The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05

part in t. as he does not now 10 really the head Of
the Mohamnedan faith, the descendant OF the Pro-
phet, . sort. OF grand ama, who is almost
dened and Is altogether too sacred
being descend to the consideration OF tho temporal
affairs OF the nation he Is supposed 10 govern Tho
Grand vizer Is tho actual ruler and governs as tho
servant Of the SULTAN The latter has nothing to do
with the details OF government and does not even pro
side at the meetings OF his Minister'S. lie is thus in
utter ignorance OF what is going on in MS domin'ons
and is easy to what possible in fact
inevitable, under such system.
GOOD GOVERNMENT Is AN IxPossiRIIIry
under it When any serious hitch in the ma
chnery the Sultan simply changes his Grand Vizer-
The new official comes into Office, denounces
the abuses and incompetcncy OF his prcdeecs
sor, discharges his satellites surrounds himself
with his own creatures and follows studously in his
footsteps. Tho whole political financial and social
system OF Turkey corrupt and tho CORE and
the country virtually bankrupt, nationally and indi-
vidually Industry Of all kinds Is dead. Turkey Is
purely agricultural country, her once profitable
manufactures having been destroyed by her njudcous
treaties with European powers; but it is Impossible for
a man to live honestly by agriculture.
Al TO THE sorTAs,
who have played SO prominent part in the revou-
ton, they simply religious ARCHAEOLOGICAL
students. they might be Called embracing all classes
and supported from the immense revenues OF tho
mosques. They are In preparation to enter the No
hnmmedan priesthood and their rcputed sanctity gives
them large influence with the fanatcai popuacc.
Acting with them were numbers OF the lower
ordcr of priests, whose influence Is In proper
ton to their ignorance and fanat,cism. Their
leader Sheik Islam, sgniiying the head chief OF
Mohammc danism Is tho spiritual head of the nation
under tho Sultan, as tho Grand vizcr is the temporal
head but ike the latter Is subject removal by tho
sultan Backed by tho softas and behind hom by the
ministers, however, Shcik ul- Islam was abio first
compel the Sultan radical concessions and finally
demand his abdication.
Such the condition OF public feeling that what
with the universal discomfort OF the populace under
their burdens the desire OF the Turkish party for
change Of policy, the lanaticsm Of tho soitas and
the intrgues Of tho Ministry, the revolution cumi-
mated through thorough ripenlng process Anything
for q change, the old cry OF the tickle Grecan popu
lace was uttered by the Sultans subjects with de-
cided show OF reason, and
THE TURNING POINT
was reached when the Sultan refused the
try in its desperate financial out OF his
private resources, wrung as this money en- from
impoverished labor. The MEANS by which A. accumu-
lated this immense OF tloo ypo p tho cond-
ton OF tho country cAasastef tacaily oriental
Whom he desired certain tEn - money
he would order the Grand Ttxidr a fassAA gorth-
with. No was accs 81 fcs isiiN md II
speedily forthcoming the Mfa ts TAs s. nee
deposcd. Consequently his Giar4 sNSA us
toned to keep him III good hufsp- qsa,r Astt It's
OF money which they were bouua tvptAr or
how from an overburdcned VIA MfksNnt 4t
There is no system in the proce Asoe
ers. aud tho budget is q mere sh, ret ~ t1e
has any confidence.
HERzxCovISAy
was an evidence Of the weakness AsA ...asnagcment
OF Suan's government but had special bearing
on the recent event, was there anything in tho
Saionca outbreak indicative OF aught beyond the
versatility Of that spirit OF fanaticism prevalent in
Mohammedan communities which, however deeply IL
may appear to slumbcr, is quick to awake into
fierce activity when onco aroused.