New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-23
ARABrs TIEW or HIS SENTENCE.
Extract from his LeteYto Tae London Times, Written IN PIT
son a. gGfyG

son az CAIRO
| do not complain of my fate, nor OF fhe SEN
tcncc which has been pronounced against and which,
n: my rate establishes ny innocence OF the charges OF
massacre and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. III wncn 1 nave
never taken the slightest part and which were abso-
u.cly contrary to political and religious principles.
know that ny future treatment will depend Eng
land and tie generosity TIE British people. leave
Egypt vita perfect tranquility aud confidence IN the
failure because kGow that England cannot any longer
delay the REFORMS which have struggled TOR In u
short time the An4io-Frchch Control VIII be abuisIed
Iypt will be- no more in hands Uf myriad
ri,n employees filing every available post 20 the cXcu
OF the EgHpjians; our native courts VIII De- puuhod
of abuses; cNies OF law will be enacted. and.
more ilnprant carried out; Chamber OF NUtahlcs Will
he instituted with voice and right OF interference III
in the villages will driven out The English people
wncn they all these things will then be able to real
he the fact that my rebellion had very strong jGsti-
ne son of an Egyptian Iellal tried 10 the best OF
my power AL these good things tor tue dear
country to which belong, and when love. Ny lll-fOr
tune did allow OF my carrying ont thrsc OD.ectS.
commenced n England accompIishes this task, and
thus really gives Egypt to me ~ P.alr she WIN then
AraDi the rebel.
Egypt. the country | shall love forever hope Egypt
will not forget NE, when England completes what tried
begin. say IL again, Ito not complain OF my fate
am happy ana c0ntcnteI with it. because know
my n.sOrtunes nave been the means of securing Tor
Egypt liberty and PROSPERITY which II deserves
Joy When England has carried ont ner good work she
WILL feel certain, IN hcr humanity ana nigh sense Of
Justice permit me TO return to NY beloved country and
see with my own eyes ths result OK her humane and
ciylizng work before | die.
n |
Tor their in;erpOstiUn my Dcha!f and for having
saved me from 50 pcrOns situation. They Will soon
learn that was rebel when myself at the head
of people who wanted nothing but justice. also
thank Lord Ducrin and Sir Edward Mhlet for the kind
ness and generosity they have shown me. also owe
deDt Oi gratitude when can never repay, 10 W.! a.,
est friend Mr.. Blunt, VINO spared neither MS enorts
nor his money Ia assist me in the hour o distress ana
need. when my Egyptian friends OF happier Gays hau
one and all fOrsaken me. can never Suniclcnty ae-
knowledge the and untirng efforts, ana me zeal,
loyalty and devotion OK Mr.. Br1adey aud Mr. Napier
my benalf. and behalf OF my Fellow PRISONERS l
-, n,.s- Ia nfp IA | 10
great English press which unanimous In deinanlpg
that should have fair trial. thank those members
OF me british Parliament VINO have Ofenand n0hly spO
Ken ON NV behalf aud thank Sir Charles Wilson Tor the
kind and yilllint he has bestowed In tile
days OF nv captivity leave Egypt with the firm con
yicon tna as days pass by, the Justice 0f
will become and more apparent, and that England
will never have 10 repent O tine generosity and hu
manity she has displayed towards man against whom
she has fought.