New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-15
TURKEY AND AMERICA.
A SIGNIFICANT ARTICLE PRINTED IN
CONSTANTINOPLE
vINDICATIoN OF THE POLITICAL INTEGRITY OF
THE AMERICAN MrssIONARIEs-AM
AND TURKISH CIVILIZATION.

AND II KhlSH 'lNlllIAiloN
Constantnople, July q.
Appended Is a translation OF part Of an article
which has appeared in the French edition OF the
"Servet" OF Cons,antinope. The article Is worthy
OF notice merely for it's contents. but because
II Is understood to have been written by Of the
Councillors Of State. and because IT appeared IN
the "Servet." a little newspaper which was started
seven weeks Yldiz Palace organ. for
propagating Palace views and for passing crti
cisms as necessary, on the various departments.
BY far the striking paragraph is that
which entirely vindcates the political integrity OF
the American missionaries I'm Turkey To say that
suspicion lowered some is very mid way
of describing the actual position that for
time taken up by the authorities. As matter OF
fact the missionary influence has always been in
the way or intoxicating peacefulness and obedience.
and Il is encouraging. after many days. 10 find
such definite witness horne 10 their integrity.
Coming from such source. the vndlcaton has
stm-oi'lcal character.
1t is worthy of note that while the Porte has
repudiated responsibility for the loss suffered by the
European subjects in Constantinople two years
ago. no such reputation OF responsibility has been
made with reference to tho claims for losses suf-
fered by American subjects in the interior. The
claims. It is true. have not yet been paid.
The article also seems TO lend confirmation 70
the rumors which have been current lately to the
effect that Turkey wishes to have closer relations
with the United States There is no doubt that the
military and naval movements and successes OF the
United States have given the Turkish authorities
idea OF the greatness OF the Western Power.
and they recognize that her friendship and influence
worth trying TO win.
Besides the military prestige which counts for
much in the eyes OF the Turks. there is the
thought Of the disnterostcdness of the United
States. II is evident that it begins to dawn upon
the ottoman mind that they far behind other
nations. and that II they going TO keep their
nd hV h. Of he LAT
they must develop the resources of their country.
The Germans have railway travcrsing Asia
Minor and wish to extend It. And the visit OF the
Kaiser VIII doubtless be the starting point OF new
commercial undertakings. The Russians are try
ing hard 10 get concessions for railways from
Samsoun via Sivas to Bagdad and from Beyrout
10 Bagdad. Other nations striving 10 have n
share in the exploitation OF Turkey But all the
European nations distrustei by the Turkish
authorities. because Of the Interior motives OF
which not without cause they are suspected. and
1t seems that the Government IL wondering whether
Il would not be better to deaf with American con
ccsslonalrcs who even though backed mp by their
Governments could have no ulterior political mo-
lives N view.
Judging from The present state OF European poll
tics. the Integrity of The Ottoman Empire" may
be- maintained for years. The spread OF Western
civilization within it Is thus a pressing demand.
and the development Of railways and commerce will
help on that civilization very largely. And. surely.
the United States. which has already spent so
much treasure and life In missionary "nort in the
ottoman Empire has a good claim to take part
I'm its material development.
The writer Of the article Processes to submit; him
SET to the immulable Will OF the Almighty with
regard 10 the expulsion OF tho Arabs nom Spain.
This il not the attitude Of all the Turks. An
American travelling in SYRIA a ic1' weeks ago was
addressed by = Turk. who said OF course. YOU
will win In this war. In all the mosques We are
praying for the success 81 the American arms
How has This u.w interest ~ America sprung up
was the question that naturally asked Tn"
reply was -Four hundred years the Span
iards drove the Moscms out OF spain. FOR four
hundred years have been praying Allah 20 pun
ish Spain FOR this great wrong Sow Allah has
heard our prayer. lie has raised up the United
States to punish the oppressors u his faithful poo
pie
on the Fourth Of July Dr. Angel. the Minister
OF tho United States. end Mrs. Angell invited the
American community ard number ~ tnsN'h
people to a garden party In the beautiful grounds
OF their summer house ~ Prinkpo. the largest 81
IN. Princes Islands After June neon IA" company
.,ng America Tho Star Spirglcd Banner ana
God save the queen The weather WAS p'fi'''.
and tho parry was great success. over IN" tower
of the house foated the stars ana STRIPES. ana }"
font. Oh the blue sparkling waters o. ;he ST. Of
Marmosa. there lay m" Legation steam iaunch
with iis National nag and a little further out He
Malestys ship lmogene nyng tn, white ensign OF
England
TIN; RESPECTFUL ADVICE OF TURK TO
THE TWO BETTIGERENTS or THE DAY.
vco Turks have .anal sympathy with the TWO
great nations which for more than TWO months
have h,cn In conflict with each other at the An
tilleq as well - at the Philippines our sym
pathv with tho spanish people l. "aslIy 'Np'"'ne".
For centuries have entertained the most 'or"'''
relations with this chivairous people. WHOM
through the mere evidence of It, heroic deeds We
have had to recognize. and always to esteem as
o,o - the nobcst nations Of the world, nation
vsch throughout the periods Of It's glorious history
ha. I'm brilliant manner made PROOF or us nero
ism and or the nobility ~ its character ms. lndeen
i, continue TO do to-day. a nation In faci whosr
history never bellies the report OF It's national
II is true that long ago. the Arabs our core
r,ion;sts who had for seven centuries loaded SPAN
with the ncstndbic Dement'S "t tAeiF pi''i',, . t
,r", SIN and mat This does supply subject
OF lawful regret for Islam lur we a. J,ha
reasons. too proud OF that my ,sp,, In
nrecous fruit Of religious principles fishy a.
icrDrctcd and integenY appi"u 10 resi- ,v' mor.
emf to me lot Of those who founded H. any NOR or
than We can be indifferent in the present or III nm ,me
n tbo other hand many causes being given which
would sooner or later have !nfalliby broush,
Ia%ae w., are TOO reasonable to imagine that We
haze a right TO complain everlastingy because
bv these natural causes for effecng the reconausst
of their sacred patrmony bvs, 10, .m,ghtv
Suh m
not 70 bow always with reverence ana com
piee resignation before the mysterious 1s;d
lions Of this supreme will which certainly pfeSioeS
Over all the events OF the universe: "
o ' artor unon these considerations. which are
too retrospective IN their nature 10 nave niucit
reality II Is only to prove the perfect snGe,g . o.
our feelings OF sympathy toward the spanish peo-
pie especially the desperate courage hnu neiosc
abnegation with which they nght a, present ahn
odvcTsitv have excited a warm interest III ther
Sovor throughout the whole world. as well as
raised their national prestige
SYMPATHY WITH AMERICANS.
with regard to sympathy with the american
o" ~ neither less sincere less justifia BILE.
'rhts much az we esteem In the Spanish people an
old civilized nation ennobled by twelve centuries
~ untarnlshed glory az much do We esteem ana
admire In the American people. nation az YET
cnmnarativcly young but noble. generous and al
ready great. which by persistent work. embracing
ali the branches OF human activity. ceases not 10
raise itself each day another step. nation "hcn