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Show Turkey to Be Redeemed. Mundji Bey is consul-general for the Porto In New York. He discusses the new constitution. He says that now Turkey will become a new world power. Here is one sentence of what he says: "We are now a free nation and we have a free government and external Interference will no longer be tolerated. Through that influence Ave have lost our agriculture and our commerce. It is not the Sultan who is a sick man, but the entire country." Ho says further that Midhat Pasha, the present Sultan, when he assumed office thirty-two years ago, promised the people a constitution and promised that they should be free; that the war with Russia coming on at once made that impossible, but that the present constitution con-stitution is only what he has intended always; that he is sincere in granting the constitution. Ho says that ninety-two per cent of the people of Turkey can read and write; that the people are attached to their ruler and will support him and his dynasty with all their strength; that now the Sultan will dismiss evil advisers and call to his assistance men of honesty,, energy and ability, and that hereafter the dictation and" Interference of the powers of Europe will no longer be permitted; per-mitted; that the nation is to assert itself and become the great free nation that it deserves to be, and will win back the honors that once belonged be-longed to it. It is possible tho consul-general is bluffing a little, but it is a hopeful sign and the world will wish the new power a new lease of life and added glory. |