Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-13
BRITISH In EGYPT.
AN INTERESTING CHAT ON THE SUB
JEcr WITH JUDGE KELLEY.
The New Khedive and His Ambition
Heavy Tsxation-Tbc international and
Native Courts--French Affairs.


Judge A. NJ. Kelley, OF the International
Court OF Egypt. who Is spending a few
days In the city. was kept very busy yes
terday receiving callers and answering his
private correspondence.
When seen by a Dispatch representative
he positively refused to be interviewed,
declaring that he was on a Strike" and
did not intend 10 be coerced into work
ing"
II Is, however, no labor TO the Judge
20 talk. for he ia an easy. brilliant, and
entertaining onverSationalist. and In a
snort Informal chat with him the Dis
patch man CLEANED some very interesting
facts.
Speaking Of the Khedlvc, Judge Kelley
said that he was only 20 years old. but
one of the most enlightened men Of his
age In power. and there was no European
prince OF greater personal dignity, or
cleaner life, or Of more enterprise. lie Is
a careful manager OF his private Interests
which are large. and which he personally
~supcryises in the smallest details. lie Is
ambitious for Egyptian INDEPENDENCE. but
IL is n mistake 10 suppose that he has
any disposition TO antagonize the sultan.
This latter. IN addition 10 being sovereign
O. Turkey. Is Pontin OF the Moslem world.
In carrying out his patriotic designs 1t
isxmporiant that the khedive should have
the good will and influence Of the priest
hood. He is a very deyOut man. and with
his suite attends prayers regularly on Fri
DAYS. Besides, the Sultan is very kind
TO him.
THE EGYPTIAN CABINET.
Nudge Kelley said he did not think the
present Egyptian Cabinet would last very
long. IL Is too heterogeneous composed
ms IL IS. 10 use English nomenclature, OF
the most progressive and most reactionaTy
men in Egypt. or, TO use Egyptian termi-
nolocy. the most anti-patriotIc and most
patriotic men.
Judge Kelley expressed the opinion that
should the British withdraw from the
country some other Europeon POWER would
have to come in. Yet. he said. there was no
doubt Of the rcstiYeness OF talking ESyp-
tians under English rule. especially since
the opinion begins TO gain grOund that
the British are insincere in their rcitc-
rated promises TO leave Egypt. The
French phrase perfide Albion is often
bn the lips OF educated Egyptians when
they are not talking TO Engllshmen, and
he French residents naturally encourage
lhis reprOach.
Recurring 10 the Khedive's ambition,
Judge Kelley said he did not think that
the young ruler had any desire TO play
ihe role OF MOhamet All and attempt
The recOnquest Of the SOudan. This WAS
!inpracticable. owing TO the conditions
limiting the size Of the standing army.
II was more likely that the Soudan would
be reconqucred by the British working
up from the Congo Free State and the
lake region.
FINANCE AND TAXATION.
As to Egyptian Frances, remarked
Judge Kelley. taxation is 4 heavy.
Egypt IS almost exclusively agricultural,
get. with a population Of less than 100000,
she raises this year III. Oo0.c In taxes,
There IS no equivalent taxation on earth OF
a people who are simply soil tillers. How
sver, the taxes are more honestly col
lected than heretofore.
The international courts. said judge
Kelley, are rs popular, useful, ana busy
ns at any previous period OF their eX-
j~stence. The English administrators are
thought 10 be hostile to them, but they
ire too well grounded in the sympathy
and respect Of the people to be disturbed.
This was shown last winter when the
period Of their legal existence drew 10
its conclusion. The demand for the re-
newal of them was universal. Mean
while. the administration Of the native
courts is doubtless improving, but II
viii be many years before they will enjoy
The confidence Of foreigners, If ever.
ENGLISH IN NATIVE COURTS.
The English have quietly gotten pos
session of the native courts by putting
British judges upon the benches, espe'
cially in the Native Appeal Court VIII
q view of substituting the international
courts. but this fact itself repels the
sympathy of all other nations. ana en-,
sures the continuance Of the present
Fystem.
The question most agitated besides tina
OF the evacuation Of the country by
The British is the proposed construction
Of the Assouan reservoir. which would
submerCe Phllca and many square miles
of ground, rich in monuments. me
scholars and aTchaelogists the civilized
world over are protesting against The
Improvement" but the engineers clam
that Assouan is the most available place
Tor the reservoir.
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
Referring 10 French affairs, Judg'
Kelley said that he thought that Casimir
Perier. being a strong man. would Impair
individuality to the government, ant
strengthen the republic. especially In view
Of the fact that neither of the mon
Nrchical parties of Franc was wei or
ganized. Garnet was. he added, n pure
man. but nothing but "A fine tigure-hea'
SO far as government was concerned. IL