Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Politics


u: power and authority
Developing. were concentrated in
the sultan and nothing could be done
without his knowledge and consent. The
members of his cabinet and other subor-
d;nates were simply the agents and tools
which he used to carry out his purposes,
and what We call politics was absolutely
unknown. Under the new regime poll
ties is developing rapidly. The Mace
domains. Albanians. Jews and Armeni-
ans connected with the new government
show the greatest degree of adaptability.
Turks by nature are contemplative fatal
.sts. and have been taught TO believe
that whatever is is right: hence they are
slow about seiSing opportunities, reluc-
tant about assuming responsibilities and
prefer to postpone until tomorrow what
must or should be done today. 1t is the
oriental habit, and at the first election
in the Ottoman empire and In the legis-
lation of the first parliament they have
been continually outwitted by the repre-
sentatives of other races.
At present there are several political
parties, but the issues are not clearly de-
fined. They are called liberals and pro-
gressives. The latter are followers OF the
continues TO exist and Is one Of the most
remarkable phenomena that has ever
been known in political history This
committee. organized before the revoiu-
ton as a matter Of convenience to rep
resent the Young Turk party. is self-ap-
pointed and secret Certain members
were known necessarily because there
had to be a spokesman. but very few
people. perhaps only the members Of the
committee themselves. were aware OF all
kf,n lot on y
continues to exist and to direct the pol
icy of the government. as it has done
from the start. and while the names OF
the members have repeatedly been pub
lishcd. II has never made an efhcial an
nouncement of its personnel or even &C
knowledged it's own existence.
The committee has lost influence be-
cause it has not pleased or satisfied a
number of active and in
influence fuential members Of the
Young Turk party in
WANING the legislature, and the
latter body. for purposes of legislation, Is
divided between those who support and
those who refuse to support the COM
mittee. In it's dictation concerning matters
of administration and legislation.
It is understood that every minister OF
the present cabinet is a member of the
committee. 1t is conceded that they were
selected by the committee. Haiku Pasha
was not a member when he was selected
as grand vizier He was not IN Con-
stantinople, but was Turkish minister 10
Rome Neither of his predecessors-Sald
Pasha, who was in power at the time
of the revolution: Kiamil Pasha, the first
grand yizier under the constitution-nor
Hilmi Pasha. his successor, was mem
Der, and the committee had very little
influence with them. They were selected
by Abdul Hamid and had no relations
with the committee whatever. Hakk!
Pasha Is believed to have been selected
as grand vizier because he was not g
m ember of the committee Of union and
ants in that body was 30 active that they
were compelled to go outside for man;
After the constitution was proclaimed
and the parliament was elected there
gradually developed the two parties l
have mountaineering liberals on the one
hand and those who followed the COM
mittee of union and progress on the other,
but the shrewdest INQUIRER would have
found il difIicuH to detect any serious
difference in principles between the two.
The liberals. however, from the start de-
manded home rule for the various prov
inces, while the committee was naturally
in favor of centralized government.
Otherwise 1t would lose its power out
size Oh the cdpItoI.
-
The most active advocate of q policy
which should leave the different provinces
of the empire to manage
Active their internal affairs. like
the states Of our union,
AuVOo&%, was Prince Sabah- ed din.
a nephew Of the late and the present sui
tan, who fed from Constantinople with
his father and brother several years ago
and lived in France until the revolution.
He was the nominal head Of the Young
Turk party through the period OF organi-
cation before the revolution. and has stood
as a sort OF an ideal Turkish patriot. who
had suffered exile at the hands of his
uncle because he had the courage to
possess and express opinions Of his own.
have an Official position. and has been
lost sight OF since the revolution or 1Stks
Several of the most prominent subordi-
mates of Abdul Hamfd are occupying posi-
tons of influences and responsibility under
the new government. but they are those
against whom no charges Of cruelty or
corruption were made. The wicked tools
of Abdul Hamid and the favorites who
amassed fortunes out of the government
by his favor are either exiles or prison.
ers, Izset Pasha, the worst Of them all.
who fed in disguise. is living IN Paris.
where he has a sumptuous apartment
upon fashionable street. He went to
Egypt last winter. but the police informed
him that they would notify the authorities
at Constantinople of his whereabouts.
and he promptly disappeared. Six villas
on the Bosphorus which belonged to him
were conhscated by the government and
are occupied by strangers. but it has been
impossible to get hold of the rest of his
property.
Zachy Pasha. the admiral Of the Turk
ish fleet. who has the reputation Of being
the wichedegt man in Turkey and the
closest and most confidential adviser of
is one OF the most beautiful buildings on
the Bosphorus. is advertised for rent.
Ferid Pasha, brother in-law of both the
late and the present sultans. having mar
ried their eldest sister, is in ia
Leading vor with the present govern
ment. and is serving on a COM
&@cu. mission for the reorganization
of the army. His palace is perhaps the
finest private residence on the Bosphorus.
Several pashas are In Damascus under
military guard; several others are ma
roontd on the Island of Rhodes, and are
not allowed to leave it. They have plenty
of money, however. and are living in lux
ury.
Said Pasha, who was eight times grand
viziet during the reign of Abdul Hamid.
ond for MANY wears was his private Secre-