The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-15

TANI.EY'S relief of Emin Pasha
was the most widely heralded and
~ scientifically valuable achieve
ment of his career. The follow
ms. account has something of a contem-
pora neous interest because it was pub
lished in the New York Tribune IN
December. 1889:
Stanley's latest expedition into Africa
was undertaken as the necessary result
of Gordon's death and the fall OF khar-
toun. The conquest Of the Soudan and
the building up OF a genuine civilization
in Equatorial Africa was undertaken by
Gordon in 1874. He wrested the country
from the Arab siaye-hunters and sent
Emin Pasha TO Lado as governor. under
himself, OF the southern province. This
was in 1876, and Emin had lived and
ruled in that region ever since, until
brought away by Stanley.
Emin is q Silesian by birth. He is
now forty-nine years old His real name
is Edward Schnitzer. His family is now
living in Nelsse. He studied medicine
at the University of Breslau in Berlin
He possessed in the highest degree the
true spirit of adventure. and for ten
years, until he met Gordon, he was
wandering about in Turkey, Armenia.
Syria, and Arabia, In the following OF
Wallis Ismail Pashas under the name or
DR.. Emin. having assumed a Turkish
identity and professed, 1t is said. the
Mohammedan faith.
Emin a Wise Ruler.
Gordon sent him to Lado almost as
soon as he entered the Egyptian serv-
ice, and his administration from the very
first, and, indeed, until Selim Bey and
his rebel following deposed him, only
a few months ago. was great moral
and financial success. He maintained
an army OF 1000 Egyptian and native
soldiers, exterminated the slave-hunters
from his province. established schools
and missions. and gave an enlightened.
progressive, and powerful governments
10 a country OF 1900. 900 heretofore saw
age and ignorant people.
Meanwhile Gordon had left Khartoum
and his successor was unable 10 cope
with the slave dealers. The Mahdi.
claiming TO be a second Mohammed. had
created an Arab uprising, and was con-
Quoting spirited rebellion against the
AnglO-Egyptian government Of the Sou
dan He massacred Hicks Pasha's army
and created havoc generally.
Gordon was induced by the English
store order. He was not supported by
an efficient military force. however, and
while a relief expedition was slowly
crawling up the Nile his garrison re-
belIed and murdered him, giving over
the city and the Soudan wholly 10 the
Mahdi
AT Mercy of Arabs.
This left Emin and his province. south
Of the SOudan. in the greatest danger;
in fact, quite at the mercy of the Arabs.
Their determination was merely a cues
ton OF when the Mahdi should feel dis
posed to attack them. Internal disor-
ders in the prophets forces delayed the
intended blow, and. while allaying them
and preparing for new conquests, the
Mahdi died-probably by violence. His
place was not long vacant. Another
Mahdi, claiming divine inspiration,
promptly assumed command OF the Arab
forces and ENNIS situation was render
cd as desperate as before.
At this time. the winter OF 1856. Mr..
Stanley was IL America, delivering a
course OF lectures. He had returned 10
Europe two years before having com
pleted his magnificent work OF Great
ing and settling the Congo Free State.
But he had hardly reached American
shores before the King OF the Belgians
and Sir William Mackinnon besought
him over the cable to go and rescue
Emin- Messages had reached Zanzibar
and Europe from the Pasha's capital
at Wadelai. through DR.. Junker. indi-
eating that he would be unable to hold
his position against the Mahdrs threat
ened attack and was practically await
ing humiliation.
Had he been willing 10 abandon his
people those Of whom he had created a