The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-08

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IS Arabrs Letter OF Thanks. ,.,R :, :.
The London Times has received the
! following letter from Arabi, Bey;s.s Il f.s
| FRoMifHE PR9soN AT GA1Ro, December 81
\ To the Editor 6f tlte Lon1bn Ffntss .,sas
1 / have followed the advice of mycoun~
sci, Messrs.. sBroadley and Napier, for
whose deYotionbapd zeal / can never
| sufficiently express my acknowledge
ments, and lhafds pleaded guilty etoE a
charge of rebellion againstt the Khedive.
| The English Ministers have often prog
i claimed nti TO be q rebel, and I ea3hot
expect that they win hdfenlY, ehange
their opinion; nor, indeed, IS it possible
for them to do SO at the present. 4mo-
n1ent Ishall eheerfully proceed to a 1y-
place which England may be pleased to
\ appoint for my residence, and remain
there until the day comes when it will
be possible for England to modify her
4 opinion concerning me. i'o's5',s y &.
| E do not complain of my fate, nor OF
I the sentence which has been pronounced
against me, and which, at any rate, es-
tablishes my innoceneeaof the charges OF
massacre and incendiarisln- crimes in
1 which have never taken the slightest
part, and which were absolutely contrarg
to our political and religious principles.
know that my future treatment viii
/ depend on England and the generosity
1 of the British, people. | leave Egypt
with perfect tranquility and confidence
the fature, because Ifknow that En@
! gland cannot any longer delay the re-
forms which we have struggled for. In
q short time tho. Anglo-French control
] will be abolished; Egypt will be no more
in the hands of a myriad of foreign en-
ployes, filing every available post, to
the exclusion of the Egyptians; our ma
tive courts viii be purified of abuses;
codes Of law. will be enacted, and, what
is more important, carried out; Cham
ber of Notables will be instituted, with q
voice and a right of interference in the
affairs of the Egyptian people; the swarm
of usures in the villages viii be driven
out. The English people, when they
see all these things, will then be able to
realize the fact that my rebellion had
very strong justification.
The son of an Egyptian. fellah, Ttried
to the best of my power to secure all
these good things for the dear country
to which l belong and which Il love.
My iil-fortune did not allow OF my carry
ing olalathese Objects. Ihope the En-
| glish people will complete the work
whichsI commenced. If England ac-
complishes this task, and thus sreallv
gives Egypt to the Egyptians, she wifi
then make clear to the world the real
object of Arab, the rebel 3, .ge,,,8 -. -.
aAilithe Egyptian people were Withme.i
as was wish Egypt, the eouhtryl shall
love forever. ! hope Egypt will not for
/ get me, when England co onple etes what 1
tried to begin. lsay itsagain, do not
1 complain ofmy fate. Tam even happy
/ and contented with it, heeau5e I know
4 my mfsfortunes have been the means
of securing for. Egypt. the, liberty Of
4 prosperity which il deseuRtss ;toa enjoy.
4 When nglantl has carried out her good
work she will. feel certain. in hsf fu-
manity and high senseof justice, permit
me to return TO my Beloved country,
and see with myIown eyes The result of
her humane and eiyilizing work before
die. y l.s MI 5'ssssitfaF =
I / am grateful to Mr.. Gladstone and to
Lord Granville for them interposition on
Emy behalf;a and for having saved tine
from so. perilous situation. They will
soon learn that was no .rebel when
set myself at the head Of q people who
wanted nothing but Justice. Ialso thank
| Lord Dulferin and Sir Edward Malet for
the Kindness and generosity they have
shown me. IJalso owe 2 debt of graft
tude, which | can nexeef repays to my
dearest friend, Mr.. Blunt, who spared
neither his Efforts nor his money to assist
me in the hour Of distress. and need;
when my Egyptian friends, Of happier
days had one. and all fofsaloen mel
can never sufficiently acknowledge the
i noble and ur1tfring efforts and the zeal
/ loyalty and devotion Of Mr.. Broad Hey and
Mr.. Napier on my behalf, and of nay
fellow prisoners. [ thank the British
people, as thank YOU. sin. and the great
English press, which was unanimous in
demanding that q [ should have fair
i trial. / thank those members of the
/ British Parliament who have often and
/ nobly spoken on my behalf, and thank
Sir Charles Wilson for the Kind and vigi-
liant care. he has bestowed on me in the
days of my captivity, s
I IleaVe Egypt with the firm conviction
| that as days pass by, the justice of our
cause will .becon1e mora, and more ap-
/ parent and that England viii never have
cause to repent OF the generosity and
! humanity she has displayed towards a
| man against whom she has fought. e
! AIMED ARAB, the Egyptian.