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... trained staff . You can not get along without a staff in any line of important work . It is not that the members of the staff can supply the exact experience , the judgment , or wide vision , or personal acquaintance that the head of ...
... trained staff . You can not get along without a staff in any line of important work . It is not that the members of the staff can supply the exact experience , the judgment , or wide vision , or personal acquaintance that the head of ...
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... trained diplomats we ever had . From an early age he concerned himself with political and diplomatic languages , French , Italian , Spanish , and Latin - a remarkably good equipment . In 1757 he was sent to London by the Pennsylvania ...
... trained diplomats we ever had . From an early age he concerned himself with political and diplomatic languages , French , Italian , Spanish , and Latin - a remarkably good equipment . In 1757 he was sent to London by the Pennsylvania ...
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... trained specialists . Any such change would be discourag- ing , but a free interchange to improve the service would encounter no opposition . On the contrary , it would be welcomed by all reason- able people . I don't think anybody ...
... trained specialists . Any such change would be discourag- ing , but a free interchange to improve the service would encounter no opposition . On the contrary , it would be welcomed by all reason- able people . I don't think anybody ...
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... trained men by removing certain embarrassing limitations in the present organization and giving impetus to the idea of diplomacy as a career . This is thought to be necessary as a means of attracting and holding the type of men capable ...
... trained men by removing certain embarrassing limitations in the present organization and giving impetus to the idea of diplomacy as a career . This is thought to be necessary as a means of attracting and holding the type of men capable ...
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... trained in these subjects as our consular officers are at the present time . Formerly the line between business and politics in foreign affairs was clear and distinct , but now that line has very largely disappeared . The Rogers bill ...
... trained in these subjects as our consular officers are at the present time . Formerly the line between business and politics in foreign affairs was clear and distinct , but now that line has very largely disappeared . The Rogers bill ...
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abroad ambassador amendment amount annual annuity application appointed appropriation assigned attachés basis bassador bill British career CARR cent centum CHAIRMAN chargé d'affaires civil service retirement classified COCKRAN COLE commercial committee compensation Congress CONNALLY consular assistants consular branch consular officers Consular Service contributions COOPER cost counselor of embassy Department diplo diplomacy Diplomatic and Consular diplomatic officers diplomatic representative diplomatic secretaries Diplomatic Service disability fund duties efficiency employees entertaining examination expenses fact foreign office foreign service officers foreign service retirement GIBSON give Government grade of minister improvement interests John Jacob Rogers legation LINTHICUM matic matter maximum ment MOORES Navy O'CONNELL paid pension position post allowances present President private means promotion proposed question reason reorganization representation allowances representatives retirement and disability retirement pay ROGERS of Massachusetts salary Senate sort thing tion United vice consul WRIGHT
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Page 101 - This Commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States, for the time being.
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Page 220 - ... proclamations, to various commissions, and to warrants for the extradition of fugitives from justice. He is regarded as the first in rank among the members of the Cabinet. He is also the custodian of the treaties made with foreign States, and of the laws of the United States.
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