Mr. Foster to Mr. Newberry.
Washington, September 16, 1892.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Nos. 521, 522, 524, and 525 of the 24th, 25th, and 27th ultimos, in further relation to the case of Mr. Bartlett at Bourdour.
It affords me pleasure to commend the zeal with which you have pressed our just claim in the premises to a conclusion, in execution of the telegraphic instructions of this Department.
The matter of a pecuniary payment by way of reparation for the actual loss sustained and personal indemnity for Mr. Bartlett, appears to remove this phase of the question from the field of diplomatic action. It is trusted that the sense of justice and friendly disposition of the Turkish Government will not halt here, but that its efforts will be continued in the directions outlined by your presentation of the demands of this Government; and that not only will Mr. Bartlett receive the positive measure of protection due and promised, but that the displeasure of the Ottoman Government will be signally visited upon the perpetrators of the wrong and upon the dependents of its authority [Page 595] whose negligence or inefficiency may have contributed to bring about this regrettable incident.
Awaiting your further report as to the manner in which the payment of the indemnity was effected,
I am, etc.,