Foster's Daily Democrat

Terrell Doing His Duty.

Washington, Nov. 19.—Considering the terribly disturbed conditions in Armenia, it is believed at the state department that Minister Terrell has been remarkably successful in his efforts to protect the American missionaries and teachers. So far as the misfortunes of the native Christians are concerned, while they may properly excite the sympathy of the entire Christian world, the state department claims there is no warrant for interference on the part of the United States, the Armenians being Turkish subjects, for whose religious freedom the great European powers are responsible. Any interposition by the United States would be not only in violation of our traditions, but might be used, it is said, as a powerful argument to justify European interference in the affairs of American republics.

In reference to rumors to the effect that Minister Terrell has tendered his resignation, it may be stated that the department of state is thoroughly satisfied with his conduct in every particular; that it has lent all possible support to him, and that no reason is known that would justify the assumption that he intends to desert his post in the present crisis.