The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.
OF Lord. and House of Commons
The Afghan War.

| LONDON, December 5.-In the House oi
Lords the address IL reply to the royal
| speech was moved anu the debate began.
Earl Granville couIplainei ii -r.eral omIs-
sions in the Queens speech. particularly
the absence Of sny m,n .!on of the war in
| South Africa, which Wa viewed with great
| anxiety by those acquainted with the col
ony. He said he did not intend TO
| move any amendmrnr to the address.
| 1t could not make any great difference to
Parliament whether Il met now or next Feb
ruary, so far as aIy influence it could exer-
else on the war which has already been
commenced is concerned. Mol, dy doubted
the absolute prerogative Of the crown to
make war or peace, but it is perfectly GER
tain that the continual recurrence of such
surprises will seriously weaken the ioun-
dation Of the p,erogative. He repeated the
accusations that Lord Cranbrook's dispatch
misrepresented the conduct of the Glad
stone government, Lord Lytton's communi-
cations to the Ameer of Afghanistan were
harsh and indiscreet. He concluded as fol-
lows: "However unnecessary the war may
have been, however much we may be con-
WINGED that you have completely played In
TO the hands OF our great rival, We urge
this House TO cooperate in the strongest
manner with the House Of Commons to
make the most ample provision for the
sake OF our gallant troops. We trust the
government has not made fallacious esti-
mates, undertaking the expenditure, as in
the Abyssinian war" Lord Cranbrook,
Secretary of State for India, declared that
he accepted the entire responsibility for his
dispatch, and would not withdraw a single
sentence. He made detailed statement
in Justification, and particularly pointed
out that Lord Granville, in 1873, declined
to intimate TO Russia that any aggression
on Afghanistan would meet with British re-
sistance.
Lord Beaconsiieldl criticized the attitude |
OF the opposition in raising personal Gues-
tons, and challenged them 10 attack direct |
~ the Justice and policy OF the war lie |
stated that the inspection Of Cypress by |
his colleagues showed that that island sur
passed ali the governments expectations |
and would soon be recognized "a one Of the |
most Influential positions in the British |
ii Jminions. lie expressed the opinion that |
tie results OF the victory Of Gen. Roberts |
in Afghani-tan would be speedy ann salts
factory. lie believed the worst OF the COM |
Megcial depression was over and expected |
that in year the POSITION Of affairs |
would tie very different He added: In |
reference Ia bgs!n.-- pro poets the r. cent |
wurd- OF the President Of the nit.G States, |
coming from -uch quarter, on such a sub |
ct cannot hr treated it'll too much con-
Enterprise in America reacts |
on that ol England. | look forward with |
much confidence Ia the influence Of |
American Industry and enterprise |
shortly producing more favorable results |
that We can now estimate m conclusion |
he said that the Government was prepared |
to meet Parliament, decision, however il |
might aIiec; the ministry individually. |
but he hoped rhelipnse would decide to m ain
tain the Empire and not sanction the policy |
which mis-, kes timidity for wisdom
The amendment moved bv Earl GREY was |
and the address was adopted with
out division
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Ia the debate ON the address in the House \
Oi 'ommcns the Marquis of Harrington
made Il deciarario.. similar to that OF Lord
Granville in the upper house. of the in
iention OF himself and his friends not to
hamper the government in the
conduct Of the war by any
attempt TO oppose the granting
If supplies. He said that the war having
been commenced. If necessary FOR the Sc
,urity OF India, they should conduct il
vigorously. Gladstone spoke briefly, ex-
pressing the hope that the House would