The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
THIS UNAMERICAN ADMINISTRATION

1t is not alone in Hawaii and in South
America that Mr.. Cleveland has sought to
reverse the policy OF the last administra-
ton. He has done the same thing in Tur-
KEY. and in such a way as to bring dis
credit on the American name. He has justi-
fed the expulsion by the Turkish govern
ment Of naturalized American citizens from
Turkey. President Harrison in his last
message to Congress said:
The treatment Of the religious and educa-
tional establishments of American citizens
in Turkey has of late called for a more
than usual share of attention. A tendency
TO cIirtail the federation which has so bene-
ficlally prevailed is discernible and has
called forth the earnest remonstrances OF
this government Harassing regulations In
regard to schools and churches have been
attempted in certain localities, but not with
herent and conventional rights of our coun-
trymen Violations of domcie and search
of the persons and effects of citizens of the
United States by apparently irresponsible
officials IN the Asiatic vilayets have from
time to time been reported. Interference
with the trading ventures of our citizens
in Asia Minor is also reported and the lack
of consular representation in that region
is a serious drawback to instant and effect
i've protection. / cannot believe that these
shall not cease to urge the adoption of
proper remedies.
This showed purpose to look after the
rights of American citizens even in far
away Turkey. There was need of 1T, for
at least two naturalized American citizens
had narrowly escaped death by the persecu-
ton of the Turkish government. These
were two Armenian professors in the Amer
lean College at Marsovan. A mob, en-
couraged. If not instigated. by the govern
ment authorities. burned the college and
looted Protestant churches. The authori-
ties made no attempt to check the mob.
Afterwards under the pretense that the
Armenians had provoked the riot. hundreds
of them were arrested and thrown into
prison, including the two naturalized Amer
lean citizens referred to. They went through
the farce of trial I'm a Turkish court or
ganized to convict. and We're sentenced to
death. Finally, through the interposition of
| friends and the efforts of the British con-
| sui. they were released. The United States
government demanded indemnity for the
burned college and Turkey paid it. Since
lnen an ORDER mas Deen ISSUED eXpelllng
| from Turkey all Armenians who have be-
| come naturalized citizens Of the United
| States since 1868. In his recent mes sage to
! Congress Mr.. Cleveland said:
! The Ottoman government has announced
its intention to eypel from it's dominions
Armenians who have obtained naturaliza-
| ton in the United States since 1868. The
| right to exclude any or all classes of aliens
| Is an attribute of sovereignty. 1t is
| enforced by the United States, with the
| sanction of our highest court There being
no naturalization treaty between the
United States and Turkey, our minister at
| while recognizing the right of that govern
| ment to enforce its declared policy against
naturaliZed Armenans, he is expected to
protect them from unnecessary harshnesS
| OF treatment. 5.
This recognizes. without protest, the right
| of the Turkish government to drive out of
| the country all Armenians who have be-
| come naturalized American citizens. Our
| minister TO Turkey is only to request that
| they be not subjected to unnecessary
| harshness of treatment" OF course. the
unspeakable Turk will regard such a re-
| quest The policy of the Harrison admin
| istration was TO demand the recognition of
the rights of naturalized American citizens
| in Turkey The policy of this administra-
| ton is to submit tamely TO outrages upon
them