The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS

At the outset of n reference to the more
important matters affecting our relations
with foreign powers. II would well al1oru
nlc satisfaction if could assure the con-
,.rrSs that the disturbed condition in Ash
attic Turkey had during the past year as
Sumcd Il less hidcouS and bloody aspect.
and that either as II consequence of the
awakening Of the Turkish government To
the demand of humane civilization, or rs
the result of decisive action on the part
If the great nations having the right by
treaty 10 interfere for the protection OF
those exposed to the rage of mad blgotry
and cruel fanaticism. he shocking features
Of the situation had been mltlgated.
Instead, however. of welcoming soft
tncd disposition or protective intervention
we have been afflicted by continued and
not unfrequent reports OF the wanton de
struction of homes and the bloody butch
cry Of men. women and children, made
llartvrS 10 there profession of Christian
faith.
While none of our citizens in Turkey
have thus far been killed or wounded
though often in the midst of dreadful
scenes of danger. their safety in the future
J. 10y no means assured. Our government
AT home and our minister at CONSTANT
our missionaries in Ottoman territory.
who constitute nearly all the individuals
residing there who have Il right 10 claim
uur protection un the seer. OF American
citizenship.
Our efforts in this direction Will not be
rrlaxcd but the deep feeling and >vmpa-
thy thar have been aroused among our
ryuple ought not To 80 far blind their r"aS-
unanl Judgment Il. TO lead them u de
uIund impossible things. The outbreaks
Of blind fury which lead to murder and
Village in Turkey occur suddenly and
without noise and an attempt on our part
t. force such IA hostile prcSencr there IA
might b., effective for prevention OF pro
Icction would not only b" resisted by tn,
Ottoman government. but would be re
gardcd a. an interruption OF :heIr plan
by the great nations who assert their ex
elusive right 10 intervene in their owl
time and method for the security OF lIt
apd property N Turkey.
te>eral naval vessels are stationed il
the Mediterranean asa measure of caution
md to furnish all possible relief and REF
lIge in case of emergency. We have mad
claims against the Turkish government
for the pillage and destruction of mission
AIRY property AT Harpnot and Marash dul
ing uprisings at those places. Thus fa
tn validity Of these demands has nc
been admitted, through our ministe
prior to such outrages and in anticipate
uf danger demanded protection for tt
persons and property Of our miSSional
citizens in the localities mentioned, ar
notwithstanding that strong evidence e
lists of actual conspiracy Of Turkish troo
in the work Of destruction and robber
The facts as they now appear do not p,
init TO doubt the justice Of these clair
and nothing will be omitted to bril-
about their prompt settlement.
do not believe that the present somf
prospect N Turkey will be long permit
to offend the sight Of Christendon. 1t
mars the human and enlightened civili
tion that belongs to the close Of the nil
teenth century that il seems hardly pos
BILE that the earnest demand of the &C
people throughout the Christian world