New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
OTTOMANS CELEBRATE
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT.
Rejoice Cuer PRONUNCIATION of Con
stitution ia Turkey.


Carnegie Hall was occupied last night by "iois
enthusiastic audience Of Ottoman subjects ano
their sympathizers, who met In mass meeting TO
celebrate the PRONUNCIATION of a constitution In
Turkey. The meeting was under the joint auspices
of the Young Turks, the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation and the Hunchakist Society, and every
form Of reyoutionist from the part Of the world
represented by these people were present and
few more from Russia There were Turks, Arme-
rians Macedonans Syrians, Bulgarians, Albanians
and a few Greeks while the Russian element con-
sisted of Jewish Zionists and the revolutionists
The latter fastened their bright red standard on
the gallery rail-. while the flags of the other eie-
uents were draped on the wall behind the stage,
where also were hung a number of signs In DIFF
ferent ianguages-some in English, with inscrip-
iions like these: Liberty. Equality, Fraternity
-'aurrah for the Young Turks and Armenian ReYo-
lutionary Federation
The speeches also in several tongues. Eng
lsh Turkish Armenian and Arabic Mundj Bey
Turkish Charge dAnaires and Consul General who
presided, a broad red sash OF his rank his
presence giving the occasion serni-offcial flavor.
He spoke in English. the other speeches in Engish
being by Congressman Parsons, James B. Reynolds
and Alexander V. Campbell. His grace, Yeznig
Abahouni. Armenian archbishop in America, was
also among the speakers
Mr.. Reynolds read letter received by him from
President Roosevelt, in which he expressed his
svmpsthy with the cause of liberty. The Presi-
dents letter read
Through you may 1 present my regards TO MundJi
Bey, the present charge of Turkey in this county,
which gives rise to the meeting next sunday even even
Eso beiieTe In rbertv ana order who believe in
a liberal government. under which justice shall
race. must feel the keenest interest in and
sympathy with the movement. so fun OF hope for for
fnrish EpfFe WIFI WITH heaftest good wishes for
yours. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The cheering and applause that greeted the
earlier mention of the of President Roose-
welt were redoubled when Mr.. Reynolds finished
reading his letter.
and women toward each speaker any critic
rion. then the effort of last night to bring to-
Pether all the Ottomans. Of every race, creed ana
social and political status, was highly successful.
There was partially shown. They were there
celebrate the establishment of constitutional
government in the Ottoman empire. and this they
did TO the sultans taste There was only one
Of discord-
II was the Misses of OF the audience fol-
lowing the remark by the Archbishop that the
monarchy must be upheld. The first speaker was
DR.. II. Tryakyan Khan, formerly physician 10 the
Shah Of Persia, from whom he received the title
of Khan. He is Armenian. He spoke Of the
desirabity of fraternity between the Armenian
and Turkish revolutionary parties He then in
1roduced Mundt Bey. After reading messages of
sympathy from DIR. Lyman Abbott and Seth Low
he spoke of the importance of the victory obtained
by Ottoman subjects after struggle Of thirty
two years during which time he said. the en-
Flire had been in the hands Of tyrant-
1T is unnecessary mention his name" said the
diplomat You know who ] In this hour
of happiness IL is duty to remember the friend
ship for each other for all brothers, and,
standing together, will be a strength. We will
also able TO check all secret intrigues Of the
powers abroad and will have strong Turkey
in case Of danger will be ready to fight the
fHrant for the sake of our country
ConCressman Parsons expressed his congratula
tions and sympathy TO the newest torchbear rers
OF liberty which he said he knew also the
unanimous sentiment of the members Of the House
of Representatives
The programme showed 8 careful evasion Of the
use Of the word Turkish. the word Ottoman being
substituted for 1t. Mundji Bey was described as
the Ottoman Charge d'Anaires and Sidky Bey, an
other speaker. as the secretary Of the Ottoman
Legation
There were several vocal numbers the meeting
closing with the national patriotic song.