The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-31


inlrigues at court took from the Sultan al but the
name and style OF Commander OF the Faithful. Abdul
Media died on June %, 1851, leaving sons and
two daughters. Tho eldest Of the sons, Mchemct
hurad Ecnd would have succeeded his father but for
tho right OF seniority which, according 10 Turkish
law gives the throne TO the eldest male member OF the
royal limo OF Gilman, and the eldest OF the
Sultan In this instance the Suan's younger brother,
Abdul Azz. possessed the highest claim the throne
and succeeded his brother Abdul Medjid deceased
June rs, 1851.
Aziz
is the second SON OF the Sultan Mahmoud H., and was
born on February 9, $780, and is now only fortysix
years old His YOUTH like that OF all heirs the Turk
sh throne, passed in comparative seclusion, but
he Is said have exhibited carly for agrcul
tura pursuits and established model farm Scutar
where he spent much timo in experimental farming
When he called to the throne by the death Of his
elder brother he showed desire to promote tho well
fare OF his people by tho introduction OF i'm
portant reforms and the removal OF the most crying
abuses. With this idea he reduced his civil
list and cut OF many Of expense, such as
tho seraglio, proclaiming his intention to embrace
monogamy, ard lessen, If no could not altogether
abolish the abuses of tho harem. Like his predeces
sor, Abdul Aziz deeply impressed with tho
sty OF harmonzng the political and social conditions
was here that he created the first antagonism that
between him and hts people, and which has cul
minated In his deposition. Desiring TO examine In
person the different phases of European civilization,
the Sultan in 1867 mado grand tour of the Continent
and successfully visited Austria France and England
where he Ragn1centIy received by tho respective
rulers OF these This contact of the Padishah
with the Gaours gave great scandal to the orthodox
Mussumans and 1t has been evident since the Sultan
journey that his popularity has been steadily on the
wane Among tho chief military events OF the reign Of
Abdul Azz the suppression Of the Montenegro re-
volt in 1862 and that Of the Cretans 1868 His rca
tons with Egypt somewhat similar those Of his
predecessor until in 1865 he consented for tho
sidcraton OF large sum Of money TO recognize the
right Of the Khedvcs eldest succeed his father,
that u.s. tho right Of succession in the direct line This
concession although in direct opposition 10 Turkish
law, was confirmed by an imperial nrman, which
virtually gives independence 70 Egypt VI course the
stanch upholdcrs OF the old Mussulmnn idea were
shocked at this departure from law and custom, and
when Il was sought TO mako similar change IN the
line OF succession in Turkey the opposition became
great that tho project abandoned mpracticabe
The Sultan deslrous of being succeeded by his
eldest son, Yussuf born in 1857; but stated the
feeling strong against changing the ancient law
OF tho Empire that tho claims Of tho heir prcsumptve
Mahommcd Murad Encndi, the eldest of the late
Sultan Abdul Medjid, were recognized paramount.
Abdul Azx has four sons-namcly, Yussuf Izzedn
Encndi, born October 0, 1857 and commander Of the
Imperial Guard at Consantinoplc; Mahmoud Djcmol
Eddin EHcndi, born November co. 1862; Mehemed
selim Encnd born October g. 1866, and Abdul Medjd,
born juno 81 1885, also daughter Sutana selkhc,
born in 1862
The events that have brought about the dcthrone-
ment Of the Sultan Abdul Aziz directly raceabe to
subjects against the ideas of Western civilization
which no admircs much The war In Herzegovina
and scrvia is but the repetition OF tho heroic struggles
of the Christians TO shake on the cruel yoke Of the
Turkish power that havo been going since the days
OF Gilman The successes OF the Insurgents have
nsperatod ianatical portion of the population Of
Consantinope to such degree that they wrcak their
vengeance the "Father Of the Faithful him.
SELF regarding his weakness and ndecision Of charac.
ter as tho chief Of Turkish rcverses. THIS
spirit OF intolerance maniestns itself all over the
Turkish Empire, and bodies evil for tho future The
selection OF the regular heir to the throne
MrIEMEr MuRAD ErrxxDi,
as the the deposcd Sultan, shows that ad
hcrcnce 20 ancient Turkish laws and policy is the guild
ing idea in the minds OF the rcactionary party The
fame OF fanaicism Ia tanned by appeals ire mosque
and n,inaret, and tho Sultan mounts his dead
fathers with tho keynote OF the policy expected
OF him ringing in his
The rise of Turkish power was surrounded with q
bloody magnifccnce which dazzlcd and ovcrawcd the
scmicvilixcd nations that strove to combat 1t. Its
prime was an era Of spendor and comparative prog
rcss because the Turks naturally given to refine
ment and study but in its decay the evidences Of the
corruption that is gnawing it's vals only too
plainly visible. little 600 years ago the FIRST
footprint OF the Moslem set in European Turkey
and We now watch with increasing interest the signs
OF his departure. Truly IL is said. srims makes all
things even"