Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11

pleasure Tor MIN TO look after tne
wants of his people. Senator Guggen-
helm IA ormed the writer that he had
freed himself from all business cares
in order to devote his time to advanc-
| Ing Colorado and representing the
state In the national congress, and
The Herald is firmly convinced the
senator means just what he says
and that Colorado will have at least
one senator who vii. take personal
interest in the welfare of the people
one who will give every constituent
attention and at the same time In.
sist upon this state receiving some
of the good plums being distributed
throughout the nation. And this opin-
ion is shared by people of various sec
tions visited by Senator Guggenheim.
He is not courting special train re-
ceptions but rather meeting the peo-
pie in their every day life and as
certaining what he can do for them
and the state.
Senator Guggenheim. in a recent
interview in a Denver paper. gave out
the following which may be of interest
of number of our readers;
Colorado should have larger rep
resentatlon in the consular service
said Senator Simon Guggenheim. This
state is entitled to larger number
of appointments and will be greatly
pleased to appear for the examinations
which are to be held in Washington
July ..
Under a recent act the positions in
the consular service are open only to
those who have passed satisfactory
examination before the proper authori-
ties. The positions pay very well and
consular service he is promoted as
rapidly as his merits entitle him to ad-
vancement The positions are classi'
fed and graded according to an act
which became law in June of last
year The salaries range from $4,000
a year for consuls-general to about
800 month for The student inter
prefers at the legation OF China and
Japan. The average salary is about
$4,000 for consuls-general and about
Sl.250 for consuls There are only ten
student Interpreters at present but
this branch OF service requires quite
number of young men as they are
rapidly promoted to higher positions
THE requirements for the consular
service are as would be required in
any ordinary civil service examination
with particular stress laid upon a
knowledge of commerce and the re
lations of this country with foreign
lands. As the service is now classi
fed none but citizens of this country
can be appointed to positions where
the salary is more than $1,000 year
Il am convinced that Colorado citi
zens would excel In the consular serv
ice, as the duties call for considerable
variety of knowledge which nearly
everyone in this state has from meet
ing and talking with people OF differ
cut HdtionhlltieS. IL lnlS sttte cal
provide suitable material for films
some of the important offices in the
consular servie it will only be short
time before we have good repre-
sentation in that branch of the gov
ernment employ. as many of the minoi
positions are filled by the nomination
OF the candidate by men already in the
higher branches of the service. a
Colorado man would naturally select
as his subordinates people from this
state, and | am convinced the service
would be improved by these additions
1T is the intention of the admin
istration to secure representation il
the consular service from each state
in proportion to its population. Colo
> rado can secure some very good ap
pointments as soon as its citizens man
ifest desire for employment In the
service by qualifying before the proper
examination board, as at present We
have not our proper representations
Those who qualify for appointment
- will remain on the eligible list for tive
years unless they are appointed tc
office in the meantime. They holt
office during good behavior. g
Il would recommend to anyone
> wishing appointment in the consular
service that he Immediately communi
y cate with the secretary of state al
Washington and prepare to take an
carly examination. 1t is needless tc
say that | viii do all | can to have
citizens of this state selected for any
positions they are eligible to fill. anc
promoted as rapidly as possible.
will be glad to give full information
and the circulars bearing on the sub
1ect to anyone who desires to take
these examinations 1t should be re
membered that these appointments are
more on merit alone and that the poll
tics of the applicant cuts no figure
in the matter at ALL"