VIZIER. Our forefathers.

PEHR. They were weak mortals, like ourselves. Well and good, I'll
make over all the laws!

VIZIER. The Caliph does not reconstruct laws, for our form of
administration has not given him law-making rights.

PEHR. What is the form of administration in this land?

VIZIER. Constitutional Despotism.

PEHR. Answer! Am I Caliph, or not?

VIZIER. You will be as soon as you have affixed your signature.

PEHR. Then hand me the paper! [Signs. Enter Viziers, Court
Attendants, etc. Crowning Ceremony.]

PEOPLE. [Without.] Long live Omar the twenty-seventh! Allah, Allah,
Allah!

VIZIER. Will it please Your Royal Highness to ascend the throne and
begin the reign?

PEHR. That will be quite diverting. Admit the people!

VIZIER. The people? The people have nothing to do with the Government!