The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-24
Reesp,lon or enc Turlish comm,..loner.

Empire was presented TO the President by the Sec
rotary of State All the Heads of Departments
and several other distinguished persons were pre-
sent. On being introduced to the President, Amin
Bey made an address in the Turkish language, OF
which the following is a translation;
have had the honor to be appointed by the
Government of His Imperial Majesty the Sultan of
the Ottoman Empire to visit the United States of
America, with the view of strengthening those re-
| lations of peace and friendship which happily
have always existed between the two Govern
ments.
have it much at heart to execute the wishes of
my Sovereign in an acceptable manner; and,
though the two countries far separated, com
merce and the increasing facilities OF travel cannot
fail to bring them nearer to each other. With their
extension more intimate relations will hereafter
naturally arise between the Ottoman Empire and
the Great Republic Of the New World.
II has occasioned His Imperial Majesty much
pleasure to know that he has won the appreciation
OF this Government and that of the American peo-
ple by the course which he recently pursued in ia
vor of the unfortunate Hungarans, whose position
had claims on those feelings of humanity and be-
nevolence which at all times occupy the heart OF
His Majesty.
am instructed by my Government to visit the
institutions OF public and private industry OF this
country, and to inform myself OF the system OF ed
ucation successfully followed in the United
States, for the purpose of making report on the
same
The hospitabe and kind attentions which have
received from the American people, since my arr-
val in the New World, | regard as 80 many evil
dences of good will and respect towards my revered
Sovereign, whose unworthy servant am; and
beg leave to take the present opportunity of ex.
pressing to you the Chief Magistrate of this truly
great country, how deeply grateful am for them.
To these observations the PRESIDENT made the
following reply:
SIR: Your arrival in this country is not unex-
pected. The Representative OF this Government at
Constantinople informed us, some months ago, of
the purpose Of the Sublime Porte to send public
agent to this country. The Government Of the
United States received this information with plea
sure, and ] am happy to-day to realize the antici
patton in which we have INDUCED.
The high consideration due to your Sovereign
and his Government, and what we learn of your
own intelligence and character conspire to make
you welcome vister.
The occasion Is striking well pleasing.
From the Bosphorus you come, errand of
peace and OF friendly inquiry, to the western chores
Of the Atlantic. From country of go much anti
guilty, and so much history, your Government
with far-seeng intelligence, has despatched you
to this Western Republic, that you may
quaint yourself with its civilization Its institutions
it's extent, and Its power; and with the causes
which, in little more than two centuries, have raised
up and established community of more than
twenty five millions Of people, under forms of gov
eminent entirely free, and yet such have been
able, as we trust to make the American character
not uniayorably known in the world.
In the name Of the American Government and
People, bid you welcome! The country is before
you, and all open to your examination and inspec-
ton. Whatsoever there is in political organi-
cation, in system of education and instruction,
in our commercial regulations, or in the organza-
ton and equipment Of our means of national de-
fence, whether in the army in the navy, will be
readily subjected TO your inquiry. Competent Off
GERS will be instructed to conduct you TO the dock
yards and public arsenals the hospitals for invalids
and the various institutions for the relief of the
poor, the insane, the blind and the impotent, will
InNit e at VI al will
opportunities to observe the great lines of commu-
nication, OF canals and railroads; and you will
visit and examine those manufacturing establish
ments, the produce and growth of private enter
prise, which have enabled the vessels of the United
States to bear samples of the skill and industry Of
their people all over the Levant. You will see the
broad fields of American agriculture, producing
wheat, maize, rice, cotton, and tobacco. Finally,
sir, you will have opportunity OF beholding the
mountains, and the rivers, and the lakes of this
continent, and be able to report accurately, when
you return TO the confines of Europe and Asia, on
what scale of magnitude those natural features
OF the earth which have attracted your attention.
While you remain in the country, MIR. Commits
sioner, every proper degree OF respect will be paid
to YOU and, 30 far depends on US, the wishes of
your Sovereign respecting the success OF your mls-
sion shall not be disappointed; and trust with you,
that lie effect may be greater extension of friendly
and commercial relations between the Ottoman
Empire and the Republic of the New World. Amin
Beyl you have said, and said truly, that His Impe
rial Majesty, your Sovereign the Sultan, has won
the appreciation Of the American Government and
people, by the course pursued by him in favor Of
those unfortunate Hungarians whose recent condi-
ton bad claims on the feelings Of the humane and
benevolent all over the WORLD that appreciation, let
me say is deep, and cordial, and widespread. Not
disposed 10 interfere with political occurrences which
do not affect ourselves, the people Of the United
States yet intelligent and well-iniotmed, and
quite obseryant Of all that passes in the world con-
nected with questions Of national and human rights
While they maintain strict neutrality in all for
eign wars, they nevertheless sympathize most
deeply in all struggles against oppression. They
are lovers Of justice, Of mild governments, Of hu-
mainly, and u every thing which promotes the
cause Of political and social happiness among men
repeat, Mr.. Commissioner, the pleasure have
in welcoming you hither, and re-assure you Of the
disposition Of this Government 10 make your mis-
sion agreeable yourself and satisfactory 10 your
intelligent Sovereign, the Sultan Of the Ottoman
Empire.
The address Of AMuS Boy was interpreted TO the
President by Mr.. BRowS, dragoman OF the Amer
lean Legation at Constsntinople, who in like man
ner interpreted the reply Of the President to tho
Commissioner, who listened 10 Il with profound at
tention, and from time TO time evinced the deep
impression IL made upon him.