New-York tribune., 1884-02-20
THE LIBERALS SUSTAINED.
A MAJORITY OF 40 FOR MR. GLADSTONE.
THE MOTION TO CENsURE THE GOVERNMENT FOR
IFS EGYPTIAN POLICY DEFEATED.

THE MOTION TO CENsURE THE GOVERNMENT FOR
IT'S EGYPTIAN POLICY DEFEATED.
LONDON. Feb 19.-The debate upon Sir Stafford
Northcote's motion censuring the Government for
their policy in Egypt was resumed to-day in the
House OF Commons. Ellis Bartlett Conservative.
member for Eye, spoke IN favor of the motion. He
said that the Government by allowing the destruc-
ton of General Hicks and his army had brought
about the present situation in the Soudan and had
thereby earned the execration of the world. Thomas
Power OCOnnOr. Radical, member for Galway also
supported the motion of censure. He condemned
the financial agents for interfering in the affairs of
Egypt. Dir. Joseph COwen, Radical Reformer,
member for Newcaste-On-Tyne, said that the
Government knew perfectly well that the mongrel
machine set up to govern Egypt would not work.
Their blundering policy had created ruin. They
were responsible for the fact that the SOudan had
been given up to the Mahdr and the slavedeaers.
James &. McCoan, HOme-Ruler, member for
Wicklow County, said that Nubar Pacha was
colossal impostor, and that ismail Pacha, the ex-
Khedive ought to return to Egypt.
THE POLICY FORCED BY UNFORESEEN EVENTS.
The Hon. George J. Goschen, Liberal member for
RpOn, supported the Governments policy which
he said had been forced upon them by unforeseen
events 1t matter of the greatest difficulty to
infuse western ideas into Mussulman minds. 1t
q
own juice" If England should leave the Egyptians
others would cook and eat them. He had been
asked to vote against the Government because he
disagreed with them on some points of their policy
He was not prepared however, to give Lord Sails
bury n blank check. tremendous cheers.
The Right Hon. Edward Gibson, Conservative
member for Dublin University. declared that if
Tokar shOuld be saved its saving would be due to Sir
Stafford NOrthcote's motion. The Governments
policy even now inconsistent. They had pro-
claimed FL Mahdi Sultan in one part of Egypt
while fighting him in another part While combat
claimed IN favor of slavery at KhartOum. The
Marquis of Harrington Secretary of State for War,
said that the British Government had not aban-
doned their hope of a native Government for Egypt
which Government however, might have to be
aided by English advice, perhaps permanently.
SIR STAFFORD NoRTHCOTEs REMARKS.
Sir Stafford Northcote said that the present
Government had spoiled the late Governments
Egyptian policy [Roars of aughterl The Govern
ment had not answered the charge of inconsistency
and vacation, and the division on his motion
would not settle the question. He would have
occasion To call attention to further proceedings
of the Government
The division was then taken Sir Stafford
NOrthcote's motion and the motion was defeated by
a vote of 81 TO 262.
ACTION or THE PARNELLITE MEMBERS.
meeting of the Parnellite members of the House
of Commons was held this morning at which Mr..
Parnell presided 1t was decided to vote against
the Government upon Sir Stafford Northcotes
motion of censure.
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-AlthouGh the Irish party at
the supposed crisis threw their whole vote, which
the side of the Conservatives, tho Gov
ernment obtained a majority Of 40 in
house numbering 573. Both sides brought every
available man to the division. During the closing
hours of the debate it was expected that the Gov
ernment majority would be only 80. The result of
the division was received by the Liberal members
with prolonged and enthusiastic cheering.
Sir Stafford Northcote will take the usual course
of resigning his seat and offering himself for re-
election.
Donald Horne Macfarlane, member for Carlow
County, has seeded from the Farnellite party, ow
ing to the violent articles contained The United
ireland which is the property of three prominent
Paruellites.