New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
SIR HoEATlo HERBERT KITCHENER.
SKETCH or THE VICTORIOUS COMMANDER OF
TIE LO-EGYpTIAN EXPEDITION.


Intrepid courage coolness and self-command
thai no danger can ruffie a remarkable capacity
for hard work q gift for organization and tremen-
dous perseverance in carrying our his plans are
qualities possessed by Sir Herbert Kitchener in a
high degree. and by reason of which he has been
able 20 carry the Soudan campaign 10 its present
yuccess
Sir Horatio Herber, Kitchener was born in 1851.
H Obtained his commission lieutenant in 1871
as an officer OF engineers. During The next twelve
years he did gain any great reputation for
Nlllance. for they spent in civil employment.
In 1874 ne Joined the survey Of Western Palestine
rnder Major Condor. After the attack on the party
81 oafcd in 1870 ne returned to England and until
ls7 vas engaged in laying down the Palestine
Exploration Funds map. Returning 10 the Holy
kand IN 1871 ne executed the whole Of the survey
oi Gallee. In 1873 he was sent 10 Cyprus to or
eanize the courts lie next appointed Vice
Consul at Erzeroum. and subsequently made d
survey Of the entire island Of Cyprus On his pro
motion 10 a captains rank In 1888 he had the
good fortune 20 take service In Egypt under Sir
Evelyn Wood who as SiTdar was then rcorganA-
Ing the Fellahin Army There his capacity for hard
work together with his eagerness TO accept re-
sponsib.llty found recognition. Whether as second
IN Command Of a cavalry regiment. in bridging a
river or IA making road across the unstable SAND
acquiring the native language OF studying the
Egyptian character he prosecuted all with untring
industry. These services were OF 80 much I'M
portance 10 me British authorities that he was
given appointment on the Intelligence stan when
The troubles in the Soudan made necessary the dis
patch Of trustworthy English officers 10 Dongola in
advance Of Lord Wolscleys Nile expedition four
teen years ago There Kitchener always the
one selected for any work that demanded great
force OF character combined with and re
source fUlness in dealing with intriSues OF disloyal
omClals or winning over the chiefs VINO WaVered
between fear OF Egyptian power and hankering
after the good things promised by Mahdlsm.
Alone and unarmcd among semi-hOstile Arabs
ne endeavorcd persuade them that their inter
ssis would be best serfed II they took part with
Bihish and Egyptian forces against the Dervlsh
ieueilOn. When persuasive reasoning failed with
ih'se powerful chiefs, he did not shrink from tell
rs Them what punishment they would suffer when
'ne White Emir and his army came.
WITH the Nile expedition Kitchener's promotion
"As rapid lie became Of the two majors Of
ssSayairy IN 1854. was made lieutenant colonel in
iooJ ana became colonel In 1888. He was deputy
rhssistah, adjutant and quartermaster- general in
~ .eNPeolton. he was In command OF brigade
S Si ,le fgyptian ArToy in the operations near
cudkln IN December. 1888 and was present in the
e'.sassMehts AT GemaiZah and Toski. in 1889.
~, ~ INC beginning OF the present campaign he was
,,@se SHnaF, or commander in -chief of the Egyp-
""h array lie has o.oanizsd the native troops.