The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-25

some of the things that are done TO
him.
I'VE never really give the poor man
moments rest. We might almost be
accused of trying TO kill him with kind
ness. Even before he lands on English
Z soil he is pounced upon by the mayor
and corporation of Southampton, an ad-
dress of welcome fred at him on ship
board. and a speech extorted in reply
And that is but a foretaste Of what is
10 come. No sooner has he pre-
scented his credentials than the bonn
| bardment begins. I must admit at once
| 1t is most vigorously replied to-. Eng
land and the American ambassador set
to forthwith to sec which can spoil the
other the most Chambers Of commerce
sFyOop down upon him and bear him of
| in triumph as their guest Of honor. The
Omar Khayyam club points an invita-
ton at his head, demanding uncondi-
tional surrender The Dante society in
sists on his escorting its members
| through the Internal regions The
Wordsworth society, the Browning So
ciety, the Boz club. the Sir Walter
| Scott club-an press their claims The
Birmingham and Midland institute in
sidiOusly elects him as its annual pres
ident, and exacts by way of tribute an
| address on Benjamin Franklin. The
Edinburgh Philosophical Institution be-
slows the same honor for the price of a
paper on Abraham Lincoln
And so ii goes on The big public
schools, knowing that he is an Amer:-
can, and therefore wrapped zap in edu-
cation. play upon his weakness and lure
him into distributing their prizes. Pc
liticaI leagues expect him TO tell them
all about the United States supreme
court The historic city companies new
er once let go of him He is standing
feature on the toast-list Of the Guild
hall banquet. Charitable and philan-
thropic societies pursue him relentless
Is. WoTkingmen's Institutes, trading
on his democratic sympathies, bid for
an evenings loan Of his presence and
voice Libraries refuse to. be opened
except by him. He is the obvious man
10 unveil d bust or a portrait. The or
ganizers Of a dinner i'm honor of Il ia
nous English cartoonist turn 10 the
American embassy for the orator of the
Occasion.
No other ambassador is similarly
treated. says the writer. who concludes
by charging the blame 10 America for
sending such charming, cultivated,
broad-gaUged men
But manifestIy the ambassador must
be something besides charming, Guilt
waited etc. He must have fairly fat
bank account OF a good credit, and
men in moderate financial circum-
stances are thus eliminated from the
list Of eligibles when vacancy exists
at the court of St James. As to the
desirability of the present conditions.
different opinions are advanced. Some
contend that as the position is one of
high distinction the one who accepts
the post should be able and willing 10
make the financial sacrifice. and that
rich men are the. best ones for the
place because they are able to put up
a magnificent front" This. of course.
is based on the assumption that the na-
ton Will command respect in proPo--
ton to the showing its representatives
make abroad Others. still believing
| the ambassador should live i'm style.
! contend that his expenses should be
met by the government. since his dis
I play is made in the governments inter
/ est, while another class argues for the
maintenance of a moderate establish
ment and a manner of living that viii
/ keep his expenses within the limits Of
/ his salary
This last view is not likely 10 appeal
to the progressive spirit. Having once
established a standard in London the
government cannot gracefully recede
from it. Display carries more weight
abroad than here. and so long as the
government can find men who com
bine riches and ability, and who are
willing to stand the financial loss en-
tailed there need be no complaint. Of
! course ability should have the prefer
/ euce. and If ever situation arises
! where she desired ability cannot be
/ found IN conjunction with the neces-
! sary wealth the government should
! provide means for maintaining the am
/ bassddor in suitable style. But while
ambassadors continue to manifest their
/ cheerful willingness to make the mon
Fe5ary sacrifice in return for the Glory
/ they reap. there is really no occasion
| for further HTOads on the national
/ treasury. Let the glory go TO him VINO
win pay