New-York tribune., 1872-09-13
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
CONSUL GI;NERAL BUTLER AND THE MIS-
SIONARIES.
AMERICAN CLEAGYMEN SEEK PROTECTION UNDER
Tn.H BRITISH FLAG.

AMERICAN GLEN GYMEN SEEK PROTECTION UNDER
Tn.E BRITISH FLAG.
To me Editor o. The Tribune.
SIR: The only American, and, in fact, tho
only Protestant mission Egypt, Is that Of tho United
Presbyterian Church Of the United States. Tho mission
Is a very important comp isinS ID mission stations.
e5 missionaries OF whom 70 ordained ministers, IT
churches and IS schools with s6uo 22o scholars and
possessing property estimated to b9 worth $35O0 For
the purpose OF carrying the work the United Prcsby
tcrian Church sends annually to this country abous
O00 and have missionaries some OF their ablest
divnos such Dr. sau5ng, DR.. Hogg, DE- Barnett and
the Rows. Andrew Watson, 3. G. Ewing Wm' Harvey
and Others and the Rev. David stranG formerly
Colonel in the Union Army All Of these arc citizens Sf
tho United States
1t would seem as II their native Gag ought 10 protect
them so nobly striving to spread the Gospel ana thas
the church whose representatives, they are ana whcn
furnishes the Of carrying on tho work. ought TO DO
treated with consideration by the President In So
lectng the representatives OF the Government in that
country On the contrary tho President removed Mr.
Hale, who was friend of the missionaries, and ap-
pointed G.. II. Butler, Consul-General at Alexandra.
Butler during his official residence there, not only iaed
TO protect these worthy in their rights but acYeD
engaged prosecuting them and on one occasion caused
the Rev. Mr. Strang to DO assaulted by SoloSo, hi'
Butlers and tool More than two years ago tho
missionaries documents and proofs Of the facts,
United Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions which
was at that time presented TO tho Presidents
by Dr. Dales and others q committee Of
the Board. The President assured them that tho
proofs wero sufficient and that Butler should be re-
moved at once. Yet Butler remained. AteTward, for
two years or MORE the Board OF Missions continually and
perssteny kept before the President the shameful fact
that the American flag longer protected American
citizens in Egypt" and showed him that their MISSION
aries would be compelled either to leave their posts OF
become British subjects, II Butler was not removed
They enlisted in their behalf the personal influence OF
ex-Gov. Morgan TO secure his removal, but without
avail Last fall Consular Agent Starring was sent to
Egypt to investigate the charges and reported that they
were true This report the President kept for months,
and took steps TO remove Butler. In the mean tlo
the sOnare the Revs DTs. Guliln Lansing j. Bar
nett John HOgg with Messrs. Strang watson anu
Ewing finding that they could obtain no protection
from the United States and that their prayers well as
those their friends in this country ana OF tnef Clurh
authorities were unheedcd by President reluctantly
took steps TO be naturazed as British snDJects anu
think. their allegiance to England
What respect for the rights or American
citizens can President have who knowingly approves
these acts by keeping Butler in office for more tha Two
years after they brought 70 bis knowledge anu sur
ncienty prOVedi Is it not enough To make Chfstdn
Doubt whether our Government DC Christian ono wnen
refuses protection the who nave gone iOrth 10
preach the gospel the hcathenf Is IL not Illuminating
to these and their many friends IN tDls cOuny 10
think that they must needs seek the protection OF oI
egn Government Is IL not enough TO make every Amer
lean burn with shame to know that there - sPOs On
earth where tho American flag, though aDlc no LONGER
protects American citizens but Is made the means OF tc
persecution Is the man who Knowingly peImiItIn,
people for the highest Office IN - Elnut u a.
Delhi NJ Y, Sept. 6, 1872