San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-02
DR. ANGEL ACCEPTABLE
The Sultan Decides To Re-
CeiVe Him.
ALL OBJECTIONS HELD AGAINST
HIM ARE THEREFORE
WITHDRAWN.
1t Was Only Under A MiSaprrehen-
sion That Any Objection Was
Raised In The First Place
And Now That Is
All Removed.

New York, June "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says
The sultan has withdrawn his objec-
ton to the appointment of Mr.. Jas. B.
Angel as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary. of the United
States at Constantinople. Official word
to this effect was received by cable by
Secretary Sherman, Minister Terrell
sending the information.
Since the first news that the sultan
did not look favorably on Dr. Angell's
selection the State department has
been in communication with the Turk
ish minister at Washington and with
Minister Terrell. AS President Nc
Kinley appointed DR.. Angel only after
much elaboration and on account of
his signal fitness for the post at Con-
stantinople, he was particularly de-
sirous that the cancellation of the
nomination should not be made neces-
sary.
While every country has the unques-
toned right to refuse to receive min
lister accredited by another country
| and while it is unusual for the country
appointing the minister to protest
against any objection which is raised,
DR.. Angels case is an exceptional one.
1t is one in which objection was offered
not upon facts, but upon erroneous in
| formation and Secretary Sherman felt
WARRANTED under the circumstances in
| opening a correspondence with the
| Turkish government. AS stated, he
communicated with Mustapha Bey and
Minister Terrell.
The correspondence has developed
the fact that the sultan objected to DR..
Angeles coming to Constantinople
chiefly on the ground that he was
member of the Congregational church.
Minister Terrell has informed Secre-
tary Sherman that the sultan has been
advised that this denomination was
jesuitical in character and that DR..
Angel would be over-zealous in
spreading the doctrine of his church
among Mohamedans. That the Con-
gregational church is a sect such as
the sultan seemed to believe it to be
so from the fact that Secretary Sher-
man, without protest or argument,
such as Secretary Bayard employed in
attempting to persuade the Austrian
government to accept Mr.. Kelley, did
not delay in having the truth present
ed to the Turkish government. The
fact that DIR. Angel was member of
the Congregational church was not i'm
portant. 1t was important, however,
| that the sultan should learn that the
church was not a secret order or whose
objects differed essentially from those
of other Christian denominations in
this country.
Minister Terrell was instructed by
| Secretary Sherman to put the facts be-
fore the sultan and to assure him in
polite way that the United States
would not accredit to Turkey diplo-
matte REPRESENTATIVE who would be OBJ
1ectionable for any such reason. Mr..
Terrell carefully carried out his in
structions and conveyed the 'intelli--
gence that the Congregational church
was merely one of the many religious
denominations Of this country and that
while DR.. Angel had been quite prom
inent in educational and religious mat
tiers for number of years was no rea-
son why he should not be accepted Us
minister to Turkey.
From this and other information inn
parted by Minister Terrell, it became
apparent to the sultan that he had
been misinfoImed.
He accordingly withdrew his objec-
lions and as stated, cabled the fact to
Secretary Sherman. DR.. Angel had
arranged to start for Constantinople
last Saturday, but the correspondence
with the Turkish government made a
change in his plans necessary. There
is no further reason for delay and the
doctor will sail next Saturday.