New-York tribune., 1903-08-30

1T this time. however. to comment on this. I
ferventiy hope immediate relief viii De fortn-
coming
Despite the reports to the contrary. and the
efforts of the European powers to have IL other
wise believe the affair was without political
significance and that the attack was made by
a personal enemy Of your deputy consul Inc
unfortunate part OF ii is, however, that' coiniIe
at this time, the revolutionists will attempt TO
profit by the occurrence and it is this which
NV government would be very unwilling TO
believe that any but the best relations existed
between il and the United States. or course
the worst may come and relations be broken on
but do not think I am hoping all the other
way I can think OF nothing more disastrous
than severance of diplomatic relations OF the
that.
Has your excellency heard any rurnor that the
Washington governments programme CANS TOT
seizure Of one or more ports in the event that
the Sultan refuses the American demands ana
that this in turn win be followed by the recall
OF Minister Leishman and possibly your own de-
parture from the United States?"
No. have not heard that. hope 1t is not
that bad OF course. IL your government de-
sires 1t, shall 60 But let us not take such
serious view OF the situation
PATIENCE IS NECESSARY.
He continued
What demands do you refer TO? Patience is
necessary in international affairs. My SOW
ereign has promised what you have asked: or
the most Of your requests. and he VIII certainly
carry out his promises. You must remember
that my country is very much occupied at pres,
ent, and ] hope the Washington government WlA
appreciate this and not insist on final ADJUST
ment of all pending controversies until the IN
terror troubles have quieted.
You have asked for certain privileges TOT uoc-
tors and students. You want your physicians
admitted on certificate to practise in turkey:
My government is very careful OF the klho OF
doctors II licenses 10 practise. II your govern
ment would itself approve the diplomas OF tne
American schools Of medicine your physicians
would be admitted without examination This
fz he he
pean physicians admitted on ceruhcateS-
The medical schools in those countries are un-
der the supervision. as 1t were OF the govern
ment. In this country man licensed 10 praG
tise in one State would not in some cases be al
lowed to in another without examination. a.. ~
some of your own States dlscredlt the qudnty
Of your medical schools. is it surprising that my
government insists on examining American
physicians? And why, II your physicians are 50
thoroughly educated. do they object 20 standing
an examination when they come TO turkey 10
practise? 1t will require time to adjust TINS
question but you know the Turk is very toll
Grant and 1 sure my government VIII take
q liberal view OF the matter.
Now, there is that other troublesome question
Of missionaries. Do not understand me as
crtticising the missionary. for 1 must again re-
mind you that we are a tolerant people we
have allowed the missionaries great lberties'
and with what result? 1 read in the American
papers frequently of what some returned mis-
sionarv from Turkey has to say about wiping
my country off the map of Europe. am ADVISED
that certain missionaries when they go to TuF-
key, constantly arousing the Armenlans
Armenjans about eXtermnating us Is not that
inciting the Armenian subjects to rebelhonF
A SUPPOSED SCHOOL FOR NEGROES
Suppose I should establish in washington
school for negroes, and my teachers should tell
she negroes attending that school that they
ought not TO submit TO lynching, and should re-
bel Do you think l would remain IN TINS
country long or that my school would flourish?
This is a side of the question that is not often
But we have the missionaries and my gov
ernment earnestly strives to protect them 1t
IS merely Justice however, that when the mis-
sionary comes TO Turkey he should conflne him
self the religious and intellectual training
Of his pupils, and not endeavor TO make them
dissatisfied with their present form OF govern
ment. / you cannot expect US to en-
courage the undermining Of cur government
Ou "9IA ~ ~ o. a. " - -
These, unfortunately, occur But do they not
occur in Christian lands? No one would be so
foolish as 10 hold your government responsible
every time a negro is lynched. Your govern
ment deplores these outTages, but it cannot al
ways prevent them. So does Turkey deplOr6
the massacres and we are to-day doing all in
our power TO prevent them. And yet If mas
acre occurs in Bulgaria, the cry goes up
ernnent sends troops to Bulgaria to punish the
guilty the same cry is heard. II is always the
Turk that gets the blame. Can you wonder
that feeling Of. ] won't say hostility but
coldness. is aroused among my countrymen
toward those who are forever blaming them?
do not think the European powers are as
glad they profess TO be that your squadron
has gone to Turkish waters. They would be
still more dissatisfied il they found that the
Washington government stood ready to help
Turkey in her troubles.
1 going to Washington to do what can
to preserve the good relations between your
country and mine. 1 think the reports Of the
troubles in Turkey are exaggerated, but know
all is not well there.
Your officials are supremely just and have
always treated me with such consideration that
! am confident the Washington government will
appreciate my country's position and not be
disposed to act impatenfly.