The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-04

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sunited Stntcsi Consul at Sivas to make
investigation and report. wnsrthwarted
by the objections OF the Turkish Gov
ternment. This movement. on our part
IN no sense meqnt asa gratuitous
EGntanslement Of the United; StateY In
the so-called Eastern question, nor dis
r9n ofiictous interference with the Fight
which belong ,by treaty to.eer-
ntati great EuropeanSpowers. calling for
their intervention in political Mat
tersE affecting the good g yarn.
ment and religious freedom of.
,the Observation-Disclosures of tho Sui
tnn;aDut 1T arose solely %frone6ur desire
ao,aaNe an accurate knowledge.!of, the
conditions in our efforts to. care for
these entitled. ito our%protectfon.
me presence OF our navalbiyessels
Wn,ch are now inrthe vicinity OF the
disturbed localities, affords dpportunI-
tieS TO acquire n measure of tfamtliarty
with the condition of affairs, and will
enable us to take suitable steps for the
protection OF any interests of our coun-
Try men within reach of our ships that
might be found inipetilled. .'i. ~.
The Ottomant.G overnmentSbas lateIv.
Ssued an imperial trade exemptinE for
ever from taxation an American col
lege for girls at Scntari. Repeated as.
have also been received byrour'
Envoy at Constantlnople that similar
institutions maintained and administer
gu ny our countrymens shall be secured
In the enjoyment of all rights. and that
our citizens throughout the Empire shall
be protected. - :,
The Government, however, Iii view of.
existing facts, is far from .'cly1ng upon
such assurances MS the limit OF its
duty. Our minister kas hcen Yisiiant
and alert In 3ffordfng ali possible pro-
lection IN Individual cases: where danger
threatened or safety vas imperIllrd. Il
We have sent ships asifar toward the
points of actual .disturbance.a as it is pos
sipie for therlto go, where thcy offer re-
fuse to those obliEci to flee. anil we
have the promise Of other powers whicl,
have ships I'm the ncigrborhood that our
citizens, as we'll as theirs. will lie ro:
ceived and protected cni. hoard tl.Sc
ships. On the demand nf our Minister,
orders have been issued by the Sultan
that Turkish soldiers shall guard and
escort To the coast American refugees.
Ihese orders have been carried OUT
and our latest Intelligence gives assurt
ance or the present personal safety OF
thus far no lives Of. American citizens.
have been sacrificed, there can be nG
doubt tina serious loss and destruction,
or mission property have resulted FROM
rlotous CONFLICTS and outrageous at
Jacks. by treaty several Of the most
powerful Eur9peST powers. have secured
q right to assume n duty not only in
behalf of their AVN citizens and in flrr-
therancetofit Their :tlyn interests, hut ms
agents of the l!Christian. World tliEir
right Is to enforce such Conduct Of
Turkish Government as win restrrin'
tanatical brutality, ana II thfs fails
their duty is to,sos interfere asyto insure
q uhtnst' such dreadful occu,nnccs in
Turkey as have lately shocked ci, LIZA
ton. FThe Po~wRatdaclhrc thiAriElit anil
this duty to be. tiairs alone. n"i IL
is earnestly hored that proinp and eff
%recetve action on their part, will, mot
Coysnur.scrvice.
The now cofisIiates al Erzerounii ana
Harpoot, for Which, appropriation vas
made last session. haye been provision
ally filled b~t:4trufted employees of the
Department of<State. These a%pliointers,
though now. in Turkey, have not yet
received their ~extquaturs.
The arbitration OF the claim! of*thc'
pany under lid treaty Of .JntroH ia.
1872. between the United States and
Venezuela, resulted In an awar In ia
vor OF the c%laiplant.a ~
The G~pverpntlwf has used its good Of
ices towards COMPOSING the differences
between Vcne&nela, on the bnc hand.
lind I'rancc dhnsftfc ium. On the ttilit,
growing out Of tmc'dismis&ai' OF he re
representatives. 81, those powers. OH the
around OF n iMH!ich tion 13enltd Of
hsive 70 V~ena&dtla. ..Nltlipu;&G that
quest that: ntlidv more personally agree
lniptnre of intdrc6urse' ensued' and still
cHntlnues. I n... so: ssta,.,-4~,
In view,pf ths growth Of .our. Interests
~ foreign. .Goi!Alcles.and the .eIlcouray-
inS prospects I9F Il general expansion of
our comnerc,1,' rhe question OF an i'm
proNemcnt in the, consular service. has
Increased IN inipprraiice and Urgency.
Enough there Is no doubt that the great
BODY oil consular officers nre. rendering
valuable service TO the trade AID iG-
uuStrles of county, i need uf some
pan ul appointment, aGdfconIIolt which
would tend To sccnre II higher average
ol efficiency can not be denied. / he.irn-
pDrtance of t~he-lh,ject 'iaS led the exc.
clltfNc 10 consider What! steps might
properly he taken without add tiGnal
legislation to answer tile need OF n bet
tSr system OF consular appointments.
HE matter having. been committed To
tJe consideration sof the Secretary. of
state. IN pursuance of his recon-
ipcndations, an executive order was is
sued ON the. Goth OF September. 1888, by
the terms Of which it, &; provided that
~ ter that date any vacancy in Il Consul
late or commcrrial, agency with an an
hual salary or compensation from ois.-
cial Tees of not more than So, 800 or
less than 81 ,060 should he filled either by
shanSfcr or promotion from some Other
position under the Department of State
oil 4 character tending to qualify the in
rtimhcnt ior.thea position TO be tillcdtar
Ivy the appointment Of a person not nm
der tic Department. IF State, -but hav-
ilS previously served thcrrun,er and
lSnOWn his cupopiIv aud 6,,,,e. co.. f,,,