Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-18
Washington Cettter.
United States Gaining Ground in
Estimation Of Foreign Nations.


letters the United States is coming to
be regarded more and more, by for
eign nations, as a power in the dlplo-
matte world. The diplomatic recep-
tions Of the Secretary of STATE, which
occur every Thursday, are more gen.
orally attended than ever before and a
few hours spent in the ante-room Of
the Secretary's reception room in the
State Department, will furnish an OPP
portunity Of seeing practically all Of the
ambassadors and ministers accredited
to Washington. Where. a few years
ago the diplomatic days of the Secre-
tary were hardly observed and only
a small number Of the secretaries and
attaches called, with perhaps an
occasional minister who had some es-
pecial object in view, today none Of
the ambassadors considers that he is
properly fulfilling his mission to the
United Stated II he does not attend at
least two days in the month and pay
his respects to the Secretary Of State.
Another notable instance of the i'm
portance which this country has attain
ed in European eyes is the elevation
Of the minister from Austria Hungary
to the rank Of an ambassador. This
will, Of course, be followed by the ele-
walton of the United States minister to
that country, Mr.. Robert S. McCor-
mack, to a like rank. The diplomatic
and consular bill, which has just
passed and which carries Total appro-
priations Of approximately 81, 1000,
will make this change possible. There
is at least one person In Washington
who does not welcome the increased
Importance from the European stand
point Of the United States and that Is
Miss Alice Roosevelt. Following the
christening Of the Meteor the En-
peror Of Germany extended an invita-
ton to Miss Roosevelt to visit him on
her proposed trip to Europe at the time
Of the coronation of King Edward.
AS it would be impossible for Miss
Roovesvelt to accept the invitation in
the purely personal capacity in which
she would have attended the corona
ton ceremonies. and as a refusal Of
the imperial Inequalities might have
occasioned offense. the young lady has
been compelled to abandon her Euro
pean trip entirely for the present, the
President holding the view that after
the people Of the United States had
spent SO much time and effort In the
entertainment Of Prince Henry, with a
view to cementing the friendly rela-
tons between the United States and
Germany. it would be most improper
to do anything which in any way might
undo, by offending the representative
pride Of his Teutonic Majesty. what
eve good may have been accomplish
ed.
One Of the events of the past week
in the Senate was the passage Of Leg
islative and Executive Appropriation
bill which carries a total appropriation
Of about SIS. ooo,o 900. There has
been little attention paid TO this bill by
the newspapers for the reason that II
contains provisions for many sinecures
for the ~protegees Of both political par
les and party organs are unable tc
criticise its provisions without running
amuck among the pets of politicians
A mere line stating that the bill has
passed is all that will be found in the
majority Of the newspapers.
There is a growing conviction tina
Secretary Long will leave the Cabine'
about May first. 1t is also said tina
his successor will be Representative
Moody Of Massachusetts. OF course
he latter rumor is 4 matter Of pure