The Delta independent., 1917-02-09
WANTED BY STATE DEPARTMENT
FOR POSITIONS IN DiPLo-
MATIc SERVICE.
WORK Ie VERY ATTRACTIVE
Good Education and One Foreign Lam
guage Required-Promotion, How
ever, Usually Stops Short Of the
Rank Of Minister.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

youliS men lot lnt ulplDnlutlc SeTNiCt.
The positions open to young Ameri-
cans are, of course. in the lower ranks
OF the foreign service. but there Is Il
chance for promotion and If the desire
is to make the diplomatic service IA
life employment. the man who takes
a place in it may know that II he
makes good he can work for his great
and good uncle as long as he wishes.
The other day William Phillips of
Massachusetts was promoted TO be as
sistant secretary Of state. one of his
first acts in taking up his new duties
was TO issue an appeal to young
Americans TO try to enter the diplo-
matte service. Mr.. Phillips said:
Il appeal To the young men of the
country who have the necessary edu
cational and linguistic qualities and
who are interested in international af-
fairs to consider seriously the honor
able career which the diplomatic serv-
ice now offers them. The department
Of state is endeavoring TO enlist for
its foreign work the highest type Of
American men. and there never has
been n more auspicious moment In our
history In which TO enter upon such Il
career
The young American who may wish
to enter the diplomatic service md
who succeeds in passing the eNnminn-
ton must not take II for granted that
he Is to be an actual diplomat. for
diplomatic service includes our for
ciGn officers who look after trade re-
lations and business opportunities for
American firms seeking outlets.
What is Required.
In order To enter the service the
young American must he well edu-
Gated and be able 10 speak at least
one language beside his own. and the
second language must he one which Is
I'm use among many people. For in
stance. knowledge of English and
Welsh would not be sufficient. for
Welsh is in exceedingly limited use.
French. German. Spanish or Italian
are the languages usually 10 be under
stood. in addition TO English by the
young men who succeed In getting po-
sitions In our foreign offices.
Promotion comes In the foreign
service of the United States up to n
certain point. and II would go beyond
that point perhaps In some cases were
IL not for the fact that the government
does not pay it's ministers and nmhas-
sadors enough money ito sustain their
positions" This means. of course that
nobody hut rich man can afford 10
take the post of Ambassador to Great
Britain, to France. to Germany. To
Italy. or to any other great country.
Some of our ambassadors spend three
or four times the amounts nf their sal
aries In keeping up" their position.
No Freaks In Inaugural Parade.
Word has gone out that mere must he
no freak exhibits" In the hig inaugu-
rnl parade Of men and women who are
To march and show themselves ON
Pennsylvania avenue on March D. the
day this year ON which Woodrow Will
son will take the oath Of office FOR the
second time as president OF the United
States.
The managers of the big events
crTut II curious that 50 many Amcri
c...s of supposed sense have shown {,
disposition To- believe that n certain
amount Of buirooncry Is all right on
nm occasion like the high one Of in
Quoting II president into office. All
kinds of things We're suggested to the
committee which II was supposed by
the suggesters would add enjoyment
to the occasion.s The answer has been
that clowns are all right in circus
and end men in minstrel show, but
that grease. paint. dldos and antics
are not fitting for nn occasion like the
coming one.
Washington is going TO be II city of
light ON the nights that the inaugural
visitors are here. Inasmuch as March
falls sn Sunday this year 1t is cx-
pccted that the visitors attracted by
the inaugural ceremonies will come
on Saturday and therefore have one
more day than usual to spend 'in our
midst" Therefore the nights are To-
be made like the days In the eyes of
the assembled multitudcs.
City a Blaze Of Light.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and NIL the
streets shooting down into II are to be
Illuminated to the limit possible by
the lighting powers now held by the
electric companies of the district. Gas,
OF course, will add Its glare Business
houses are not the only ones which
will blaze. The broad avenues of the
residence districts will be shot with
light from the windows of the houses.
Everybody has been asked to light up
and II has been virtually promised
that. Irrespective of political aiiilin'
tions or OF administration or anti
administration views, the popuace
viii comply with the request.
In this part OF the country there
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