Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04

foreign country as his personal dwell
ling. 1t is not really extra-territOrial
because it does not belong to America
AS applied to the dwellings occupied
by American officials the principle is
fiction. England, France, Germany
Italy and many more, own dwellings
wherever they have representatives.
But you have not yet answered
why some Congressman are Objecting
to receiving Mr.. MOrgan's house?" in
terrupted Ruth.
''Well that presents what I shall
call a paradox seemingly self-con-
Trajectory proposition" replied Uncle
Ted. $50 far as I have been able to
learn these men do not think it is in
keeping with the dignity of the Unit
ed States Government to accept such
presents from private individuals, but,
strangely enough they seem to think
that it is not beneath the dignity of
the United States Government to fail
to provide residences for our foreign
representatives
'What will Congress do about it?"
asked Jack.
"I believe that Congress will accept
the Morgan residence" responded I'm
Gle Ted. "And believe if the people
of the country would tell their Con-
gressmen that they wanted to see I'm
Gle Sam treat his foreign representa-
tives just as we'll as other countries
treat theirs, that Congress would get
busy and make an appropriation
which would supply every ambassa-
dor, minister, and consul who needs
one, with modern house in which he
could live with decency and keep the
government documents. Some time
ago it was estimated that S15,OO0,000
would accomplish this nicely, and DR..
Eagan calls attention to the fact that
just at present it is possible to buy,
even in the newer capitals of Europe,
excellent property which at the pres
ent rate of exchange would make an
admirable investment for the Govern
ment.
"And this brings me to one more
phase of the matter which is not the
least important. In many of these
countries our foreign officials have to
pay these rentals out of their own
pockets. Consequently, a poor man,
no matter what his abilities may be
as a diplomat, is unable to accept ap-
pointment, because he can not stand |
the expense involved. The result is |
that many rich men who have contri- |
buted generously to party funds and |
who desires a position of honor and
fOur-years' holiday abroad, are those
most available for these positions, and
someone must be appointed to repre-
sent us. This results in an inefficient
as was shown before we got
into the war, for the spoilsmen who
had been appointed to Europe were
befuddled by the situation
and didn't know what was going on
until after it had happened. That
was one of the main reasons why we
entered the war without being pre-
pared. The cost of that lack of prepa-
ration would have given us an ideal
foreign service for a century to
come"
''Well I think it is a shame that
We don't give our fellows a decent
place to live in when they are serv-
ng our country abroad" exclaimed
Ruth. "And I hope Congress wakes up
md provides for them," added Jack.
Congress will act when the people
lemand it," answered Uncle Ted, ''for
Congress represents the will of the
,eople. Meanwhile, it is time to re-
mind you two kiddies that you, your
elves, are well housed and that the
'leasant land of counterpane is yawn-
ng to embrace you" And with that
Mother came and the two rascals, af-
er including in their prisons a prayer
or our houseless diplomats, were
undled off to bed.