The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

London. Aug. SIN Turkey all is love
and liberty and beautiful revolution" as
one writer describes it.
The situation is what It Is solely be
cause the Sultan. as his whole record
shows, IS one great autocrat in history
who has always known when 10 yield.
De has not been converted in the slight
est degree 70 constitutional ideas. He
would never have yielded 10 a popular
demand, however unanimous. He sur
rendered when his one lever Of power
was taken from him. His only alterna-
tive was civil war, deposition, and an
ignominious death
But it Is the army that is now in power
in Turkey, and history does not throw a
reassuring light upon military revolu-
tions- The Turkish army's grievances
are genuine and legitimate. II Is 70 be
expected that these wrongs. especially in
the matter Of long arrears Of pay, will be
righted first. The national treasury is
practically empty. and nobody knows
what the suItau's private purse contains.
but its contents can be obtained only By
violent confscatiou.
when the Fuss VIII start.
The first crisis Is likely 10 arise when
a demand is made, which wiu be forth
coming presently. for the removal OF the
sultan maintains at YHdiz. No terms
could carry greater terror 20 the Padlsha,
and be viii resist as long as he dares
The Young Turkey party fully under
stands the Importance Of insisting upon
this point for. once Il is gained. the
Young Turkey future course viii be easy
50 far as dealing with the old regime
is concerned. The willy old autocrat
broken in health and lacking in physical
courage. viii make no attempt 10 re
sain his former authority
VIII the army make common cause
with the people, or Wiu II give undue
preference 10 its own cIaim2 VIII Il in
the serious financial dilemma which IS
Inevitable attempt anything antagouistic
10 the European b0adhOlders2 VIII il
seek diversion from internal troubles
in a spirited foreign policy which would
be one Of the greatest dangers 10 Euro
pean peace2 These points are all aux-
'ously debated thi sweek in the press
and IN the chancslIories of Europe.
Europe Opening It- Eyes.
The Withdrawal yesterday of the Anglo
Russian scheme Of Macedonian reforms
was inevitable. Reports entirely resssur-
ing "a their nature come from Bulgaria
which IS another great danger point. In
Turkey itself no alarming symptom has
yet appeared Al Europe continues 10
wonder at this. Are we witnessing the
first ideal revolution history has produced
and in such a Cuarter2 Respect for the
Turks has already risen higher In Chris
tendon than any eastern people ever in
spired. and there arc those who believe
that the eliminating event viii Justify IL
II is al least established that the move
Ueur has been organized and executed
with matchless skill restraint and pa
triotisu- Moreover. the attitude Of The
populace themselves has been above re-
pr0ach-
From Egypt comes the first aftermath
u the Turkish revolution The news OF
Il has given tremendous impetus 20 the
Nationalist movement Cairo and Alex
sudria have been scenes OF Wild demon
STATIONS These were participated in not
only by natives. but by thousands OF ex-
led OtIouans- When the leaders OF the
latter paid tribute 70 the Young Turkey
party for the national liberty. the iEnor-
ant Egyptians almost unanimously re-
sented and drown the speakers words
with cries Of Down with the Young
Turks. Long live the Sultan The na-
tive mob, in fact, instead OF continuing
the agitation Tor Egyptian Independence
are raising a cry for return 70 their
allegiance 10 the Sultan.