Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-17
SUNSET COX AT srAMBoUL.
His Flattering Reception by the sultan
OF Turkey.
From fhe Nelc T0rk Tsle0ran.


Iron, he Gete York Telegram.
CoNsTANrINOPLE, Aug. 29.-The full
development! OF Mr.. Cox from the smart
Congressman into the foreign diplomatist
has at length taken place. He had his
first interview with his Ottoman Majesty
on Tuesday last, and is now free OF the
court. l should say he created very
favorable impression on the Sultan's
mind, as, although another audience had
been appointed tor the same day with
Count Corti, his Majesty would not
allow the new ''MerIcan Elehee" to leave
the palace without a private interview, at
which there was considerable amount Of
friendly chat.
1t looks, in fact, very much as If the
mantle of Ger. Wallsce's position with
the ruler OF Turkey YVES about TO fall upon
his successor. / should not myself enter
tain the slightest doubt upon the subject,
could Abdul Hamid but understand Eng
lish, for Mr.. Cox, who has by his genial
manners and witty conversation already
won for himself high position in general
society, apart from his diplomatic rank,
possesses the charm Of the serpent in his
silver tongue. The brightness Of speech,
however, is lost and Its edge removed
when it can reach the ear but through
foreign medium, and in approaching per-
sOn8l merit in such cases another stand
ard is often brought into play. The Sui
tan has somewhat of the Prussian Fred
eTick the Greats passion for tall men, and
little Mr.. Cox, small of stature, though
large In mind, may possibly not appear in
his eyes quite such a great parsonage as
his tall and military predecessor.
The conversation at the private interview
tnTnpd chiefly nnou Mr. Hewitt will no
remembered that during the visit of the
latter TO Constantinople two years ago, he
made the acquaintance of his Majesty,
and, the Sultan taking great liking to
the New York Congressman, a friendship
sprung up between them that has led to
much pleasant intercourse by letter and
the frequent exchange OF gifts. The last
one on the part OF the Sultan was lib
rary OF very handsomely bound Turkish
books, many of them of rare interest, the
execution being in accordance with the
richest designs of Oriental taste, and the
subject matter veritable gold mine TO
the student Of Eastern lore. a duplicate
set having been sent to the State Depart
ment, one of the first official acts of Mr.
Cox in his new position has been to ten
der the thanks of Secretary Bayard on
behalf Of the government for this mark OF
the Sultan's friendly interest in America.
late colleagues departure for CONSTANT
nOple, intrusted Mr.. Cox with a return
gift to the Sultan, which was sent to the
palace the day previous TO the official re-
ceptiOn OF Americas new Minister to the
| Porte. 1t is a very handsome present,
Indeed-One of the finest specimens of
artistic design and skillful execution that
ever issued from Tiffany's workshop.
1t consists of covered vase of graceful
/ oh fnfa Na1 n nnIn TO- bon
| ing in sweet isolation the American
smoking tobacco with which the
New York Congressman furnished
the Sultan from time TO time, Tor it
would seem that Gen. Wallace, who is
much addicted to the pipe, initiated his
imperial friend into the pleasures of the
''shOrt clay" filled with Virginian leaf.
1t must have taken bill Of pretty high
| figure TO pay for this vase, as the precious
metals enter very largely into its COM
1 position. Silver, oXidiZed to various
shades, is blended with gold in such a
manner as to produce very harmonious
effect in colOring. The chasing is an
arabesque design, with two shields ap-
| pearing on opposite sides OF the vase, the
one bearing the imperial monogram and
the other the emblems Of Turkish sover-
eighty.
Accompanying the vase was a curious
]
ing in very mysterious manner. This
article appears to have taken the Sultan's
fancy greatly, as he made use OF it re-
peatedly during the interview. His
Majesty had all the other gifts brought in
which MIR. Hewitt had sent him in order
that Mir. Cox might see with his own eyes
how much they were appreciated. He
spoke in high terms of admiration and
respect of MIR. Hewitt's talents as a far.
| seeing statesman and politician,
| and said that the conversations
they had held together were
among the most pleasant souvenirs of his
intercourse with foreigners; that as the
friend of his friend, he would extend the
same hand of fellowship to MIR. Cox that
he had given to Gen Wallace, and he
hoped they would have many OppOrtuni-
ties of seeing each other at TildiZ, init
mating that an invitation to the imperial
table would shortly be sent to him. Like
every one else who has approached the
Sultan, Mr.. Cox returned charmed with
the urbanity that marked his reception,
and impressed with the idea that the
present ruler OF Turkey is no ordinary
! man.