The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-08-10
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1882.
The STORY OF The EGYPTIAN TROUBLES

qualities, slow and even hesitating
in speech, and not affecting brilli-
ancy or even smartness, his face,
eye, and smile inspire confidence.
You feel that here is man whom
you can trust. Should it be his fate
to mount the throne of Egypt, pre-
dict that he will prove a prudent,
humane, and sensible ruler, and do
credit to himself and good to his
people" While the English and
French Governments accepted Tew-
fix, the new Khedivc, for his part,
accepted the nomination, by England
and France, Of joint Controller
Generals" invested with great pow
ers. Article 5. declares -" When
they deem it necessary, the control
lers may unite with the Commls-
sioners of Public Debt to take such
measures as they may deem fit."
Article Z authorizes the controllers
to prepare the budget, and invests
them with the power Of warning
and Diminishing all officials" Thus
Tewfk was really in leading strings.
He had to carry out a European
policy but with native subordinates.
There is consensus of testimony
that Tewfik has honestly endeavorcd
to be loyal to his obligations, but
his own will has not been strong
enough to control men and events,
and he has had no material support. |
Egypt has undoubtedly prospcred
under Tewfik and the protectorate. |
The revenue has absolutely largely
increased, although flogging and
torture have been prohibited. The
check put upon corruption has led
TO these results. And yet We have
he present storm and chaos.
The explanation is to be found in
he career of Arab Pasha. Ahmed
Arab Boy, now Arab Pasha, has
come to the front of Egyptian affairs
With a rush. He is fellah by
birth, and is destitute Of general
ducation or knowledge. Whether
lie is q living force himself, or
whether he is mere tool in the
lands Of intriguers, remains to be
cen. When he was first heard Of
was in conneXion with demand
or the dismissal of certain Circas-
ian officers, who he said were un-
uly favored. The English Control ,
er, who was with the Khedive on
arade, urged Tewfk to demand the
word Of the mutincer. And THE
Tines correspondent has declared
hat Arab was trembling and would ,
ave obeyed. Tewtik had not the
erve Of the Englishman, .or pcrhal 8
e knew the soldiers and their chief
etter than his companion, and he s
and Arab with the
rmy behind him has gone from step
step, so that to-day the Khedive :
not the ruler Of Egypt, while the
sllah Pasha is. Sir W. Gregory, q
no interviewed Arab Bey in
december last, describes him as "a
Ill, athletic, soldier like man. His
ounteDance is peculiarly grave. and
rem stern, with much power in it.
e appears somewhat heavy until he
aroused, when his eyes light up.
e speaks with great energy, and rs :
hose who understand Arabic say, T
it'll an eloquence that is remark !
ole." Arab Pasha declared to Sir +
Z. Gregory that it was gross in \
Istice that all the high officesi of 1
Re state should be filed by over
lid Europeans, while the mental
ork was done by Egyptians. p,
oeaking of the debt, he described 7
mail as robber. The army, he i
i'd, was acting for the dumb =
.tion. In time of piece he adj 5
tilted the army ought not to inter- :,
re with the administration, but in T
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