The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
SENSATIONAL REPORTS
BY WAY OF LONDON

LONDON, April 27,-Dispatches from
Constantinople give sensational ac-
counts of the methods employed in the
deposition Of Abdul Hamid. who is rep
resented as being in state of abJect
terror. Some reports even say he is
dead. None of these accounts has been
confirmed. and 1T appears to be a fact
that Abdul Hamid met his fate with
courage and resignation
A Belgrade dispatch TO the Telegraph
says that. according to news from Mace
donia. the ominous movement among the
Albians is in progress in the district
around Monastir The Albians demand
the enforcement of the Sheriat.
The Constantinople correspondent of
the Daily Chronicle was received IN au-
dience by Mehmmed Reshad at the mo-
ment of the national assembly was seal
ing the fate of Abdul Hamid. The cor
respondent describes him as not unpre-
possessing. although his face has n
bloated appearance, owing to good liv-
ing and lack of exercise.
The new sultan bears a remarkable
resemblance to his dethroned brother.
His lips are thick and slightly protrud-
ing; he has the same curve to the nose
and his hair is untidy with gray and
in other WAYS he shows signs of time S
ravages. He wore heavy frock coat
and trousers Of the cut fashionable ff"
teen years ago, His physician acted as
interpreter.
New Rulers Greeting.
Protesting that it was premature to
address him as "your majesty the
prince said:
'eI am glad to see you; you English
have always been my friends. This mo-
ment is porteutious to the whole Turkish
nation, Ny enemies have slandered me.
They said I was n mad man, bordering
on imbecilty, and they shut ME up for
wears. But Allah so willed it. Now IN
his merciful bounty, that he has been
pleased to call me to fulfill my destiny
and rule over Islam, ] wish TO send a
message to Europe and the entire
world ] have ever been an ardent sup
porter of the cause of enlightenment,
liberty and progress. If 1T is Allah s
will that | mount the Ottoman throne,
7 shall enter upon that important office
fully realizing its duties and RESPONSE
biJities, fully conscious that a heavy
burden will fall on my shoulders. But
bv the help of Allah, 7 shall follow un-
swervlnolv the path of duty, seeking
to act Justly and honorablv to all men,
be they Giacurs or true believers.
"My voice has been silent for thirty
three wears. but the voice Of conscience
has never been stilled. Although shut
ND mere, L nave NOHlliH'u- ittplDr Ptl
haps, to keep in touch with the march
of progress in the outside world. few
partisans loyal to me through the days
of adversity know that from the earl
lest wears, while faithful to the teach
ings of the Koran ] have been an advo-
cate of constitutional charter and par
liamentary organization, From this [
have never deviatcd. / hold it today as
strongly as 1 did when a young man,
seeking to imbibe knowledge of west
ern civilization and methods. | am a
firm supporter of the policy of Young
Turkey, With the full enjoyment of po-
litical freedom. ] see nothing incompat
ible with the Mohammedan sacred
law
A person who is well acquainted with
the new sultan of Turkey gives the fol
lowing sketch of him:
"He is tall and well proportioned.
but inclined to stoop, His features are
regular. but he has hooked nose like
that Of Abdul Hamid. His eyes are
blue and his hair and beard are light
red His manners are gracious and easy
and he is exceedingly generous and
kind. He is not at all fanatical, but is
sincerely religious. He plays unusually
we'll on the piano and is great admrer
of classical music.
"Like the deposed sultan. the new
ruler Of Turkey is a good draughtsman
and he sketches we'll He has two wives
and several children, three of whom arc
bows. His wives are both highly odu-