Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-04
caNNoTsETTLE wiTHPRoMIsEs.

1t appears that the dispatch OF
strong French squadron TO Turkish
waters, has had wonderful effect upon
the so-called ruler Of the faithful
France has been notified that Turkey
accepts all the French claims, including
the I.orendo claim, at Frances own fig
ures. But the important question, how
the money Is to be paid, remains to be
settled, and the naval demonstration
VIII not be called off until an UNDER
standing on that point has been
reached
The sultan objected TO the payment
OF the American claims, on the ridlcu-
lous ground that II one bill was set
tied, other creditors would also de-
mand payment Is France, 1t may be
asked, now acting as an advance agent
In this matter, TO be followed by the
other interested powers, one by one2 II
SO, the settlements yet to come must
necessarily involve the transfer Of ter
ritory, since the public treasury always
Is empty. though the resources OF the
country are taxed to the limit.
And there win not be peace and tran
guilty in eastern Europe, until the
Ottomans are made to give up the seep-
ter they hold only by right Of conquest.
the Turks have never aimed at the as
similaton with themselves Of con-
Quered nations. The race hatred is ever
glowing in the cmters even when the
flames do not burst forth In all their
Wild fury The Turks rule, but have
little or no conception OF government
They live on the conquered races,
whether as Office holders or as brigands,
and as long as such a condition is per-
mlttcd TO exist, there will always be
dangers Of outbreaks.
The Turkish question would have been
settled long ago, hut for the insane
jealousy Of the powers. When II finally
comes TO an adjustment, 1t will no
doubt be on national and race lines
Independent selfgovernment Is out OF
the question with reference to the ma
lions that have been crushed, mentally
and morally, by the monster that has
established itself on their shoulders.
But Eussla, Austria. and Greece could
each take care Of their kindreds IN the
Turkish dominions. II would be more
difficult perhaps. 10 find a place for Ar
monians, Arabs, and some other ma.
lions scattered throughout Asia Minor.
But Il new government were estab-
llshed In Syria. v9der the joint guaran-
tee Of Europe they would. with very
few exceptions, speedily develop into
useful citizens Some such arrange.
ment may finally have to be made. II
may yet belong to distant future: or
Il may not. The fact that the creditors
q Turkey commence collecting their
bills would seem TO indicate that bank
ruptcy is at hand, with subsequent
equitable distribution OF the assets.
The time In which we live is remark.
able for its tendency toward gathering
Of scattered, or broken up. races There
are pon-Germanic, pan-slavonlc, and
pan-Latin movements There is some
talk Of Anglo.saxonlsm, and Zionlsm is
one Of the features Of the day All
these movements are as yet only in
their embryo, but their existence proves
both a general tendency and a widely
felt need. They aim at the obliteratlon
Of minor differences, created artincially.
mostly By unjust wars. and the linking
together Of that which By blood rela.