The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
the WA IN GAMBIA.


Proclamation Of fht:rRnd yizier of Turkey
TO the Insurgent.On icinl Defence OF the
Sultan's Covenant.
ossTAsnsoPLs, Oct IS, 1867.
The proclamation adesssd to the cretans by the
Grand vizier. Aali Pas, recently despatched BY the
Porto to Gambia - COmssioner Extraordinary, has
just appeared here Ivs:-
CRErAss-You know experience how great, with
regard TO you are the gerosity and the maguanmity
OF his Imperial Majesty august sovereign the source
OF justice and clemency will not depict to you the
profound emotion expeuced by his Msjestys paternal
heart AZ the enuson OF od caused by the criminal at
tempts OF few ambitig men Who abusing the credu-
lily OF several among yoand their weakness in resist
Ing evil counses and that's have transformed them
into instruments OF diirbance. You have seen for
yourselves, since the oin OF the events We depors,
the efforts OF his mperitaiesty 10 remove deporabe
consequences. You hw how vivid has been
his desire to guara,e against all prejudical
attack the island of Crete and It's inhabitants,
who occupy 50 large apie in tho imperial good will
These good Intentions hs been paralyzed by men who
have cast coveious eyapon the island and by those
who, believing their falous promises or trembling at
their threats have made their business 70 faslfy the
sense OF the moderate fengs the imperial government
had derived from senlmis OF humanity. BY reject
ing in arms the benevcit Intentions entertained with
regard 10 them BY the comment they have imposed
upon II the duty OF etieog the chastisement OF the
guilty in order TO beraeie sound thinking portion or
the population OF the sa from the pressure exercised
upon them oy blinded me The execution OF this task
devolved upon the regu army. The moderation.
discipline and humanity las testified have appeared in
striking light, notwithsndng the veil OF obscurty
thrown over Them by masolence aud calumny. The
very persons who have DO styled the victims OF bar
barous proceedings have ae the army justice.
CreLans, you know by esrience that his Majesty pro-
tects the honest and chasts those hardened in crime
Those who ncite you 10 rolt far from having in view
your happiness and the pperty OF your country have
evils that weigh upon yot That object TO crafty
their own selfish ambton.you have witnessed the sor
rows and prvations OF cry kind 10 which those I'M
fortunate families are epsed who, yielding 10 the
deceptive suggestions OF few iniriguers, have ex-
changed their country for unknown land The time
has arrived when you mustye yourselves up to serious
reflections. The inexnauoi9 magnanimity OF
generous sovereign has intended 10 confne itself
to the general amnesty win has been again confirmed
20 you by ths sirdar-Ekrsf His Majesty has degned
TO connde to me the miss Of personally, with Gods
help, planting the foundat,s or new administrative
organization. This organizon 10 the fruit Of consc-
entious and profound stud IL conceived with the
view Of responding to youegtimatc aspirations and
Of securing your future hpnsss and that Of your
country.
Penetrated with gratitude wards his Majesty for the
glorious mission with whi( he has delgned 10 honor
me, come 70 your island aging the Most High to
bless tho efforts am about t,onsecrate to the service
Of our sovereign. OF your CORY and OF you al.
Cretans, am convinced tbAhe great majority among
you Will appreciate the opp.unty the cemency our
sovereign again offers you, that those among you
who have persevered In errotl now will al last open
their eyes the truth ter into the path OF duty
remind those Who contrary my expectation, should
persist 10 rejecting the benea VI his Majesty the sui.
tan, our legitimate sovercignhat they will have the
opportunity Of leaving the and within the period
nxed Tor the proclamato OF tSirdar kkre further,
thanks 10 new exertion OF u imperial clemency the
families which have quilted hr country and desire u
return will be authorized 10 50 upon condition OF
giving promise 10 keep hencprth within the limits Of
| obedience and fidelity
Cretans in order 10 inaugurs without delay the APP
pcation OF the admnistrav institutions destined 10
put end, al the earliest moen, to the msfortunes
OF your island, and thanks whom the future VIII
serve a. reparaton for the rs, write you 10 pro
coed IN the course Of The ensuy fourteen days to the
election OF representatives 10 you shall delegate
your full powers These representatives. elected in
every district Of the island fronmong the Massulmans
and Christians enjoying your clGdence, 9i then have
| TO NEE. me.
most especially recommenoyou to throw ASIDE, in
these elections oil idea Of politS personal predec
tion and to let your choice fa,pon citizens devoted
and ndslity to bis ipper oil Majsr.