The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
Arabs Letter ofThanks.
The London Times has received tn
following letter from Arab Bey:

Arabi's Letter OF Thanks.
The London Times has received the
following letter from Arab Bey:
From THE PRISON AT CAIRO. Decemberh
To the Editor of the London Time:
Ihavefollowed the advice of my coun.
sci. Messrs. Broadley and Napier, for
whose devotion and zeal / can never
sufficiently express my acknowledges
ments. and have pleaded guilty to a
charge of rebellion against the Khedive.
The English Ministers have often pro-
claimed me to be a rebel, and | cannot
expect that they will suddenly change
their opinion; nor, indeed, is it possible
for them to do so at the present mo.
ment. Ishall cheerfully proceed to any
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
opinion concerning me.
do not complain of my fate, nor OF
the sentence which has been pronounced
against me. and which, at any rate, es.
tablishes my innocence of the charges OF
massacre and incendiarism Grimes in
which / have never taken the slightest
part, and which were absolutely contrary
to our political and religious principles
know that my future treatment will
depend on England and the generosity
of the British people. leave Egypt
with perfect tranquility and confidence
in the future, because / know that En-.
gland cannot any longer delay the re.
forms which We have struggled for. In
a short time the Anglo-French control
will be abolished; Egypt will be no more
in the hands of a myriad of foreign en-
ployes, filling every available post. to
the exclusion of the Egyptians; our ma
tive courts will be purified of abuses;
codes of law will be enacted, and. what
is more important. carried out; a Cham
Der of Notables will be instituted, with a
voice and right of interference in the
affairs of the Egyptian people: the swarm
of usures in the villages will be driven
out. The English people, when they
see all these things, will then be able to
realize the fact that my rebellion had a
very strong justification.
The son of an Egyptian fellah. tried
to the best of my power to secure all
these good things for the dear country
to which / belong and which l love.
My ill-fortune did not allow of my carry
ing out these objects. hope the En-
glish people will complete the work
which / commenced. If England ac-
complishes this task. and thus really
gives Egypt to the Egyptians, she will
then make clear to the world the real
object of Arab, the rebel.
All the Egyptian people were with ME.
as was with Egypt, the country shall
love forever. l hope Egypt will not for
get me, when England completes what
tried to begin. 1say it again, do not
complain Of my fate. 1 am even happy
and contented with it. because know
my misfortunes have been the means
of securing for Egypt, the liberty of
prosperity which it deserves to enjoy.
When England has carried out her good
work she will, feel certain, in her hui
mainly and high sense of justice, permit
me to return to my beloved country.
and see with my own eyes the result of
her humane and civilizing work before
die.
/ am grateful to Mr.. Gladstone and to
Lord Granville for their interposition on
my behalf; and for having saved me
from so perilous situation. They will
soon learn that / was no rebel when
set myself at the head of a people who
wanted nothing but justice. l also thank
Lord Dufferin and Sir Edward Malet for
the kindness and generosity they have
shown me. also owe debt of graft
tude, which l can never repay, 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 forSaken me.
can never sufficiently acknowledge the
noble and untiring efforts and the zeal.
loyalty and devotion of Mr. Broadley and
Mr.. Napier on my behalf, and of my
fellow prisoners. | thank the British
people, as thank you. sir, and the great
English press, which was unanimous in
demanding that l should have a fair
trial. l thank those members of the
British Parliament who have often and
nobly spoken on nv behalf. and l thank
Sir Charles Wilson for the kind and vigil
liant care he has bestowed on me in the
days of my captivity.
Ileave Egypt with the firm conviction
that. as days pass by, the justice of our
cause will become more and more APP
parent and that England will never have
cause to repent Of the generosity and
humanity she has displayed towards a
man against whom she has fought.
AHMED Arab, the Egyptian.