Arizona republican., 1904-11-12
THE MISSOURI CONSULATE
One Effect in Phoenix of the Late
 Election.

In consequence of the result of the election in Missouri there will likely be a change in the diplomatic and con- sular service in Phoenix. For several years. R. H. Drane has held the posi- ton in this city of consul general for the Missouri government. It was sup posed that MT. Drane would die at the post for there seemed no possibility of a change in the Missouri administra- tion. He was not only in sympathy with the party then in power and which was almost certain would be in power untip the end of time, but he was eminently fitted for the discharge of the duties of the office. He is more than a mere consul and diplomat. He is an interpreter as well. So the two positions were combined in one with out additional expense to the Missouri government. His place, it was feared. when the result of the Missouri cleo ton was announced, would be hard to fill but the day following another eminently fitted candidate presented himself so that however things may turn out the Missouri consulate will be well attended to.
 It is probable that D. P. Kyle will succeed MT. Drane. MT. Kyle is a na- tive of the state and just now enjoys an advantage over MT. Drane of be- 1 longing to the party in the ascen- dancy in Missouri. MT. Kyle will also i be able to perform the duties of in- | terpreter which is one of the most | important functions of the office. His friends also give assurance that in the event of the appointment of MT. Kyle he will pay more attention to the trade relations between this territory and the l If | confessed by the friends of Consul General Drane that while he strove to preserve the friendly relations of the l twd governments he permitted the Ii commerce between them to fall into | decay. It is remembered with regret | that frequently during the incumbency of MT. Drane citizens of Phoenix, some
 of them native born and some of them II former subjects of Missouri tried with II out avail to secure consignments ol II Missouri possums bus there is not ar instance in which they were able tC
 do so. Preliminary negotiations dis closedl that there was an abundan
 possum crop in Missouri and there seemed no reason why they might no
 be shipped to this territory in large
 numbers and a regular trade in pos
 sums opened up. The railroads solveS H the lIatSpOI ILdllOn pIOBiGih Dy OAASA HE
 to bring the possUms in cold storag But not a Missouri pOssum ever cross
 ed the Arizona boundary.
 The consul general was generally be
 lieved to be to Elame for this state O
 affairs and it was commonly believe'
 that if the office was filled by mal
 of greater energy and keener commer
 cial instinct, this land might flow witt II pOssums.
 The territory has not, 1t is true, beel entirely possumless in consequence O
 the masterly inactivity of the consu general, for various cOnsi ignments o
 possums have been brought here fror
 Texas. But the Texas pOssum lack
 much of the flavor which appertains t
 the Missouri marsupial-
 l It is said on behalf of MT. Kyle tha lin the event of his appointment tFad
 relations between Arizona and MissouI
 will be greatly improved and the pop
 ular demand for pOssums will b speedily appcased.