The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-21
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sAMos'S SIXTY YEARS, AUTONOMY.
me FORM OF Government the Powers Propose
for Crete-How 1t Has Worked.
roH the Pail Nall Gasette.

TOT Nrete-HoW IL Has Worked.
From the PuH Nall Ga.ette.
"As in Samos, so in Crete is the present CRY.
and seeing that the.details OF the new develop.
mont are certain TO be borrowed from the exam
pie that for six decades the smaller island has
Afforded. IL MAJ not be uninterestinR to glance
at the original Constitution that samos re-
ceived. how that became developed. how It has
worked, and what we may hope from the ap-
plieation OF . like state OF things to Crete.
The island Of Samos revolted against Turkish
rule In 1891. and for nine years resisted all at
tempts 20 subdue It. When after the battle
OF Navarino the then three greatest powers of
Europe had secured for Greece the possession
OF that independence for which she had so-glo-
Hously struggled. for a moment they meditated
giving to the isands a special organization.
and to form out of them q separate State under
the designation Of the Kingdom of the Archi-
p~elaga-" But the idea came TO nothing. The
eastern group in which Samos held first place,
was. geographically. too close to the Turkish
empire 10 be included without great dangers in
any Hellenic association. and so Was restored
TO she Porte. Out OF regard for the intrenid
conduct OF the inhabitants of SaIuos. il was
insisted that this island should be allowed 10
chosen by the sultan. For the moment The
Sanians regarded their restoration 10 Turkey
as little less than q betrayal b. the DO ~ers and
for two years refused to submit. AT len 9TH.
in:the course OF February. 1888, they received
a note from the Admirals commanding the
naval forces OF the three allied powers which
eonclusiyely proved = them that the practical
Independence which England. France. ard Rus
The new trman is the one In force in the isl.
and At the resent day. and from It no doubt
70 be given to Crete. A trRnslation OF a few of
its chief provisions. therefore, seems " orthy of
consideration.
TIE F1RMAS OF ls4o.
Uh<rAns thu raptarfn ~ 80. 1865 A-.-
corded by my sublime Porte To the SamiAns in the
year OF the He1.ra lat7 lssa, Is ton conclse and
interpret It after his own .aahion. IL has become
l.. Once a year. at a time and place to be named
by the Prince. the country shall be represented by
posed OF the KeiropoIitan. OF two deputies chosen
by each OF the seven principal towns. and OF one
deputy drawn from each OF the twenty-five pr,nci.
2. Elections of members to this assembly mus. b
tants Of each place shall hrst proceed calmly to the
lies 60 the assembly.
poni %Ssn a i P1.s dsens :, \ h m.,o 1ase@ nj led, hey :h1il
eussions OF 'he assembly shall be directed to Ques.
regular and equitable DISTRIBUTES Of ia ISii on: to
the encouragement OF commerce. and 10 reforms
with The duties that the member owe as subjects
and the ndellty that they have promised TO the
Sented TO the Prince. that he may consider The bes;
means OF having them carried out.
eanos Two candidates shall be chosen for the sen.
s AND e 1nsa sasn Of p the ssi ina. tsGn III. ss %S ar. 1 aeFs ss
s sSs and fSdm ~n.s: and who are Al least 50 years of
who shall constitute the Idm,nisfraIiTe eoms l0o Of
rae country under The Presidency OF the Prince or |
ministrariv- ana financial.
9: In future the farming OF the revenues ia to be |
Prince. and may be put up 10 public auction. A
So sSi, V, e la;eSo pi..tr.s per month shall % paid
10 his salary.
nomina:e two Persons whose names shall DO sub.
5 %isssa 70 the the PT 1Ss and he or his delss..e: in eol;
se,eet one OF such two to NIL tbs MayorAI once.
of the Prince. .hsli be appointed al The seat Of
Government. He shaii have under his 90 nmand
four d,,tricts OF ths island. The res. rsmain,ns wiTs
nun Tor the maintenance OF order. Another body
robbers and other III doers In The vliIases.
y: AZ ne seat OF Government there shall be a tri.
puma OF Justice composed OF Ave persons, a Prssl.
aent. Two members. a registrar. and for crimlnA!
Prtnes' Ts ss P 4tpSsns s S,SsnSrai ssprSssntins the
shall be removable II they fail in their duties.
Some little time, elapsed even after tie proc
,a%s'ion OF fhe above before peace and or!er
was %h TsaEit"d to 70. hlmse!f recosniaed By the
hnaoitahts without having recourse 10 the six
1t his disposal. and which were soon sent back
IN demand Of the Governor himself. with the
barracks at vsthy. II. K nem nG ts" set sirn m
to.work tn apply the hrman in the largest
md most liberal manner. and 10 execute faith
|ully the mission OF peace and reconciliation
With which he had been CHARGED. His efforts
we're crowned vita the fullest su scess. and In
.wo years he was able u report that the neS
worked smoothly and eauitably.
lnd that quiet and rontent had returned 10 the
Stand. The courts OF Justice. however. re-.
llired acompletc overhauling. as the provisions
n tho hrman under this head were found in.
uticient, NJ. konemenos. therefore, created
tr bural OF first instance. = court OF appeaI.
md o court OF cessation or Areopagus. 10 which
Ast he releRated certain causes thai ,hithertn
lai been lett to the arbitrary decision OF the
GOVERNOR. The were administered
" a. mayor. Assisted by Il municipal council
he foS;ner being furnished win power 10 do.
Aune non involving IAore than 200 pias res, r
.out thisty-three sh!llings of our money.
rms thet. roughly. f. the system that has
'"en applied, 10 Same during he last forty
yeArs.A Let VA see with what results.
'ince 1891 thSre have been no disorders OF any
Ind; no. opcethare Turkish troops been cailei
ut III ne Island. aud only $50 of the IN are nov
o 90 found IN all Samos. In 1889 the popu-
ttinaI-"as under 10000. in 1884 II reached
f.uoo, IN 1879 5000, and Ia 1880. accord.
~ I tue report Of the British Consul. il ali hut
pucLea 10000. The budGet Of iSSDlsUo
n Mtu a surplus OF revenue over eGu,.; liture
I ,h:.4"v francs: the !s;snd Las no puhIio
sht OF any kind; its exports are e.eyen times
hat they we're In 1882. ~
GaFlie In the IInltad H.,,do.