Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-24
IS STILL A MYSTERY
Relations of the Powers and the Turk Re-
main Beyond Understanding,
LETTER TO LORD SALISBURY A PUzZLER
Undoubtedly Binding, Yet Not Fully Ac-
'cepted as Such by Europe.
ENGLAND IS ON EASY STREET NOW
Her Relations with the World Better Than
Ever and Constantly Improving.
GLAND is ON EASY STREET NOW
PREMIER BOURGEOIS IS IN LUCK
His Handling of the Chamber So Far
Fortunate Despite the slight
Victory Gained by the
Socialists.

NEW YORK, Nov 2S.-tspecial Telegram)
The mystery Of the relations between the
powers and Turkey continues as much mys-
terry as ever. One almost begins to think 1t
is a mystery to the powers themselves. There
is no hint of discord between them. and yet
there Is no action. or none which goes be-
yond those slow preliminary movements of
preparation which seem to be most consist
ent with the dignity of great bodies. Lon
don paper the Morning Post, published a
statement on Tuesday that the sultan was
after all to be let alone. This said to
be inspired by the foreign Office 1t was not
at all likely to be inspired by the foreign
Office which chooses different medium when
IL desires to communicate its inner views to
the outer world Next day came a message
OF which the inspiration and the double In
spiration was beyond dispute. Lord Salisbury
read out at a conference of colonial agents In
London letter from the sultan to himself. 1t
was an odd occasion to choose, If he had the
choice, but 1t was plain that Lord Salisbury
had been asked by the sultan to make the
letter public at the earliest moment. The
letter itself was remarkable document and
1t was perhaps even more remarkable that it
should have been addressed to Lord Sails
bury. 1t contained a pledge that the prom
ised reforms in Armenia should be executed.
The sultan gave his word of honor that every
article of these reforms Should be put in
force. | see no reason to doubt his sincerity.
The radical journals of London hoot at him
and call him names. Their conception of
the true meaning Of the word honor and OF
the binding obligation of a pledge is their
own
1T MARKS A REVOLUTION.
The sultan is bad ruler; he is an ORR
entail; he has ideas of government which are
abhorrent to us. 1t is nevertheless probable,
though the radicals cannot see this, that he
may not care to lie publicly, or to volunteer
to Europe personal assurance the violation
of which would leave him disgraced in the
eyes OF the world-his own world included.
His Mosiems may very well be angry that
he should condescend thus tn hind himself to
the infdel but they will think him obliged
to make good his bond The letter marks
almost revolution. There is not another
sovereign in Europe who could have ad-
dressed such an appeal-for it is an appeal,
as we'll as a piedge-to subject. 1t would
have no political validity unless it came
from an absolute despot. In a constitutional
monarchy or even in a half civilized state
hht itussid upSuhiSh' "ouAi
have to go through the foreign office.
Lord Salisbury's comments on it are eX-
tremeIy curious. He is profoundly respectful
in terms to the sultan, yet he evidently takes
a half humorous view of the letter. He
refers to Abdul Hamid as his distinguished
and distant correspondent. Presently he calls
him august, and his message also august. He
withholds his assent from the sultans appeal
to modify his Guild Hall speech He modifcs
nothing and he retracts nothing. He does not
build too much on the sultans promise, for
while he accepts II as made in good faith. he
asks where are the men who can carry out
the reforms? The powers are agreed. Eng
land is only one OF them, he adds modestly.
and no more responsible than anybody else.
lie is evidently not over hopeful
ON EASY STREET NOW
English and American papers have been
discussing the lonelnes Of England and her
unpopularity In Europe. Lord Salisbury
thinks 1t a good occasion for remarking that
Great Britain Is now more friendly with the
world. and Of course the world with her, than
has been the case for some time past He
does not and could not add, but the fact un-
doubtedly is, that these better relations coin
eide with his own accession to power. Lord
Salisbury is better liked on the continent
than any Englishman since Lord Beacons-
field. Mr.. Gladstone was never liked. Lord
Rosebery conciliated continental good will
early In his career as foreign minister, but
his career proved short one. Continental
ministers and diplomatlsts look upon Lord
Salisbury as one Of themselves. He is trained
in the same school Of diplomacy. He has the
large ideas of policy which prevail on the
continent and seldom prevail In England. No
man is firmer, no man less likely to yield the
just rights OF his country or to get the worst
end Of n bargain. That also Is understood but
that, Of course does not diminish 1t increases,
the respect and liking In which he is held.
He probably has before him some years of
power. and It is probable that the position OF
England with reference to other powers will
be better at the end Of his tenure than now.
BOURGEOIS is LUCKY
The French prime minister is a clever
tactican and has managed to take his first
vote In the Chamber of Deputies on a ques-
tion which ensured him a majority. 1t Is
probably pure luck that Arton should be ar
rested Just now. He has been wanted ever
since the beginning OF the Panama scandal.
He knows more about II than anybody else.
He was the emissary and agent of Baron
Reinach, the man who brbed deputies and
managed the campaign OF corruption The
Chamber by s2S to AZ approved the action
OF the minister. How could they do other
wise without seeming afraid OF Arton's OK
pecied revelations? NJ. Bourgeois was less
lucky on Thursday. motion for the arbi-
traton Of labor disputes was carried against
him by 25i to 25l. The ominous thing Is
not the defeat BY narrow majority. fer the
ministry refused to make the vote one Of con-
fdeuce. What is ominous is that the social
lists should have got a majority on any pre-
text. They were led by NJ. Jaures. The
bill for arbitration was bis bill. He is the
NEST eloquent and the most dangerous man
OF his party To follow his lead on such a
question is to make concession to socialism
which may soon broaden into surrender
The timidity OF the majority IL manifest
They are afraid OF the artisan vote. But
M. Bourgeois. whatever else may be said OF
him, ~ not tlmid, and q hostile vote from