The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-02
Turkey TO the Powers.
The following is a translation of the Tur
kish circular TO the powers:


kish circular TO the powers:
CONSrANTINoPLE, Dec. u, 1877.
Every one knows the origin of the unhappy
events which have befallen recently I'm the en-
pire. The imperial government feels the con-
sciOuSneSs of not having in any way provoked
the war which we are carrying on against
Russia, and of having, on the contrary, done
everything to avoid il. AT the summons of
have flocked together TO fulfill simply and he
roically great duty-that of defending their
menaced SOL. But on their own side TREY
It is difficult TO discover the motives which
Russia can have had to Justify her aggression
is II that she wished TO see founded and deVel-
oped, for the benefit of certain populations
who form the object OF her solicitude, institu-
lions End reforms fitted to ameliorate their
lot? The sublime porte has anticipated such q
desire by deciding to reorganize IT'S system and
to establish in the country useful and practi
cal reforms, designed to satisfy the wishes OF
all its subjects without distinction OF race or
religion. This work of reorganization, gov
ernmental and administrative, has for its base
the constitution granted by his imperial maj
TheeounIry has received with satisfaction
and gratitude this charter, the application of
which, free from all hindrances, is destined to
produce all those effects which would have
been In vain expected from incomplete meas
ures ana reformation wanting IN sanction. y
partial reform, which, only applied to certain
provinces TO the exclusion OF the rest of the en-
pire, would present grave Inconvenience; for
Instance -ls,reg ards matters of administration,
exceptional faVors accorded to separate prov
| inces could not but inevitably have for their
| consequence TO set In opposition one against
/ another the inhabitants of different races who
| live under the scepter of his imperial majesty,
the sultan, and would constitute, ia fact, q
premium offered To rebellion.
IL any doubt could still survive to the re-
| ligious fulfllment of the new constitution and
| of the reforms thai we have promised in the
| conference OF COnStantlnOple, this doubt
should disappear in the presence OF the formal
and solemn declaration of the sincerity of our
| resolutions. We prOffer in this regard guar
| antee of which we invite Europe 10 take act.
| The true d only cause of hiudranees which
might slacl1en our efforts in this path would
/ be found in the continuation OF state or war.
| Such situation il not only disastrous with
| reference 10 reforms but equally calamitOuS
| in regard to the general prosperity of the
/ country. IL kills agriculture and industry by
keeping under arms the flower of the labOring
| classes; 10 imposes heavy charges upon the
public treasury, and thus places obstacles in
| the way of every amelioration OF the eco
| nOmcal and financial condition of the em-
pre- to the great prejudice of the general pros
| srsrity of the country and the special interests
/ of the creditors of the state.
| IL results, then, from what has gone before
| the question of reforms being outside the mat
! ter-that q reason must still be sought for the
/ continuation of the war. The desire OF con-
| quest has D6en loudly and publicly repudiated
from the commencement of hostilities by his
majesty the Emperor Alexander. The military
/ honor of the great empire which he governs
| remains intact, Notwithstanding the various
| fortunes of the campaign, ana the armies
| which confront each other have equally GOV.
| cred themselves with glory On the fields oi
| battle. with what object should they, then
proloDg desolatiOn ana ruin for their le
spective countries? We, on our part, think