I believe that the best results would be obtained by a moderate scale of salaries, with adequate funds for the expense of proper representation, based in each case upon the scale and cost of living at each post, controlled by a system of accounting, and under the general direction of the Department of State.
Taft proposes a salary structure that reflects the cost of living at each diplomatic post to ensure proper representation.
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