Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-28

| people gave themselves over to celc.
| brating the victory Of the Young Turb
| party, and the end OF Abdul Hamid's
| reign. Many buildings were mumin-
ated and thousands of shots were Joy
| fully fired by the soldiers General
good humor prevailed every ~ here
| The question of the new cabinet has
not yet been settled but IL Is thought
Ahmed Ria Will be grand Nizier
while some of his associates viii pro
badly be Hilmi Pasha. the former
premier as minister of the interior.
DjaVid Bcy. as minister of finance. and
Rifaat Pasha, as minister Of foreign
affairs
The Shick al Islam supported ny an
the principal pcrsonagcs Of the higher
church administration. issued the
fetva, as the decree OF deposition is
called. II informed Mohammea Hes
chad Effendi that he was chosen sui
tan by the win OF the church parlia
mcnt. army and the people It admou-
ishcd him to serve God and keep the
sacred law, as communicated by tho
prophet This Roschad humbly prom
Used to do.
The fetva was prepared last night
both Abdul Hamid and his brother.
Z
today The Sheik ul Islam. 1t is said.
personally visited the sultan aud read
him the decree. He informed Abdul
that the question having been put In
canonical form before the Sheik ul
Islam and his associates as to whether
Abdul Hamid had not forfeited the
right TO rule over the faithful they
had decided yes
Abdul bowed his head SAYING
1T is the will OF Allah "
At a secret sitting Of the national
assembly the decree was read 1t de-
clared that Abdul Hamid II. must ab-
dicate or be dethroned. The assembly
unhcsitatingly shouted.
'Dethrone himl'
Two senators and two deputies
thereupon visited the palace at Yil-
diz and communicated to the sultan
the aSsembly's resolution The sultan
replied
II expected this: 1t Is fate Ny only
wish Is that the lives of myself and
my family may be safcguarded and
that I may reside at the palace OF
Cheraghan. as | wish to die where |
was born.
A similar dcputation proceeded TO
the DOlmabagtschc palace IN Galata
anu liilolIl'u MHnhnlnlth iNtSthdu
Effendi Of the nations wish He re-
piled that he bowed 20 the Will of
the people.
Later the assembly debated the mo-
mentous question of Abdul Hamid's
future residence. The suggestion that
he be allowed to travel abroad was
strongly opposed on the ground that
il might cause complications IL was
finally decided that he must remain
IN Constantinoplo,
AT $3.50 in the aftcrnon a salute of
tWenty-one guns announced the de
parture Of Mohummud Rochad to the
Seraskerat TO swear fidelity to the
constitution
The sultan-clect came by boat
across the Bosphorus to STEAMBOAT lie
landed near the sublime porte aud
thence proceeded TO the Seraskerat
in a closed carriage A large de-
tpchmtnt ci cavalry acted as an eN-
cort and carriages containing his sons
and his suite followed
Troops lined the entire route, COM
prising regulars ana volunteers of all
nationalities of the empire, and en-
thusiastic crowds acclaimed the new
ruler. Ahmed RIA. the former pros-
dent Of the chamber Of deputies, and
General Schcfkct aud his officers, re-
cetved Mohammcd Reschad at the
portals Of the war office All kissed
the princes hand He was plainly
dressed and appeared happy ana radi-
ant. He was ushcrcd into a great hall
by the entire cabinet where had as
the Representatives of the ma
tion and state dignitdrics, civil, mill
tary and ecclesiastical The prince ox-
pressed a wish to perform absolutions
and say prayers
shortly before 4 O'Clock the prince
soiemnly subscribed the oath which
was administered by the Sheik ul Is
lam. A mollah prayed for the welfare
Of the new sultan and the prosperity
Of the nation, and the assomblage rec
spondcd amen"
The batteries doomed an announce
nent that new ruler had been sworn
nto office while All present congratu-
lated Mohamned ", who immediate |
N proceeded TO the TopKapou palace |
% vcneratc the relics
Returning to Dulmabagtcho palace,
who're he viii take up his residence, |
he new sultan was enthusiastically |
'hccrcd by great crowds Enyer Bey
me OF the prominent leaders of the |
Young Turks. who followed the pro-
'cssion, was recognized and received 4 |
ovation.
The rejoicings seemed genuine and |
incore, and, as though by some |
intuition, picture post cards OF the |
leW sultan, appeared In the streets |
ike magic. ana found great sale
subsequently in receiving a depu-
alton from the national assembly |
dohammed said
~ am pleased to become the first
constitutional sovereign. Doubtless
ny successor viii improve upon me
'ut you may rely upon my doing my
,cst. 1 also have suffered oppressionI
nd can therefore enter into the feel
ugs of my fellow sufferers Let as
ndeavor 10 work together for the
Welfare of the country"
When the assembly deputatiOn ar
iyed at the Yldiz. the fctva of the
'hcik al Islam was handed to All
)ieVad Boy. first secretary tor COM
to Abdul Uamid, who. In
n inner apartment. was guarded hyt
fifteen eunichs. Dieyad Bey tried to
.ain admittancc by knocking and at
or he had continued for fifteen min
ties the door was opened and Abdul
iamid appeared tie accepted the
etVa without comment
The deputation was then ushere
nto his presence. and the Spokesman
aid.
"Ynu mo- longer reign over us
Abdul lIamid gave 20 deep sigh of
clirf Upon being Informed that no
.osigns were entertained against his
ife
TOR SUCCESS