Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-22

ment expressed In behalf OF this appropriation
was almost equivalent to instructions to the con-
ferees to insist upon 1t, and the latter will, no
doubt, so regard it The flats amendment was
spoken of by some who opposed the bill as
whole as one Of its redeem!ng features IL the
aggregate OF the bill is to be reduced the reduc-
tons should not ali be at the expense OF the SEN
ate amendments In the light OF the expressed
Partially for the fats provision, perhaps the
House conferees Will see the wisdom of ceasing
their opposition.
When the whole truth and nothing but the truth
In regard TO antecedent and current events in
Egypt IS laid before the w0?l1, it Is likely enough
that bit little Will be found for which to commend
Arab Pasha and those acting with him. 1t may
turn out, indeed that they are wholly bad, and
that they deserve nothing but s1Sure for the part
they have taken In the pres tragic affairs in
that unhappy land, from IA - beginning until
now. Meantime, however, 1T !; rot we'll to accept
as absolutely true and uncoio I'd everything that
comes from that quarter, nor 10 condemn the party
of Egypt and Its leaders in advance, and without
hearing. It must be remembered that all the
Intelligence In regard to the first riot in Alexandria
and everything that has sin 9 transpired in and
around that city has come from English sources,
filtered through English channels, and colored b.
English influences and interests. It may possibly
all be true, and 1t may even be that the whole
truth has not yet been told but it Is the habit
OF John Bull either to hurt his ewn case or to help
that OF his adversarles by his own shoG~-g OF 1t.
It should be borne In mind that Arab Pasha has
been so situated that his version OF matters has
not been heard When he has chance at the ear
Of the world, 1t Is possible a different story may
be told; and until such opportunity is had it Ii int
be well to suspend Judgment in the case.
The fight for control of the party machine among
the democrats in Ohio, was inaugurated it seems
by the young democrats against the " old :oses,"
this term being employed to designate the men
VINO, the youngsters allege, have been leading the
party for some years TO defeat" But from the
result OF the recent convention it Is difficult to de-
termine which side won, IL either was victor. The
young democrats defeated Mr. John G.. Thompson
for membership of the State committee, but he
was subsequently elected chairman of the execu-
tive committee-a really more important position
than the one he first sought The reputed organ
Aer OF the young democratic movement was Mr..
Bookwalter, who was defeated for governor in the
last State canvass He and his friends charged
that he was defeated by the apathy of the party
machine; but 1t was evident to all impartial OBJ
servers that Mr.. Bookwalter was beaten because
there were some thousands more republican than
democratic voters. Still the defeated candidate
felt that he had grievance against the party
bosses for not having extended to him cordial
support, and 1t his purpose, according to emf
nent democratic authority, to wipe out the old
his object he failed, In part at least
Count De Lesseps has telegraphed from Alexan-
0ra TO Paris that immediate action Is necessary to
protect the SueZ canal, and that awaiting the re-
suit OF the conference is ridiculous. When the
Count embarked for Egypt he seemed to labor I'M
8 der the impression that his presence alone would
protect the canal; but after closer study Of the
situation he has decided that he needs some assis-
tance.
By vote OF two to one the Virginia board of
the contract under which the new (readjustedD
ponds OF that state were printed and the contract
Tor engraving an entire new set OF bonds will be
soe awarded to another company. The state trea-
eurer, as member of the board, voted originally
? 20 award the contract to the lowest bidder de-
spite the appeals and threats OF the party bosses
who had committed themselves to another COM
pany which put In a higher bid but ne has finally
been won over. BY his vote the contract is an
s0uiled The company which obtained the contract
and executed the bonds intends so 1t is announced
20 bring suit against the state for damages, and
N the end, Virginia may have heavy bill to foot
Tor this double work OF engraving.
Arab Pa5ha has apparently left nothing uudone
That would tend TO strengthen his position with
the Egyptians and weaken the Khedive He has
apparently reSorte1 to all means in his power to
arouse prejudice against the English and incite
hostility TO their creature. He has employed his
Ume, since retiring from Alex andria profitably In
Snls direction, as the action OF the notable5 in
their meeting at Cairo shows They have formally
denounced the khedive as a traitor and have
espOuSed the cause OF Arab. But the most sig-
nlncant step taken by the notable5 is their
declaration OF war against En- gland, and their call
upon all good moslem5 to join in fighting against
her. This gives TO the situation more seriou,
fh..sai In hal ,ftH
bitter and bloody war before the rule that Eng
land insists upon can be established over ESypt.
and even after organized resistance TO the Kheiye
fhall have been suppressed IL may require Eng
lish bayonetS to maintain him The appeal TO the
IeilglOus fanaticism OF the MahOmmedan is one
mat awakenS all the courage o, his barbaric ma
ture Ii Is this sentiment that Arab Pasha has
oeen lab0rng TO arouse, and now he will kindle it
Into flame OF religious Intolerance bigotry. and
destruction. The effect OF these tnflammatory
appeals and proclamation5 Is visible even within
the city al Alexandria, where English authority is
supreme The natives are sui,en, and even inso-
lent, and no doubt many, II not most OF them are
secretly In league with Arab. The indications
arc .hat the Egyptian war has not fairly COM
mehceu yet The British government seems tn
fealize the proportions of the task IL has under,
taxen- The expedition that is now fitting our for
1Sypt is TO be increased by additional 10000
men, and preparations are being made to follow IL
with another.
The straightout republicans OF the second Nor
toik) virginia Congressional district. have dis
onctly proclaimed their opposition TO the CO.
Aiiionists Dy the nomination OF Mr.. DeZendOrf the
present Incumbent for Congress This action as
sures three-cornered tight In that district as the
democrats and coalitionists will each. no doubt
name a candidate. This fact, however. Is mo-,
calculated TO discourage Mr.. Dezendorf, as It was
precisely In that kind OF contest that he won his
FORMER election They were then two candidates.