The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

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tho appointment Of President Angel, and,
so far rs the American point of view is
concerned, there could not have been bet.
ter selection.
Turkish Condemnation.
As minister 10 Turkey President Angel
Is expected 10 prove "a most vigorous agent
I'm demanding settlement from the porte
for outraRCs TO American missionaries and
injury TO American property. Those who
know him predict that he will prove a
most efficient instrument Of justice. But
how will the sultan receive him? 1t is
well known, especially among those who
have had experience Mt Constantinople,
that the government of Turkey is greatly
preiudiced against Americans who are OF
have been active in church work
An attache OF the state department who
has had exrericlce in Turkcy tells me IL is
mistake TO send a churchman 20 Con
stantinoplc. IIeis, II received, under n ban
from the first. The government is proju
diced against him. It's officials contrive 20
throw obstacles in his way. They set up
system Of petty annoyance and delay. Ev-
erything IL postponed from time To time.
There is plenty of politeness, but no action.
Nothing is more annoying than this meth
od of treating n diplomatic agent. He Is
powerless to help himself except by resig
nation. Unless his government Is willing
TO authorize him TO proceed TO extreme
measures, which have war as their alterna
tive, he may be kept dancing attendance
month after month aud year after yeaI
without securing any satisfaction. The
best sort of man To send To Turkey, said
this diplomat, is not "a churchman or a
l.,f,s a ,Ni
can, who will seek at the outset TO estab
lish frank and friendly relations and then
follow thcm up with energetic action,
which leads 60 results. To such a man the
porte would be pleased TO give attention.
He at least IL able 10 start on a fair foot
ing. A recognized churchman and friend
of foreign missions, on tho other hand, be-
gins his work at terrible disadvantage.
He Is almost sure % secure rank treat
ment as long rs be remains there.
Senator Piatt's Position.
GLOW are Mckinley and Platt getting
along?" This question was put TO me by
one of my correspondents, n gentleman
who remembered that last year Mr.. Platt
was one Of Mr. Mckinley most bitter op.
ponents. Arguing from this, he supposed
there was trouble or danger Of trouble be-
tween the president and the senator from
New York, the rock on which the Repub
lcan party has split more than once In the
past But really, Mckinley and Platt are
getting along very well. The president
took occasion TO tell Mr.. Platt before in
auguration that the now senator from New
York would be placed upon the same foot
ing mt the White House as all other Re
publican senators. Nothing will he done
in your state unless you are first consult
ed" said the president. You will be
given an opportunity tn make your repre-
sentations concerning every appointment
In New York. do not mean by this that
all your accommodations will be followed.
There are others and othor things to think
about Some oC the things you ask for
will bc done, and some may not be, but In
every case you will hc treated as your po-
sition and your dignity require" More
than this tho president said. OF u personal
and friendly raturc, and Mr.. Platt, who is
an old war horse In politics and likes
plain, blunt men, who know what they
mean and moan what they say, WINS de.
2 lighted with the presidents plan. IL has
been followed out TO the letter, and the
president nnd tho senator from New York
are getting along very nicely.
situation In Pennsylvania.
One Of the most delicate political situa
tions confronting the president was In the
state OF Pennsylvania. In that state a
large faction Of the Republican party had
worked oarly and oponly for the nomina.
tion Of Mckinley. Dir. Quay was at FIRST
very much opposed. Later Quay crawled
undcr the tent, "a the politicians say. Tho
groas question among Pennsylvania poll
ticians was as 90 what tho president would
do with the offices I'm that state. Would
hc place them under the control of Quay
and thus anger thc mcr who stocd by him2
OR would hc turl them over 90 Maggc and
TIC Other follows who ar' Quay's mortal
enemies Ey.ry ono could see that ~ was
u ticklish sitJ.,iHu. Sc. i'rgsid nt McHin
Icy has hcuu.. :. win 90 much tact, with
such fraut ur'.r araing all around, that
~ far thoiy have ru rocomrlnints Sen
ators Qur uut p,Hr1sc urc getting their
share, and tla Other wing az the party is
not nitogy,hrr igaorrd. Moreover. the pres
| idcnt has cH-g.,d matters O. such Gn cx-
tent that now f1r thc first timc in many
| years tbDrc IS talk u' harmony in the party
/ IN that state The .g,'ie'surc REALLY think
/ ing about gc.irg together II Mckinley
actually sGc. ra. iu tJIu ring ont Tire f"ud
/ in pounshuriG. Dec viii accomplish al
/ most political IlIrlClc Only 20 pre-. idcnt
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