New-York tribune., 1879-04-09
POLITICAL VIE VS..
FROM TURKEY TO THE sOUTE


MINISTER MAYNARD's VIEWS OF SOCIETY IN con-
srAXTINoPIE AND THE TREA TAfENT OF SOUTH
FBN REPUBLICANS.
The Hon. Horace Maynard, United States
Minister to the Ottoman Court, Is in New-York prepar-
n 10 return to his post has been at home since Feb
rusry taking his furlOush since he entered dpo-
matte service four years ago. and VIII SAIL Tomorrow
Mr. Maynards personal appearance, made familiar to
thousands by his long In Congress as Represen-
tative and his frequent appearance on
stumpng tours In the North Republican orator. has
not changed much during his residence abroad His hair
which he still wears long that hangs down over his
coat-collar has turned from black 10 gray and his
complexion has acquired more OF Gu olive tint
but he is in excellent health, and life in
the Orient evidently agrees with him. In the
course OF halfhour's familiar chat with TRIBUNE
reporter the other day, he said:
"The climate OF ConstantinOple resembles pretty
closely that Washington and life there is by no means
dsagreeabc, although restricted socially There Is no
society IN nearing Of the term. With us society
means the association of the sexes but in Turkey you
never see the wives of your rlends, and 1t would be
grave breach of good manners to inquire after their
health. A Turk makes reference to his family,
no matter how intimate he may be with
you. Turkish gentlemen visit the families OF
Christians and know how behave politely in ladies'
company, but they Introduce gentlemen to their
own households. This Is tho rulo in all Mahometan
countries The Persian Minister At ConstannOple occa-
sionally gives receptions at his house. which are
attended by Christian ladies. He shows his guests the
arrangements his harem but its occupants are care
fully secluded from their gaze There court in the
European sense of the On ceremonial occasions
no women appear. The Turks with whom
come in contact in my Official intercourse with
the Government men Of fine appearance.
dressed with scrupulous care, very neat In their per-
sons and exceedingly polite in their manners. They
II, il
and a few EDgllsh."
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS MISREPRESENTED.
bringing the conversation nearer home, what do you
think of the drift OF politics IN this countryi AS a
veteran Southern Republican you must feel warm in
terest in the course OF events"" 1t is greatly TO be
regretted that to have another sectional contest
think it might have been avoided if The
Republican party had been wiser in its treatment
of its Southern members. The Southern Republicans
were msrepresented and seldom could get fair hear
ing They had few newspapers OF their own, and the
Northern Republican press prejudiccd. Their side
was never presented fully while that of their adgersar
les was puOic opinion got set against them. No
matter how good case you may have in court the YER
dict will against you'll only the other side presented
and argued There are thousands OF honest patriotic
men in the South who Union mon during the war;
and have been Republicans since. II is mis-
take 10 overlook these men aud class them with the
rebel element. They should be recognized and en-
couraged They have never been represented in the
Cabinet Creswell, coming from Maryland was not
a representative Southern Republican. Akerman
was q Republican, but he was not q Union man
during tho war BrstOw was Northern than
Southern Key was neither Union man nor Republic
can So has been in tae foreign service and in Ohcr
imuortaut Ohices-tne Southern Republicans have
scarcely been considered ALL IL b. that there
were no men of conspicuous ability among theln but
there were numbers Of gD character and fair talent
who would have filed position respectably. The
Motley the party should have been to bring forward
sucb men and encourage Others to act with them"
s'WhIt can now be done TO build up Republican
marty IN the South 90 first thing IL to elect Re-
publican President in 1850. Ii VIII be time enough
afer that great end accomplished TO cons der what
uOllcy should be pursued break the sOdity Of the
south aud strengthen our party in that section"