The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-06


we have proven out of the mouths of the brilliant
bores above mentioned, is that the whole lecture
system is humbug, the chief object of which is
the support of aparcel Of lazy fellows who will
adopt any shifts to gain living out of the very
small wits with which mother nature has pro,
vided them. -
The Progress OF Reform In Turlxsy-Resis-
lance OF tho anti-LAbcral Factisn.
Fanaticism has ever been in the worlds his
tory an impulsxe element sometimes shoulder
ing in the crater Of human desires, again felt in
restless upheavings, and anon bursting forth in
volcanic fury 1t swept over the Eastern world,
like a sea of blood, with the tide of Moslem con-
quest, and for awhile lay peacefully Graded in
some of the finest regions of Asia and Europe. 1t
was dormant in Stamboul while the allies were
struggling for the independence of Turkey, but
has once more commenced its convulsive throes
Even while the fleets of the allied Powers were
anchored in the Bosphorus, the Ulemas made
desperate appeal to Mussulman bigotry. Now,
the indignation and apprehensions of the Chris
tians are aroused by the massacre of Jeddah and
the atrocities at Jaffa foreboding other similar
outbreaks; and the natural conclusion is that the
fires of Mussulman fanaticsm will never become
extinct until the dogma and the race are buried
in the ruins of the empire.
Our recent advices from Europe inform us that
two principal ringleaders in the massacre of the
Christians at Jeddah-the Chief of the Police and
the Chief of the Adramants- been condemn
ed to death, and were executed on the 18th of
January. The Kamaikan and the others accused
had been sent to Constantinople where their fate
would be decided upon
The fact that men in authority have been the
perpetrators of these crimes shows plainly that
deeper policy than religious persecution
or mere hatred of the infdes has instigated these
rebellions. The truth is that the anti-liberal
party are making desperate effort to regain the
ascendency, and are endeavoring to avail them
selves of the bigotry of the people to convince
the central government that the empire will 60
| to ruin upon the new basis of reform and civil
zaton.
The reformation, as initiated by Reshid and
secoNded by others, was at best a mere to,lrblou
to throw dust in the eyes Of Europe and blind
her to the real state Of the Ottoman empire, in
asmucb as the "Tanzimat' of 1889 itself was
shadow without substance for it did not meet the
exigencies of the Christian population in the
Turkish dominions Yet even this mere shadow
of franchise to the Christians was so distasteful
and abhorrent to those who had long been in
power, and who had been living upon the fat of
the land, that they chased away the hopes of de-
liverance from the oppressed, and stigmatized
the originator of the Tanzimat as the Giaour
Reshid! And it was the regime of this party that
reduced the /" sick man. to his last gasp
Recent events have, however, forced upon
the Porte the necessity of assimilating it.
self to the rest of the civilized world by
making the required concessions to their
royahs, or Christian subjects, by allowing them
the share in political power and civil rights
which is evidently their due. Consequently we
now hear of Christian pashas, beys and effendis;
and we shall not be astonished to hear of these
same "giaOurs" becoming members of the Privy
Council and governors Of provinces. It is not to
be wondered at that such unheard of innova-
lions should excite the ire of the chosen of Allah
who have SO long considered themselves, in
virtue Of their faith the inheritors of dignities
high places, spoils, and the only lords of the
soil.
The Christian world should not feel surprised
that it is difficult for the Sultan to put stop to
their Vaccinations or to quell their conspiracies;
nor should it reflect upon his government any
share Of the blame Of the massacre of Jeddah,
Or Othpr nd hos
were predicted year ago by one well versed in
Turkish affairs-Mr. Oscanyan-who says, in his
work on Turkey
Nevertheless, some of these very men, long habu
ated to power and the spos Of Office may, under the
guise of religious enthusiasm become the nstgaors of
opposition through the supersttons of the multitude
Hence the gazettes will occasionally report hostile demon
STATIONS and even boodshed.
Events having fully proved the correctness of
these predictions, we are disposed to agree with
the same writer when he asserts that "any at
tempts at instruction must prove futile, for,
with the destruction of the Janssaries the spirit
of rebellion persisted in Turkey"
No rank or influence has been able to save the
instigators Of the Jeddah massacre from justice,
and there seems to be no disposition to compro-
mise matters on the part of the Porte. This en-
ergetic act of the government is not only COM
mendable, but will prove substantial check
upon all future conspiracies; nevertheless we
shall anxiously watch the movements of those
who WELD the destinies Of . yosn Mussulnans ard
Christians in the EAST, for the regeneration of
turkey a-S.u the prosperous condition of its in
habtants, as well as the peace of the world, are
dependent upon their good faith and patriotism.
THE CHEvAIIER FoRNEY IN DISTRESS AGAIN.
The Chevalier Forney is always in tears about
the HERALD. Byhi accounts, this journal isever
going to the bad Latterly he has shed some
tears over the fact that the Post Office list of
uncalled for letters is not now printed in the
HERALD. Notwithstanding the fact, saith the
Chevalier that the HERALD has summarized tho