Evening star., 1928-11-25
FOREIGN SERVICE
TOPIC Of ADDRESS
World Relations Concern All
U. S. Citizens, Nelson Trus-
Ter Johnson Says.

The conduct of the foreign relations
of the United States has been the con-
Germ of all OF the people of the country
rather than that of any individual
leader or sovereign. Nelson Trusler
Johnson, Assistant Secretary of State,
declared in an address on Foreign
Service" at the first formal convocation
Of the foreign service branch of the
George Washington University School
of Government yesterday afternoon.
From the beginning of its existence
as nation the American people has
recognized that it must be apprised of
its Governments relations with other
countries. since the President must have
the united support of the citizenry, Mr..
Johnson said.
THE Declaration of independence,
he declared. made by the representa-
tives of the people of the United
States in Congress assembled, may be
said to be the first state paper in our
foreign relations. marking not only the
beginning of this Nation. but laying
down the fundamental principles upon
countries, beginning with Great
Britain. were to be conducted.
Thus, from the very first, the con-
duct of our foreign relations has been
the concern of all of the people of tina
country rather than of any individual
leader or sovereign. Indeed of US It
may be said that we are peculiar
among all peoples in this fact. Whereas
in all other countries it may perhaps b.
said that foreign politics came last after
all domestic policies had been settled,
with US the contrary may be said TO
have occurred in that out of the cir
cumstances of the relationships exist
ing between our people and other
countries was this Nation born"
There are now 55 heads of foreign
missions credited to this Government.
F, Mr.. Johnson declared This country
has diplomatic representation in 81 for
eign nations and consular representa-
! ton at 304 posts abroad. with per-
| sonnel of 730 officers and 1921 other
employees.
F.! Citing the introduction Of telegraphy
| as means by which the President was
placed within one hours reach Of the
| Nations most distant representative.
Mr. johnson declared that the citizens
of the country are equally as closely as
sociated with foreign happenings which
may have bearing upon the United
! States foreign relations.
/ The ccnvocation, held in conjunction
with the annual session of the National
| League of Masonic Clubs. which has
undertaken to endow two chairs Of for
/ eign service in the George Washington
University's School of Government, was
opened by Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin,
president of the university.
Preceding the convocation, an infor-
/ NAL conference of members of the
/ league and university officials was held,
at which time Roy A. MacGregor. pres
ident of the league. presented to the
university. through DR.. Marvin. check
for portion of the fund which is being
raised bv the league for the endowment
| of the chairs in foreign service. In ac-
cepting the gift on behalf of the uni
versity, Dr. Marvin said: Because many
people have contributed to this cause
and because their hearts are back Of
| this contribution. it means far more
! than the material evidences which you
present. The program is a great one
and it is going 10 take the partnership
Of manv people to bring 1t to its full
realization"