The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-22
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE
Ex Minister Angel Talks About
Our For ign Represent


Hamilton. n. " April 2l-Fuuy H.
900 students. alumni and friends OF COL
gate university assembled today to hear
the Patrons Day address by President
James b. Angel. l.. L. H. OF the uni
verstty Of Michigan D- Morrill, The new
presient of Colgate. preceded Rev. Jesse
Hungate Of Honor, X. l., offered The in-
vocation. when Dr. Angel rose TO speak
he was greeted with great applause by
the large audience His address was upon
the subject Of our diplomatic and consul
bar service
President Angel said in part:
81 have thought that perhaps ! might
render some service by offering a few
suggestions on the Diplomatic and Con
suior service Of the United states.
shall aim TO show that the diplomat ol
our country are worthy Of highest ap
probation than they have generally re-
ceived. and that the consular system Is
in need OF some important changes II
Il Is to render the assistance it ought TO
give to commerce and to the security Of
property and life. I choose Tails theme
now because an are convinced that We
are henceforth 20 have more intimate and
extensive, perhaps IN some respects more
delicate and dangerous relations win
foreign powe.a rhan we have had In the
past. We a can see that We cannot live
longer In tae comparative isolation we
have enjoyed Even n we do not have
greater complications in our political rc-
lations, thoIgh st is probable we shall.
stll there can be no doubt that We ars
top lay a much larger part than eve
before In the mmerce OF the woric
sine we are now prepares 70 supply tho
markets OF the world With many pro-
ducts at cc4pcr rates hta7 any othe- u5-
ton.
These faCts make 4 np1rtart tha'
We should appreciate more justly than
we have done, the value OF efficient dip
lomatic service and the absolute necessity
OF "a better. consular system"
DIR. Angel then proceeded to show how
in ali nations tire has oeen a tendency
to forget the worth OF diplomatic ac-
Movements. The peace Westphalla, in
hlevements. The eace OF Westphalia In
1912 was perhaps the most important
diplomatic settlement OF the last three
centuries, since it practically establish
ed the modern state system Of Western
Europe But the historians who gave
whole volumes OF the Thirty years war
which Is closed. do not even mention the
names OF the great men who made the
treaties. our school histories which GU
logize all our generals, rarely condescond
to tell us who negotiated any Of our
principal treaties.
lie then rapidly reviewed the splendi1
diplomatic work OF Franklin. jay. John
Adams, J,hA Quincy Adams, Monroe.
Livingstone, Webster, Hamilton Fish and
others, and asked where In our school
books do we find adequate mention OF
their deeds. He shower how even infuen-
tial journals often recommend the abo-
Hilton Of our diplomatic service. lie com
mented on the insufficient provision for
the support Of our representativ g ana the
neglect OF government to furnish them
residences. Untll lately the representa-
uves to the great courts were subjected
to tho disadvantage OF having a lower
rank than that OF the ambassador. As II
was clear We were to have closer ve-
lauons with foreign powers. II was
hoped that here would be entire appre-
ciatlon Of the Importance Of these fun
cuons and better provision for them
Might not we also howe that historians
will teach the coming generations The
names OF the men who have won the vio
'oies OF peace as wei as the victories Of
war;
lie speaker next passed TO the consld
Grafton of our consular system. He des-
aribed the duties OF consulars ana OK
planned what qualifications they ouph,
10 nave, acquaintance with busines,
nethods' some knowledge of law. IL nos.
'lble some knowledge Of oreign tongue.
ana nigh character and good breedlnp
lie then Inquired whether the presep,
'"oue OF selecting them secured men with
sueh qualifications, ana showed how par.
yisan and temporary appointment failed
10 secure US the best service.
lie dwelt at length on the pressing neoa
of some new system for providing tn,er-
prefers OF American birth for tSo co,
'ui".eS and legation. He described the
Nce'Ieht method followd by the British
n the east. II this is not adopted. tber
'ur government ought to insure accom-.
'hshed young mon like our college er,d-
iates, permanent employment with ,,ooa
compensation and a prospect for ulti-
nate appointment as consuis. provlsa,
hey learned the language OF the count,,
O "hlch they are 10 go and have othe,
wise fitness for such WORK.
lie spoke OF the Indifference Of co,-
Tess to our interests In Oriental lands
y shown by the failure TO pass such la,y.
: are needed for our ex--territo~ia,
lie also called attention to ths need M
ONE system similar to that recommenn-
Tor hnding good consuls and interim.
'rs' II We are TO find good admlnistro-
We officers for our own possessions
IN conclusion ne expressed the hone
nat some method would be adopted
Mich would open our foreign s.ryio,
our young graduates on terms which
ould make II worth the while OF som
them to prepare themselves for q ana
'ler upon II. lie counted Il gooe op,,,
rat college students are now so mpch
'teres'ed In public affairs. He besougo,
hose OF them who should 20 into nnblic
Ie TO carry with then the high eth,cal
'piration, which the Ioble lie % ~.
hiversity gives tenn, alI he expressed
le hope that the Institution whien b,,
me so much for the church wouId no,
wanting in contributing some OF n,
80 sons to the diplomatic and consuI,r
ryice Of the state.
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