The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-01
FIRST VISIT.
OF El Hagy Abudullah Ally Sadik
Pasha to America.
AWED BY NEW YORK.

! 1~eeA ADySlHi3 anu Inc U0lte0
States Of America. What
He Thinks of New York.
El-Hagy-Abdullahi Ally Sadid
Pacha, prince Of the Mohammedan
church, general Of the Abyssinian
army, minister Of commerce and en-
vov of Enper,r Menehk to President
Roosevelt, arrived on the Cedric at
New York recently.
He comes ostensibly In regard to
the new treaty Of commerce between
this counrY and Abyssinia, but actual
ly to pave the way for permanent dip
lomatic relations.
England, France, Germany and
Italy have representatives In Abyssdn-
Ia, but Meuelik has never sent diplo-$
matte agents % those nations. Sadik
Pacha's mission is to study the posi-
biities Of closer relations Hith Eu.
rope and America. He has come to
America otter 3 stay In Berlin, Paris
and London. Menelik is especially In
terested in the United States and has,
already given home for legation
at Ads Absba, the capital, in case
| this country cares to establish one.
The Pacha Is man OF striking per-
sonality. His color Is ebony, but ho
has cleary chiselled features and the
small feet and tapering fngeres Of the
Arab.
He speaks no European language
and travels with an interpreter. ( On
the steamer he wore European COS
tune, save for red fez, but as soon
as he reached the Hotel Breslln he
donned an Oriental costume OF won
derful colorings and wore tufban.
After two hours Of prayer the Abys-
sinian envoy went for drive, then
returned to the hotel, where he held
an informal reception. -
he was met at the steamer by VII
liam Fl. Ellis, G. DsllrinQ, Hugh
Creighton and John Madigan. Among
che caller at the hotel we're General
James S. Clarkson.
IT the emperor could only see this
through some ones eyes!" exclaimed
the Pacha on his return from Central
PARK. The crowding Of women on
the street cars and the tall buildings
impressed him most.
what do you think Of American
Women?" he was asked.
Il did not have time to see them,'n
he answered. II was busy counting
the stories Of the buildings"
Some one remarked that there was
one building thlrty.tw stories high.
''TaKe me there" be said. Il will
say my prs syers on the rocf Of that
house tomorrow"
Sadif Pacha, who Is the head Of all
the Moahan medans in Abyssinis, is
exceedingly devout anG deVotes four
hours OF each day to prayer.
He has one wife and JWo Thousand
slaves. He is exceedingly sensitive
on the subject of his children. Wien
some one asked him how many chill
dren he had, he swept out Of the
room, deeply offended. His interpreter
explained that the question was
thought to Lring bad luck and that he
was not sure Of the number OF his
children, but 1t was in the neiglbor-
hood OF two hundred. he was brought
back only when American Ignorance
mad been explained to him.
Oae of his first injuries was for J.
P. Morgan, and he will pay Wall street
a visit. When his interp7ete mention
ed the subject OF loans Sadik shook
his head with dignity amp said Aby-
ssinia had no such thing as debt.
How do you like American food?a
the visitor wa2 asked.
Give me q chaace,' was the inter.
preted answer. 7 have yet tasted
only the cocktail and found him pleas
and, but the rooms that 60 up eSean-%
ing elevaters) are too fast for NIX
stomach
Sadik lost part OF his suite in Eng.
land through the miscarriage Of
valise containing his credentials to
the president. Two OF his men were
sent back to London from Liverpool
TO get tie missing bag and bring 1T
by the next steamer.
Sadik's guide In New York Is VII
liam 81. Ellis, who accompanied Fred
e1,ck Kent Loonnis on the voyage IN
which Loomis mysteriously met hia
death by drowning while en- route to
Absssinia. The envoy has with him
some magnificent specimens OF ivory
and two stui,d tigers, presumably
presents for the president. When
asked If they were for MI. Roosevelt,
Sadik replied automatically:
You will learn later."
One question that struck terror to
the Pasha General who commanded
the left wing OF the Abyssinians Ia
their greatest battles was whether be
would buy firearms in America.
THAT question" explained the In.
terpreter, might cost him his head
on his return" Msnelik's envoy told
OF the great peace that had come 30
bis country and how stranger could
travel throw the empire unarned.
One OF the objects OF his visit Is to
establish direct communication with
this country. At present American
cotton onnis are sold in Manchester