The New York herald., 1867-04-18
"Y0uNc" TURKEY.

[From thu Levant Herald, March 20
Mustapba Fail Pacha has followed his recent brief
manifesto in hs Nord by "iettsr to the Sultann the
arrival of which by tho last mail has formed the chief
local political incident of the week The original in
Turkish, was, II is said communicated somehow to his
Majesty the same day and some thousands OF copies
in French and Turkish having been distributed subse
queGy the pamphlet has for the past couple of days
been the leading topic both sides of the Horn The
subj ct Is OF delicate one and we must thero
may be the merits defects of the document fond
IL by far the most vigorous piece OF writing Turkish
affairs we have met with in or out OF blue books, for
somo time Seldom in Ottoman history, at all events
has such PLAN speaking reached the eye or ear OF the
Padishah.
Commencing with the epigrammatic verify that sstha.
which with most difficulty enters the palace OF princes
is the truth, tho wrior reminds the Sultan OF his per-
soaal devotion to his Majesty, and OF his former
attempts expose to him the administrative abuses Of
the country Atbung 10 the continued operations Of
these the crowding pers which now bese the empire,
Ses, the revos which break ou, among tho Christian
populations of your empire especially he or Of our
enrmes abrs1d but they also a symptom OF the
general situation caused b people OF all aud
crseds by system Of government which, after having
hal for being employed IN former times
misery and corruption, Europe imaginos that the
arbitrary action the suffsrings and the degrala-
ton Of all kinds which spring from op-
sumans precisely because forean power interests it.
self in their ato perhaps more unworhily despo!led
more bowed down under the yoke, than & those WHO
patiently for they carry in the depths Of their souls the
secret OF proud resignation and patient waiting which
the people Of the West do not understand; they are
moreover Of the same blood the august family which
presdes the dcstncs Of the empre and the
their thoughts with the worship which they profess for
the Koran. But permit me. sire, to tell you a. faith
limit Of sscriacos and suGsriugs; already msrnaTs.
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nature Of the from 'no
that You are unable 70 prevent or even to know otho
strong viriity Of the Turkish race grows eeolor every
remark with well grounded grief that tho race to which
we are proud 70 boong Is suffering from tho sombrc dis
me the most; perhaps this depopulation may be in
grsat msasdre explained BY our military organization
conquered races wo Otomans arc allowing ourselves Tor
some yeau 20 be assaiied by mo:a degradation which
becomes every day more intense cyery day pro-
found, every day more universal. 4- s+M aasH
This decadence the old energy or the Ottoman race
no attributes 10 administrative oppression from winch
Of public opinion 70 control high o. low
Add to this the ncary total want Of education through
ana above both there Is the stii more dcbasins ,nfu
and s1suetai d-0enerscy MT ne ory evils Of our
pree1 tfudtiosl We are sru2ging ereryrhere against
been srcvcd 70 perceive the poverty Of your treas
ury moro than once you have sehed at tho necessity
you have b.ca under Of no: paying rsgoary your
ternal hcat been sad nj tae smaness OF the pay
which tho State allows to IT'S servants for You
know that in the East an official who insutncently
paid is an official who extor,s money from the popu
lation. Bu. ,he financial embarrassmcns Of your
government are nothing OF themselves. What Is tor
rfyng Is tho secret situation they reveal Your
blUesfy's government is ia fact OF those which
Is carried with s,nalles, BUDGET In comparison
with the number OF tho Population. WHY, then does
this modest budget crush tho empire? In the rst place
because the taxes are collected ia the NEST opccton
no he pnla
ton, working ba. to and ignorant Of everything has
arrived at the hast degree OF misery II IL shus Sire
that your subjects have become unable support pub.
lie burdens which every wherc else would appear light
Industry, commerce and agriculture arc ala declining
in the empire. The people To have lost tho
wan. and tho art Of productlon they the distress
IN which they are plunged, bu. IL does mot arouse
thelr energy or star them 70 aay cfortsl laT
He ropud,ates tho idea that tho decadenos OF the
pre Is n any degree be laid The accoant Of the
explains ALL and for tho cure Of his lie proposss the
suihcsnuy radical remedy OLA constitution Sire,
ss & s sas s .sio,'.s Ss,s G y sndoss"s h,s
fruitful, aud surrounded by ALI tho guarantees neoes-
ay 70 ensure s sinors application and i usalsenbIe
Continuance. Yes sire constitution which, In es-
tablishng perfect equality Of righ,s and duties
between Lussalmans and Christians would roasc that
between conquerors conquered foreses. SIRE
pcr1dous OF ignorant counseors wl endsavor 70 take
osE % persiade your Najssy thai oonslaon converts
the sovereign Into simple antomaton, and dsprves him
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renounce cvsryhing hs holds dear from hs reigon
his dress lsnorapto o. pesndsuA sire, ara these
The people rspel Their suggossioua constitution will
limit but one thing sabsolS,s pOwerand will only sup
press s excssses II viii deprive the sovereign Of only
one liberty, that OF deceiving himself and OF doing
evil Az Cor The people, tho constitution VIII oonstsan
Il 70 no sacrifice incompatible With i've honor and its
welfare; II wilt alike guarantee 10 the people holy
Of The domestic hearth and ths liberty and dignity Of
each ind,v dual In another pointof view the consti
iutiou will rapidly bring about sauisry notifications in
only Ia our empire. but In the west OF Europe.
that the perpetual interfereuce Of the
Of the European Powers 10 our internal afAirs has
produced the most fatal results. The represents-
lives Of those Powers have doubtless than oncs
rRsod Their voices 70 Recommend principles OF olvIza-
tIon and humanity. But more than also they have
nerered for the purpose Of advancing neres Of race,
siituliou, In laying Me foundations Of true govern
mcnh will put an end TO all interference from abroad
equal protection, and wiz divide among them an tAe
same guarding justice. 81 Il
Yes, sire, save she empr--hs esss is urgent save
much tears and blood Fer past hssory b eopous
but how sod is her present con0tou and how sAvy
that condton must weigh upoA your Msjssy's hess&
dsno decay and decadasen az hoM for 20 enlightened
mind your hsestys there can se no LONGER single
illusion Your brave troops win sss hs better n all She
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