Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-18
ABABI BEY.
PeR-Picture of the Man Who
Made The Trouble.
New York Herald. IA.

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"Yes; [ saw Arab Pasha twice
during my last visit to Egypt" said
DR.. Henry N. Field yesterday after
noon, as he sat in his private room in
the Office of the Evangelist, to a rep
resentative of the Herald. 1.-THE first
time | saw him but q moment, but the
second time | was in his society for a
whole evening. 1t was last February.
Consul General Wolf, with General
Stone, the chief of staff to the Khe
dive, and some Americans passing the
winter at Cairo thought it would be
pleasant to celebrate Washington's
birthday with a grand dinner, which
was given at the hotel where | was
stopping. 1t brought together a dis.
tinguished company, although it is not
common for Arabs and Europeans to
mingle, aud all the Khedive's Minis
tiers we're present. There was the
greatest curiosity to see Arab Bey,
and | was placed opposite him at the
table.
ARAB A DEv0UT MosLEM, BUT NOT
A GREAT MAN.
He is a man OF large physique and
rather heavy features; but his eye
looked as if it might fash fire were
be aroused. He had committed a
gross act of insubordination in lead
ing the army against the government,
for which, had Ismail Pasha been
still Khedive, he would undoubtedly
have been shot. [ felt that he might
be destined to supreme power OF
death, and | observed him closely.
His manner was very quiet, and al
though it was a merry party and
Americans and Europeans on all sides
we're gaily drinking wine, he was very
grave, and | noticed that he did not
even raise the cup to his lips. He
spoke Arabic, but through the inter.
prefer he told me that he had come
out that evening, although not feeling
well, to do honor to the memory of a
mar who had freed his country from
a foreign yoke. | felt that he was
thinking that what Washington had
done for America he might do for
Egypt"
do you consider him a great mani"
He is now to prove whether he is
a great man." replied DR.. Field. "But
| was not impressed with his great
ness. He is unquest:onably a very
brave man, for he took his lie In his
hand when he revolted against the
government, but his looks do not indi-
cate greatness. A most excellent por.
trait Of him was given in the London
illustrated News three or four weeks
ago. His heavy jaw shows a strong
will, and his eye indicates craft, but
if he prove himself a great man he will
disappoint most people who have
studied his face, probably"
DO you consider him a sincere pa
triot and a devout Moslem, or merely
an ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS in
triguer, eager to initiate the great
Mehemet Ali?"
He is a Moslem above all things. A
gentleman who knew him intimately
told me that he is very devout in pri-
vate. He was educated at the great
University Of Cairo. where the in
struction relates chiefly to the Koran
and the matters embraced in the Mos
lem system. Undoubtedly he is thor
oughly established in the faith Of
Mohammed. He is also considered
by those who know him we'll a sincere
patriot-that is, he desires to elevate
Egypt and make his country great.
But undoubtedly selfish ambition is
mingled with his devotion to Egypt
aud Mehammed, and he would like to
make himself a monarch.
WHAT EUROPE THINKS OF ARABS
ENTERPRISE.
"0f course | heard many eminent
men express their sentiments concern.
ing the relations of England and
France to Egypt during the months |
stayed in the East, continued DR..
Field, in response to a question. But
| should feel it a breach Of confidence
to give the names and repeat the
words OF the persons who gave nae my
best information as to the state of
feeling in Europe, for they are in high
station in their governments, and they
spoke freely, because they understood
the conversation to be private. Yeti
have no hesitation in saying that there
was a strong feeling that tho Anglo.
French control had grown into an
abuse"
Judge Batcheller, one Of the
Judges Of the international Tribunal
in Egypt, who is here in New York on