The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-04

OF state. or the nineteen missions an
Latin-America, where our relations are
close and our interest = great. fifteen
chiefs II mission are service men
three having entered the service during
this administrator
The thirty-seven secretaries ~ en-
baaay or legation who have received
their initial appointments after passing
successfully the required examination
we're chosen for ascertulnpd htness.
without regard GO political Affiliations
A dearth OF candidates from southern
aud western states has alone mace it
Impossible thus Far completely 60 equal
lac ali the states Representations in
the foreign service. IN the effort %
equalize the representation Of the ya.
rIous states ln the consular service 3
have made sixteen or the twenty ulup
new appointments as CUssul whieh
have occurred during my administra
ton from the southern states This g.
55 per cent Every other consular ap.
polntment made. including che promo.
ton Of eleven young men from the con
sulnr assistant and student Interpreter
corps. has been by promotion or trans
Ter, based solely upon ellsieucy shown
In the service
Larger Provision Fer Embassies and
Legations Recommended.
In connection with legislation for the
aueliorn ton of the foreign service. 3
wish 90 invite attention % the adv.sa
biIty OF placing the salary avprUpril
tons upou a 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 iu each
case upon the scale and cost ~ Twins
at each post. controlled by q system OF
accounting and under the GENERAL "a
rection 81 the department Of state.
In line with the object which . have
sought ~ placing our foreign service
on a basis Of permanency, ! have ai
various times advocated provision BY
congress FOR the acquisition ~ govern
a.aut owned buildings for the residencs
and ofiCes Of our diplomatic ofhcers, 81
a. 90 place them more nearly on an
/ equality with similar officers o. otheI
nations and 90 DO away with the dis
crimlnation which otherwise must me-
essariiy be made an some cases IN favor
% men having large private fortunes
Diplonaoy q Handrnaid % Conmsrcial
intsreourss ard Psaos.
The diplomacy ~ the present al
miuistration has sought % respond O.
modern IDEAS 81 commercial inter.
| course. This policy has been charac
termed az substituting dollars Cor bull
ista 10 Is one that appeals aliks D.
| .dealtstie humanitarian sentiments. O.
the dictates 81 sound policy and STRAIT
I eEv and o. legitimate commcrci1.
aims. ne Is an effort FRANKLY directed
% the increase ~ American trade upon
the aKIomatir principle that the gov
I eminent 81 the United states shall ez
7 tend en- proper support 90 every IeEIu
nate and beneficial American enter
prise abroad How great have been
the results Of thIs diplomacy. coupled
Y With the maximum and minimum pro
. Na..A" VI N.# '..NN ave " u. ~ ~
Y rs some consideration Of the wonder
I fuI iprreasa iu tbe export trade u ths
Y United states Because modern a.
I Tlouacy "a commercial there has been
q disposition a. some quarters O. e.
. tribute to &c none hut materiaUstt
. aims How EtnEreIv erroneous O.
Such en- depression may DO seen FROM
q study 90 fHe results hv which tfl
I diplomacy of the United States can b,
\. judged
suleaszfsi EHc-ts Or Promotion oN
Peace
/ f1 TIE faid co wsrk trvaru 80 .das d
81 psara tha government Negotiated
rut to uy reEret was unshic ta com
srumrfa. two srh'rratrH fHsHfa
vHea s-t che Highest mark ~
asprausa % hauoha toward tie sub