The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-12
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Considered Sacred in Civilized Countries.

Church of Rome calls these representatives
internuncio.
Thirdly-Minister resident
Fourthly-Charges d'Affaires. These lat
ter may assume the title Of Minister. but
can be accredited only at the Foreign Of
fee of a Government, not with the head
or sovereign.
Only the two first classes enjoy the
character Of representatives; the head Of
their Government accredits them directly to
the head Of the foreign Government: each
one acts as his sovereign's alter ego.
All diplomats accredited at a court rank
among themselves in accordance with the
classification given, the longest accredited
Minister however, outranking the late COM
erS OF his own class. The word "extraor-
dinary" after envoy is merely ornamental
and gives the person enjoying it no prece-
dence whatever. Neither shall near rela-
tonship between sovereigns affect the
standing OF ENJOYS. All envoys shall be re-
cetved according to established ceremonial,
but the Pope's lesate may expect special
honors If such have been additionally
granted to the representative Of the
Church Of Rome at the court where no re-
sides.
When tho representatives Of several Pow
ers Of equal standing are signatories to a
treaty. precedence shall be decided by lot.
What Our Ambassadors May Do"
Envoys Of the first class are entitled to
the following privileges: sovereigns and
others are bound to address them by tho
title Of your Excellency." They may re-
ceive sitting in state under a canopy. They
may cover in the presence Of the sovereign.
II the latter wears his hat or helmet. They
may drive with six horses in a state coach
furnished with "fiocchr'; that is Of casseled
hangers for servants standing behind.
Ambassadors cannot lay claim, however, to
| ranking Immediately after the Princes Of
the blood royal, nor may they assume
precedence over the foreign sovereign, II
the latter ranks below the one represented
by the Ambassador. AS a matter of fact
each court or Government has it's own reg
ulations respecting the treatment Of an Am
bassador. but the latter may always in
sist that his dignity be respected in every
way and manner and that he be treated
with the same courtesy as others of his
rank.
Letters of Credence.
When an Ambassador arrives at for
ciSn court, inc Minister OF fOTelSn Affairs
| and the other diplomats in the capital
| must call upon him first. He then arranges
with the Foreign Minister about his re-
ception by the head of the state. which re-
| ceptton may be ceremonial or private.
Envoys Of the second class must call upon
| the Minister Of Foreign Affairs after ar
rival. Diplomats OF every class are bound
| to call upon all members of the imperial or
royal family having a household of their
| own. after giving due notice. Only envoys
| Of the first two classes are entitled to per.
| sonal Intercourse with the head of the
state.
| Minister residents are sometimes ap-
| pointed because the Office, involving nc
pomp or circumstance, may be kept up a,
small expense: again because their Govern.
rnent does not care to enter into negotia.
! tions for first or second class diplomatic es.
p! tablishments with uncertain results
I Commissioners are entitled to do bust
ness with lesser foreign authorities only
Diplomatic '.agerts" are looked upon q.