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Show Jin. Hmallky la quoted at saying that no American minister In London, who hai cared to le such other than In name, hat managed to live on much lest thin fSO,000 a year. Deducting that turn from the ministerial salary of $17,600 a yetr, It will lo apparent that Ihe mission to the court olHl. James It an undeilrable post for n p.orman. Tbo llrltlsb ambassador to the United Btalei bit $10,000 n year and nn oOlclal residence; to l'rauce, $IJ,(K)0; to Autlrln, JD.OOd; to Turkey, Jld.OOO; to ltussla, $30,000; to Germany, $37,. 600; to Italy, $33,000; to Hpaln, $.7,. 600, and so on, rating much higher In over case than our diplomatic agenlt are paid. And yet, there are but few In tho laud, richer poor, blghorloie, so "iinialriollo" at lo refute .no ot tbeioplice when It la offered. |
