The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-01
TO BUY EMBASSIES ABROAD
MOVE FOR PERM ANENT HOMES
FOR OUR ENJOYS.

Association Organized Here WIN BrinR
Pressure on Congress to Appropriate
Money for Houses In the Foreign
Capitalist. G. Jones Its President
The committee which has been formed
to promote the acquisition by the United
States Of permanent homes in foreign
capitals for its Ambassadors met yester-
day and organized as the American EN-
bassy Association. The meeting was
held at a luncheon given at the City
Lunch Club. 1856 Broadway, by Frederick
Townsend Martin. Articles Of organi-
cation were adopted and officers elected,
There was also a general discussion
The organization will work for the passing
Of legislation at the next Congress pro-
viding an appropriation to secure per-
manent embassies.
E. Clarence Jones was chosen presi-
dent Of the association and Frank D,
Pavey its secretary and treasurer. The
following executive committee was
elected: Henri Cachard. who resides in
Paris; Frederic Il. Coudert. George Crom-
well, DR.. Thomas Darlington, George g
Heilner. E. Clarence Jones. Frederick
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Frank D. Pavey, Charles NJ. Schwab.
Albert Shaw. George R. Sheldon. William
B. Var Ingen and William r. Wilcox.
The articles of organization say that
amy person may become a member OF
the association by invitation. OF the
executive committee. No member shall
be required to pay an entrance fee or
annual dues. but any member may make
a voluntary contribution to the work
of the association. No member shall
be liable for any expense beyond the
amount of his voluntary contribution
Mr.. Pavey explained yesterday that
two things had led to the formation OF
this association. One was that the cs-
Establishments maintained by the repre-
sentatives OF this country in foreign
capitals were not in all cases consistent
with the dignity and standing of this
Government. Usually where such con-
ditions existed criticism could not be
laid or the Ambassador. When he was
a man of moderate circu instances, or
impossible for him Il keep up. to the
demands of the diplomatic circle OF which
he was a member under the present sys-
TEN. The other point was that this
country 10 often deprived Of men whose
intellectual superiority was unquestioned,
but who were unable to accept foreign
posts because Of the&strain on their poke
coono WihSilcuSh pooitloiIS hio
latter phase had had a pertinent example.
he declared. when President Eliot Of
Harvard had declined to represent our
Government at the Court Of st. James's.
Mr.. Pavey said that it had not yet
been decided what measures would be
adopted to stimulate legislation toward
the desired end. Resolutions nave been
passed by the Chamber. of Commerce
advocating an appropriation OF 81 900. 600
Tor each fiscal year for the use OF dip
lomatio and consular establishments.
The, Chamber expressed its approval
OF this Measure n its individual mem
beers were requested to address the Con-
gressmen from their respective districts
on the subject. Nicholas Longworth
had advanced an amendment providing
for acquiring a site in Paris to be used
as an embassy. At the same time a SINH
lar measure was introduced in the Senate
by Senator Lodge. Mr.. Pavey declared
that all Of these had been unsuccessful.
for one cause or another. and it was only
through some concerted action that the
association was hopeful Of bringing about
the desired results.