Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-22
TURKEY AND THE UNITED STATES

Chicago Times Herald x is a
curious coincidence that the preposter-
oLs suggestion of "driebund" COM
posed of Great Britain, Italy and the
United States should be advanced upon
the centennial anniversary Of Washing
toms farewell address. One hundred
years ago Washington warned the peo-
pie:
Why quit our own to stand upon
foreign ground? Why, by Interviewing
our destiny with that Of any part OF
Europe. entangle our peace and pros
perity in the tolls Of European amhi-
tion, rivalry, interest, humor or cap
riee?"
The London journalistic diplomats
have forgotten the day and its signifi-
canoe. The suggestion in the st,
James Gazette is almost too absurd for
discussion. That 1t should be taken up
in good faith by other journals is proof
either that the silly season has not
spent its force in England or that the
British people are mad with anxiety OF
the situation in Constantinople.
Providence Journal: Nothing is more
amusing, in a grim way, than the brave
words OF the late ministry in England
about the Turk. Mr.. Gladstone cannot
find words to express his horror over
the Armenian atrocities; Lord Rosebery
wants his successor to act at once, and
the voice of Mr.. Asquith Is still for war.
Considering the neryeless foreign poll
cy for liberalism in the past there is a
degree of assurance in the readiness of
liberal leaders to criticise the conserva-
tiyes. Graver issues than the fate of
the Armenians hang upon the decision
of Great Britain in this crisis, and those
who have to face the music naturally
take less light-hearted view than their
critics. AS our London correspondent
has said, If the United States would act
Lord Salisbury's hands would be ma
terially strengthened. And perhaps
there is something to be said for that
view OF our duty which would lead us
to act.
New York Tribune: Dispatches are
quite right in saying that it is no longer
a question Of Turks against Armenians,
but of the lives and property of foreign |
residents in Constantinople There is
no doubt that the homicidal maniacs
who now control the Turkish govern
ment are ready, at the first opportunity, |
to order a general massacre of all for /
eigners within their reach. 1t would not |
be at all surprising ii such thing
should occur today or tomorrow. The
very fact that the warships of the /
powers are approaching may incite the /
Turks to strike the blow at once, before I
succor can arrive. Well, there are |
worse things than even such danger. 1t I
Is to be hoped and expected that such l
a massacre will be averted. But il the I
threat of 1t shall spur the powers to the
action they should have taken long ago
humanity Will have reason to rejoice.
New York Times: Turkish partition
is still great bugbear. England, in
deed, has grown careless about 1t, and
would probably make not even pro
Test against Russian occupation. Ger
many, however, Notwithstanding that
he kaiser and czar have visited so cor
Italy, has a deeply seated dread of too
widely extended Russian rule, and is as |.
devoted to the status quo
rs when Bismark refused 10 endanger a
single grenadier for the Bulgarian ma
ion. Integrity of the Turkish Empire
is one thing, integrity of Abdul-Ham-
DIS rule is very different thing. If
he long-dreaded settling Of Turkey
can be postponed till more
season by the simple exped-
ent Of displacing the present sultan,
hey will in all probability join hands
With some of the pashas and carry
through the project,