New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
UNITED IN pENoUNcrNG THE SULTAN.


UNITED IN DENoUNcING THE SULTAN.
THE EMPIRE RUN BY FoREIGNERs-wHAT a NEW
GOVERNMENT MIGHT DO FOR TURKEY.
ConstantInople Nov. 9-Constantinople Is in a
fearful state OF unrest The place gives a stranger
the Idea that the Inhabitants sitting a vol
cano. But among the many dissenting voices that
are raised against the existing order of things there
Is one that Is heard above the others. often
reiterated that it has almost become a general out
cry--it Is the voice OF oppressed people against
their sovereign. All Europeans think there would be
little difficulty about the deposition Of the Sultan,
as the Turks themselves, with the exception OF
the palace Clique and those who seek and receive
the favors OF the Sultan. not at all in accord
with the policy of Abdul Hamld Some speak openly
against him. and 1t is uncommon thing. II you
get 10 know the Turks. to hear them denounce the
Sultan az traitor to his country. They point to
the fact that they don't even govern their own
country; that 1t Is all in the hands OF foreigners
There English, German, Austrian. italian,
French and Russian postoffices and prisons. The
Reggie Tobacco Company IS run by Austrians; the
head Of the Imperial Ottoman Bank. Sir Edgar
Vincent. is Englishman, and his immediate subor-
dinates are French. The majority OF officials In the
Public Debt Bank are foreigners. The city water
works also run by foreign company. while the
carrying trade OF the Empire IL almost entirely in the
hands Of foreigners, Great Britain having the major
portion. The local carrying trade is chiefly managed
by Greeks and the only railway into Consiantlnopie
was built b. Baron Hirscl. 1t is owned chiefly IN
Vienna and Paris.
The Turks who have the pride Of Turkey at
heart point to all this and say that 1t IL the re-
suit or the weak policy of the Sultan in allowing
II lowering of Turkish dignity and almost every
Turk who feels this believes that were the present
Sultan deposed matters would change and with a
proper kind Of a al the Palace Turkey would
again resume her old-time power and Importance.
This is the animus of the Young Turkey party. or
course those VINO understand The matter know ;at
no change OF Sultan and change OF Ministry
would affect this question. They know that Turkey
is doomed country as far as Europe Is concerned,
and that sho IS Simply dying slowy. These feelings
however. may carry the militant Turks into a com
bnation Of force either with Armenian or Russiin
cliques. which may cause great deal OF trouble IN
Stambou,.
There is no doubt in the mind OF any European
resident Of Constantinop.e that the arrival OF
and within a short time put an absolute stop 70 the
massacres No here, either, fears that blood
shed would result from the arrival OF the ships on
the contrary. they think IL would materially safe
guard the interest OF foreigners well as have
quieting effect upon the city Itself. There Is no
doubt that something of this kind Will have 10 be
done. for. although undoubtedly the massacres have
been ordered by the Sultan. influenced by the Palace
clique. yet they have gone beyond the Sultans
power the troops In the provinces, whose wages
have not been paid for possibly many years find the
opportunity a good one for paying themselves in
the prospect OF lootng. The Pa.ace Of the ii-diZ
Is very strongly fortified and very wei, guarded by
a large force Of under the command OF Osman
Pacha. the hero of Pievna. The Sultan Is wise
enough 10 keep the troops in Constan tnople. and
especially those about the Palace well paid and
well cared for