Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-03

Egan, who was for some time our
Minister to Denmark. During che
war he was housed In a building al
SO occupied by German Of very pro-
Prussian intentions. He could not
be gotten rid Of and the legation
could not be moved because there
were no vacant buildings. DR.. Eagan
had a very trying time with his Ger
man landlord, because the German
insisted on housting the German flag
on certain holidays like the Kaiser's
birthday, above the American flag.
But DR.. Egan was able to make the
German desist after great deal of
squabbling.
There is third reason, which has
to do with what is known as the
principle Of extra-territoriality, a
long word which means the immun-
ity which under certain circum-
stances members of foreign state
enjoy in foreign land, and which
also applies to their dwellings. But
no matter how rich an American may
be, no matter how splendid may be
the edifice he rents, the house In
looked up in foreign country as nm
personal dwelling. II is not really
extraterritorial, because II does not
belong to America. AS applied to the
dwellings occupied by American Of
ficials the principle is a fiction.
England, France, Germany, Italy,
and many more, own dwellings
wherever they have representatives.
"But you have not yet answered
why some Congressman are Directing
to receiving Mr. Morgan's house."
interrupted Ruth.
"Well that presents what / should
call parodx-a seemingly self-con-
Trajectory proposition" replied I'm
Gle Ted. $50 far as I have been able
to learn, these men do not think II
is in keeping with the dignity of the
United States government to accept
such presents from private individ-
uals, but, strangely enough, they
seem to think that 1t is beneath the
dignity of the United States govern
ment to fail to provide residences
for our foreign representatives.
what will Congress 40 about it?'
asked Jack.
81 believe that Congress will ac-
cept the Morgan residence" respond
Il
people of the country would tell their
Congressman that they wanted to see
Uncle Sam treat his foreign repre-
sentatives just as well as other coun-
tries 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 Il was estimated that S15,-
900, 900 would accomplish this nice
ly, and Dr. Egan calls attention to
the fact that Just at present 1t is inn
possible to buy even in the newer
capitals of Europe. excellent proper
ty which at the present rate of ex-
change would make an admirable in
vestment for the government.
"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 APP
pointment, because he can not stand
the expense involved The result is
that many rich men who have con-
tributed generously 20 party funds
and who desire a position of honor
and a four-years' holiday abroad,
are those most available for these
positions, and someone must be APP