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Reforms in the State Department and Foreign Service

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 May 2017

Ellery C. Stowell
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American Journal of International Law , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , July 1928 , pp. 606 - 610
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 1928

References

1 S. Res. 76, introduced December 17, 1927: “ Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized and directed (1)to investigate the administration of the Act entitled ‘An Act for the reorganization and improvement of the Foreign Service of the United States, and for other purposes,’ approved May 24, 1924, as amended, and particularly the work of the Foreign Service Personnel Board, for the purpose of determining what results have been obtained under the provisions of such Act, and (2) to report to the Senate, as soon as practicable, the results of its investigation, with such recommendations as it deems advisable.”

2 In addition to Senator Moses, aa chairman, the subcommittee consisted of Senator Harrison, introducer of the resolution, and Senator Reed of Pennsylvania.

3 The Act of May 7, 1926, 44 Stat. 404. The Foreign Service Buildings Commission as established by the Act is composed of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the chairman and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and thechairman and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

4 S. 4382, passed the Senate May 10,1928, and was presented to the House May 11, 1928, too late for action before adjournment. H. R. 13625, introduced by Mrs. Rogers May 8, 1928.

5 H. J. Res. 293, introduced by Mr. Sabath, May 1, 1928. Mr. Sabath was evidently in jocular mood, yet he touches upon a serious evilin our service, the increasing demand of visitors seeking abroad the social distinction which they have not been able to secure at home. They absorb a great deal of valuable time and interfere with the performance of more serious duties. In the words of the resolution, “ henceforth official duties should not be subordinated to the appeals of the title hunting and vanity social seeking class.”

6 See editorial comment, infra, p. 246.

7 H. R. 13179, introduced April 19, 1928.

8 See editorial comment, infra, p. 629.