St. Paul daily globe., 1885-07-06
OUR RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
Interview With Ex-Hinister Wal
lnce--FOreign War Certain.

OUR RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
Interview With Ex-NEinister WAL
lnce--FOreign War Certain.
Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Gen. Lew Wallace
arrived in the steamship Fulda yesterday.
He resigned the Office of minister to Tur-
key on the incoming of tine present admin
istration, and his leave of absence expires
as soon as Minister Cox reaches Constanti-
nople. The general said to-day: Il am
coming home after years of public service
and have left the relations between Turkey
and America in most excellent condition,
so that my successor will find no difficulties
in his path which will give him great con-
Germ. The principal question now open
has relation TO the treaty of commerce be-
tween the two countries. The Turkish
authorities say as respects that question
that the treaty Of 1862 has expired by their
denunciation.
OUR GOVERNMENT
under the administration of Mr.. Arthur
held that that denunciation was not accord
ing to the terms of the treaty, in cOnSe-
Quence of which it runs yet another term
OF seven years Pending the dispute l sue
eeeded in getting the imperial government
to continue the levy and collection of du-
ties on American imports at the same rate
as under the treaty, namely, per cent adj
ValOrem. The effect of the arrangement
was practically the continuation of the
treaty, and there the matter now stands.
The sublime porte is insisting, however,
upon new arrangement, and it remains to
be seen what view the present administra-
ton will take of
THE nIFFERFNCF
1t is not unlikely that Mr.. Cox takes out
with him instructions from Mr.. Bayard COW
ering the ground. With that exception the
new representative will find the field all
clear" Gen. Wallace said he came to have
very high respect for the Turkish author
tiles. The sultan was really administering
the government contrary TO descriptions
which have been given OF him abroad, es-
pecially by English writers and newspaper
correspondents. He is man of very de-
cided ability and great general intelligence,
and if he were properly supported would
accomplish the reforms which are certainly
at this time much needed. He sees with
great cleaneSS the difficulties which have
settled down upon Turkey and has the good
disposition to set about
FOR THEIR REMOVAL.
Among other things which mark him, he
is very warm friend of our country and
shows it i'll the most decided manner on ali
proper occasions. He never allows an op-
pOrtmity to slip to make his goodwill man
iteSt. Gen. Wallace seems confident that
Mr.. Cox will meet with a very agreeable
reception. The general added that there
was demand for indemnity for injuries
inflicted upon American citizens. The
sublime porte met his demands by the re-
moval and punishment of officials and
thought that that was a sufficient satisfac-
tion. Whether ii would be so viewed by
President Cleveland remained to be seen.
The general said ia reference 10 4 European
war: Il think Russia and England
WILL ULTIMATELY FIGHT,
and in such an event it is very difficult to
discern at this time how Turkey can remain
neutral. That neutrality is her desire can
not be doubted, and toward that end her
whole effort has been directed, not merely
as matter of good policy, but considering
the impoverished state of the finances a
matter of absolute necessity" Gen. Wal
lace has two new novels in preparation.
The plot of one is laid in COnstantinOple
and the other in New Mexico. The general
has extensive mining interests in New Mex
leo, where ne is going next week to remain
and give his undivided attention. +. Ma
riOn Crawford, he says, is somewhat disap-
pointed that the American press has not
recognized ''ZOroaSter' as his greatest work,
which is the estimate the author puts upOnit.