The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-06-23
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Mr.. Simon WOLF, the recent Consnl
General ef the united States to Egyp
now IN Washington, being asked his
views as 10 the situation Of affairs inthat
cunutrT and the caasts Of the riot a.
Aiexaaliia, said: ''Such riots are liable
10 ha?pen there. Such rot, you remain
Der. happanel there two years ago he
tween jhe Grecka aal the Jews While
the complication of affairs in Egypt is
serious aud bal people have taken advan-
tage of tails condition Of things there IS
nothing alarming in The fact that there
has been a riot AZ Alexandria. The Nai-
tesc and Greeks tAere are bad classes. all
the ti.ievjng .nl robbery being done by
Just stSoii people al they are. These kind
OF people combine with the lower orders
OF Arabs anl create disturbance for pur
poses al Pillage and robbery. The Coz
Suls Who were attacked are not Consgls
General hst eompereial agents. The
Greek ceusGl who he's been wounded is
not the Cohsul General Ranga Bey, who
married the daeghter 0f Baroa Gerasii.
aud vas we'll known in Washington. l
DO not think there was anv Intention
among he populace o hurt any represen-
ta,ive OF foreign country. Tbese Cons
suls merely triel 10 keep the peace, and
IN doing 50 became eni angIed in The riot
Tie outbreak is such as is liable to have
curred at any time in any great city
The oasEEIz CLASSES.
"The better eisss Of Egyptians are as
orderly aud peacably disposed aud as
honest a. say class Of people in Europe
or America These riots are generally
started by Europeans more than by the
Egyptians OF coarse the lower classes
there. as elsewhere, are easily persuaded
at times 30 81 asirsy. The European
reputation Of alexandria is a very bad
one. OF course there are some noble
families there, Lat these consritsie the
exception, FOR the bHlk Of the European
population il very disorderly, as is the
case in every seaport. Two years ago
the trouble to which referred originated
between the Greeks and Jews. IL was
ulereI that n Greek child had been
murdered BY The Jews, but this was only
an excuse. rs the real purpose vas pills
age. In the present case these lower or
ders have simply taken advantage of the
condition OF affairs. bat do not believe
that any serious results will follow. The
jealousy Of the European powers Is
Egypt's great safety valve. That be
jay skoull have Sontrol of Ley p IL al
rarsmount consideration 10 EIg! Hnd and
France White Egypt pays a stipend OF
$50 600 annually, not one penny reaches
Turkey, for il goes direct to Loudon il
part pay ment Os the Turkish debt. Eag
laud aud Frauee have all the oihces, aud
20 this il traceable the rebellious spirii
among the officers we'll as the better
class CT natives.
GrRHAs INFLUENCES.
White in Egypt the suggestion which
made to d!aerent ministers who consul.
ted me-and think an important sug-
gesiioa-sas that Egypt should becam'
al ia<cpess dent p0wer like Belgium oil
Switzerland, her free dom TO be guarantee,
by the pJwers. such an inde pendenc,
would ncS only aid Edglsad All Franc,
an all their legitimate Interests hut /
would do no injury 10 any country FOL
Egypt 10 be free. She should b. indepen
dent Of the Turk as well as OF the Euro
Psan powers, aud VOssii be au E0piI,
unto herself. However, I believe tina
German diplomacy sad German state ma
ship VIII solve this question, - 1t iii,
two years ago. Yhen Bismarck solve,
<he question while France apl EnplGn,
were trembling for the result Ia fac,
German inaueace in Consianunople is al
predominant. That of France IS merel,
sentiment due 10 tie. fact that sh
French isngEage is spoken there BIZ Il
lie better ciasssA. The present Ehe liiv
l. Tie creation of that solution made b
Prince Bismarck, while he was selecte
by England. This was brought about h,
German influence, FOR Germany's ia
daeace led % Ismsil PacLa's fan. Tie
is 10 doabt rs 10 the existence Of q grea
deal uf uatioRal feeliag in Egypt. Ihav
met it there not eniy among the uppe
classes bul anong Inc people, aad far 4
and along the Nile.
EoYPrs FUTURE
The Ehedive himself feels i. aud know
there can be no fu;Nre for Egypt e=cer
on the basis of edacaIion. He is we
meaning nasi aud neral ruler. No on
accuses him OF the rapacity or licentious
mess that vas brough hit against his fathc,
As 10 the riots would like to say ths
There need be no fear in regard 10 III
Auertcan 1.,s. ions or schools or thos
who ave Ia charge 81 them. Sfost (
ahese iSop+s have beeu there ssen3v .
snensy ave years. They are us.iSersail
SsteemSd ~ tie naiises not only IA
heir COED Rerks bat fer their adnirnAl
character TA1y have done great des
of good, oea ia sccti0ualiziag bat a rno,
aiiEiag aae natives. by tho way, hAv
juss received y letter from General Stem.
sie says that has resignation hs.s u OF Dee
a.cocP,ed hst is betd ia slse abe aaoesl
vii the presrnt complications sss se1aie
lie Ozeasd Sc resign because he hX4 swol
alaeEi 20 she Khedive, tat at 81
sane tiAas SAs afraid Of sAs way ia Ehi,
ArsIbi BeE sas gssng on General Sto,
Sn las asSsWr says that as the vauitin
an hiassa 81 ArAtsa Bey that has led hi
a@arAy, 7isas he had Seeazse intox ics6 ed
This aneatipal, aud iAat. Tie ilssase
tiauery aud the hope q power have DC.
too great ior him. lie Jocks uyoa 1
whole tTOsai'ie as tine necessary eesueo
of enToriEing With aud 4 * crushing
ia the 6ssl Instance. TSis ofiniosl ossn
irons soldier who is as patriotic
Egypliaa und rs intense Nationalist
any in Egypt, aud who cordially hat
The English infue nee ami believes I
present Koatles are fed By Eagli
agcuts.
The Second Adyeniists have been 10
ing a monster tent meetihs ~ Dent,
Tx, Tor several weeks, and SIRE > oni,