New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
+, gRJUMPH FOR MR. HAY.
FIJI Extent Of His Victory Not Yet
Kno1cn IN Washington.
1rno,1 TEE rr1guNE RuREAu.I !


.,.,,,,tor. Aug. 1S.-The issues between the
,,s,es states and Turkey have been arranged to
- satisfaction OF oota governments, and one
,..,r must be added to the long list of diplo-
,.,,e victories of the Republican administra-
,o,s of the last seven years and TO the credit
n John Hay, the Secretary Of State.
The skill which tided over most delicate
..,,..,on in venezuela, induced European powers
.bsndon q peaceful blockade" and adjust
-. d,ffererces before the tribunal Of The
t,rue at the same time affording concrete rec
,-rtion of those rights of the United States in
eo,.b America commonly known as the Monroe
noc,rne. is stiH fresh in the memory Of the
.ubWc The settlement OF the Alaskan boundary
,.s,ute by arbitration. but without lossJ of dig
-,+v or territory to this country. is recent in
,s6ent. The skilful and far-seeing diplomacy
,rhich effected the negotiation and ratification
:, the treaty with China in the face of subtle
.+ rowerfrl opposition. by which the United
S-ates acquired treaty rights in Manchuria that
=. -Ic+o- in the present war Will be bound 10
..,,sc. Is stu a source OF wonder and congratu-
,.,,on. The delicateiy worded note by which the
--u,o-s u,ers committed to the preservation of
=. administrative entity Of China, already
souroe OF comfort 20 European diplomats. who
see in Il the possible key to a satisfactory ar
rsngernent OF peace between Russia and Japan
& stiII a source of compliment and congratula-
,ion in the European press; and now must De
ADDED ons Inore-the adjustment Of grave dift-
culties with Turkey. effected In the presence Oh
almost insurrnountable obstacles and after years
faGe erflful effort IN the same
direction.
r1rJ, DETAILS EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Tins far the State Department is unaware Of
the fun extent OF the victory achieved. but that
victory It must be is assured by Minister Leish-
mans acceptance OF the proposition Of the Porte
and the statement that the arrangement Is sat
,sfactory 10 him Full details OF the agreement
are expected by cable tomorrow and will be
made public on Monday morning. In the mean
time the extent OF the rights obtained for Amer
iean citizens and educational institutions in
Turkey is 70 some degree matter Of conjecture.
Ady1ces received yesterday from Minister Leish-
man indicated q general compliance with the
spirit OF tbs Arnersoan demands and forecast ths
probability Of more satisfactory relations with
the Porte for an time TO come
Perhaps the most important demand presented
A~~4n-%@~~o~@ ~@~-~
schools have the rights OF the most favored.
Catholic and Greek Jewish and other non-Ma-
honetsn educational institutions enjoyed rea-
sonable privileges and at least an uneQuivocal
status by virtue ot the treaty known The
Capitulations," negotiated soon after the capt
Ire Of Turkey by the great Sultan IN
1853. but there we're no Prctestants In exist
ence at that time. provision was made for
the schools Of Protestant denominations. Since
Protestants have penetrated into the realm OF
The Sublime Porte the government has been led
10 regard their schools as hotbeds OF sedition
and universities Of treason, but the Turkish
court has done al In It's power to promote this
anfounded prejadics
Two years ago John C. 4. Leishman accepted
ne post Of Minister TO Turkey, and almost i'm
mediEtely 1t became bis duty to take up with the
Porte ths settlement Of the vexed question re-
gzTding the status Of Protestant schools In Tur-
key. President Roosevelt ct one time attempted
70 facilitate Mr. Leishman's able efforts by a
personal note to the Sultan. but it proved OF no
avail The Influences surrounding the "sick
nan Of Europe proved powerful that they
delayed the delivery Of the letter until time had
robbed il Of its force. and SO it's effect was nulli
FED
There are numerous other claims set forth by
Minister Leishmzn In his latest demand, and.
e has always been the case with Turkish dip
onatic correspondence, the answers were too
vague to satisfy Secretary Hay. Accordingly.
ne American Minister was instructed. only
Yesterday. to insist on more definite language
and more explicit agreements. Until the pre-
slst wording Of the agreement finally accepted
y ~. Leishman reaches the State Department,
eltleiore, Secretary Hay will be unwilling TO
.s'nisa any information regarding the outcome
y lie trouble
n one direction. however, the Secretary or
nsie displays no hesitation, and that Is In
pn2imenting Minister Leishman on the able
..@liher IN which he has conducted the negotia-
@ -oah ana the discreet conduct of his relations
.,1 ths Porte in the recent delicate situation
~ ~ NE officials OF the State Department are
eua n their praise Of the American Minister,
SIC SIC y Is even limited that the first opportunity
~, -. be seized 10 transfer him to a more i'm
SNfsant and more congenial post.