Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-08
PRINCE HAHN
The Probable Successor of Tew-
fix Pasha, and His Programme
OfEgyptian Reform.

OfEgyPtian Reform.
Should the present complications
lead to the disposition of Tewfk Pasha
there are indications that his O.
sor would be Prince Hahn. He is a
man of ability" says the Pail Mall
Gazette. He was brought up in Paris,
and avows that if he were Khedive he
would be less afraid of French than of
English influence on the Nile. He
was sent here to be educated in 184l
and remained until 1849. Although
at that time, a boy, he was much
noticed by Louis Philippe, his family
and Ministers. The head of Catho-
lie mission in the East had some weeks
ago a conversation with Hahn, who
expressed the deepest admiration for
the spirit which animated the mis-
siouaries, who are all F~rench-for
their zeal in works of charity, and re.
GREETED that Tew6k was best disposed
toward Protestant evangelists. The
Egyptian Prince said that Catholic
religieux and religeuses taught their
pupils to be seciable, and many charm
ing and useful arts, which lifted them
above the barbarian state, but that
the Anglicans only scattered Bibles
and Paternoster row leaflets. He
used his power equitably when he
presided over the Ministerial Council
of Ismail. The ex.Khedive, who did
not understand humane feelings, sus-
pected that Hahn was trying with an
ambitious object te render himself
popular as a friend of the fellaheen,
| When he visited Paris, a short time
ago, he called on President Grevy and
NJ. Gambetta, to both of whom he was
introduced by NJ. Senard. NJ. Gam
beta was greatly taken by him, and
thought him a maitre homme. He
told NJ. Senard that he vas afraid M.
Washington had made a blunder in
allowing TewGx to ~supersede Ismail.
Hahn as Khedive would have been
the right man in the right place.
This Egyptian Prince often visits
Paris. His conversation is easy
and very entertaining. He talks
like NJ. Jules Simon, but has not
SO much soothing JUNCTION. Halim's
impressions OF the revolutions
| of February, and the events that fol-
lowed are very vivid. He used to 20
to the Hotel de Vile when the Pro-
v%isional government held its ~sittings
there, to listen to NJ. Louis Blanc and
NJ. Lamartine returning answers to
populations. On Egyptian topics he
is very reserved, but he is convinced
that he will yet be Khedive. If NJ.
Gambetts had remained in Office it is
probable that he would have made an
attempt to restore the old order of
succession for the advantage of Hahn,
who is the only surviving son Of Me-
hemet Ali, and therefore his eldest
male descendant. At Constantinople
this rival of Tewfk was on terms Of
intimacy with MN. Fournier and
Tissot. The German ambassador has
a high opinion of his abilities, and
once said that if Europe really wished
Egypt to be governed for the benefit
of the Egyptians, the powers should
send Hahn there
Under these circumstances it may
be of interest to recall Halim's pro-
gramme for the reorganization OF
Egypt, which is already four years
old. On the 18th of March, 1873, he
wrote as follows to Ismail Pasha:
III. The financial administration OF
the country to be replaced under the
control of European administrators
chosen by the government, these ad-
ministrators to have the sole right OIL
appointing and dismissing the col.
lectors and all the functiOnaries gen.
|, orally attached to the Department oil
the Finances. 2. The finances being
Z thus constituted and all operations
connected Herewith being effected
openly, a superior commission of in.
quiry, composed under the super
|, vision of the authorities, to be ap.
pointed for the purpose Of establish
{ ing equitable bases Of taxation, which
is now unequally distributed. 3. The
estates, ETC., of Princes and Princesses
to be restored to the State, in order
that they may aid in paying of the
! national indebtedness. 4. The rev.
s enues from all the Diana estates, be.
longing to the Khedive and his
E family, being thus devoted to the ser.
: vice of the debt Irrational and
r personaD, the civil list, the amount Of
s which would be settled by agreement
I with the representatives Of the Pow.
! ers interested to provide the means o.
! maintenance Of the head Of the State
J and his family. 5. The tribunals hay.
ing no longer any superior, but q SOW
ereign freed from all personal interests
= in them, and henceforward solely
intent on providing for the execution
D of the DEGREES arrived at by them; t
be enabled, by en- extension Of theiI
present powers, to distribute justice
among the natives, without any com
pulsion being exerted over the latter
Such, Sire, are summarily enumerateI
the principal measures which l advis
you to adopt sincerely and withou
delay. The results you will obtail
If from them will be advantageous h
yourself and everybody else to an ex'
tent that must outpass your expecta
lions. 1t is true you will have los
the tree distribution Of immense sums
but, on the other hand, you will hav
n enabled Egypt to recuperate and pro
/ vide for engagements which she ca.
= fully perform if she is regularly ad
4 ministered. The confidence Of Europ
h and the affection Of the Egyptians wi
be restored TO you"