New-York tribune., 1903-02-08


e k-1rc-1v wife IN the person Of Miss Lang
han z Sir Michael Herbert was promoted
from .hz first s-erctaryship al Paris. over
1be t--l A., scores If seniors in the service, to
tEe British Au5assad5rsh5p 10 the United
Star-s. ll, lection was due IN 10 small
r sure 10 -he fact that he ras a charming
AIn--csn helrr.rte n the person Of IN daugh-
ter n 2 Wilson. Of New-York- The choice
OF II Jgss-~and 90 succeed N Jules Cannon
Is F-e-.h Ambassador in this country IS IN
derstraI 90 have been largely attributable 10
III being married 10 an American woman who
VS. Miss RI har5s- and while Baron Moncheur,
IT, envoy Al Washington OF King Leopold. has
an American better half. the minister Of the
Cu--- gf Holland over here Baron Geyers, was
appointed because he happens TO have had an
American mother Nor Is Russia remaining
behnGhan5. for. the 81 Petersburg Foreign
Oalc having Withdrawn its prohibition Of the
marriage of ? estyensky. Secretary Of the
Gar Embassy Al Washington. 10 the daugh-
ter u PsyuasJer Hoy L 5 N the wedding
took place IA the national capital the other
day
C-e position Of these American wives Of
Z, -egn diplomats at Washington is one Of ex-
tre-- 5elicary. calling for the exercise Of tact
o. an altogether exceptional order. since the
Interests OF ttle land Of their adoption are not
always lr coas3nance with those Of the land Of
thelg birth. and the American patriotism which
remains inextingEisha bic II the breast Of every
man and woman born under the Stars and
Stripes 10 matter where they may make their
hone and whom they may marry viii frequent
y dnl Itself II conflict with their duty TO their
husbands and their allegiance 70 the govern
mem which they assist them to represent at
Wzznlngr8n- Is iosition which only women
So level headed and 50 ready 10 adapt them
se--=s 10 every emergency as those Of the
Cr--i States could be expected 10 fill With
any degree Of success, aid The manner in which
they VII ay their role vii be watched with
&c little interest since their presence at Wash
IRg-ga ,--stitutes something II the nature Of
2 new departure by the European governments
something in the character of an expert
men one thing. however, II is necessary 70
bear i1 mind. namely. that II the Old World
powers ia question have selected for their
representatives. this country diplomats
married 10 Arle an women, regardless Of al
the-- former views and rules concerning the
matte -1-y have one so with the object Of
rlanlles-Ing their good VIII toward the United
sta--s theI- Sympathy for its people, and their
Complete G. afdence in the loyalty Of American
w9men-that Is 10 say, II the American wives
q ta-.r enTays.
Turning aside -ithout further discussion
f-c- tals graceful compliment paid by the
CE World powers 10 the American nation,
or f--.s tempted to ask, in considering the
other devices adopted 70 conciIiate the United
States Rh=ther they give evidence Of a thor
ousa lHderstanding 0f the conditions of the
pr -.as and @ the sentiment Of this country.
i p -st De bOrDe IN mind that hose who direct
t1= relations Of the European governments with
tae TDl.ed States live on yonder side Of the
Atlantic an that with the solitary exception
q Lord L5nsdoWne who was for a time
Governor General Of Canada. not one Of the
E1rapean Ministers Of Foreign Affairs now in
off, has ever even visited the Western Hemi-
sphere. their knowledge Of American affairs
beng IN consequence Of q limited description
Ultimately they are not always content
L listen to the recommendations OF their ex-
I-rl-ac-d agents over here, or TO take into
account the many points that have 10 be con-
s.c red IL deaIinl with Uncle Sam. The latter