New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
RUSSIA RULES IN STEAMBOAT.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER'S APPEAL ~
NJ. NELIDOFF.
nvcop .r,oxs suowEREp UPON RUSSIANS AND
TURKS BY CAR AND sULrAN-ENo-
PRESTIGE.

Constantinople, February 20.
The formation Of the Russo-Turkish alliance
has produced radical change In the pohocai
world Of Constantinope. Enghsh ihhue"oe,
which up to a year ago was the most powerful
IN Constantinople, has sunk to the lowest ebn.
The revelations OF the recently puphsheu Diue
Rock. together with the general belief in the
Russian alliance. make England an OBJECT vi
pity In the eyes even Of Armenians. The latter
no longer look to England for redress. a FEW
months ago Sir Philip Currie was flooded with
natitions praying that he would use his great
influence with the Porte and secure redress lor
certain wrongs: to-day the petitioners say tha'
they regret to trouble him about afairs WHICH
are beyond his control, but II he wouid nave
the kindness to make an effort for them IL
would be great favor. Every class OF peopie
I'm the Empire understands that England Is ip
longer name to conjure with. The value OF
a dead lion is no greater in the reign OF Aouu'
Hamid than 1t in the reign OF soioioii'
and whatever may be this peoples opinion OF
Ecclesiastes they appreciate the aphorism anu
govern themselves accordingly.
All that England has lost in prestige RUSSIA
has gained The real ruler of Constantnopie
at the present writing is NJ de Neldoff acting
IN the name of his imperial master, the Gar
Every day brings fresh evidence of the SYM
,atbv between the two autocrats. The shower
Of decorations began long ago, and has con-
4inued internationally ever since, falling alike
,non the lust ard the Unjust. Russian cap
tains and Turkish governors are proudly wear
ing the decorations of honor OF the TWO alieo
nations The reception of NJ. Stoof, the Bur
Carian Premier, by the Sultan was the Ihos'
amusing representation of Love me, love my
dog" that this venerable city has witnessed lor
wears. NJ StoYoff was received and entertained
like king The Sultan from his own rovai
purse hired half hotel for the accommodation
of himself and his suite. gave banquet III
his honor at Yildz Kiosk, and invited NHiiie'
StoIloff to visit the royal harem. Inc Mills
ters quickly took the cue and flooded the sua'e
bulgarian with most cordial invitations. Ever!
night of his stay was marked by pahque's anu
receptions and he finally departed decorated
with the first class Of the Order of the MedJl-
dieh in brilliants. and bearing Monsgnor Jo-
senh. the Exarch in his train. Following TINS
oor,as tho declaration of the Willingness of the
Porte 10 recognize Ferdinand as Prince or Bull
goria an act the instigator of which is unmis-
taxable
Yesterday p third scene in the comedy was en-
.c.ed NJ Neldoff went in state to the palace
and presented to the Sultan two Jasper vases
three and one-half feet high. as Testimonial Oh
affection from the Car, together Win an auto
cranh letter Thus the relations Of Russia ana
Turkey proclaimed
The representatives of the other nations at
Constantinople quick to recognize the chahee'
and willingly or unwillingly, are oohged 10 ac-
knowledge the new authority Of Russia NO Ai-
bassador, Minister or diplomatic agent mas now
ever gone so far as the Minister of the United
States in recognizing the new Power. with that
grasp Of essentials derived from his military ca
reer Judge Terrell has decided that II is useless
f,tfn
Government OF this country, and has adopted the
policy Of conducting business, obtaining iaNoie
and defending the rights of American citizeHs
through the Russian Embassy. Inc hrst case ~ IA
This remarkable policy occurred six weeks ago III
connection with the request of the Cnited states
Government for the admission OF the heo oLoss
Society Upon the receipt of his instructions
from Washington Judge Terrell with sagaclous
appreciation of the condition OF politics IN con.
stantinople. resolved to secure me 600 oo u,
the Russian Ambassador. He therefore petooh
himself to the Embassy Of the great Northern
Power and proffered his modest request In
manner which. described by himself was
truly remarkable Waving the elaborate ana
dnsincere forms of ordinary diplomatic inter
course Judge Terrell. with that charming frank
ness born OF army and plantation me- TOOK NJ
Nelidoff by the hand and said:
"Now n Nelidoff, you know that you are get
ting to be an old man; your hair ana pearo are
growing white. You can't live forever Now;
when you come to die. my dear NehdoH, ana
you hear them moving around In your champer;
saying. He can't last long; 1t VIII soon De over.
Tmf - Won can think that you have been the
means Of saving thousands of lives that VIII De
satisfaction to you want you % .' Ero v So Sa
cety. 1t depends upon YOU II you say they can
come, they will come 81,
II Ia safe TO say that NJ Nelidoff in all his dip
Iomatic career had never listened TO such nom.
ily from a brother diplomat. but he was equal
to the occasion. Putting his hand TO MS hear''
The Ambassado Of the Car replied:
"Judge Terrell / have often thought OF this,
and desire 10 do my utmos, in this cause Will
telegraph TO my Government what you nave sad'
and shall be happy If consent Is given. .
With this the Interview ended. Whether NJ.
Nelidoff ever telegraphed to his Government the
words Of Judge Terrell is known to himself, put
the incident gave the Minister OF the United
States distinctive position In the diplomatic
corps at the Ottoman capital 1t Is not Gus.
tomary in this city for the representa,aveS o,
first-class Powers to beg favors, hat IN hand' at
their neighbors doors. as one might Deg the use
of a horse dog on Texas ranch.
Minister Terrell was. however so well satlsred
with his experiment that he has continued the
policy. On February Is Miss Clara Barton and
the representatives Of the Red Cross society ar
rived in Contantnople and at once made april
cation for permission to go into the Interior Inc
Porte, as usual. delayed and prevarcated. ana
the dragoman Of the United States Legation was
sent from Porte TO Palace and from Palace 10
Porte without result. Then the Minister be-
thought himself of his former device. and sent
the dragoman to NJ Neldoff with a humble re-
uuest that NJ. Neldof would secure permission
for the Red Cross agents to proceed, and the
dragoman was also instructed to implore the
Russian Ambassador at the same time 10 use MS
good offices in persuadng the Sultan to admit
the gunboat Bancroft within the Dardanelles To
the first request NJ. NelidoT gave no definite re.
Div: 10 the second he replied that the entrance or
another gunboat into the Bosphorus. especially
an American vessel would excite the Mussulman
oopulation to a renewal of the massacres. There
fore he could not advise the Porte to ADMIT me
American gunboat. Here both affairs rest at the
nresent time The members Of the Red Cross So
ciety are still waiting for their tezkerehs. ana
the Bancroft is still waiting Tor the ihperiai
trade. . ,,x.u.o t.,
How far the Government at Washington Is
cognizant of and responsible for the policy OF It's
renresentative here American residents 90 not
rnow hut they hope that Judge Terrells humil-
Eating attitude meets with no appreciation IN
Washington. 1t is bitter thought 10 them tna'
the United States when tney WISH ~ oSrns for