The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
MODERN IDEAS FOR MOROCCO.
Warships and Bicycles the InStru-
ments of Recent Progress.

Warshlps and Bicycles the InStru-
ments of Recent Progress.
From the New York Tribune
The Moorish empire has just been treat
ed by the Anglo-saxon race TO a double
lesson in civilization. While American
cruisers were anchoring at Tangiers TO
protect the consulate's "proteges," an
Englishman was wheeling on the road
to Marrakech, one of the three capitals
in Morocco, showing the Moslem peas
ants the practical use they could make of
the bicycle. It was the first attempt of
this kind on the Moorish roads, which are
far from being as good as the worst ones
in Europe or America. Mr.. Meakin had
caused to be constructed for his intrepid
ride an especially strong bicycle, the
wheels and pneumatic tires of which could
brave the stones and ravnes of the yet
primitive highways Of the African coun-
try He landed at MazagOn from the
Liverpool steamer. mounted his wheel,
and after two days Of hard travelling he
entered Marrakech, having made run
OF about ll5 miles. The establishment Of
the Arab natives on seeing the Britisher
fly away on his machine was great, but it
did not exceed that of the intrepid cyclist
when he perceived. plastered over the
gates Of Marrakech the head of the reb-
els who we're decapitated after the failure
Of the last insurrection against Muley
Hassan the cherif or emperor. Go
ahead. gentleman Of the bicycle" exclaim-
the Tangiers International organ, LIE
Reveil du Marco" the doors OF Morocco
are opened to you, and you carry per
haps without thinking Of g. civilization
In your wheels luggage bag"
NHHa
Raleigh and the San Francisco--the form
or is yet patrOlling the coast of Morocco
were, through their mere presence at Tan
giers, compelling the government Of Muley
Hassan TO apologize for It's unciVilizod
conduct toward the American proteges. It
Is known that trade with Morocco cannot
be carried on without the intermediate as
sstance Of native commissioners and in
terpreters. These men used TO be unjustly
oppressed and embarrassed In their COM
merclal transactions by their government.
anxious TO keep foreigners from It's coun-
try. II was found necessary TO protect
them. and the Madrid convention signed
in 1880, between Morocco and Spain. grant
ed TO diplomatic and consular representa-
lives Of foreign powers In Morocco tAe
right 10 choose = certain number Of ma.
tivca. whose services they needed, as their
prOtegcs. These natives were, 70 a certain
extent. exempted from the jurisdiction OF
the Moorish authorities. But the govern
ment OF the cherlf was ever ready 20
place obstacles IN the way OF the emanci.
pated Arabs and to dispute the authority
OF their letters Of protection. II was
aware that the Aioors were anxious TO Sc.
cure them. IN order 40 escape tho oppres-
sion 81 the Moslem rulers, and Il feared 20
see tno realization Of the prediction made
by the Snuuish statesman at tho time Of
the Madrid convention. he had said. hall
NULHInnIu and huNN nHFI.fHnIU NH al
harrassmcnts brought upon the MaRhzen
or chcrfa government by the exercise 81
foreign protection might cause the sultan
40 awake some morning 10 ma himself
without subjects" However boz On bound
10 respect che provisions Of The arrange
menfn 0ncIuded in regard 90 thai profee-
lion. and hIa failure 90 do 90 concerning
some proto Ees OF the American consulate
has been ine cause ~ tho peaceful. buf
fufiiclenNg Significant demonstration
made along the Moorish coast uy me San
Francisco and the Raleigh.