The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20
TURKEY.

TURKEY.
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The Roumnninn Progress In the
Observation-Disclosures Paszing Awny-En-
terprise aud Iudustry- -American Capitalists
in the East.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, June "a, 1859.
The Roumanian Railroad which is tG unite this
capital to the European capitals will soon be re-
.nmenced. About fifteen miles of 1t has been lala
ont ann nearly terminated. The Ottoman govern
Inent enters now IN the spirit Of railroads with
much interes, and seems TO be fully convinced that
the Turkish empire must identity itself with the rest
OF the world aud abandon its old system Of exclu.
siveness. Its said that the present Grand vfzier
All Pacha is the leader OF all such internal improve
ments and that as he possesses the entire con-
hdence OF the Sultan, they VIII progress under his
protection. Daoud Pacha, the Minister OF Public
Works now en- mission at Paris and Vienna, IS
charged with The final settlement OF the
''concession' Of the capitalists He Is an
Armenian Catholic Christian and man Of
much intelligence. While occupying the post OF
Ottoman minister at Berlin, he composed work OF
some note here on political economy Since then
he became Pacha, and was for several years Gov
ernor General Of the province OF Lebanon. During his
present absence the Department OF Pubic Works is
brother-inaw OF the late amented Fuad Pacha-
The under minister of this department is also o
CHRISTIAN, Mr.. Cara Theodore Greek, Of large
views and no inconsiderabe ability. The new
system OF the employment OF Christians by the OTTO
man governmen Is fast plotting out all remem-
brance Of the old one. The Mussulman population
have now quite forgot that The functiOnary Is
Christian, and treat him with the same tokens OF
external respect shown the functOnaries OF their
own faith.
great change will soon be erected here which
wall produce equally happy results. aiude 70 the
employment OF Christians In the Ottoman army.
Hitherto all nom Mussulmans in Turkey have been
much upon the footing OF the Quakers in the United
States In both each preferred to purchase their
exemption from military service. The result here has
been that the Mussuiman population was drained
from the provinces to I'LL the ranks OF the army, and
greatly diminished the number Of agricuturlsts OF
the interior. me objection Of the Christians has
been the disrespect shown them by the MussulInans
and even by the government and their treatment as
an inferior people. Now that some Of the Spltan's
Ministers OF State and other superior funcionaries
are Christians the latter feel that full justice VIII be
done to them, and that they may also serve as de-
tenders of their country as well as the Mussumans.
Military law, and what is called esprit de corps
among the new soldiers, will be Of great service to
the Sultan's government IN political point Of view,
nasmuch as 1t will check any future attempt by the
Russian government to create dissenslOns among
the Sultan's CHRISTIAN subjects. In no country Is
there more loyal and patriotic people than the
Greeks and Armenians OF turkey, y let alone and
ordinary respect. new epoch Is now opening be-
fore them. when If persisted III cannot but nave
In connection with this subject 1t may be added
that tie preudlces which heretofore prevented the
Ottoman government from welcoming foreign CAPT.
tai industry ana emigration are also giving way be-
fore the new system on which It has entered. This
prejudice however has ha1 q basis or cause
which must be removed by foreign governments
allude TO the ancient capitulaton, which gave to
all foreigners IN Turkey almost perfect extertoric
atty, which means q position OF independence OF
the laws ot the country In which they reside. All
concessions made by the Ottoman government to
foreigners place the latter In POSITION OF antagO-
nism to the government which conceded 1t and IN
vowed 1t IN continual conflicts with the govern
ments OF the country to which the said foreigners
belonged. The result was that the government
could rarely be induced into allowing any enter
It's own subjects. TO grant the exploration or
mine to a frenchman or a French company was
70 render tine mns a part 81 n az
suits for losses aud damages OF an unpleasant
character. Diplomacy was as, brought to bear
made the concession and the result was
that very many advantageous enterprises
feared such complications as soured Its relations
with foreign Powers Laws aud codes have now.
been mostly upon those OF ~
senseiess :ancent explanations" be revised wide
Acid OF public and private industry will be opened IN
this country to the people Of all other nations.
IL is reported that the Porte has lately given a.
commission to an American company for o "tram-
way' from Pera to Buyuhdere, and this will proba-
bly, extend also to other parts OF Stambou proper.
There aEe various steam companies here. al Otto.
man, one OF which mas the exclusive privilege OF
running passenger boats on the Bosphorus, from
the sea Of Marmora to the Black Sea. The same
American company propose to the government to put
ferrypOats the Bosphorus for the transportation
OF carriages wagons animals &c. but as these, at
the same time, would necessarily carry passengers,
the company opposed the project. The result has
been that the Grand Vzier has compelled the Bos-
phorus company to procure and put ON the Bospho-
ferrYDoat within six months, or allow the
American company to commence operations. II is
SAID that has, consequently, ordered one from Eng
land but there Is room to believe that 1t VIII not be
equal to what might have been procured from the
United States, where such boats are specially.
prises. which would be favored by the government
II qualified and responsible agents from the United
STATES were here 10 advance them. For instance,
there Is not one slip or noating dock here Tor the
use OF the immense amount OF shipping which fire.
quents the Bosphorns and the Golden Horn. Vessels
have 70 be keeled over for repairs after dschargng
all OF their cargoes. American machinery small
and great, would readily sell here, rs well also as
agricultural instruments. There is only one Amer-
can establishment here 1t does an excellent bush
ness. American petroleum Is being brought here
fabulous quantities for the use OF the capital and tae
interior towns or the empire. An attempt Is being
made. 1t is said. to form monopoly of this article;
but this cannot legally be done. The steamers now
| group of Islands in the Sea Of Marmora known as
s'tne Princes Islands, are not well fitted for the
| work; some OF the Hudson Hver form,
with a promenade deck, would run soon
| OF all OF the Others and even sell well
| here. An American Ierryboat, OF good BOWER
| and QUALIFICATIONS would also 1nd an immediate
| purchaser from the Bosphorus Company which, III
1t within nix months from the one said 30 be
| ordered from England would be compelled TO allow
It to run across the Bosphorus, from Europe to Asia
and rice versa, on It's own account and do smash
Ingo business.
II IL SAID that the Ottoman government has just
| anected the purchase through Its ambassador al
Washington, OF large number Of Enfield rifles ai
| moderate price. These, unfortunately are not Of
| American manufacture, aud so will not make any
| reputation for American gunsmiths. II 10 hoped,
| however, that this Will be prelude to similar or
| ders from the United States, where the Ottoman
government can md many articles just as cheap az
| in England. The government II establishing here,
Wei a. IN the Interior pubic schools either OF the
arts or mechanics, which will be productive Of much
| good. The Lyceum Of Pera 10 already educating
/ Ynunq uenfemen for the nuhltc aervice cnnal