Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-22
HIGH PRICED HONOR
It Costs to Represent Uncle Sam
at a Foreign Court.
HEDeED ABOUT BY DIGNITY.
Trials and Tribulations That 5eset .
New Ambassador - Ceremonies In
Which He Must Participate and For
Which HS Must Give Lavish Tips.

New Ambassador - Ceremonies In
Which He Must Participate and For
Which He Must Give Lavish Tips
An unofficial American can live more
economically abroad than at home
that is a fact. Food Is cheaper. Serv-
ants work for less money. This being
SO, why is 1t not possible for an un-
pretentious Yankee diplomat to live in
Europe for the same money as in
America? put the question to for
mer ambassador who has lived in Lon
don, Paris and Rome.
"They tell me one can so to the mar
ket and buy part Of a chicken-a
wing or a drumstick. Think Of It'll
Food must be cheap there"
But the ambassador cannot sally
forth with a market basket on his
arm" said the retired diplomat.
That sums up the difficulty. An am
bassador cannot do anything for him
self. So he is a shining mark for ev-
erybody. There is nobody so helpless
In America, except the poor taxpayer.
Let US look into It,
international law which Is as full OF
fine spun distinctions as common law
or domestic law regards an amDas-
sador us the direct personal representa-
tive Of the ruler OF his country ana
ordains that he be treated In a manner
bentting such very important per
son. This accounts FOR the ceremony
attending the ambassadors presenta-
tion Of the presidents letter or ere
dence to the sovereign In detail the
function varies In different countries
but the continental custom Is In gen
eral as follows;
AT the day ana hour nxeu Dy tne
king, emperor or president court
functionary of high degree In gorgeous
uniform appears at the abode OF the
new American ambassador de Is ac-
companied by numerous other person
ages, somewhat lower In rank Dut
uniformed in equally bright colors. lie
Is provided with three court carriages
together with attendants and outr1ders.
He is In command OF a mounted escort
and. last but not least, OF white
plumed band, accoutered with instru'
ments OF gllttering BRASS.
The American ambassador probably
clustered by the ceremony Is con-
Quoted to the sirst or the carriages
which is drawn by eight horses. He Is
politely waved to the back seat while
his personal escort, instead or sitting
by his side' takes the seat racing nim'
The Yankee diplomat wears trocK
coat--Prince Albert he calls lt-and
silk hat, and his gloves, dictated by
his wife, are OF gray SUEDE.
Across from MIN sits the chier rune
uonary' attired with ordnance sell
dom seen outslue OF comic opera
In solemn stately PROCESSION tue car
rlages anu outrluers' preceueu Dy tne
mounted troop with the resonant panu
IN tne van take up tne unarch 10 Tue
palace on Dotn SUES OF tne tnorough'
rare Is curious gaping crowd at
that tne many corps ue garue so'uiers
come out anu present arms anu wue-
the american anoasSauor, pam
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