It is hereby ordered that vacancies in the office of Secretary of Embassy or Legation shall hereafter be filled

(a) By transfer or promotion from some branch of the foreign service, or
(b) By the appointment of a person who, having furnished satisfactory evidence of character, responsibility and capacity, and being thereupon selected by the President for examination, is found upon such examination to be qualified for the position.
Signature of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt.

The White House,

November 10th, 1905.


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