New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
TURKEY GRANTS DEMANDS
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more uncomfortable. IN fact the general author
.I ,zIauon TO open schools, proclaimed to all Chris
the Crimean War in 1856. had been annulIed by
Then curious thing happened France. having
seHed P sd 90 T9eGt @ IRON Turkey as persuasive
Turkey was as much astounded as a pickpocket
whom policeman has seized by the collar. OF
complete the settlement however. france demiand-
e9 l that Iurkey stop monkeying with Roman Cath,
simple. of the former regulations. Turkey granted
the land were restored to the enjoyment OF all
their former privileges and recognitions and have
whose subjects had been harassed because they
had established schools in Turkey claimed the
right to tho immunity given France, and obtained
But when sIe United States asked Turkey to
follow the same precedent and to restore American
schools to their old footing the request was re-
from Turkish dplomatsts flowed like water.
These formed however, but thin covering for the
discrimination against the United States. list
the United states had against Turkey. including
determinations against American pork and Ameri-
further assurances OF distinguished consideration.
the most of the grievance But Of the e Complaint
Of oppression OF American schools no notice was
came at the bottom OF a rather long list
Meanwhile the American Minister at CONSTANT
quette that compels a mere Minister to communi-
cials unless the sovereign invites him to a per-
sonal audience Whenever the Minister expressed
assurances of the highest consideration and list
Of good reasons why the Sultan could not spare
time to receive him. The thing became mOnOto-
nous. Fer some years State Department has
rank Of IFS ieeSStion in wasbTrtoS 10 tRat Of e-
bassy. and Turkey has objected. thinly Disgusting
Turkish people great power and its repre-
sentative at COnstantHope clothed with the rank
OF Ambassador and the privilege Of access 10 the
Sultan at all reasonable times. Some months ago
new representations as to the unfair discrirnina-
tions against American schools. At the same time
bassies The T9annSr ~ tss suifan's answer made
all Constantinop.e chuckle. Since the request OF
him more direct relations with the central power OF
Turkey. the Sultans refusal was emphasized BY
being sent through the least direct channel possible
American Minister that the Grand Vlzier had in
declare mat MS majesty dld not WISH 70 rase ths
rank OF the legation. and that since American
no reason for allowing to them the formal recog-
milton given TO French and German and English
This intimation Of the suItan's VIII might be
ter OF Foreign AfTairs. out OF consideration for
the feelings OF the Minister OF the United States,
retrained. so tho Pachd connGeHtla!ly remarked
from attempting 20 translate the actual language
in which the Grand Vtzier made Eaown 10 him
United States kept his sef-control sufficiently,
ia1jon to ask for written answer 70 his written
% be s proSos %S5 STs 10 raise sq h the SrSe 10
schools the document preserved careful silence.
The Turkish intelligence evidently sees the schgol
question To bs OF greater Importance than the
embassy question. behind which IL Is hidden.
About the same time the sultan gave public
token OF his kindly good will toward America by
telegram C0ngrIt1lating President Roosevelt on
the admirable qualities OF cruiser built for
Turkey by the Cramps. our people at that time
overlooked, and by this time have forgotten the
guileless innocence which addressed these cUn-
gTatulauons TO the wrong house. But there was
"A distinct and rather SavOry element OF patronage
about the message. IL did not fail OF effect In
Turkey, and before his people the sultan
seemed assume that his pleasure IN the new
cruiser epoch in the history OF Fresldent
Roosevelt This message was only sidehghC
which enabled those acquainted with the Turks
see at this distance, ana without a telescope.
that our Minister had been gnubbed by the sultan,
who claimed TO remain an UG6pproachaole aroiter
in cases "a which America seeks an equitable ad-
juStmeGt.
This discrimination against America itself. even
more than the determinations against American
citizens, Is the ground which sensitive patriots
NAV rejoice in the dispatch OF our American
squadron 20 Turkish waters TO support positive
IemeUdS.