Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

CAIRO. Feb. e.=<speciaI THE national
prosperity Of Egypt having been secured.
the khedive and Lord Cromer are now
turning their attention to the technical
education Of the natives
Lord Cromer has selected Mr.. Sydney
Wells. principal Of the Battersea Polytech-
mic, to organize a system OF technical edu-
cation iu Egypt.
Mr.. Wells has already paid two visits to
Egypt during the last fifteen months He
is expected to return Immediately after
Easter and. after next September, he Is
expected TO take up his permanent duties as
director general Of the new department Of
Agriculture ana Technical Education in
Egypt
when Maxim Pasha handed over the gov
ernorship Of the vilayet OF Syria 70 shukri
Pasha fears were expressed that the new
vali would be unable, perhaps unwilling, 20
maintain the friendly relations with the
Druses of the Hauran which his predeees-
sors had inaugurated some nine or ten
years ago. Recent events have to some ex-
tent Justified the apprehension The Bed
ouin raids on the Druses and their neigh
bors Increased after Nazim Pashas de-
parture In the spring OF 1905 and the hos
tility between the mountaiHeers and the
nomeds has cusminated in a pitched battle
fought within twenty miles Of the Da-
mascus barracks Up to date the medi-
ators appointed by the government and the
contending parties have failed to arrive at
any satisfactory settlement, II IT, OF
course possible that the Ottoman author
ities have merely followed their old policy
OF letting mutually hostile sections Of thedr
SUBJECTS fight out their Quarrels without
interference. On the other hand II is per-
missable to suppose that the depletion of
the Syrian Garrfsons by the constant drafts
20 the Yemou and 20 Macedonia, where the
whole OF the Ninth division is now sta
TONED. has made It impossible for the au-
thoritiss 10 adopt any other attitude than
that Of inaotion.
Arabf Pnsha Talks.
Arab Pasha has been interviewed ct
last He was found IN dahibiyeh on the
Niie the smallest ana tho shabbiest OF
housebnafs IN fact. Abd yet scarce SIX
years have passed since this peasant. who
was for a few turbulent months lord and
master in the land Of the Phafaohs was an
exile IN ceyion.
In the old days when Arab was rebel
even a. pasha might be passing rich on 1900
q year. But. alas and alack for the ad-
vantages Of British rulei To have only
1900 a year Is TO be a pauper IN Egypt So
the exile found when he came back to his
old home.
The pasha is anything but happy. IT be-
iieve the English 10 be a just and an up
right people," he said. ''Yet when ! con-
slider my own case might be pardoned II
! denied these attributes When rose in
rebellion II was to redeem the land from
oppression. and counted on the aid OF
the English We were too weak to oppose
elo might OF Britain and / surrendered.
W0A the Intervention OF the English sawed
~ hfa and undoubtedly owe my liberty
10 the kindness OF the prince OF Wales. But
20 what end am I spared2 I am a pauper.
My children are clothed In rags and in win
ter must wear the raiment OF summer. II
they are sick cannot pay for a doctor 1
cannot send them 20 the government schools
and having no money to offer cannot even
secure them good employment. Lord Duff
ferin promised me $4,000 year whereas I
receive only 5000. and have fifty persons
dependent upon me"
The pasha never was rich man, DESPITE
his opportunities. 'Aii that possessed was
coo acres Of land" he said. HALF / in
herited from my father and half bought
when lana was so or sl5 per acre"
An oriental never knows the meaning
OF compromise. Arab wants his land now
that he has his liberty. After all. what are
UQO acres among 30 nanYf
Il am an old man" said the pasha with
VOICE OF deep solemnity. "on that dread
day, when all men come before Allah for
judgment shall stand with the Prophet
by my side and comfort Mr.. Gladstone and
his government. Then viii It be known
that I have sought no sordid or personal
end--only justice for my oppressed coun-
trymen."
British Rule Not Liked.
And what Of your country in these
days7" was asked.
III has progressed by leaps and bounds
under British rule. The khedlve and upper
classes are rich beyond the dreams of
avariee. Luxury assails you on all sides.
Men 1--we in aplendor who would not have
dared TO exhibit their wealth years ago.
The peasant, too, has shared ia this in
crease. He is no longer serf to be beaten
and robbed and compelled to work with
out wages,
"But do not imagine that the British
rule-to which the people owe their liberty
and wealth is beloved. the ruling classes
are hungry for power as In the old days.
They are prepared even TO spend money
to regain Il. for power often makes stronger
appeal than gold. And now a new gen
GRAFTON has arisen that knows not the evils
of the past. In their eyes the British are
merely the servants OF the khedive and
the good Is ascribed not to them, but 70
the ruler The people are ignorant and
give no thought to the anairs Of gov
erumenL
But there is one thing that unites them
all-rieh and poor aake--the Faith. We are
Moslems and would have over US rulers
OF our own religion. When the day Of
trouble comes. be SURF that the people WIN
respond 20 the call Of the Faith ana not
man IN Egypt VIII stand by your side.
DEVELOPING Africa.
Three British onieers. serving In the
Egyptian army. viii accompany the Bel