Mr. Terrell to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of
the United States,
Constantinople, October 12, 1893.
(Received October 27.)
No. 79.]
Sir: I inclose for your information a letter from
Prof. Edward Riggs, dated from Marsovan September 30, announcing that the
last of the insurgents had been killed or captured. His information as to
the conduct of the governor of Amasia (viz, that he was boycotting American
schools), I will proceed to verify, and when its truth is ascertained will
attempt to correct by requesting the removal of the governor.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 79.]
Mr. Biggs to Mr.
Terrell.
Marsovan, Turkey,
September 30, 1893.
Your Excellency: I take the liberty of
announcing to you my safe return to my station more than a week ago. I
found every one here rejoicing over the final collapse of the
insurrectionary movement in this town. The last of the fugitives here
have been killed or taken. Our kaimakam (local governor), Bekir Pacha,
continues to act wisely and justly, but in other places opposition to
our school continues. My associate, Rev. Mr. Tracy, has written you
facts in this regard. We are told that the mutesarif (governor) of
Amasia has very recently used very strong language against our
institutions, intimidating those who would send their children here. I
trust this, and the facts reported to you by Mr. Tracy, may be in due
time set right.
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I believe the
general state of affairs is improved, and we shall hope to get into
smooth waters when we receive our firman. We are preparing a statement
of the property here which is to come under the firman, and will forward
it to you duly.
We have tried so far as possible to avoid adding to the number of
Armenians in our teaching force. As at present constituted, our faculty
consists of four Americans, two Greeks, one German (half Armenian), and
one Armenian.
Any of these facts which you may choose to present to his excellency the
grand vizier, with my most humble salutations and congratulations, are
entirely at your service.
I am, etc.,
