Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
Ambassador Meyer in Ad-
dress Before Essex Club
In Boston Says tits UndeVeIoped
Country With Great Future.
Uncle Sam Must Provide Better for Amer
lean Representatives Abroad.

Boston oct. 22.-ArIbasSadOr Meyer
in an address at the Essex club, Sat
urdly, spoke of the needs of American
representatives abroad and touched
upon the internal affairs Of Russia. Mr..
Meyer said in part:
In the future, il will be necessary
for Congress 10 make largely increased
appropriations To the state department
for diplomatic requirements. our rep
rcS"ntatiVes abroad should be on equal
footing with the diplomatic representa-
tives of other nations. They should be
equally well Informed of events that
arc transporting at home and abroad by
cable and otherwise, and interchange
of dispatches should be arranged be-
tween our ambassadors, All Of which
must largely increase the expenditure.
and Il reorganization of the system at
the state department in connection
with our our diplomatic corps will have
to follow in order to meet the require
mcnts of oar ambassadors and minis
t,rs. that they may ably represent the
country ana keep our authorities at
Washington officially posted. Amhas-
sadcl; should not be obliged 10 pick up
crumbs Of information through the
kiudLess of their colleagues or be de-
pendent upon the generosity of The
Associated Press.
"'roo much credit cannot be given to
Mr.. stone, the manager of The Asso-
Ciatcd Press. for the system he has cs-
tablishcd and the representatives, he
las selected at London, Paris. Berlin,
Rome, Vienna, and st. Petersburg, all
of whom | know personally and have
come in contact with. They are bring
ing credit to the great American news
association in Europe, and are endeaV-
oring to inform the American public
promptly and Conservatively OF events
that are taking place, without being
biased IN any party on creed.
There is another matter in con-
naction with the diplomatic corps that
our government should consider, and
that is owning the embassy or legation
building in the various capitOls. 1t IS
undignfied and undemocratic not to do
50. ana | believe when the matter is
thoroughly understood that great and
rich nation such rs ours of over so mill
lions, will insist that the houses which
are known as the American embassy or
legation as the case may be, shall be
with those of other great nations.
Now, as to Russia, as you probably
know, it is Il country of many nations
ana Of magnificent distances. For
these reasons the problems that con-
front it are difficult to solve. And yet
| believe ii to be a country with a great
future and with undcveloped riches
and resources that at the present day
are little known or appreciated.
PERSONALLY, l believe that cventu-
ally Il greater future will come to the
Russian people through their national
assembly for the reason that il VIII
bring together representatives from the
various parts of the empire, that it Will
serve TO educate her men for public life
and public service and will permit the
requirements of the different sections of
tie country. through debate, TO he
brought To the attention of the Empe-
ror. without requiring the favor of any
Courticr or minister.
''As the representative Of the Presi-
dent and the nation, | received in Rus
STA a cordial welcome ana personally
nothing but Kindness and attentions
which | am glad to have the opportu-
nifty to publicly acknowledge and to ex-
press my full appreciation"
"-The traditional and firm friendship
which 50 long existed between Russia
and American bids fair to continue
with increased strength. and now that
the discriminating duties have been re-
moved, | look to see the commerce of
these two great countries grow and be-
come established on Il basis that will he
mutually satisfactory and beneficial
with the result Of an even closer and
better understanding for all time to
come"