New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-27
THE NEW MINISTER TO TURKEY.
MR. HIRscH IN TOWN FOR A FEW DAYS.
PLEASANT RELATIONS OF THE SULTAN AND HIS


GOVERNMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES
The newly appointed Minister to Turkey, salomah
Hirsch, arrived from Europe by the steamer Lam
yesterday morning. He is staying at present a. 'no
Hoffman House, where he seen by tribune
reporter last night. Mr. Hirsch who is tall, well
built man Of fifty years. received the first notihcsuoh
Of his appointment at Carlsbad. Germany, whose
famous waters he had enjoyed during the carry sum
mer, on June 15 He went at once 10 VIENNA ""oi0
Colonel Fred d. Grant, the Minister to Aus'ns' eaNo
him his credentials and letters of instruction, WIN
which he continued his journey TO Cohe'ah"hopio'
where he arrived juno %. His reception thec' inc
N,,,ster sa,d was one of unusual warmth and cor
diality OGlcid etiquette required. he said, resi-
dence of sixty days in the Turkish captaA
before presentation to the Sultan, Win TINS custom
His Maesy had dispensed in his case an hohor wh'cn
was unusual and fattenng to the country WHICH nc
was 10 represent.
Through the sultan's private secretary anu 'i'
Foreign Office he had informed that his prcsehta
49,, 90 90 tats nIace on July 3. On that day the
mperaI Carrie were sent to take him to the palace
where he was received by the Sultan, surrounded by
bis Ministers OF state and officers OF the
court The audience lasted about hali
an hour The Sultan spoke OF the coruiai reiauohs
between America and Turkey and welcomed him as
the representative OF the United states. lie was
warm In his expressions Of admiration for the country
In Its Welfare ~ A0'NP''"Ai
which followed the presentation, Mr.. liirsch said that
ON upusua distinction was accorded him. While talk
inc ~ come of the dignltaries of the Empire tho
grand master of ceremonies approached, informing
him that the Sultan desired to have private audience
two days later
"Tbat.p said the Minister was unusual honor
and compliment to the United States The private
interview was exceedingly pleasant, as the sultan
has the happy faculty Of making all about him at
urara npo-
customary compliments paid The Sultan is afabe
In the extreme, and gracious TO all with whom he
conyerses He spoke particularly OF the happy re-
lations existing between Washington and CONSTANT
NOBLE he said that during his entire
reign he had always taken especial pains that Amer
leans and their interests throughout his domiDons
should be protected and cared for and he hoped TO
give all possible aid to continue that treatment and
protection for the remainder of HIS reign. j was
especially gratihed at the manner in which he spoke
of my predecessors at the Turkish court. He sent
especial messages to Mr.. straus, Mr. Cox and Cen
eral Wallace, and to ex-Mayor Hewitt, TO whom he
has taken great fancy. The last
message L delivered in Paris after leaving Con-
stantinople upon my way home"
In speaking of the relations between the two
countries Mr. Hirsch said that there was no question
Of great Importance TO settle at the present time
The adoption Of certain treaty, the nature OF which
the minister did not care to divulge, which had pcen
pending between the two countries lOf somo uHci
had been postponed for the present The circum-
stances which led to its consideration had been SO
adjusted that they would not come up again In the
course Of his mission. "The missionary interests,
said Mr.. Hirsch are of course, of great Importance
in a country like Turkey. There seemed to be but
few complaints from that quarter, however so far a.
| could learn in my short sojourn The missionary
societies have men Of great ability in charge IN
Constantnope, men who know how TO manage Affairs
so to avoid trouble and embarrassment They
called upon me, Of course, and asked me to continue
the good Offices OF the mission, as OF course shan
| do. Among the missionaries ! was fortunate enough
to meet several friends and classmates and this
course. will make my dealings even more pleasant
DR.. washburn president Of Roberts College, In Con
stantinople Is his way TO this country, In TN
Interest of that worthy institution. Dr. Kicks. Mr.
Bliss, Dr.. Dwight, b. Pettlbone and Mr.. Bamum arr
also men of exceptional ability DR.. Long and Pro
fessor Grosvenor Will also be Of great assistance 4
me. / expect a most pleasant mission to Turkey
whose people friendly to Americans"
Mr.. straus, the ex-Minister TO Turkey Mr.. Hirscl
said would return TO America In August. He ha,
remained in Constantinople almost a week after Mr.
Iirsch's arrival, having then gone to Paris wher
he is staying al present. Mr. Hirsch will go to Wash
ington on Monday After this visit. he viii spen'
two months In Portland, Oregon, with family, befor
his final departure for his post in September