The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-27
EUGENE SCHUYLER.

ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES CONSUL TO
TURKEY IN THIS CITY--uIs VIEWS or TIE
wAR-NEw YORK AS a DIEFY CITY.
Mr.. Eugene Schuyler, United states Consul General
to Turkey 10 this city on Saturday ast from
Constantinop and Is stopping at the Hoffman House.
Mr.. Schuyler's namo Will be remembered from tho
publication OF his book on Turkestan. while Secretary
oil Legation at ST. Petersburg, which brought upon
him The dispeasure OF the Russian government, and
from his reports on tho Bulgarian atrocities while
Consul General TO turkey, which were the subject OF
such lively controversy IN the English press and
which have made him distasteiul TO the Turkish
government that no has been called homo and Ia now
on his way TO Washington, whence, It is stated, he
will probably be transferred to some other consular
MISSION Mr.. Schuyler Is dark faced. busny bearded
and large featured gentleman, who, although still
young, shows q decidedly portly habit He is not
tall, but makes up in rotundity what he lacks in
height Although native American, he speaks with
u slightly foreign accent and though his native
tongue was one that he had acquired. Asth same
timo there Is also little English 10 his pro-
uunciason.
LONG VOYAGE
Mr.. Schuyler, whom asked TO enlghten the readers
OF tho AKRALp on subject OF the Eastern and
such phases Of It he lad known from personal OBJ
scrvaton, said that be had no Information to give.
he had left Constantinople two months ago. He did
not sail directly for New York, but passed several
weeks In Sicily, and thence took tho Anchor
The voyage from Gibraltar, which he described
unpleasant one, occupied eighteen days. Hav-
Ing scarcely auy newspapers Tor tho last three
weeks no knew little Of the situation a. u was at
present.
SAID, .the treaty had been concluded ratnca-
tons had bcen just exchanged. Az that time every.
body seemed 10 DO preparing Tor tho Congress wh,cn
Was 20 mcet and there seemed 10 be NO serious dii
Guilty between Ensinnd and Russia"
s'KoTHiSG FIGHT ABOUT
.IIow does u look " you nowf Do you think there
II don't think there will be-" Mr.. schuyler added,
with alaugh; 'rhere'. nothing 20 nght ABOUT"
demanded by EnglandY
NOT IN ooRrscmAKoyp's cosPrDsscK.
With diplomatic reserve Mr.. schuyler replied 81
have means Of telling All say rs that, IN my
OPINION, peace will PROBABLY DO preserved"
oons,sn,,ooee 70 deUose tho nressnt soso snd mn
his brother 10 his piaceY'
s.No not while was in constani,noplo. 1 havc
while was therc.'
DIPLOMATIC LIFE IN ooxsrAxrrxorLK
Reference bong made TO Mr. Schuyler's transfer
from 81 Petersburg TO Constantnople, Mr. Schuyler
said that diplomatic lite IN tho Turkish
S Sgs. M aS sn.r pssssn' however, So: s
Petersburg was preferable; for In Con-
ssantinoplo there was scarcely any but diplomatic
could not much Of another, owing 20 the scrt
Gus diflcuitics OF getting about "Psra," he said,
"where We Europeans i've, Is \ ridge, and there 70
only street IN II In which carriage can travel.
During the day may nnd at tho street cor
mere. but IN the night OF course you do not ike 70
10 about on horseback, and your only alternative 10
either walk or 10 go out Ia . sedan CHAIR"
Speaking Of the conduct Of the war Mr. schuyler
said the Russians were suro 10 win from the hrst
owing their great prepon dsrance IN numbers, and
M 10 nghting qualities OF the swo armies thcy
fought about equally VOL
I'll has been stated, Mr.. Schuyler, that you had
been removed Is that true 7"
.No, have mo- been removed" tho Consul Gen.
eral responded al have heard OF tho charges that
had violated tho rules OF the consular service by
responding tor newspapers but, no added, with .
smile, as never did anything Of the KIND have not
been removed. simply visit Washington on leave Of
absence, and expect TO return TO CobsiantiDople"
THE piRTfEsT CITY HAvK BvKR sEES."
Mr.. schuyler being automatically roticent on the
subject oil the Anglo Russian controversies and the in
tcrvcw belng about TO terminate, IL thought that
here admirable opportunity was presented 10 learn
the impression as cleanliness which New YORK
would make upon a stranger coming from Conssanii-
nopc, tho dirtest city In the world Surely he would
praise the cleanliness OF the city for alter CONSTANT
nopic New York must doubtless appear very clean ,
and thus Mir. schuyler was asked:-
"Hov does Now York appear TO you alter your pro-
longed absence; rs dirty as Ooustantinoplef"
Not quite" Mr.. Schuyler lauRhingly responded,
and ne added seriously al" Isnt quite as dirty as Con-
u dirtest city have ever seen
don't know " ths u us Dormal con-
ditioD 4"
M Schuyler was assured that, according 70 tho
Police tho Street Cleaning Depart
me Mt New York had never been SO clean ~ ~ was
now, aud at this Mr. schuyler nod With horror and
the interview closed.