The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-30

a diplomas entirely new to the
~ average good citizen. Philip
Mao. I'D EH.Nu. former Minister Of
,- ..lHi., 80 Honduras and one
r, secretary ot the Legation at
,,ca.it. uuuplc. added another site
...a zoo '1r romarkably vital meet
U,.us held each month this
.,. b.. ih, Sch~ooljudstcrs' Association
\rp Nth aud Vicinity.
OH, ..I.rus. the 2o7th of the organ
...,r. .,t. iu conjunction with an early
.u,. uH .l, columbia University Club,
\ uranr,N Park. some fifty members
s.f,,I ou, auuther's conversation and
.,r. and then listened with increasing
t,,-o-. a.. Professor Brown related "in-
ID, stories told Of the actual work
,.d the place of the diplomat in public
.H..,. .ui finally answered with the
'wu.' frauhucss questions about diplo-
ar BOO the present var
~, ',c'i Z was expressed on all sides
..f f.> .,uH 90 ucetiirE. International
,F '.uuIatiug. - a splendid means NJ
I..,op,r,ut for those who ordinarily do
r' .l,a tine chance Of coming into con-
a, Nith ueu IT affairs VINO know how
, pr.scut npth the ideals and the proc
,-.- eff 'T" professions.
1rttrtr.lv the diplomat
-Dmt H.' WY dlNlul w. us JONI MOTtll
u's "a man whose profession is the
passing 81 bad money!" said Prof.
guNu Indeed. most people seem to
.H,s tNy wc are now witnessing the
t1ts o' diplomacy from his point Of
view This. however, IL a very small
uf' a't upon a very great field.
'rI' generalization of diplomacy. on
TO nt1,. uind, Is equally a false notion.
seton Wallace. i'm his boob on War and
DIPLOMACY, discusses this attitude. none
g.. Satisfactorily. however. for the man
sno really knows the diplomatic service.
rs y career diplomacy presents pos
sial''s from the point OF view, first.
- the consular service. and then from
tr co. the diplomatic corps. The con-
.''sr service is highly technical. and re-
l..ros mon of particular type. those who
lbe work OF a commercial and tech
.1l Character rather clerical in its
a'eEorics. 1t must be remembered that
orSul IS o a representative. He is
.rt by the state Department to take
are o. the commercial interests of his
count IN that particular section. His
''tl"s arc Varied-notarial acts, rakiny
re ot >,tnlcU, responding to Inquiries
2 The embassy. These posts require a
Oh degree u efficiency. and II Is en-
tt proper mai they should be on the
ssit.i basis determined upon by
'~'"-ress IN It's bills Of 1905 and 1915.
There are now several consular grades
oyiiIt- promotion by merit. The
oder, - these, however. are not pro-
ted from the spoils system because
o' sIe ny executive order. business
l~,,ro>ts demand that this service shall
Of Re made the plaything Of politicians.
MS on this Syur" there has been marked
.p.oycmeut In the past ten wears.
Tic diplomatic service. however. Is
.~a'irelN different In that 1t Ia invariably
actual representation of the country.
.Hp'onHts must go prepared to speak
iu'.r " Government to other Gov
T.uts. This obligation requires that
dvdual prestige which with
Hcu of affairs. II is therefore proper
at this service should he protected.
v II j., only by the executive action OF
e President.
"A large number OF mo who serve
.' :" .r,tary of Legation for a good
''r ,"1rs should be protected. EXAM
'.,ai.r Gulld said. by a classified SER
o. feel, however. that would he
mistake. In the first place. because
re- 'Ntreuo'- important to have men
'H. represent the country, who
.C..ta.d II. who are in direct touch
.'. he p-csidcnt and his advisers.
Tte present time shows us how n
" ADMINISTRATION can branch out and
''.. It's " foreign policy. II Is
vita Importance h a in surh a case
" administration shall be in a posi-
%. ..t'" I's policy represented by
V.o understand IL.
.r British, German and Italian
..'. NH'"g q man enters upon the
1 g." ~, you have IN immense