The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-03
The Turkish Govern ment and the United


The announcement that an agent of the Sublime |
Porte is on his way from Constantinope 10 this |
country has given satisfaction and delight in all
places where it has been made known The pur-
pose of the Turkish government is 10 cultivate
more intimate relations with this countr-to un-
deIsand better its remarkable progress, its national
importance, 10 become acquainted with its real
rank among nations and TO estimate its probable
future influence over and upon the destinies of the
governments Of the old world 1t was not till the
English naval commander Codrington, made the
treaty with Turkey-for which, by the way, an
eccentric lieutenant ought to have had the credit
that the character Of the British nation became
known thoroughly TO the Sublime Porte. SINH
lar result will attend closer intimacy with this
oriental power, and, we have no sovereign in
this country, except the people, when the Turkish
agent arrives on our shores, we should make such
demoEstrauon-such a gala-day of our power,
commercial, military, marine, steam, mechanical,
and laboring Of every class and description, that
he may be impressed with the immense resources
at our command.
In England, the arrival Of such an agent would
be only marked by carriage and four with two
laCkeys behind and one on the box, driven to
Downing street, and on a drawing-room day, to
Buckingham paiGce-but, in this country, we can
turn out a sFlendidly dressed and thoroughly equip
ped ponullCc, with the implements of their trades,
and filing the harbOr with vessels, 10 the amount
Of hundred thousand souls, which would do more
10 make a genuine, true first impression, than all
the shows of royalty or all the gingerbread pomp of
courts. WithOu, an object, this would be useless
but, as there is a great and important result to be
sought in the future, through opening a friendly
alliance with Turkey, the trouble is of little cons-
deraton compared with the end to be gained. We
all interested in having this Turkish agent filled
with a sense Of our sovereignty peope-and
with our ability TO act one man, upon so
simple a matter n demonstration in honor of the
visit Of Turkish ambassador This done, every
thing else would follow. He would be conducted
10 all our great national works, as well as to our
works created by private enterprise, and his whole
visit would be one of pleasure, instruction, wonder
and establishment, at the great republican deyeope-
ments of a few years.
independently of all this, we have motive-oue
OF the most Important motiyes-for lending circum-
stances TO aid the judgment of the oriental visitor
Turkey is almost the only power in the old world
that we could depend upon, standing indepcn-
dent Of the antiques of the Palmerstons and Met
teTnchs of Europe. Knowing this, and to create
balance of power against this country, it is the
manifest tendency of the mouarchs of Europe to
encrcach upon the territory, and to humble the
position of Turkey Count Woronsoli, the nelli-
gent, hat yet plant officer of the Gar, for many
years has been concentrating and consolidating the
Russian power on the borders of Turkey, with a
view TO renew those hostile aggressions, which
failsd on their last trial. This movement, already
more than anticipated, the monarchs of Europe
already secretly enjoy and pray for daily. They
wish 10 break the mystery and charm, the reli-
cious halo Of a strange yet luxurious faith, which
envelope and hang over the minaret and mosque,
and to crush the barbarians, as they call them, ia
the dust. To this Dissertation of a happy and proud
people we have veto TO offer, for in our alliance
with Turkey alone rests our power 10 cone.
with adequate and equal success against the
cabal of nations, should they be disposed
to put their threats in execution. The Cuban af.
tair, after the Mexican war, has excited the iea
lousies of foreign powers; and their whole array
against us, TO drive into some new line of policy |
dictated by them, would be natural event II
becomes us TO be prepared for it-for prevention is
better than cure. While diplomacy and intrigue
govern the wisdom of nations, we must use the
same weapons alike for protection and defence
The time has come when we cannot consent Tor
for things 10 take care of themselves among ma
uonS w Z nave ut'n lold ny various d'eds-anl
Engand's perssting in the right of search, is one
Of themthat we are not beyond the posi- ility of
great difficulty. We firmly believe it and, so
believing, we urge with all.proper zeal, and with
perfect sincerity, the closest alliance with Turkey
that il is in the power of treaties, of kind feelings
Of a unity Of desires, 10 promote. In this view,
we shall cordially use our influence TO extend 10
the distinguished stranger all the hospitable cour-
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interesting nation Of the old continent.