New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-11
demonstration Of ironclads against Syria, mas
already taken up the cudgels In defence OF the

demonstration Of ironclads against Syria has
already taken up the cudgels In defence OF the
Sultan:
Turkey complains that her Armenian SUBJECTS oD-
tain citizenship in this country. not 10 iueh'iy
themselves In good faith with our people, Out WIN
the intention OF returning to the land OF their prth
and there engaging In sediton. This complain. Is
not wholly without foundation. journal puDhshed
In this country In the Armenian language open'S
counsels its readers to arm. organize ana partci-
pate in movements for the subverson OF Iurkish
authority in the Asiatic provinces. The ottoman
Government has announced its intention TO expei
from Its dominions Armenans who nave ootaineu
naturalization in the United States since looo. Inc
right to expel any all classes OF aliens Is an
attribute of sovereignty. 1t is a right asserted.
and to a limited extent enforced, by the 'hite"
States. with the sanction Of the highest court
There being no naturalization treaty between 'he
United States and Turkey. Minister AT Cohs'ah-
tinople has been instructed that while recognizing
the right of that Government TO enforce us de-
cared policy against naturalzed Arnenians. ne IS
expected to protect them from unnecessary harsh-
OF treatment.
The Porte. as our readers are undoubtedly
aware has been conniving at and openly en-
couragng the persecution Of Christians In ASIA
Minor and acts Of mob violence against mis-
sionary stations and schools. A missionary col
lcgc has been burned. and there have Dech
many murders. robberies and outrages. Inc
Porte having dccrccd the expulsion or all Ar
mcnians who are naturalized American citizens,
has been vigorously enforcing its barbarolls pol
icy. American missionaries naturally looked
for measures of protection from the Govern
mcnt ut Washington: but when they asked Tor
bread they received a stone. The President
practically refused to intervene on behalf or
these prosecuted naturalzcd Americans, ana
deliberately argued the case against thein'
greatly TO the satisfaction OF the fanaucal
palace ring that surrounds the Sultan. what
was worse, his unnecessary and unsccmly de-
fence Of the Porte was not warranted by me
facts; for it Is not true that naturaliZed Amerl-
cans return 10 Armenia TO instigafe seiition
and rebellion: and while there is 10 naturaliza-
ton treaty between the United States and
Turkey. the indiscrimlnatc expulsion of inio-
cent American citizens from the Sultan's do
mnions Is contrary 10 international law ana
precedent This subject is ably discussed In
letter from Clarence Greeley published on an
other page.
Minister Terrell may have chosen to mark
out Il new line Of diplomacy on his own account
without reference To the Presidents message or
TO his instructions from the State Department.
As we have said. h. Is IN eccentric person,
capable If doing extraordinary things. If he
has ovcrrulcd the Presidents defence of the
Mahomcran policy of cxpcng or numbering
christians who are citizens of the United States.
II would be- only natural for him 10 bring in Il
fleet Of ronclds In order 10 render his action
impressive. I!ut the Minister needs 10 be re-
minded that thr President Is very serious in
MI his diplomatic adventures AMI exceedingly
obstinate In his deeds Of knight -crrantry on
behalf IF dcpoScd Queens and inocrant Ma
homman sovrrcigns Missionaries are not al
lowed fo Interfere, with the Presidents rover
cncc FIR the sacred sovereign rights Of royal
dc~poiS Minister Terrell. instead Of getting an
.r.nclnd for ihc bombarlmcnt of Iskandcrun.
may receive an abrupt recall from his master
~ Washington.