New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

s Sc , as they few to To this must be added
hne iac' that the modern Greeks have not Yet
E Erneu mat they have inherited the traits of the
phidas Socrates and Plato, but as yet with little
mortatv Of 10 b revival Of the genius that i'm
~ u sh PERHAPS 81 give them seyenty-hve years
go snow some OF the greatness of their fathers
it one hundred and ATTY he reoed 'V WITH sis hNs
rdss nn, eSSsGG,y the same uneasness topheavl.
ABILITY that have always characterized a certain
DANGEROUS element of frothy fca,herheads and dea
under the walls of Syracuse that have also driven
cSnNct wh OF TO-DAY today into the present untnsable
Greeks have TOO often had TO say with some other
opo set hold of rs h ~n rens ss Ths Turks u may
n,so rave TO say the same they are not discreet
brave enough. but they are impatient Of discipline
ana nave scarcely overcome their partisan methods
OF warfare. The spirit for that species OF conflict
Is Is sun evident in the brigandage Of Greece and
That enS bG ae hn af n WITH
van aani fhatchky famous robber chief Of Anatolia
could be admitted TO enter the fraternity of Chris
tian rufllans But the Turks are essentially a NIL
clpine. Their courage does not yield TO panlcs the
reverse being common with many people who are
age during the Greek revolution for their army was
In transition from ancient TO the modern Euro
would have won but for the battle of Navarino
where their feet was overcome by the allied fleets
Der of nne-of battle ships a very important factor
In the days of sailing ships Of war.
THE TURKS IN BETTER TRIM
But now they are in far better fighting trim The
Greeks in this war have thus far had only their
northern frontier to defend while the Turks, who
number scarcely seven millions IN empire having
about twenty-siX millions, are Obliged to maintain
bodies Of troops all their dominions keep
various unruy peoples in order and watch the en-
much as the character of the Turkish troops meet
ing the Greeks which made the of the latter
exceedingly doubtful from the outset. and which.
therefore, almost gave criminal color 10 the course
of Greece in championng Crete. 1t might have had
some justification If backed by the substantial aid
OF the Powers, but under the circumstances ii had
none.
AS suggested before. the Osmanlee Turks occupy
a most peculiar ana difficult position rendered
ibefateiy ienored by all so-caied C6rstians ex
cepting few intelligent and broad-mnded states
men. The marvellous resolution and diplomacy by
integrity against the odds Of Christendom. and
which would be considered magnificent If displayed
by Metternch or Talleyrand. Bismarck or a
3eaconsheld Is nncandidy styled treachery stub
Treaty of Berlin the Powers prudently say nothing;
but II Turkey neglects to carry out her provisions
ton they allow their subjects is ignored or denied,
in spite OF paten: facts.
an Armenian ' bishop wis Visited the courts Of western
Europe. including tina. of Richard III of England,
soliciting aid for his people He said that II, he
Ainenans leaving them their religion and customs;
he desired aid in order to bring all his people under
the Turkish SWAY The Turks permitted religious
liberation centuries before such principle had
been dreamed of in Europe and they allow II to-
day to degree still unpractisod in some Christian
lands.
Armenians in America have denied these facts,
but they are nevertheless strictly correct. There
a dozen more distinct people under the Turk
ish rule, not TO speak of subdivisions and tribes.
All alike have liberty to believe and practise their
creeds have their hierarchies schools.
churches and cemeteries, and all except Ma'ome-
exempt from consumption in the army.
But. say some, there is the censorship. Hut what
of the censorship in certain Christian lands?
Christian missionaries have enjoyed the hospitality
and protection of Turkey at all periods; bu three
American missionaries have been murdered there In
from railway brisands in America. Can the same
federation be found In Christian Russia to-day, or
there any In Spain, Austria or Italy thirty
years ago? Now. whenever the Christians OF 1ur-
own fanatcism INSCRIPTIONS methods they run
to the Christian Powers for aid. and the Turk re-
ceives double blame when he Is. perhaps. treating
his subjects worse than they would he treatc !
under some Christian Power-perhaps better. HIS
evaporation is increased hy the knowledge that
trouble Is fomented by foreign secret agents and
revolutionary secret societies. or by men who seek
American citizenship, as some also do from certain
other countries. in order to gain protection IN
warning agans. nations with whom the United
States is at peace.
There was a certain logic In the Greek revolution.
At least 90 per cent OF the population of Greece
were Greeks or Albanians allied to them by resi-
dencc or religion and Greece. too. had territory
apart by itself. But Armenia, which has not been
Independent for many ages. is divided between
Russia, Persia and Turkey, and only portion Of
the 100000 Armenans of Turkey live In Armenia
itself The remainder all the Empire,
mixed up with the Turks. and sharing with the
Greeks and Jews the banking and commerce Of the
country