The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-25
EMBASSY HOUSES
MAY Be PROVIDED
Leaders in Congress Are Anxious
to Meet Wishes of Presi-
dent Wilson.
MARTIN APPROVES PLAN
Virginia Senator Says Something
Must Be Done to Relieve
Situation.
MARTIN APPROVES PLAN
Especial to The rmes-Dispatoh.


Washington, March Ex-senator Gore
talked with the President to-day about
his failure to secure men of ability
with sufficient means to enable them TO
accept diplomatic positions. The Scna-
tor suggested that perhaps Congress
might be able to appropriate money to
build embassies and Legations and taks
away the chief expense with which
this country's representatives abroad
heretofore have been bufdened. The
President displayed much interest In
a possible solution of the question
Besides the official announcement
that Charles w. Eliot. president emeri-
tus of Harvard, had declined the am
bassadorshp to Great Britain. there
was no definite word at the White
House as to probable diplomatic APP
pointments. Secretary Tumulty de-
clared that while the President had
number of men under considera ton,
only few had been tentatively fixed
upon for specific posts.
Rogers Is Appointed.
The only recess appointment thus
far made was that of John H. Rogers
day to become United States mar
shall for the Western district of Texas
Former Senator Gardner, OF Maine.
was n White House caller He said
that a week ago he had been offered
the collectorship of the port of Port
land. Me-, and that he would accept tho
appointment White House officials,
however. refused TO confirm or deny
this
The President shook hands with tbs
members of the Princeton baseball
team. expressing regret that he could
not attend their game with George
town to-day.
President Wilson's expressed wish
that a movement be started in Con-
gress to enact legislation to provide
| residences for American diplomats
abroad meets with approval by those
in authors at the Capitol The
United ST.. 'o-day owns property
only In Bangkok. Picking, Tokyo and
Constantinople. That in Tokyo is SO
unsuitable that II cannot be occupied.
| Ia every other capital the diplomatic
representative pays for his residence
out of his private purse.
Something Must lie Done.
| Senator Martin, chairman Of the
Committee on Appropriations. said:
The next Congress will keep care
full watch on expenditures. but in this
matter something must be done we
shall make start. at least, and begin
the work of providing official residences
| so that men OF ability but OF moderate
= financial means will be able to accept
these posts and serve their country"
Chairman Flood. OF the House com
mittee, is on record In more than one
official report as favoring this plan.
Il have always been in favor Of doing
that which the President now asks"
Iaid Mr.. Flood. I'VE can begin the
work modestly and each year appro-
pirate enough to make commendable
Roadway: This should have been done
some time ago"
I'm my opinion" said Senator Bacon,
chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. mot only should an ambas-
sador or minister be provided with
house duly appointed and Furnished,
but he should be required by law to
reside In 1t, so that If a rich man should
be appointed ne could not rent pal
ace and set "a pace that his successor
could not follow unless he were also
rich man."