Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07


and honey. That is why l returned
thither with the desire to organize
this wondrous land for the glory OF
France and the benefit of mankind.
In 1878 the Emirs ruling the twelve
provinces which compose Arabia de-
sired to recognize me as their king
Sir ] murmured.
Never mind the humorous side Of
the title bestowed upon simple
French citizen said the vicomte.
waving his hand and smiling. 1T is
easy to ridicule. To tell the truth,
1t has been the fear OF ridicule that
has kept me quiet about my work out
there / mentioned it to q dear
friend. He laughed. He shrieked with
amusement: The little Alfred, King
OF Arabia!' Since then have told no
one.
Il will accomplish great things and
then next year, or the following, l will
let people know. that great country
of wealth is opened up; the resources
OF the world will be increased immeas-
urably II / have taken the title OF
king, 1t Is not for my own giorifica-
ton. 1t is not ostentation. 1t is that
may be useful to this country in the
interests of France. I wish to leave
this wonderful land as heritage to
the French nation. have been &C
knowledged as ruler of these people.
but have not sacrificed my title as
citizen of France.
Unanimously Chosen King.
ct found in the diverse provinces of
Arabia a state of complete antago-
nism. / summoned the viziers and
emirs, telling them they could choose
among themselves king who should
represent the interests of the whole
country and a population Of nearly
thirty millions; that they should cease
fighting and develop the magnificent
resources of the country The emirs
met. Dissension arose. They could
not find among them man whose
character or interests seemed to them
fair guarantee of disinterested judg-
ment. RivaIries and jealousies made
such selection impossible. Therefore
one of the greatest of the. chiefs pro-
posed that should undertake this
work. They designated me for this
dignity"
King Alfred produced parchment
signed by a dozen of the emirs, dele
gates of the entire population Of Ara
bfa, OF whom three millions are Chris
tians, primitive followers of Christ
and his disciples, calling themselves to
this day Nazarenes and following the
simple teaching of nineteen hundred
years ago.
Atlonce M. lie vicomte, now king OF
united and independent Arabia. set to
work in the organization of the army
and OF the administration of the coun-
try In his capital at Eyoun--a city
with a. population of 10000 and grow
ing yearly. cit has Increased from
10000 in the last ten years to its
present population.) The kings first
proclamation to his people placed the
country under the protection OF the
Holy Virgin and among the first edicts
was one for the suppression of the
harem
Had Great Moral Effect.
Asked whether this did not provoke
a revolution, the king replied that the
twenty-eeven mussulmen did not even
protest. They simply continued their
harems. A moral effect was. however.
observable and the upgrowing genera
ton has largely abandoned the old
practice.
Arabs Is ripe for development"
resumed King Alfred. sShe can with
bound, in the same manner as the
United States Of America. take her
place in the world. 1t is her right and
she has the means Providence has
chosen me to be the instrument to &C
complish this work"
This is the proclamation that King
Alfred issued to his people on the
occasion OF his thirtieth anniversary:
Proclamation.
Arabs:
Thirty years ago we together found
ed the independent kingdom OF Ara
bia; for thirty years God has made me
your king. BY FORCE OF ARMS Of
old your forefathers conquered the an
Gent world; but their power waned,
| for it was founded upon clay (the doc
| trine OF Mahomet). We have renewed
and rebuilt IN PEACE the glories OF
ancient days and because Of this your
kingdom will endure for have estab-
| lished It upon a base OF granite tthe
| doctrine of Christi.
King absolute, by the Grace of God,
Most High and Most Mighty, l have
been careful to preserve the prin-
ciple OF the iDviolability OF the person
| which forms full and complete liberty
| to every subject. None receives any
| favor above his neighbor-
| Arabs: Remember your immortal
| history In the time OF the crusades
your mothers, many OF them coming
nom France, became In turn the pris-
oners and the wives OF the conquer