The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-15
DUTIES or OUR ENTOPS.
Ex-sccretary Fosters Second Lecture to
Yale law School

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"The Duties of Ambassadors and Minis
ters'' was the subject Of Ex-Secretary Fos-
ter's second lecture in the Storrs series be-
fore the Yale Law school at Hendrie hall
yesterday afternoon, and there was large
audience ''Their Iinmunities and Retire
ment from Mission will be explained at
The first duties of ENJOYS to foreign coun-
tries, after presenting their credentials, are
to arrange for personal, formal calls on the
lsovereigns and members of the royal house
hold. Then calls follow at the embassies
of other foreign nations and various public
officials. One of the prime difficulties en-
countered is the selection Of an office and
residence. Sometimes these are combined,
for convenience and economy, especially as
the United States does not make an appro'
priation for residences for Its foreign rep
resentatives.
Duties of an envoy are Of two classes:
First to his own government, second to his
lofice. Communications IRE separated uAs
der four heads: Instructions, being corrc-
spondence from the state department to the
ministers; dispatches, correspondence from
the minister to the department OF state;
notes, correspondence between the minister
and other representatives OF foreign ma
tions; and letters. under which head come
all other communications OF whatsoever
nature These distinctions are always care
fully regarded Other duties are the issu-
ing of passports, exacting social demands,
an occasional marriage at the legation. the
opportunities of fond parents who desire
the presentation of their daughters at
court, etc.
There is no foundation for the popular be-
lief that diplomacy involves deceit and cum
ming. Rather, success In the diplomatic
career Is the reward of perfect honesty. alb
solute truthfulness and straightforward
ness. A diplomat must make himself per-
sonally popular, especially in social affairs,
and must establish the most cordial rela
tions with his fellow diplomats and the
leading families in the city to which he is
sent. The salary of the United States min
listers is quite insufficient to meet the ex.
penses of holding office, and complaint of
this has been made with regularity since
the days of Jefferson. Other governments
four times as much as does the United
States, Great Britain for instance paying
three times more than the United States.
Until 1888 ENJOYS and their secretaries
but in that year the state department adj
viSed that thcv should wear the 'simnle
dress of American citizens" At once there
was was, a great hue and cry apd much Grlti-
Ing the ministers did much as they pleased
in obeying these Instructions, but In 1867
congress passed law forbidding uniforms.
Since then the evening dress suit has been
at foreign courts
Mr.. Foster dwelt at length upon the craze
which developed to secure foreign decora-
tons and orders, and presents of all sorts.
1t is estimated that 100000 persons are to-
day entitled to wear the decoration of the
Legion of Honor, and it is believed that one
man in every 800 residing in European
has been decorated. Laws passed
)y congress prohibit American ENJOYS from
receiving either presents or decorations.
The lecturer closed by narrating some Of
me amusing experiences met by ENJOYS i'll
he performance of their duties, especially
over the question Of precedence.