The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-12
The Crisis IN EEypt-war negum-Thc IL,
feet In this Country. FFtl /

'rhs war. In Egypt has at lengthbegnn.
How much Of n war II Is TO be-, remains TO
be seen. Thus far tits confined to shoot.
ing between the English iron clads and
the Egyptian forts. No doubt tho forts will
be silenced, and perhaps MI blown up, as
four Of thcul have already been, alter sever.
al hours OF bombardmeht, but this only in
wolves the surrender Of Alexandria. It
has been feared all along that the natives
Of the interior would rise and rally around
the standard Of Arab and carry oil
sort Of guerilla war-a war which, while il
conld have only one result in tho end, yet
like the war with Theodorus, in Abys.
sina, would provo very vexatious aud
costly to England. England knows whit
It's 10 deal with Orientals, even when they
are weak, under the influence Of national
or religious hate. No wonder she has hes.
ilatcd to begin hostilitics in Egypt. 1t is
easy 10 begin such an attacks, but It is not
easy 10 close them up. ss
The syn,pathics Of the American press
and people will naturally incline 10 the
Egyptians in this collision. Not because
Of our traditional dislike Of England, but
because Arab, the native chief, is really
trying to lit his people md nation. out Of
tho dependent relation in which they arc
robbed and oppressed, and give them a
standing in the family Of nations. lie is n
progressive man and imbued with Amer
lean ideas Of progress and reform. Ile has
held close and sympathetic relations with
our representatives in Egypt, aud has ex-
pressed to them his admiration for the
liberty and civilization which we enjoy.
England has gone 10 war with Egypt 10
preserve her traditional Oriental policy. 1t
is 10 uphold the Sultan Of Turkey NJ the
nominal sovereign ofthc country,and under
him the Anglo-French Commission that
farms out the country 10 foreigners, und ex-
nets from the natives the most extortionate
and oppressive taxes. These taxes, wruns
from the people beyond their ability to
pay, so in part to tic Sultan us suzeranity
aud in part to the English and French
creditors. Egypt owes about cS0.0O0,OO0,
borrowed by her luxurious Khediycs for
purposes almost personal, at usurious rates
Of interest, and wasted in riotous living.
Her people have really received no portion
OF this money worthy Of mention. And
now they are ground down by actual
coniiscation in order TO pay the interest.
The present ruler is not n reputliator.
lie simply wants home rule. He believes
that lie md his counsellors can deyise
better and less oppressive ways and means
Tor raising revenue. He wants to get the
control OF Egyptian affairs out OF the hands
Of European spectators and plunderers.
+ 10 wants the Powers to lift the weight OF
Turkey of his people. In short, he wants
TO be an independent ruler Of an indepen.
dent people. tia 81.
Unfortunately England aud France are
part of Egypt Mt this time. They repre-
sent the creditors OF the Khedives. Beside
this, both have ideas Of ascendency in the
last. 1t would never do to let Egypt be.
come strong, Fmnce las an African
policy, and England virtually owns the ca
nal which is the high way OF commerce
between Europe and Asia. Egypt is vir-
tually mortgaged TO them, and they
really regard her as u country having no
independent rights Of her own which they
are bound 10 respect. & IS zs.5,f.
Our financial reports do not show that
this country is to be seriously disturbed by
what is occurring : in Egypt. The grain
market was strong ut one time yesterday,
OIL tho theory that war in the East means
al increased demand for American pro-
duets. This feeling is evanesccnt in its
character. 1t is u slim foundation on
which to build q speculative movement in
American breadstuls. The present fine
weather, and consequent improving crop
prospects, will soon dissipate all sucil
ideas. 1t is not going to DO war that
will draw heavily OIL the resources Of the
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