Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
KNOCKED OUT IN SENATE
BUILDING FOR OUR AMBASSA-
DOR IN PARIS.
Provision Eliminated From the
Diplomatic Bill on Point Of
Order After Discussion.

Consideration was given by the Senate
today to the bill making appropriations
for the diplomatic and consular service
of the United States. Amendments were
adopted increasing the salary of the Sec
rotary of the legation and consul general
to Salvador from $1,000 to $500; appro-
prating $1,000 to enable the Secretary
of State to protect the property and
rights of citizens of the United States in
the navigation and use of the st. Johns
river in case of any litigation which may
arise.
Mr.. Hale, in explaining the provision
appropriating 100000 for the embassy
building at Paris, said the committee on
foreign affairs had looked into the SUD
ject thoroughly and had recommended II.
Asked by Mr. Overman why Berlin.
London and other European capitals were
not included in the bill. Mr.. Hale said
the appropriation for Paris represented
a departure and was the beginning of a
new policy by the government OF provio-
ing legation and embassy buildings LOT
its diplomatic representatives.
Mr.. Overman referred to the British ana
French embassy buildings in this city ana
said they were very substantial and rep
resented an investment of not more than
$50 900 each. --
Mr.. Hale declared that the 100000 was
of other governments in Paris were con-
sidered. The idea was. he said. to enable
men Of modest means to accept the posi-
ton of ambassador The great ourdehs
said. had cut into and in some instances
absorbed their entire salaries. He did not
think the amount extravagant.
Does the senator think poor man can
live in a four-hundred-thou house IN
PARISH" Mr.. Overman inquired.
He can live better" replied Mr.; Haze
IF he has the house furnished him."
In the opinion of Mr.. Overman less ex-
pensive establishment would prevent
Americas diplomatic representatives from
putting on many airs.
In reply to a question by Mr.. Teller. II
was admitted by Mr.. Hale that IT was
the intention to follow up the matter
each year by appropriations for the other
capitals, one at a time. Although not
opposing the proposition, Mr. Teller m
sisted that an attempt was being mace
to establish a precedent without proper
consideration being given the suos Jet
open." he said. land with the under-
standing that it is to add Immensely TO
the service in foreign lands" He spoke
of the simplicity of Franklin and JeL
ferson while representing the country
abroad, but supposed I'VE owe something
to the ideas of mankind. and he added.
''since we have got to be world power
and put on airs 1 guess we have got TO
enlarge our contributions In that line.
Embassy Building Omitted.
Maintaining that in instituting such an
entire change of policy at least a general
consideration of the subject should be
had, Mr.. Culberson of Texas made a
point of order against the provision for the
Paris embassy, which, despite the areu-
ments of Mr.. Lodge, the chairman sus-
tanned. The provision accordingly went
out of the bill, which thereupon was pass
ed. Including the two amendments adopt
ed yesterday, the bill carries total ap
preparation of S., 9S3, 3O5.