New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-06
THE DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS. .
SHARP CRITICISM on THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CONsFIELD's OFFENCE.

SHARP CRITICISM ON THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CONsFIELD's OFFENCE.
LONDON, Thursday Dec 5, 1878.
In the House of Lords, the address in reply
to the Royal speech was moved and debate began.
Earl Granville mpained Of several omissions in the
Queens speech particularly Of the absence OF any men
ton of the war in South Africa which was viewed WIN
great anxiety by those best acquainted with the colony
He said he did not intend 10 move any amrndment 70
the address because OF the ateness OF the puDaOh VI
the correspondence concerning Central ASIA. IL
could not make any great diilerence , 10
Parliament whether ii met nov or next FEBRUARY us ia
any influence 1t ud exercise on the war Tu, S
las already been commenced. Nobody doubted tnS
absolute prcrogatve OF the crown 10 MAKE "lT vi y;
but it is perfectly certain that continual recurrence
such surprises will seriously weaken Tue r
the prerOEaye. He repeated the accusation lnat ~
CranbrOOks dispatch m-rcpresentcd tue cOhuuct VI
the Gladstone Government aud Lord Lyttons co hrb
nicntouS to the Ameer OF Aiglahlstan were I IT
and indscTeot. lie concluded as lono|s: low low
ever unnecessary the war may nave g %"ys
however much we may ne convinced lhat YOU I nu ne
completely played into the hands or our great rNd VIC
urge this House cooperate in the strongest manner
with the House OF Commons 10 make the most hiDple
provision for the sake of our gallant troops,
The Government has not made falacous estimates. nn
dCrutlng the expenditure, as IN mo ADysSiiii""
war"
Lord Cranbrook. Secretary OF State for india declared
that he accepted the entire responsibility for his dls
patch, and would not withdraw single sentence. he
made detailed statement in Justification, and partcu
larry pointed ont that Lord Granville IN 1873, declined
to intimate TO Russia that any agrees ON on Afghan
istan would meet with British resistance:
pressing regret that Parliament was not summoned as
soon as possible after war became probable;
The Duke Of Somerset cordially suppOrledthe pIosecu
The e. Marquis OF Salisbury Secretary, Of state
s0naI charges that he had deceived Parliament
by DENYING there had been any change OF policy tOwad
Lod Granville distract inc counrys attention from
The fact that his most attached poaeal flehuS were
siding with the enemies Of their country
CgMPIIMFNT FROM THE PREMIER.
Tord Uearoustcd then address the House. HC crit
icl4cd the attitude OF the Opposition in raising personal
questions aud challenged them to attack directly the
Justice and policy Of the lie stated that the inspec-
ton Of CYPRUS by his colleagues showed that the island
surpassed AL the Governments expectations hnu WOuld
.yUt be recognized as Of the most Influential POSI-
tiuns In the British dOninions. lie expressed the
Roberts I'm AfrhanlstJn would be speedy ana sat!s-
factory. He believed tue worst OF the cOmmcrcaI uC-
pfcssOu over, aad expected tha ~ year tlS pos,
non of affairs would be different. He added IN
reference to bushes, prospects, The recent words Oh
the President OF the United States coming RON such
qUarier such SUBJECT cannot ne utaleu VIII cOo
much considerations. Enterprise III American re- re-
much confidence to the influence Of American
| industry and enterprise shortly producing more
In Conclusion he said the Government were prepared to
meet the Parameuts decision, however 1t might aecl
decide to maintain the Empire and not sanction policy
! which mistakes tImidHy Tor wisdom
| and the address adopted without a division
TIE DEBATE IN THE LOWER HOUSE.
In the debate on the address in tie House OF Com
mons the Marquis Of Harrington made a declaration
similar 10 that ~ Lord Granville IN the Upper House
Of the intention VI himself aud his friends not 10 hamper
the Government r. the conduct of the by any at
tcmp 10 OPPOSE the granting OF supplies IIc said "Ihc
war having been commenced, II necessary Tor the Sc
curity Of India conduct II VIGOROUSLY"
Mr. Gladstone spoke briefly, expressing the hope that
the House would have moro information before vote
Of credit was asked.
Sir s,airord Nurthcotc, Chancellor OF the EXchequer
generally ssurCd Nj. Gladstone and Lord Harrington
a. 10 the subjects which they complained were not men
ouc an Queens speech, particularly a. TO inc wal
i'm south Africa and the reforms in Crete and ASIA Minor
liz denied mat the Government had IuIpOSciY picked
quarrel with tha Ameer desired an extension OF ter
| TItO.(, s.,-... 49, A.,
Ihc address adopted by the House without dlVi