New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
RECEPTION OF THE TURKISH MINISTER.
u. y. FLAGSHIP HARTFORD, I
AT SEA. June Is, 1851.

MIR, BLACoUE's SPEECH AND PRESIDENT JOHN
SONS REPLY.
81 TEL HeRAPH TO
WASHINGTON August %, 1867.
Mr. Blacque was to-day introduced to the President
by the Secretary of State and delivered his creden-
tias as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentarv of his Majesty the Emperor of the OttOmans
He made the following remarks:
Mr. PRESIDENT: have the honor 20 place IN yous
hands the by which my august master the Ems
peror. accreds me To You as MS Envoy extraordinary
and Minister Plenlpotentlary Inc ldea OF pebg Ple
the head of the Ameri can Umon anu OF es
tabi,hnc with direct relations, Is not OF reeen0
him at the time he ascended the throne; CIR
from putting il IN execution, and thereby GiSing 10
nation OF which he is equally the friend ana admfer,
is well aware Mr. President that the people.
by the holiness of the enterprises and the grandeur OK
sdmiration OF the world Although separated by dir
tances which few years since could scarcely be meas
for mutual esteem. while on our part can affirm
there is strong desire for closer ac9usinaneee; &C.
cOnquests the path traced for 1t by the
he force Of arms the other chiefly by of peace
vet suicienty understood in this quarter world,
where however so much is known, namely That these
nations dfer slightly in the principles on winch their
the extent ocean which separates and divides them
seems destined keep them strangers to each other.
on other hand the democratic aines OF Their nst-
tutions tend TO draw them TO one another For
this reason, Mr.. President, l hope and believe
you and in the formal which it is my mission
TO oneryou new proof OF the cordial ana sincere ateh
ment Of my sovereign Tor you personally as wei a. Ihe
evidence Of the raterna sentiments of the Quo
man people toward the great nation OF the United states
For myself Mr President need add that iainly es ana
relationships render douby dear and agreeable TO me hs
mission which my august master has deigned TO confer
upon me- and all That would ask proof OF the knd
consideration which venture 20 hope you VIII De as
ROsfa 70 ep G tavred IA nearly Of the Old World
and the TO reach the hospital shores OF the Onon'
70 find my self again, as II were, IN my own country
To this the President replied:
Mr. BIAcoUE: Your respected Sovereign was tight in
supposing that your intimate personal relations wona
secure you speels kldne; on e t 81 .hi co
daily welcome Although our country IS far icL9ved
from the Turkish oonIons YET the United saJ tos
the last 90 years. During that time not only coDeIoe
but also intellectual religious and social intercourse as
largely increased throughout the world Merely tlie
accidents which happen 10 individual eaeis ,ta ~ ~
such frequent intercourse rsnder our s ,os
the East necessity of the Government NIIie nose
who 20 out from any region always -, ho,ne are
memories and affections, those who remain AT hoine sIo
not induiStive about the emsrant ana the ee ~ was
not. therefore, unnatural yet we nave .ouSnC ~ o
tunate for the Turkish Government rather than Tor our
selves thnt il DELAYED so long ecpocae our mssion
The American people appreciate ana are Happy ma, ~ a..
and fTiendsHip Our traditional sentiments toward
France, Russia. Bolland and switzerland are proofs:
Need saw therefore. that IL gives me peculiar pleasure
10 be able TO convey directly TO your sovereign
tffOTSe " tSe satisfaction Which this GOvernment
has experienced in finding that although the sultan OK
Turkey has not at any tlhe hdu ~ IepIese.Ns Irie,
yet that every reasonable appeal which We nave had &C
caslOn 10 make TO hlm through our agent at COn-
stanuope in defense OF national rights or Tor the pro-
lection OF American citizens has been kindly nly ana
sv answered bv the Ottoman Porte In the re-
cent civil war Of the United states, which inspired theirs
enemies abroad aS well AZ home with new anu uesp
rate nnimoSitv IN. sultan stood firm IN his
fidelity and friendship. cannot but link 'nss'
This hdelity will for all time be marked as an
hnnorahe distinction In the history OF the TURKISH
empire. as it aSsuredy will be remembered here.
Mr. Rocoue il is not unknown in Turkey or elsewhere
that the eope of United sateSfreey send their SYM
nathies and moral support the causes OF political re-
formaon throughout the world. Congress and the Ex-
ecutye and all departments OF our Government indeed,
are i'm harmony on this subject. We not lnatentlye
observers of the efforts which the reigning Snltan Ike
some other leading powers is making 10 alleviate ths
burdens Of the Government To improve the resources or
the toroughfarcs OF the empire 20 dfuse and elevate
education aud bring institutions commercial, moral,
social and religious into better accord with those OK
modern Western civilization In the prosecution Of these
efforts he may he assured that he will constantly recelV
frank just ana fcehdy moral support from the Uhitsd
States.