Evening star., 1933-11-11
Decade of Turkish Freedom
Reveals Leaders Strength

Celebration by Turkey of its tenth
anniversary since the overthrow of the
old despotism is impressive to this coun-
try, because of the amazing accomplish
mentS of MuStapha Kemal Pasl1a in a
few years. The creation of a modern
nation in place of the medieval regime
that once caused Turkey to be despised
by the world is lauded with enthusiasm,
while the social changes brought about
by the leader are described as remark
able.
The celebration brings to world at
tention," says the Omaha World Herald.
story more romantic and magical
than any told In the Arabian NIGHTS.
Haroun Al Raschid was a mighty and
puiSsant monarch, but he accomplished
nothing IN his days Of splendor in Bag
dad which compares with the magni-
f1cent achievements of Mustapha Kemal
Pasha. While the world is amazed by
the work of Mussolini in Italy and
Stain in Russia, and wonders fearfully
what viii come of Hit1erism in Ger
many, this same Mustapha, in building
new Turkey, has overcome obstacles
far more difficult than II Duce ever
faced" The World Herald points out
that the tremendous job was to give
f~NF~Ns oNh 7ACoRC@SB III OOlllk
had to attack customs made sacred by
centuries of tradition" The Nebrasks
paper holds that '.he ranks as one of
the great men of this or any other
day. that "he has shown what can
be done under terrific Odds" making of
Turkey "a seif-respecting nation, and
one respected by other nations"
Few observers gave Kemal Pasha
more than few months when he took
over the task Of reforming Turkey" re-
calls the Abilene Reporter, with the as
seruon that :she succeeded not only in
sticking to the job, but in accomplish
ing an amazing array of reforms to
Justify his stewardship" The Lowell
evening Leader states that "in many
respects Turkey today is a modern state,
and that is an achievement within the
short space of 10 years"
One hears less of the Dictatorship
In Turkey than of those in italy and
Germany" says the Dayton Daily News,
not because its achievements are in
consequential, but because there seems
10 De less OF the oppression which has
revealed the others In an ugly light.
The docility of the supposedly fiery
Turks in following the leader NAV have
made high-handed methods like those
OF MuSSolini and Hitler unnecessary.
Ine world has heard few tales of politi-
cal persecution and exile out of Turkey.
When Kemal came into power illiteracy
estimates Of Turkeys $4,000 900 people
ran as high as 90 per cent. 1t was per-
maps easier to impose a dictatorship on
such people than on Italians and
Germans with high cultural accomplish
ments. But to Kemal's credit, he is
doing everything possible to raise Turk
lsh intellectual standards
kemal stands out" in the opinion
OF the Butte, Montana Standard. "as
molder Of national destinies and of
national developments of a most con-
structive order" The Standard finds 1t
significant that ''he has steered his
countrymen through q worldwide eco
nomic crisis without borrowing money.
unbalancing their budget, or whining
ABOUT their debts" Declaring that the
Turks acclaim him as "the savior of
MS country and the father of their
republic" the Butte paper AYERS that
ne governs a proud, stoical and peace-
ful people-mostly home-loving, hos
pitable peasants"
Though little Is heard" comments
the Cincinnati Times-Star, from the