The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-09
ROOM FOR COMPROMISE.

The United States government never |
imagined when it was trying to re- |
scue Miss Helen NJ. Stone, the Boston |
missionary, from the clutches OF the |
bandits in the Balkans that it would |
incur the displeasure OF Bulgaria j
That has been the result, however, of |
our earnest efforts to deprive the |
brigauds OF the society of cultured |
Boston lady. The United States Consul |
General at Constantinople Mr. Charles
nj. Dickinson, is the diplomatic agent
OF this country at Sofia, the capital OF
bulgaria. Mr. Dickinson was given this
Dosition as a mark of our seteem for
the Bulgarians. During the negotia-
tions for the release of Miss Stone he
assumed an attitude which the Bulga-
rians did not like. He made vigorous
representations to the government at
Sofia; perhaps, he put on more style
than the Bulgarians have been ac-
customed to. At any rate, soon after
Miss Stone was ransomed the Bulga-
rian government notified our State De-
partment that it woulu have no further
relations with MIR. Dickinson That
gentleman was also informed that 1t
woulu be more agreeable to Bulgaria
II he would contine his activities to
the Consulate at Constantinople and
leave Sofia out of his itenerary.
1t Is understood that the curt and
summary Dismissal OF Mr.. Dickinson
has given great offense at Washington.
At time when the mightiest nations
of the world are drawing nearer to us
1t is not pleasant to have little semi
independent pig ranch in the Bal
kans giving the American diplomatic
agent the marble heart and suggesting
that his room is preferable to his COM
pany The fact that Russia. France.
Germany and Great Britain are on
intimate terms with us and are try
ing to be something more than sisters
to Uncle Sam does not compensate us
for the snub administered by rude and
vulgar little Bulgaria. What have we
done to Justify such a rebukeP Nothing
but rescue a lady in distress from the
clutches of a band cutlhroats, who held
her for ransom. 1t is true, she was an
erudite and cultured lady, just like all
members Of her sex in Boston, but
the price paid for her release was quite
a handsome one. 1t was paid, too, In
good American gold to the bandits. The
bargain was carried out to the letter.
and if Mr. Dickinson was trifle too
energetic in his representations. II
should he borne in mind that the loss
of even one Boston lady is a calamity
great enough to unbalance the most
cautious and courteous American dip
lomat
1t is possible that the dlspleasure Of
the Bulgarians was aroused not SO
much by Mr.. Dicldnsons bearing as
by the fact that Miss Stone was taken
from them. Probably Bulgaria feels
the need OF Boston lady Of light and
learning to improve the intellectual
tone Of this Balkan principality If
his is the real cause of the strained
relations with the United States, a
friendly arrangement can perhaps be
effected The gentle sex is in the
majority in Boston. and there are
probably hundreds of ladies in the Hub
who would be willing to be abducted
by Bulgarians in search of matri-
monial partners. Washington dis
patches state that our government Is
incnned to resent the actions OF Bull
garia and to demand redress for the
abduction and captivity of Miss Stone
1t Is hoped that no harsh measures
will be taken. Bulgaria has no money
TO squander in paying indemnity, while
the census returns show that we have