New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
A KNOWING TURK.
HIS VIEWS ON AMERICAN PoL1TJCS-THE
PRESS CENSOR

each return OF Presidential election recalls to
the Turkish editor the question Why do they
allow these things IN America The truth
is so evident that the country would gain in ease
and prosperity by having its rulers permanently
established on a throne, that the question has re-
manned insolube along with the squaring of the
circle or the analysis Of the electric fluid Now
that the contest is over, and these remarks can
not affect the result it can do no harm 10 disclose
the danger which threatens the United States in
consequence of the resistance of the Republican
party TO the reelection of Mr. Cleveland. A
continued state of turmoil, ceaselcss unrest is to
be the portion OF the American people. But the
Turkish editor must speak for himself, that you
may see how you look TO an unpreiudiced mind
living under the shadow of the Sultan 1t needs
only 70 be promised that the paper here quoted
is The Milan" which, from its literary standing
and its judicial reviews of current events may be
called The Saturday Review of Constanunople
The Milan devotes leading article this week
20 the information of It's readers upon the true
inwariness of the Presidential question in Amer
lea and 10 do this it first gives US the history
OF the War Of the Rebellion, undertaken by the
North in the name of humanity TO destroy slavery
in the Southern States This war, after lasting
many years was finally brought 10 a close by the
victory OF the Northern States. with the aid Of
many thousands of European friends OF humanity
who went over and enlisted in the Northern armies
as volunteers d" The political parties at present
existing in the United States continues The
Mizan." "are the Republicans, who are the sue
ccssors of the Northern party in this war, and
the Democrats. who are the successors Of the
Southern party. It should be noted, however,
that the Democrats have heartily accepted the sit
uation and have entirely given up the idea Of
restoring slavery or of disSolying the Union. In
av,lv rnop1
for the continuance OF tie party spirit. But
certain consequences Of the war, and especially
the ATTACKS Of The negroes who received political
rights with their freedom upon their former
masters have prevented the calming of the popular
mind The Southcrncrs deprived OF voice at
all proportional 10 their numbers were without
influence 10 the Congress. The Presidency OF the
Republic and other high offices given ex-
clusivcy 10 Nofthcrncrs For this the
Southcrncrs who had taken the name Of Demo
Gratis. lonced TO have the Northorners forget the
past as they themselves have done. This end
they thought TO accomplish II the control of affairs
could once pass into their hands. They desired
TO get the control once into their hands so as to
do away with the suspicious feeling which still
regards them as in some measure enemies OF the
country, by proving that they would manage
the affairs OF the Nation as well as the Republicans
Cleveland gave to tho Democrats this control of
affairs and they have truly managed the concerns
of the Nation in so admirable a style as TO draw
70 them the favor OF both friends and enemies
Nothing has been seen in their administration
Of such corruption and Manifestations were
painfully noticeable during the Republican ad-
illustrations; and the Canada question, which
had been inca pable Of solution during long years
was settled by the efforts and devotion Of MIR
Cleveland. Under such circumstances. if the
statesmen CT America had shaped their course
according to Cccros principle that the safety
Of the country is the highest law, what should
have been their course? The Democratic and
Republican parties should have been removed
along with the causes and the traces of difference.
The American statesmen did not act upon this rule
The differences still remain"
The editor then goes to show how the Fish
cries Treaty was rejected By the Senate from
jealousy Of the good administration and the sue
ccsscs Of the Democrats, and how Mr.. Cleveland
received the power to use armed force against
England in defence Of the American fishermen
but how Mr. Cleveland, actuated by noble spirit
Of humanity. did not plunge into The war which
he was thus authorized to undertake, and how
for this reason nc is charged with being supporter
Of English policy, so that this praiseworthy mod
Grafton has cost him his Office. The Republicans
have used this as well as the proposal TO adopt
free trade, 10 excite the working classes, and the
Democrats have found it impossible 10 make the
working classes understand anything, and Dir.
Harrison has been elected President Thus
SAYS a. The Mizan- in conclusion, unpatriOuc
motives and partisan aims have caused blame
worthy deeds and the enlightenment Of the di-
visions of the American people. Had attention
only been paid to the rule of Cicero, there need
not have been America to-day the smallest trace
of any divisions or parties
Affairs in this country pursue quiet and even
tenor since the concession of the railway 10
Angora in Asia Minor brought from the Austrian
company which is to build it a loan Of one and
half millions sterling The Ministry Of Finance
has announced that it will hereafter pay all
the employees Of the Government at the end OF
each month. II has thus paid them for September
and October The Government clerks had sundry
months pay due them when the new arrangement
completed, but the Finance Minister declines
10 apply the rule TO arrearages, since the previous
Finance Minister is responsible for the failure
10 pay them time; and the arrears pay must
wait for some day when the treasury is full
enough 10 spare the money. Every winter there
is an increase of pcssimism among the prophets
Of events and now the promises Of war as soon
as the spring opens arc beginning TO appear again
Excuses for q general are no less abundant |
than ever Russia is still disconnected with the |
course Of affairs in Bulgaria, and is credited |
with the purpose OF working up rebellion IN |
Servia in order TO force Austria into interven- |
ton there which will justify the entrance Of |
Russian troops into Bulgaria for the purpose of
keeping the balance Macedonia is still the theatre
Of vast effervescence the result Of the efforts |
of Servians, Greeks and Blu sarians to prove to
the Macedonians their ,thnc relations. In turn |
each party proves 10 the people It's claim Of kin |
ship until the people uncertain what blood |
they are Of and what language is really their |
mother tongue. And when the cmssaries Of the |
various PARTIES encounter another in the fertile
fields Of Macedon the resulting heat is quite capable
Of producing the explosion that Will lead up TO
the dreaded war In such circumstances the Turk !