upon it.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire
Does the senator desire to dispose of
his resolution today?
Mr.. Bacon-Not if senators object.
He went on to say that his resOlu-
ton was essentially a practical docu-
ment, and not introduced for the pur-
pose Of interfering with any other bus
mess.
1T will place the treaty of peace"
said he, where we can reach a basis
Of agreement. If the resolutions were
q law they would entirely dissipate the
danger of war we are now in. 1t is 4
most grave matter, Mr.. President, and
1 hope the subject viii be so regarded
by the senate.
Mr.. Bacon yielded to the appropria-
ton bill.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas then asked
that the senate take a recess from >
O'clock until 800, in order to enable
senators to attend the funeral of eX-
Senator Garland, who died suddenly in
the supreme court on Thursday. In
this connection Mr.. Hoar of Massa hui
sets paid a high tribute to Mr.. Gar
lands ability and character as a citi-
zen, lawyer and senator. The recess
was ordered.
The consular and diplomatic bill was
then read. 1t appropriated 81, 710, 533,
$1,000 more than the amount carried by
the measure as passed by the house.
STARVATION WAGES.
Mr.. Gallinger desired again, he said.
to call attention to the Starvation
wages paid to the United States con-
sular representatives abroad.
Mr.. Hale, in charge of the bill, ex-
planned that the appropriation commit
tee had not considered the compensa-
ton of consular officers, and suggested
that the committee on foreign relations
take up the question and make some
recommendations.
Have you ever known" inquired Mr..
COckrell (Mo.), any applicant for con-
sularship 10 object to the salaries be
fore taking Officer"
Replying to Mr. CockreII. Mr.. Gal
linger said that his question was not
in any sense an argument.
Senator's" said Mr.. Gallinger. ere
ceive $4,000 year. Many others would
take the position for half that sum.
Some men in Montana and other states,
judging from accounts in the news
papers, are willing TO pay a bonus for
a. seat in this body. But that is no rea-
son why senators should not receive
decent salaries, nor is it q, reason why
some of the young men abroad should
not be paid proper salaries. Some of
these salaries are meanly inadequate.
Our consular service is verging, in this
respect, upon what 1 deem disgrace
full
SALARIES RAISED.
Mr. Morgan of Alabama offered an
amendment from the committee on for
eign relations, increasing the salaries
of the secretary OF legations in the
Argentine republic, Venezuela, Peru,
Liberia and Corea from $1,000 to $500.
Mr.. Morgan spoke at length on the
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 through their
fathers, had private means with which
to support the social elegancies, one
Of the features of office-holding in
those countries. He sharply criticised
the United States government for its
parsimonious policy, declaring that it
was a disgrace to the country.
After further discussion, the salaries
of secretaries of legation to the Argen-
tine republic, Venezuela and Peru were
increased from $500 to $780, and of
the consuls at La Guayra, Venezuela,
from $1,000 to $4,000, and at Pernam-
buco, Brazil. from $1,000 to $4,000; the
allowance for clerks of consulates from
81 500 to $500. The salaries of three
third secretaries of embassy at Lon
don, Paris and Berlin were fixed at
81 500 each. The consulate at Naples
was placed in the $500 class. the con-
sulate at Collingwood. Canada, in the
81, 900 class and the consulate at Mag
ara Falls in the 1900 class.
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