The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-26
GERM OF NEW SYSTEM.

The New York Evening Post has
been taking pleasure. as ii says. in
calling attention TO the last batch Of
diplomatic appointments. as showing
an apparent intention on the part OF
the Administration to bring about i'm
provements in the service by promot
ing and transferring men already in IL
when there are vacancies to be filed"
The Post gives a number OF instances
where this course has been followed
and says:
The whole proceeding shows plainly
how much a conscientious Executive
can do 10 secure creditable diplo-
matte corps for the country. even
though there be no regular graduation
and no distinct avenues OF promotion.
from. .eansnla 20 Ambassador Extraor-
lished and properly salaried by Con
gresS. ANY one who has had to do
with a large corporation filed with
aspiring young men will realize what
a stimulus 1nese promotions will be
to the american representatives in
foreign lands, just as anyone who has
travelled at all knows that continuity
OF service is next 10 original fitness.
ono OF tho. most necessary attributes
OF a diplomat BY this we do not
mean continuity OF service in one cap
itsl. but peEmanence of employment in
the diplomatic corps. the European
nations having found frequent trans
fers highly desirable in the case of the
younger officers. that they may gain
In knowledge OF languages. diplomatic
experience. and general breadth.
Il is pointed out by the same paper
that in this matter of permanence the
United States has profited greatly by
the reelection OF President Mckinley.
Cases are cited where, had changes
been made at the beginning OF this
presidential term. the transference Of
delicate negotiations from the hands
that had carried them along until
triumphant results were in sight to
green hands might have involved dis
astrous consequences This truth is
not obseured by the fact that many
important negotiations are now large
" carried on in Washington. for
however able and however complete
~ the master OF a situation the Sec
rotary OF State may be. the need OF q
trained mouthpiece. Of skilled re-
porter ard observer. and of an aple
spokesman win never be done away
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news -gatherer Of the Government and
its pen while at Pekin. as had been
said. -the desirability Of a shrewd
foresight in such news gatherer.
based upon keen insight into local con.
ditions. is none the less obvious
and the Evening Post thinks the
State Department ought 10 have been
very glad TO have as Mr.. Couger's
temporary successor man like Mr.
Rockhili. with the experience Of years
Of training in China. in Greece. in the
Bureau Of American Republics. and in
the Department itself.
Several instances are given Of able
men who have been in the United
States diplomatic and consular ser
vices for many years. in proof that a
mans career therein is now not neces-
sarlly limited 20 four years or TO one
post. Indeed. surveying the whole
neid. there Is distinct ground for en-
enlargement FOR those xho are work
ing Cor a permanent corps. and who
desire TO end the scandals connected
with the appearance Of Incompetent
and underlined diplomats and consuls
as representatives Of this great ~
pablic.~
The promotion o. the desirable end