The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-29
Palestine for she Jews.
ILondon Jeri.h Chron.c!e. Jnne llih

Although Mr.. Lawrence Oliphant has re-
turned from ConstantinopIe without having
Obtained the signature OF The Sultan to the
trade authorizing the formation OF com.
pany for the purpose OF colonizing the FER
tile and unoccupied lands to the east OF
the Jordan with Jews, he by no means
despairs OF ultimate success. The pres
ent political situation at COnstantinopie
is altogether exceptional, and II IL quite I'M
possible that II can last. The opposition to
all reform and 10 all foreign influence cal
cuIated TO ameliorstc the present desperate
condition Of the Turkish Empire emanates
from the Sultan and from the fanatical
clique by whom he is surrounded at the
Palace, and Is directed not against Dir. OH
plants scheme alone, but against every pro-
lect which has been suggested during the
past year, either by foreign Governments or
individuals, no matter how politically or
pesuniar:ly advantageous they may have
been. This attitude OF fixed resistance to
foreign Influence, applied as It has been TO
The treaty obligations OF Turkey, has placed
the English Government, as well as the
governments OF other European Powers.
under the necessity OF adopting course Of
action which must sooner or later break
down the palace obstrucilveness and
restore to power the Turkish states
men who are willing aud able to
adopt a liberal and enlightened policy. Mr..
Oliphsnt received the most positive as
surancrs from the Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs that his scheme bad been unanimously
approved even by the existing Cabinet,
and that the Sultan's suspicious on all
foreign proposals alone prevented it from
being finally adopted, although in an inter
view which he had with bis Majesty
the Sultan denied this. Wherever the
truth may be, there can be no doubt
that the men who are destined to
come back to power as soon as
the Sultan's obstinscy is overcome are
strongly committed 10 ii. Among these
may be mentioned the three former Grand
Visiers, Khaireddin PaShs. Midhat Pasha,
and Mabmond Nedim Pa,bs. AL OF whom
have expressed their approval in the most
unequivocal terms OF proiect which, in
fact, one OF them assisted Mr.. Oliphant 10
elaborate. Prudence suggests, therefore,
that for the moment nothing should be
done until change occurs at CODstanti-
nople, and this, we trust, Mr.. GoSchen, in
concert with the ambassadors OF one
or more European Powers, may speedily
effect. Meantime, we would strongly
deprecste an agitation which has bern re-
Gently set on foot in London to take some
action in the matter, and which seems ra-
ther 10 have its origin in an UhreaSOning z
outburst OF religious zeal on the part OF
those who desire 10 forward their peculiar
theological crOtchets than in any knowledge
ef facts or appreciation of the existing po-
liticsl or financial conditions in the Turkish
Empire. Mr.. Oliphsnt's proposal has
been recognized in Turkey by those con-
Yersant with the position OF the Jews
in the East and the local circumstances
generally AZ a sound and practical scheme
containing all the elements of success. II
has been drawn up at Constanl'nOple with
the assistance both OF Jews and Turks I'LL
ing official positions, and il is not likely
that the crude lmaginings Of cl.01e Of re-
ligious fInatics in London Woulo ~ luce
anything more likely TO be acceptable ~ &c
rrEish Governme0t.