New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08
LIFE IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
CREDITORS OF THE PORTE-TURKISH HA
TIRED OF FOREIGNERS.

the arrangement between Turkey and her CREDITORS
The deliberations were all complete and the apfrs
were ready for the Sultans signature, when the
agreement was nearly ogcrset by a curious outburst
of wrath on the part of the Turks, because MI
Bourk-, the English representative IN the Council
remarked that he hoped his constituents Wouid ac-
cept the convention if the Sultan should sign H.
This was taken to be insulting 10 the Royal MAY
estv. BY what right coud paper to which the
Sultan had appended his signature he set at nahght
bv the obstreperous Establishment The suggestion
raised quite tempest in teapot, until 1t was eX
planned that the powers of Mr. Bourke were not
such as to bind all bondholdcrs and that these
might not accept even the most favorable of com
positions with their debtors Then the ParIas sug-
gestcd that to spare any possible chagrn to the
Sultan the approval ofthc bondhOldcrs he obtained
before his Majestys signature was affixed to the pa
pers. This was done, and now everything seems TO
be settled
The arrangement of this financial question l.
most important one. 1t puts Turkey in the way OF
recovering her financial standing IN Europe; BINDS
some of the most important banking-houses OF
Europe to an intimate interest in the malnte nance
of the Empire aud places large revenues IN the
hands of foreigners for honest administration ana
improvement. But the arrangement has another
side to it which the Ministry have not been slow To
perceive The revenues coded to the European Syn
dicate. coupled with the $325O,OO0 per annum
which has to be assured 70 Russia the var ndem-
nifty. reduce most seriously the available funds OF
the Empire. Deducting these sums from his assets,
the Sultan will hardly be able 10 maintain out Of
the remainder his present large standing army
That is the settlement with the bankers DESTROYS
the military power of Turkey. As a Pacha said the
other dav when tins fact first dawncd upon his hOr
ALL, in Dtr rri
hereaf er rule the Empire" Many have been the
plans put forth to avoid the conclusion OF an ar
rangement so full of results disastrous to the con
tinuance of ancient traditions. Some men ac-
tuaIlv plotted 10 offer Russia such n hold on the
revenues of the Empire would force England and
other Powers 10 protest and 80 break up both ar
rangements One grave and reverend gentleman
said on this point Europe is too strong for us,
were 1t not that God il with us and the devil with
Europe. Hitherto the devil has always forgot
ten to preserve concord in Europe on Turkish ques-
tons II he has found ont his mistake and makes
the Europeans act in concord now we are lost. IN
less the people Of God can find some way to coniOund
his Vaccinations and secure dlscord once more.
The speech indicates if nothing else, the realization
bv the Turks of the termination of their hold
on the privilege of governing this land az they
choose.
One effect of this feeling is sort of revival of
Tslanism Numbers OF books and newspaper articles
are being published TO urge a better observance OF
religious rites and higher moral tone IN the COM
muuity These writings are Of en- quite remarkable
for the basis of their exhorauous Pure religion,
saws one is the only foundation Let us return To
God and seek Him in orr hearts and lie will be found
Of us" This Is the cry of these people IN their eX-
tre1otv Goodness is the one thing lacking and the
it I-fr ha hol he tO
Him. such celebrations are always accompanied
bv violent dcnuncations of the civilization of
Europe or account Of the varieties of immortality
which Europeans have wrought into the empire.
But the tact none the less interesting that these
Nosem preachers Use language which Americans
might hear from their own puiplts, III urging upon
the masses moral uprising 10 resist the HOOD 81 cor
rIlption " hch has overwhelmed the Empire. Hatred
against Europeans more and moro pronounced
Although the Ministry are looking for ard to Ger
many and are wishing TO promote u friendship WIN
that arbter of European destiny the people are run
If bitterness AGAINST Europeans Of all sorts The
anger of the people against England Is ParncHIarIy
ceb4meut. and the Whole Nation devoutly hopes for
resembling OF the Cyprus treaty and dellverance
from the host OF English Consu+ who ride about the
country watching every mI.icrd and making II
nearly impossible for any man TO rob Christians
without having his name placar!rd in an English
blde-book before q month has -oae hy. The author-
tic.-aU the sma Her officials aud come OF the larger
ones-rcprcsent 10 he people that these EngHsh
Consus are emi--aries sent 10 STIR no the Christians
70 revolt. The result is an m2lIencn ana general
sentiment of wrong which mas b" of erous Imp'r-
tance IL the future
Even the Americans come In for a share of repl-
baton The people generally have had only good 70
saw of Americans and the impression exists through
ont rhe country th Il America is land where every
man lives like an independent prince and spends
his time IN study and religious exercises. inter
spcr-ed with short intervals devoted to the inven-
ton of wonderful machines for the sake Of earning
money with which ~ found benevolent institutions
IN foreign lands. But atterly American, have been
very often referred 10 rs dsurbers Of The good old
peace OF ignorance. About two years ago an Amerl-
can missionary was murdered by robbers IN the
mountain, of Bgthimia. The President made de-
mands upon the Turkish Government for the pun
ishmeut Of the criminals mea 'urc Of s1fetv FOR
other Americans in different parts OF Turkey. Upon
these demands The robbers were caught ana one was
sentenced 10 death for his crime. But there the
matter rested The TURKS have been very much in
ceu,el Of late by finding that the United States
Government had not forgotten the cas". They have
been inquired Of as to what they propo, d 10 do
about executing the sentence of their own Court
and at last after keeping the Minister of tn" Cued
States waiting for an answer during mos: UNI
-eemly length of zine, they sent him word hat the
criminal died in prison about year ago. The
story has an air of unrcaity about it, II II il not
true it is an insult If it is true the offence against
the dignity Of the United States Is nearly great,
bec3use this answer not returned AT once upon
the presentation OF the inquiry as 70 the of
the raflure TO execute the man Again, there IS Iu
tins civ great American publishing house. II is
comnoscd of missionaries working III association
with AGENTS OF the American Bible Society. But 1t
/. none the less commercial establishment for it
makes books only 10 SELL and 1t sells IFS books in