The sun., 1909-05-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

For tho information Of several New York
city politicians who II seems got into dis.
oussion over the matter several evenings
ago and who have asked for a decision. II
may be stated that Carlyle was the author
Of the expression -the unspeskable Turk.
Carlyle used It In 1891 In an article on "Das
NiebslunRen Lied" Carlyle's bitter ex-
preston. which will last as long and perhaps
longer than the Turkish Empire. was due
to the murderous policy Of the Turks against
all other religlonistE. Some have believed
that Carlyle's expression was due to his
unutterable disgust toward the Turks as q
people. but this is contrary to the facts.
1t Is believed, for the Turks by tho COM
mands OF their religion are among the
cleanliest people on earth.
Several English Premiers il was recalled
by q group Of politicians at the Manhattan
Club the other night. were fond OF saying
years ago that the repablic Of the United
States could not long endure. that the mixed
population caused by immigration from the
European Continent would In the end lead
to breakup. One or two OF those Premiers.
| It was recited, believed that the disintegrs-
tion OF the American republic would begin
when our population numbered about
SO, ,0OO, 900. Within ten years the popula-
ton OF the United States promises to bo close
to i00. 900 900. and there is not the faintest
indication that the prophecies OF . smashup
Of our republic are about to be fulfilled.
On the other hand. those who took part
in this discussion recalled that. England
alone excepted, there hash I been EUROPEAN
State which has not had for moro than
hundred years tho most violent revolu-
tions. the turning out Of kings and emper-
ors. accompanied by the miserable TRACE
die. in royal families, This discussion
came about after q talk over the Turkish
upheaval and Voltaires old story was told
OF how one Csndide. a private citizen. sat
down TO sup at hotel u Venice. during the
carnival, with six other gentlemen. As the
servants addressed each Of the six strangers
your Majesty he asked. for an explana-
ton OF the joke.
Il am not testing" said the first. Il am
Achmet III. | was Sultan several years.
I dethroned my brother, and my nephew
dethron ned me. They havb cut on tho heads
OF my viziers. and shall pass tho remainder
OF my days in the old seragiio. Ny nephew,
the Sultan Mahmoud, sometimes permits
me to travel for my heslth and have come
TO att end the carnival at Venice"
A young man who was close TO Achmet
spoke next and said; My name is Ivan.
I.'have boon Emperor Of all the Russians:
Ny father and my brother have been in
carcersted. l was brought up in prison.
have sometimes permission 10 travel. at
tended by my keepers. and ] have como 10
pass the carnival at Venice.
The third said: Il am Charles Edward.
King OF England. My father has surren-
dered his rights 10 me. l have fought to
sust ain them. My vanauishers have torn
out tho hearts OF eight hundred OF my par
tisans. have been put In prison. ! am
going 10 Rome to pay visit to my father.
dethroned like my grandfather and myself.
and l have stopped to SEQ the carnival at
Venice"
The fourth then spoke and said: Il am
King OF Poland. The fortune OF war has
deprived me OF my hereditary States. Ny
father eXperience the same reverses. l
resign myself 10 the will Of Providence.
like the Rultsn Achmet the Emperor Ivan
and the King Charles Edward. to whom
God grant q long life. and have come to
pass the carnival At Venice.
Tho nth said: Il am also King Of Pol
and. ] have lost my kingdom twice. but
Providence has given me another. In which
| have done more good than all the kings
Of Samstia put together have ever done
on the banks Of the Vistula. ] also resign
myself to the will Of Providence. and 1
rs.r. ..m.in.d .iyth mon.rcb IN
-c.a,i.m., h. ..td II am NOT
80, sov.ra,.n "a The res, hut too
hsss 49, a L,n, IAN Theodore who was
I'..,.d V,n. =, c,rvtc. Iv., called 'yo,,r
W.i..,. "a =, nrs..nt I am HARDLY called
~ -. o.r.sd non.y IN he coined
h',, a ,ot 80 no.se.. !. nennv Ib.ve had
as.,.,,.. 81 .,.,. and h.va NOV
s, ~ s.n.n, th.vs AT mon throne
and was long in prison In London upon
straw and am afraid OF being treated IN
the same manner here. although ! nave
come. like your Majesties. 10 pass the car
nival at Venice.
The other hve kings heard this confes-
sion with noble compassion. Each OF them
gave King Theodore 20 seouins to buy some
clothes and shirts. Candide presented him
with q diamond worth 1000 seouins.
Who. said tho fve kings. is this man
who can afford TO give hundred times as
much as any OF us' Arc you. sir. also q
king?-
NO. your Majesties, and ! have no de-
sire to be-"
1t may be also recalled that in the Euro
pesn States where these royal tragedies
have occurred. where the bitterest revolu-
tions have taken place. where thrones have
been upset and kingdoms wiped out. there
has always been rigorous censorship OF
the press. Voltaire and Rousseau by their
writings, in the opinion OF many. were the
promoters OF the great French Revolution