New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

missions from courts all over the United States are
cent the consul general designating him TO take
depositions in cases pending. The attorneys prom
ise to pay promptly for the service rendered. but
frequently forget to do So and the consul general
finds that he has not only given his time and labor
for nothing, but he is OF pocket the sum paid
stenographer and typewriter. Letters of inquiry
in regard TO Canadian laws. estates. deaths. mar
riases. births. trade. tariff duties, and almost
every conceivable subject. come 10 him. MI must
be acknowledged, and 10 reply 10 such inquiries
information must be gathered. 1t Is often diff
cult obtain. and many times is obtained at
siderable expense. The only recompense is thanks
in advance"
great many people from the United States come
TO Montreal Scores of them call on the consul
get home or for a nights lodging and something
TO eat Some get irto trouble. lodged in Jail,
secure their release. There are over two hundred
certified TO. Few OF them can hll out their papers.
taken for several days each quarter in getting the
vouchers into shape This work must be gratu-
pd2s PsT2s the ree The % n2s is to s
Many OF the shippers do rot know how to make cut
their invoices. and it is done for them without re-
All wrongs to citizens Of the United States tenn
porarily residing or visiting here must be looked
after. This requires no nconsiderable amount OF
time. and often some expense
work Of the consul general in Montreal The duties
numerous and multiform They may be ciassifed
as as duties commercial. duties In connection with
or wrecks, duties to seamen, duties to officers,
naval, diplomatic and departmental. and duties in
regard to immigration and quarantine.
Much time and labor and considerable expense
for the reports called for by the State Department
on conditions of foreign commerce in this
Try, internal trade. manufactures. mechanical in
dustries agriculture. banks. revenue and expendi-
ture OF the country, railroads in course OF con-
structon, municipal affairs, etc.
Before entering upon my duties consul general
i carefully studied the consular
you are directed just what to do in transacting
the consulate and what reports are required. But
! - soon earned there were many things to do not
ihed for consular position at an important post
ton vigilance, dignity and Integrity OF Character
90 that he Will command the respect and confidence
OF the ,aGo people Plea among sn whom ne resides
shows that a man is fit for the consular service.
Inc h essential qualities for the service are prac
tion to aid and accommodate those with whom he
mas mas business relations He must be at all times
hmsef at public and social functions.
-, me great drawback TO the consular service of
The salaries are much lower than those gwen con
state 2se When tb prominent
sulate general last summer and noted the amount
here should not be less than IS 900 He had pre-,
Viously learned the cost of living here. and how
fne f mteq STATES cohsui general was called upon
and charitable associations generally and was con-
vinced that the expense could not be met with the
can readily live on a salary OF $4,000 a year No
tions that salary would be sufficient, but in places
like Montreal consul general must live on a scale
becoming his position or bring himself and his
returning the hosptaties extended, he gains infiu-
to the advantage OF his country in MANY waVs
A proper readjustment OF consular salaries can
in the service.