Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

isubventiol adequate TO guarantee ths
establishment and rapid development
of an American merchant marine. the
restoration of the American flag to its
ancient place upon the seas.
With our increasing international in
terconrse IL becomes incumbent upon
me to repeat more emphatically than
ever the recommendation which l
made in my inaugural address that
congress shall at once give TO the
courts OF the United States turisdic-
ton to punish al a crime the violation
of the rights of aliens secured by trea-
ty with the United States in order that
the general government Of the United
States shall be able when called upon
by a friendly nation TO redeem its
solemn promise by treaty to secure to
the citizens or subjects OF that nation
resident in the United States freedom
from violence and due process Of law
in respect to their life, liberty and
property.
also and for the same general rea-
sons strongly commend to the favora-
BILE action of the congress the enact
ment of a law applying to the diplo-
matte and consular service the princi-
pies embodied in section 1853 Of the
Revised Statutes of the United States,
in the civil service act of Jan. JIG, 1888,
and the executive orders of June II,
1906, and of Nov. 90, 1909.
The excellent results which have at
tended the partial application Of civil
service principles TO the diplomatic and
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benefit TO be wrought TO both branches
of the foreign service. The marked
Improvement in the consular service
during the four years since the prin-
ciples of the civil service act were ap-
piled to that service In limited way
and the good results already notice
able from a similar application Of civil
service principles to the diplomatic
service a year ago convince me that
the enactment into law Of the general
principles Of the existing executive reg
ulatiOns could not fail to effect further
Improvement of both branches Of the
foreign service, offering as II would
by. its assurance OF permanency OF
tenure and promotion on merit an In
ducement for the entry Of capable
young men into the service and an in
centive to those already in to put forth
their best efforts TO attain and main
tain that degree OF efficiency which the
interests of our international relations
! and commerce demand.
/ During many years past appeals have
been made from time to time to con-
I gress in favor Of government owner
ship of embassy and legation premises
abroad. The arguments In favor of
such ownership have been many and
oft repeated and are well known to
the congress. The acquisition by the
government of suitable residences and
offices for its diplomatic officers, espe-
cialIy in the capitals Of the Latin Amer
I lean states and of Europe, is so impor-
/ tant and necessary to an improved
I diplomatic service that I have no hesi-
/ tation in urfSng upon the congress the
/ passage of some measure similar 10
: that favorably reported by the house
! committee on foreign affairs on Feb.
/ IA, 1910 report No. 1879, that would
authorize the gradual and annual ac-
/ QUESTION of premises for diplomatic
use.
+ The work Of the diplomatic service Is
devoid Of craftsmanship. Its Importance
should appeal to every American citi-
/ zen and should receive the generous
+ consideration Of the congress.