The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
ROSCOE R. HILL
TELLS OF NEW WORK
Explains Duties AS Head
of Nicaragua
Commission.

The nature OF the duties OF the
bend OF the high commission for
Nicaragua. 4 which diplomatic posi-
ton Roscoe II. nm, former history
professor at the University of New
Mexico, has been called liz described
In n letter written 20 Tho Herald en-
route to his new residence I'm Central
America.
Professor Hilis appointment as n
member Of the commission came
about August /, not long after he
had begun work In the foreign trndc
advisors office In Washington. d.. G.
MY work In the Etntc department
was interesting In tho cXtrcmo.' said
Mr.. lIiil.. II was dealing with the
economic problems OF the United
Stntcs IT, their relation TO the Car
ribean countries Here one can see
the Internal workings OF the govern
mont to a very good advantage and
in the position In which / was placed
I would feel that ! was playing n
part In the game OF making the his
tory Of the country.
Gets Appointment.
MY stay, however, proved rather
short. About three weeks ago the
matter OF the appointment OF q menir
her Of the high commission for MICA
ragua cnmc up IN the department. My
name was mentioned. Some OF my
friends in the department got busy
md in n few days ! was made Il
member Of the permanent group
committee for Nicaragua Of the in
tcrnntionai high commission by the
secretary Of the treasury.
Tho secretary of state named me
M commissioner of the high commits
sion FOR Nicaragua. This appoint
ment means residence in Nicaragua,
M ! nm the American member resi-
dent In the capital of hat country.
The high commission Is composed OF
emo Nlcarnguun, M American resi-
dent in Nicaragua and n second
American who acts MS arbltcr.
THE high commission is charged
by tho contract between the Amer
lean bankers and the Nicaiagunn
government with tho supervision Of
the expenditure OF n portion of the
funds derived from import and eX-
port duties. and this serveB 10 guar
antee the service OF the S~icaraguan
external debt. In addition h high
commission is by N%icarnguan aw the
trustee and fiscal agent for the In
ternal guaranteed customs bondsiand
Oa such has complete control Of the
payment OF interest ana principle OF
the Internal debt.
Salary $4,000 n Year.
II feel that very high honor has
/, been conferred upon mo and that |
have a correspondingly large task 70
perform. look forward with a good
deal of pleasure u the cvidehtly in
tcrcstinE work that | have ahead OF
me. The salary In proportionate ia
the work involved and amounts "a
50, 900 per annum."
MIR. Hin sailed with his family
| from New Orleans on August 25. go
ing by way Of Panama and Costa
Rica. They expect 10 arrive In Me
aragua about the middle Of Sep
tember and take up their residence
at Mnnagun. the capital.
Exhaustive study OF the history and
conditions of the Isatin-Amcrican
countries and several years historical
! research nmong the Spanish archives
during his residence abroad make MI
Hbi peculiarly fitted for his new
work. Az an instructor In history nj
the State University his Latin courses
were among the most popular In tho
curriculum. His departure from uni
veraity circles was keenly felt by stu
dents and faculty members. &.
Mr.. HIN wishes to maintain his
loyal residence in New Mexico and to
keep up his friendships here. In all
his wanderings Albuquerque VIII be
his home. he writes.