The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-06-23
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sketch "a ssae s:az oS the
posisicat Eesafosfon-A
s!kescsa Of fsa- tAfaeasse.
Mr.. Simon WOLF, The recent Consul
General 81 the United States to Egypt.
now in Washington, being asked his
views as 30 the Situation OF affairs inihat
country and the caasts of the riot al
Aiexanlsia, said ''Such riots are liable
TO happen there. Such riot, you remain
bsr, happaned there two years ago be
tween The Grecka AID the jews. While
the complication % Affairs In Egypt is
serious and bad people have taken advan-
tage of this condition Of things, there is
nothing alarming in The fact that there
has been riot at Alexandria The Wai-
tesc and Greeks iAsre are bad classes. all
the tllievinsz AMI robbery being done By
just s.ses, people at they are. These iSind
Of people combine with the lower orders
OF Arabs aud create disturbance for pur
ppses of ptiiage and robbery. The Cou-
suls who were attacked are not Consyls
General hwt eommereial agents. The
Greek Caus@l who hes been wounded IS
not the consal General Rauga Bey, who
married the daughter Of Baroa Geragit
au,l vas we'll known in Wasling ten. I
do not think there was anv intention
among he populace TO hurt any represen-
tatiys Of foreign country. These Cons
suls merely tried 70 keep the peace, and
in doing 50 became entaugled in The riot
The outbreak is such as is liable TO have
occurred at any time in any great city.
ras Orderly CLASSES
"The better class Of Egyptians are as
orderly aud peacabiy disposed and as
honest b, ~ay class ofpeople in Earope
or America These riots are generally
starred by Europeans more than by the
Egyptians. OF course the lower classes
there, as elsewhere, sre easily persuaded
at times 20 60 asirsy The European
population Of Alexandria is a very bad
one. OF course here srs some noble
families there, bat these consiitaie The
exceptions, FOR the balk Of the European
population is very disorderly, is the
case in every seaport. Two years ago
the trouble. to which 1 referred originated
between the greeks and Jews II was
alleged that Greek child had been
murdered by The Jews, hut this was only
an excuse. us the real purpose Was pills
age. In the present case these lower or
ders have simply taken advantage of the
condition or affairs, but do not believe
& thai any serious results will follow. The
jealousy Of the European powers Is
Egypt's great safety valve. That the
.-l;a - should have enntroi.of Egg pr il Of
paramount consideration TO Eug !and and
France White Egypt pays a stipend of
$40 GOO annually, not one penny reaches
Turkey, for IL goes direct to Loudon in
part pay ment OF tho Turkish debt. Eag
land and France have eli the Offices, and
20 this is traceabIe The rebellious spirit
among the officers as we'll as the better
class Of natives.
sEaMAs INFLUENCES.
While in Egypt the suggestion which l
made TO different ministers who con sui
ted me-nnd I think important sug-
gcsiien-sas that Egypt should became
an ia@cPea Seat power like belgium or
Switzerland, her freedom 10 be guaranteed
by the P3wers. Such an inde pendence
would AK Only aid Englaad asl France
an all their legitimate Interests but it
woaid do no injury TO any country for
Egyp;to be free She should be indepen
dent of the Turk as well as of The Euro
Tsan powers, and wosii be aa E<ap e
unto herself. However, I believe that
German diplomacy sAi German STAKE man
ship viii solve this question, a. 1T did
two years ago. Then Bismarck solved
shc question while France AMI England
were trembling for the result. ia fact,
German inauencc in Constantine ple Is all
predominant. That of France Is merely
"a sentiment due 10 Inc. fact tlat she
French i.ugzage is spo1s en- there BIZ I'll!
Gle better classes. Tae present Ehedive
IL the creation of that solution made BY
Prince Bismarck, while he was selected
by England. This was brought about by
German iaaaencc, fer Germanys IN
fueace lsa 10 Ismsil Pactas fail. There
is no doubt rs 20 he existence Of great
deal us national feeling IN Egypt Ihave
sHet Il there not only among the upper
eIaa Iuto f,o
aud aloag the Nile.
EoSPr's FUTURE
The Ehedive himself feels ii and know,
there be nc fu;wre for Egg pit e-cepi
on the basis Of education. He isa wei
meaning maa and neral ruler Noon.
1ccuses him OF .hs rapscity or licentious
ssss thsA was brought against his father
As 70 tic riots | would like to say ti,s.
There need be no fear in regard t. ths
Ads<ricaa missions or schools or thos.
whs ase Ia charge 81 them Most 8
ahese foopse have been there tsseutv O,
twenty Ave 3eaIs. They are us.i sc rsa n
esteemed ~ the natives, not only foi
Hheir ges1 uorks, bat for their ndmirnAl,
claraeses- They haso done great dea
Of gosd. uos ia scctionaii<;ag BAT "a nor
aiisiaE sie natives by the way, has,
5nss ecssSHl = letter from General Stone
sic says that has resigoasioa lz.s aot beer
accepted bat is defd la she abe aaoean
sil tte presrnt cenq7icaiiszs sre se1aled
lie offered <s resi- On because he Axa swor.
sll~Eiaaee &c tAe Khedire, bat Al al
si4ar 3As afraid of sAs way n whic
ArsSi Bey VAS geing On General Ston
IA Ans a<sswr says shas IL is the sasltin,
an hsuisn q Arasl Bey hist has aed hin
a~arAs- Eiaas he had Seeazse intex icax ed b
shis aalbitsnn, and dat tie ii.<ease I
fiattery aud the hope * power have bee
Too great ier hin. lie looks uIsoa III
whole stoai'ic as tine necessary seeueDt
Of exteaTorixing with aai n Ok crushing
ia the asssi instances This opinios ossns
from soldier who is as patriotic I
Eeypiias. nril rs intense Nationalist i
ans in Egypt, and who cordially hate
the English infuc nee and believes a
present troubles are FED 1s Eaglis
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