The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

pounding to each Of them the following
scheme:
The appointment by each Christian ma
ton Of - similar commissioner, with I'M
structions 10 act with him and with each
other as follows.
To meet at some convenient place and
organize the International Christian Com
mission.
The International Christian Commission
TO elect Christian, without regard to
UNCONVENTIONAL creed or nationality 10
bee provisional president OF Turkey the
different divisions of the ottoman I'm
pre, as at present constituted, TO be re-
manded into or treated as territories,
which will be admitted as Christian
States into the new Christian Power, 10
bee entitled the United States OF Turkey,
after the manner OF the State OK Ctah,
whenever p0ygamy and conquest by the
sword as religious institutions or liac-
tees shall have been abandoned
The provisional government thus formed
for the United States of Turkey during
her territorial condition. and the auton-
omy growing out Of the same 90 Doe sus-
taiaod by every arm of each Christian
nation entering into this pro-Armenlan
alliance.
AT the expiration Of the term fixed for
the said provisional government should
the probationary period be not extend
cd By the allied Christian Powers, the
United States of Turkey 10 Doe recognized
as member of the international Chris
tian Commission, never again 10 DE goF-
erned by Sultan, Calf. or other Mahom-
etan ruler. but tOleroting every reA-.ouS
opinion and practice that does not de-
grade Cypress or prosecute human be-
ings.
The international Commission shall De
resolved into q court of arbitration TO
maintain the United States of Turkey
territorlally intact. as one Of the Chris
tian great Powers. which. when ready
10 accept the place shall bee included 10
the court as Il cO-cqual member thereof.
From the date of formation OF the IN
ternational Commission. tho Christian ma
tiOns therein pOliied viii desist from ur-
gency. resortng 20 arbitration in all veX-
ed pending questions until the creation
OF the new court of arbitration, into
which the international Christian COM
mission above provided for shall merge
All Christian nations are TO be request
ed by the United States Commissioner
herein proyided for 10 suspend the con-
sideratlon. except by arbitration OF an
pending questions until the successful ter
al Commission.
Sec. ?. That the sum % - dollars Is
hereby appropriated for the expenses OF
the United States Commission.
Sec. 3. That all laws or parts OF laws
inconsistent herewith arc hereby repeal
ed.
With the enthusiasm OF John Brown
the author OF the bill said:
II know that IL will pass both houses
and that President Mckinley Will sign
it,"
But what would be the result OF the
passage of the bill2'
"Other nations will follow our Lead
he answered Greece will be the htat
recruit
He modestly admitted that he woDio
be well qualified 70 iii the place OF On
missioner OF the United States ana tnN'
Prince George would DO the losical ~
resentative OF Greece. .,
England would soon follow, ana France
and the South American republics WOMB
FAN over themselves in their hurry 10
ioin the alliance against the Turk.
I'VE would be the natural leaders
Gladstone said that in combination
against Turkey America woulh DC ~
only marty who could go into ooui' WI"
clean hands. because America had no eye
on any OF the territory wh'ch WI "
taken from the Ottoman Government.
"The United states should lead and as
Mr. Tharin would be the representative
OF this country, he would be the leader.
serhe bill e still In the hahus o. the
Foreign Affairs Committee ana many
members believe Il will remain there in
Seani,eiv. still Mr.. Tharn speaks OF his
rIan IA almost accomplished. and from
his little room pronounces sentence OF
death on the Turkish Empire.
.sDinIomacy will yield to public opinion