New-York tribune., 1896-12-01

consolidated his own Empire. making the peo-
pie to realize that 1t was one and indiV'sioie'
that there was to be no more thought Oh Sow
ereignty at Candahar or Herat but tha' the
Lord Of Cabul was to be supreme over ALL ne
improved the internal administrator OF 'he E'i-
pire greatly. personally investigating ana re-
forming every department. Seldom mas '"e
world seen a harder working, more He'"ou'O"'
sovereign than he. His army too ne eh'reH
remodelled according TO approved Europed"
fashion. In brief his earlier pro"ess III pa'''e
was fully equalled by his astuteness as uii''o
mat and his thoroughness and ability as an ad-
mnistrator Steadily his foreign poilcy ihc'iieu
more and more TO the British side. He recog-
nized the fact that Russia had an eye on lhui"'
and on India by way Of Afghanistan There-
fors he arpuad for him TO have any alliance or
close friendship with Russia would surely oe 70
offend Great Britain and provoke that Power u
conouer and occupy Afghanistan in self-deiehce'
And if he sided with Russia. and RUSSIA "oi'
the battle and invaded India ii would sure!
take possession of Afghanstan on the way
The only safe course was. therefore, TO De ia''n
full TO the British, and trust them 10 respect '"7
independence of his realm. lhat cou''e "
adopted and has consistently main'a'neu ','
many years 1t cost him some loss III 'ne '"'
deh affair." in which case he perhaps "'' '""
TO complain that the British did hol ouPp
him with as much energy as '"e9
Nevertheless he accepted the res"i's' an" Wv
rexv northern boundary of his empire. IN sooo
faith and kept his understanding VIII" '"'
British Government unmpairen.
His latest and not least interesting en'e'Pi''o
has been to introduce European ar's anu '
ences at Cabul. Shere Ali had once Ieihd'"
"Truly all nations are advancing in the ar'S Vi
peace and civilization. 1t is only we ALE mans
ubo rsmair ignoran, asses" But he made no
effort to bring Afghanistan forward 'h'o inc
with other nations. That was reserved for An-
dur Rahman. He naturally turned 10 Ehs'a"'
for instruction and assistance, and got Mr.
now Sir-Sater Pyne. shrewd 1orKsh''e"''"'
to start various manufacturing enterprises a'
Coh,u After they were in full working order.
he came to inspect them. and said to Mr r!ne.
"Tb,s is one Of the happiest days OF my He
have to-day seen the foundation or what Is 10
hs a rreat thing for Afghanstan. Before these
vor,xsbons can be finished three things are
needad-Gods help my money your WORK
7 will find the money, you will do the work. ana
we must hope for Gods help Now 'here are
workshops of all kinds AT Capu' turning ou'
all things. from candles to breechloao'ns can
non The electric ligh' is in use ana d shoi'
line of railroad has been built. Or course Al
ybanistan is still rude and savage country
and it's ruler is ignorant and crue! in comparison
with the best sovereigns of Europe But 'he prog
ress that has been made there in the last oo@e"
wears and the energy and humane ampi''oh lie
has displayed have few parallels IN con'e"Po'
rary history The picture Mr. Wheeie' draws
of his subject is marked in every part Win po'h
knowledge and truth. 1t has some sompre 'ih's'
some repellent features but on the whole II pre-
sents to ou- view the figure OF man among
men. leader among leaders. hero as WARRIOR
as king and as patron of the arts or cNiiiza-
tion There Is no worthier successor OF 'he
great Pehvas. and there Is no man IN Aishan
history more worthy to he known as MS less
great grandfather was less deserving" ca"ec'
"the Great Ameer."