The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26

The following N ess :sS aSi = Esos cor.ssA.
kef q the Russian legations aaroad the Ned
~ sr Pxrxanrao, Nay 70, 1890
The attention which the discussion upon the condioa
CT the East have excited thru,osl Erdps skss u de-
srous Of freeing from al error and se OF exaggerated
Interpretation the part which the Ippea Abinet has
taken, and the object which II proposes TO Itself In this
matter. -. -
For more than year the official reports Of our agents
in Turkey haye mad acqurnted with ne noreasinRiY
serious condition Christian provinces under the rule
Of the Porte, and especially of Bosnia Herzegovina and
Bulgaria This condition does date from to-day but FER
from getting better, az was hoped 1t has become worse
during the last few years The Christaa subjects Of -
Majesty the Sultan received with confidence gratitude
ting the practical realization Of hope which the soiemn
action OF the sovereign and the adhesion Of Europe had
doaoly consscrased rSpSar passions and ha.rsas ir
acis OF violence, the sierngs IL the populations and
finally the events which have occurred In Europe and
which have rcsounded throughout the East an eucou
ragement and hope have ended in producing Agitation
II Is clear that such state Of things be proyoug
ed without peril to the Ottoman empire and 10 the gene
In this conviction, after having on the one hand, vain
ly sought 70 enlighten the Turkish government On The
gravity of the circumstances by communicating 10
successfully all the accounts which have made known 70
the abuses committed by local authorities and afser
suasion that We could among the Christians In order
to induce them to patience, have frankly and Loyalty
Europe. We have explained to them the circumstance
as described in the reports OF agents. tho immincuc
Of crisis our conviction that isolated Representatives.
sterile or palliative promises win longer suffice as
preventve and also the necessity Of an understanding a.
the great Powers amongst themselves and with the Porte
alone put end to this dangerous state Of thines
We have not made absolute propositions the course
be We have S ourselves 2 showing
nav6 hot concealed the tct that appears 70 VS. \? admit
Of no doubt and to allow Of no delay AS to the second
IL seems TO US to present two distinct phases. -
First Of all, immediate local inquiry, with the psrt
cpaion OF Imperial delegates, in order to verify the
reality Of the facts next, understanding which Il =
reserved for the grc Powers establish with each Other
and with the Porte, order engage il 70 adopt Tie
necessary organic measures for bringing about in its re-
iasons with the Christian Populations Of the empire,
There nothing here, then in the shape of an inter.
ference wounding to the dignity Of the Porte We do not
departure from the present situation II II che result Il
blindness, tolerance, fecbeness, the concurreuoe a
70 enshen IL Judgement or to c NE s sscu wnrsSs.
can no longer be question cf attack on its riess
which we desire 70 see respected, Of creating compca
which we wish to see established between the great Pow
crs and the Turkish government must be the CHRISTIANS
proof that their Fate IS taken into cOnsiaerason, ana
that we are serousy occupied in snelorating H. tho
anne time win be TO the PUrtea certain pledge Of the
friendly intentions Of the Powers which have placed the
sscntai conditions Of the European equili6rium.
hus both sides ought to see In IL a mo
iysa!he Turkish government fOr confidence ana
its part after past experience, wiz not in our opinco
nd elsewhere than IN this moral action the guarantee
which question OF rst rank demando with which its
tranquility Is indissobiy connected, anl IN which The
interests OF humanity minglc with those Of policy. Our
ug,nt master has never dsavowtd the strsne sym
afhy with which the former inspire him Hi Majesty
desires not 10 burden his conscience with the reprosch Of
having remained silent n The face Of such suBerinss
when so many voices raised elsewhere under crcum
stances much ess imperious. We are, moreover pro-
foundy convinced that this order az ideas Is usepsrsbl
from the political interest which Russia like ali thu
other Powers has in the maintenance Of the Ottomsa
empire. @
We trust that these views shared by all the Cabinets
But We are also convinced that the for Illusions n
past that any hesitation, any adjournment will have
grave consequences In combining with all our Efforts
10 place the Ottoman government in course which NAV
avert tho &c eventuatie believe thai giving Il
proof OF our socitude, while at the time we fuM
a duty 10 humanity.
BY inviting the great Powers to associate themselves
with us for this object are, believe removing all
possibility OF exclusive views exclusive interference
such the nature Of the overtures which we have ad
dressed 10 the Courts Of Berlin London Paris and Vienna
Whatever may be the result DESTROYS that the
motives which have actuaed In this matter should be
thoroughly understood You are, therefore, authorised
by the order Of bis Majesty the Emperor to read this de-
patch 70 the Minister Of Foreign Affairs. Receive &C.,
Csigncd) G0RrSCHAKOFT.