The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-11
A UNlIED NATION
FIRST TURKISH AMBASSADOR
 TALKS vT HIS COUNTRY.
"worik. Peace And Progress" fs Motto of New Tufl<ey According to
 Message 'Which He
 Brings ta America.


 Washington. Jan, 1o-"Work, peace and progresa."' That is the motto of the new Turkey, according to the mes sage that Huzzein Kiazim Bey. first Turkish Ambassador to the United States, and first envoy of a constitu- tional Ottoman empire to this coun- l try. brings to America.
 | Enthusiastic over the changes which have given his country constitutions form of government within the las, year. the new ambassador. who arrived in Washington yesterday. will en- deayor to convince America that his nation has entered into a new era that win be permanent and make Of ms land ono of the most prosperous on tne face of the earth.
 A short, thick set man of 45, he Is distinguished by his energetic man. ner. His pointed, black beard gives his open countenance an impression of
 determination, emphasized when he talks, by frequent gestures. He can- not speak English, except to say that he must set fo work to learn your language" or to assure his caller that
 he is pleased to find myself in your land Of energy and accomplishments" and to be the first ambassador of his country to it. His dress is that Of a
 we'll groomed business man of this country, and as such. his appearance contrasts remarkably with the Oriental costumes in which former. representa- lives of the Sultan of Turkey were usually attired when they appeared in public.
 ''The people in Turkey were so ready for a constitutional form of govern ment that the ease with which they procured 1t. has probably astonished the world" stated Kiazim Bey to a representative of the Associated Press today, through an interpreter.
 .'So 1t is that the political religious differences between Greek and Bul- garian, Armenian and Jew. Christian and Mohammcd were swept away and we have today a united, happy nation. looking forward toward the end of ac- complaining peace and prosperity" he continued.
 He predicted that the harmony which has existed among the various classes in Turkey since the granting of the constitution and the opening of parlia- ment would be permanent.
 He instructed the interpreter to say that there was no contest of parties in Turkey today and that there was only one party. and that one is the Turk interjected the ambassador.
 Those who anticipated that the re- HaEkA01t CuaHBCb HI 8ONCAhAbCAb would not be lasting, he said, erred because they did not fathom the depths Of the people.
 "But with the nation healthy" Ife added. "the unanimous consent by which the constitutional government was adopted and the dignity with which the change was effected. showed this"
 One of the happiest persons in the whole empire today, Is His Imperial Majesty, Abdul Hamid Kahn II. &C., cording to the ambassador. Surround ed by a clique that kept barriers be- tween Abdul Hamid and his people. his reign has been one of dread and mis- givings.
 Now things have changed" said Kiazib Bey.' 'Why, the Sultan him. self''-and here the ambassador em- phasized the interpreters words by bringing his fist upon his chair "crossed the whole city in view of his people to open parliament, and to show that 1t was his desire that no mis- might arise between himself and his people. he not only in- vited the whole membership of parlla- ment, consisting of about 800 to the palace to dine, but also mingled with his guests in democratic and unusual 
 He added that there was now a con- stant interchange of views between the throne and the people.
 One outcome of the change in gov the ambassador believes, will be rapid development of his coun- try, which he declares to be rich be- yond the conception of the outside | world.
 The new ambassador is an ex- Derienced diplomat, having been thir- | cen years ministePSto Roumania. He | las been in the Turkish diplomatic | service for twenty years.