The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-11-28

Tie constitution of 1876,
which bestows upon Turkish subjects
many rights which we're taken away
years ago. With the revival of the
constitution came a general amnesty
20 all poHt{eal prisoners and many
otper details, which were outgrowths
OF the new order of things
Two years ago if you had told an
Americanzed Turk that you had wit
messed 47-minute demonstration for
the sultan in Constantinople he would
have retired behind the corner lamn
post and laughed himself to death To-
DAY he will smile with pleasure for
demonstrations Cor the former tvrant
01I the 1lldiz are of weekly occurrence
Inc sultan seldom leaves his palace
without his people giving him an ova-
sion.
Every former subject of Turkav
well remembers the Yildiz Ktosl-
which was declared to be a svnonvm
Tor Turkish tyranny The kiosk is sitn,+od mn.
on the Golden Horn and on the oro,,n,as Owe
scores of pavilons and each evening the s,1-
tan was wont to choose one of the dormitories
in which to pass the night.
travellers in Turkey declared il was his
manner OF escaping assassins for il was never
known to outsiders just where the monarch
cnose 10 sleep Uneasy rests the head that
wears crown" said some wise ratriarcb lono
easiest of any in the world during the vears
mat there was no constitution. He was always a
ed by his own bodyguard then there was an orte
and a battalion of soldiers, besides inuumerabI.
service men, whose business consisted of snvina ,
personal bodyguard.
Turkey was so full of spies. tourist declar
men could not talk freely within the sacred con
the family home for fear that a kinsman Nigh
the governments employ as a spy 1t is declal
rs per cent Of the Turkish subjects were sn
ployed to tell tales about the other IS per cent
it was uncomfortable to even think harsh though
his highness.
The first demonstration which created a Turl
was the ovation given Abdul when he went to
for the customary prayers in the Handle Mosq
was received with the widest fervor by his nee
he did an unprecedented thing when he stood II
carriage to acknowledge his subjects greetings
was soon after he proclaimed the constitution
TO be in force.
Since that Friday there have been numero
cheers for his hghness and no longer does he
necessary to employ substitutes as targets for
assassins. The photograph Of the sultan accom-
this article is made from a crayon drawing for w
ruler posed. 1t is probably the only likeness Of
arch which was ever produced with his consent
weeks after the granting of the constitution tC
his permission to sit for the sketch. He was ey
a trihe peevish and the sketch had to be finished
sitting of hafhour.
The picture is declared to be the best Likeness
majesty which was ever produced The sultan hi
of his own will been photographed since he
the throne of Turkey. He has Stunned Gamer
as be would shun a bomb-throwing enthusiast br
theless there have been thousands of photos dis
throughout the world Consequently the repr
shown in this issue is the first authentic and oft
ness Of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. It was made by
Turkish artist high in favor in court circles
The story of the tyranny Of Turkish monarchs
one and now is said to be ended in the restor
the constitution The tale begins with the foui
the empire back in the thirteenth century.
The ottoman Turks came originally from Cent
and in the sixth century they, in connection wi
Turkish tribes. pushed west. From the Sarace
took their FIRST religion. First The Turks were
then mercenaries apd eventually they succeeds