Yellowstone monitor., 1912-12-05

same strict nonpartisan basis of tho
merit system, rigid examination for an.
pointment and promotion onIv for an
cheney, as had been maintained with.
out exception in the consular service
Merit and Nonpartisan Character ef
Appointments.
How faithful to the merit svstor,
and how nonpartisan has bexaI the con-
duct of the diplomatic and consular
services in the last four years NAV ha
judged from the following: Three am
Dassadors now serving held their pras-
ent rank at the beginning of NV ad-
ministration. OF the ten ambassadors
whom ! have appointed five were by
promotion from the rank Of minister
Nine ministers now serving held their
present rank at the beginning Of the
administration. Or the thirty ministers
whom have appointed, eleven were
promoted from the lower grades of the
foreign service or from the department
Of state. OF the nineteen missions in
Latin-America, where our relations are
close and our interest is great, fifteen
chiefs OF mission are service men
three having entered the service during
this administration.
The thirty-seven secretaries of EN-,
bassy or legation who have received
their initial appointments after passing
successfully the required examination
were chosen for ascertained fitness.
without regard to political affiliations.
a dearth OF candidates from southern
and western states has alone made ii
impossible thus far completely to equal
ize all the states representa- tons in
the foreign service In the effort to
equalize the representation Of the va.
ri0us states in the consular service
have made sixteen Of the twenty-nine
new appointments as consul which
have occurred during my administra-
ton from the southern states. This Is
65 per cent. Every other consular ap-
pointment made. including the promo
ton Of eleven young men from the con,
sular assistant and student interpreter
corps. has been by promotion or trans
fer, based solely upon efficiency shown
in the service.
larger Provision For Embassies and
Legations Recommended.
In connection with legislation for the
ameIioratioD of the foreign service,
wish 10 invite attention TO the advisa-
bility Of placing the salary appropria-
tions upon q better basis. | believe
that the best results would be obtained
by q moderate scale of salaries, with
adequate funds for the expenses OF
proper representation, based in each
case upon the scale and cost of living
&C each post, controlled by system Of
accounting and under the general di
rection of the department Of state.
In line with the object which | have
| sought of placing our foreign service
on a basis Of permanency, | have at
various times advocated provision by
| congress for the acquisition 0f govern
ment owned buildings for the residence
| and offices Of our diplomatic officers, so
SIS TO place them more nearly on an
| equality with similar officers Of other
nations and TO do away with the dis
elimination which otherwise must nee
essariiy be made in some cases in favor
Of men having large private fortunes,
Diplomacy a Handmade of Commercial
intercourse and Peace.
The diplomacy Of the present ad-
ministration has sought to respond TO
modern ideas OF commercial inter-
course. This policy has been charac-
/ terjzed as substituting dollars for bull
| let's. Ii IL one that appeals alike TO
| idealistic humanitarian sentiments, to
| the dictates Of sound policy and STRAIT
egy7 and to legitimate commercial
aims. 1t Is an effort frankly directed
| to the increase Of American trade upon
the axiomatic principle that the gov
| ernment OF the United States snall eN-
| tend all proper support TO every iegltl-
| mate and beneficial American enter
| prise abroad How great have been
the results of this diplomacy, coupled
with the maximum and minimum pro-
vision OF the tariff law, VIII be seen
by some consideration of the wonder
! ful Increase In the export trade OF the
| United States Because modern Ill
plomacy Is commercial there has been
! disposition IN some quarters TO at
tribute to 1t none but materiaiistlc
aims. How strikingiy erroneous y
such an impression may be seen from
q study OF the results by which the
diplomacy of the United States can DC
judged.
Successful Efforts In Promotion O
Peace.
In the field Of work toward the Ideals
Of peace this government negotiated
but to my regret was unable to con-
summate. two arbitration treaties
which set the highest mark Of tne
aspiration of nations toward the SUI
stitution of arbitration and reason IoF
war In the settlement Of internatlohaI
disputes Through the Efforts -
American diplomacy several wars
have been prevented or ended. / re-
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