The Indian Advocate (Sacred Heart, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 11, Ed. 1, Monday, November 1, 1909 Page: 14 of 32
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378 THE INDIAN ADVOCATE
dad Ry. conceded to a German company. This must sound
queer if we consider the many impediments which the late
autocrat always brought to bear upon actually new enterprises.
Now times have changed; it may be safe to predict an un-
usual development of the natural resources along new railroad '
lines that are to run through Mesopotamia Asia Minor and
Syria. Not so easily could one foretell what political and re-
ligious progress will result from the liberal regime as under-
stood by a Commitee whose leading members were inspired
by European Masonry. The dictatorial government of Mah-
moud Chefket Pacha will have no sooner come to an end than
we may look for an endless era of parliamentary dissensions.
While the complex problem of religious and national differen-
ces could be successfully met only by a thoroughly liberal
regime the preference allowed even now to Islamism will
seem to the non-Musulman citizens of the Empire like the
maintenance of an anti-constitutional priviledge. Neither are
Greeks and Armenians particularly pleased with the electoral
campaign which they claim unduly gave to Mohammedans
an overwhelming majority in Parliament.
So far the government of Mehemet V deserves no little cre-
dit for having enforced against Islamic despotism the principle
of constitutional liberties; yet time only can tell of their final
success in solving at home the Oriental question. Such radi-
cal changes in the life of a nation as that inaugurated in Tur-
key a year ago are not to become permanent realities within
a few years. For the past twelvemonth the leading Reviews
abroad and daily organs of public information have given ex-
pression to the most contradictory views concerning the Tur-
kish Revolution; they all needless to say viewed the matter
in the light of their respective religious and national aspirations
Those who are going to experience the advantages of the new
regime would rather show themselves more reserved in their
forecasts. Much as may be expected from him who justly
prides himself upon being the first constitutional Sultan
Christians are naturally looking for the day when Islamism
shall cease to be officially recognized. It should be the pri-
vilege of the one Church of God the Church of Christ that
nations as well as individuals recognize her divine rights.
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