The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Kismn Pashs, OF the old Sheik-ul-Islam.
and Of the ministers OF war and OF ma
rine. who were appointed ten days ago.
has created not only dissatisfaction. but
even dismsy, sin official and political cir
cIes in London, where the news OF the
new appointments has been received with
openly expressed distrust and dissp-
provaL
The changes. in one word, have badly
impaired the confidence not only Of the
British cabinet, but likewise Of the Lon
don money market in the future Of Tur-
key, and only those powers seem to re-
Joice who can be expected 10 derive ad-
vantage from disturbances and possible
chaos and anarchy in Turkey, affording
an excuse for intervention from the out
side
With regard to Prince Jussuf Isseddin,
he is only second in line Of succession TO
the throne. The next heir Is the Sultan's
youngest brother, Prince Reehad, man
two years younger than himself, who Is a
devout MOslem and Of high principle.
In spite OF the unfriendly manner in
which be has been treated by Abdul Ha-
med. who, viewing him with suspicion,
kept him IN a sort Of gilded captivity for
g number OF years. he has too high a
sense OF honor 10 consent TO take any
part in a movement TO dispose OF murder
the present Sultan, and II placed on the
throne by the latter's assassination would
make * his very first business to bring
70 cOndign punishment not only the per-
petrators, but also the instigstors Of the
tragedy. In one word, ne Is a Turkish
gentleman Of the old school. and. as
every one who has lived in the Orient
VIII bear me out, that means a great
deal
Prince Jussdf Isseddin is a man Of an
entirely different kind, without any
spark OF character or OF scruple The
eldest and favorite son OF the late Sultan
Abdul ASST. he rewarded the latters af-
fection and confidence by lending him
self 10 his fathers deposition. For he
was cOmmandsnt Of the palace guard on
the fateful May night of 1876 when Abdul
AssiZ was seized in his palace Of DOlma
Bagtche and carried of 10 the Old Ser
aglio where he met with a violent end.
That Prince JuSsuf was not only privy
70 his fathers deposition, but facilitated
his seizure by Hussein AMY Pssha. and
those others who were the ringleaders Of
the plot against the old Sultan's throne
and his life, is matter of common
knowledge at C0nstantinople, and has
been frequently referred to IN converse
AtpA anu III NEllts Ell4Ac II y a AdLt llldN
Prince Jussuf Isseddin has even been de-
nounced in che presence Of a number Of
witnesses, by his younger brother.
Prince Abdul Medjid. as their father s
murderer.
Prince Jussuf Isseddin having there
fore lent himself 20 the deposition and the
death OF mis- own father. would certainly
not hesitate 10 adopt a similar course
with regard 70 q cousin whom he ab-
hOTs. fl order 10 place himself upon the
throne. He IS hand in glove with Achmed
Ria Bey. and with the other leaders Of
the Young Turk party, snd on terms OF
great intimacy with Hilmi Pasha, the
new grand vizier.
Fifty-six years of age. ne has Travelled
abroad a great deal But while this may
have brOadened his ideas. II has like
wise had the effect Of adding long list
Of Western vices 70 those Of the East
Indeed. he IS a singulariy displeasing
I type OF the EurOpeanlZcd MOslem. the
very antithesis OF the old Turkish Grand
! SeignieUr OF the old school
That he VIII come 10 the throne ere
very long in the place Of Abdul Hamed
and Of the Iatter's lawful heir and broth
/ er Rechad Effendi. IS a fOregone c0nclu-
/ sion. according 10 the latest developments
/ at Constantinopls. But when that event
comes 10 pass. Il VIII be q sorry day for
the Ottoman eInpire-probab3y its doom.
/ tCorgTiEht. 1909. by tbs Brentwood ComUauy)