St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-28
WARS GRIM SHADOW.
Parliament Votes the War Credit of
Fiifty-Five Million Pounds With
out Discussion.
Gladstone's Significant Speech on the Sub
iect Evokes Cheers and Great
Enthusiasm.
The Gar Goes to Moscow, Where,
if Events Warrant, He Will
Declare War.
Much Excitement in Diplomatic ana
Political Circles Caused by
the News.
Russia and England.

commons, without uScuSSlon, dS SuS
gested by Mr.. 'fladstone; voted
the entire credit Of ESQ, OOO, 900 asked by the
government. Mr.. Edward Tomperly Gour-
Law. radical member for Sunderland, asked
whether the government would endeavor to
have the dispute with Russia referred for
arbitrament to the United States OF Amer
lea. Mr.. Gladstone answered: 1.-The gov
eminent are quite sensible of their heavy
responsibility to maintain the honor and
good faith of the country, on the one hand,
and on the other to use every means con-
sistent with that honor to avoid war. L
can give no more particular reply than
this" The utterance was accepted as sig
nifcant. and was received with cries OF
1'hear. hear" The credit was voted after
one of the most powerful and telling
speeches ever delivered by Mr.. Gladstone.
The premier was cheered to the echo, both
during the delivery and at the close OF the
speech. He was also most enthusiastically
cheered when leaving the house OF COM
mons after the speech.
GLADSToNE'S SPEECH.
In moving the vote of credit Mr.. Glad
stone said that the government consider 1t
necessary to have the entire resources OF the
empire well III hand, for use and applica-
ton wherever they may be required.
shown that El Mahdi's power has collapsed.
EngIand's possession of KhartOum would
not put stop to the slave trade,
and therefore it would be use
less to shed blood and treasure in
the Soudan In regard to the alleged
smallness of the special vote he reminded
the house that it is the largest that has been
asked since the Crimean war, and Is also
coincident with large increases III the an
nual army and navy votes. Furthermore,
he said. that case relates primarily to India.
In order fully to appreciate the amount en-
tailed it is requisite to know the extent OF
the
MEASURES BEING TAKEN
in India. The case is not of war, actual or
perhaps proximate He did not feel called
upon to define the degree of danger, but he
would say, in regard to the sad contingency
of an outbreak of war or a rupture OF rela-
tions with Russia, her majeSty'S govern
ment had tried to conduct the diplomatic
controversy in such way that ii 1t unhap-
PLY ended III a violent rupture they
might at least be able to challenge the credit
of civilized mankind, whether or not they
had done all that men could do and used
every just and honorable effort to prevent
the pllnging of two such countries into
bloodShed and despair. lCheers. The
question before the committee, he said, was
a simple and even a narrow, although inn
portant one The negotiations continue,
but to give parliament partial information
only would mislead them. The government
submitted its
CASE UPON FACTS,
with which the world is acquainted. There
exists cause for the war preparations which
are being carried on. Cheers. The start
ing point was the obligation to the ameer,
which should be fulfilled in no stinted man
ner. Loud cheers. The covenant with
Russia of March 16 was one which En-
gland hoped and believed would
be recognized as one of the most
sacred ever made between two
great nations and if any deviation occurred
there should be jealous rivalry between the
two nations to sift to the bottom all that re-
manned in suspense. n bloody engagement
occurred on March so, showing that one or
both failed to fulfill the covenant. England
considered it the duty of both countries to
ascertain how the calamity occurred. He
would not anticipate that the British were
right He felt perfect
CONFIDENCE IN THE BRITISH
officers. but he wonld not assume that they
might have been mlsled. He would not
say the government possessed all the facts
In the case. They possessed facts which
created an impression adverse to some of
those formed by the other party to the
covenant. but they would not deyiate from
the stricteSt principles of justice. anticipat-
ing anything of ultimate issue of the fair
inquiry they are deSirouS of
prosecuting. The cause of the collision is
perhaps doubtful, but it is certain the Rus
slams We're the attacking party and that the
Afghans suffered in life, spirit and repute.
Knowing that blow has been struck at the
credit and authority of our ally, we are
unable to
CLOSE THE BOOK
and say we will not look into it any more
We must do our best TO have the right done
in the matter. Therefore. there is cause
for war preparations. He hoped the
house would not delay its as
sent, which would only tend to
propagate there and elsewhere the opinion
that there was some indecision in the mind
of parliament, whereas he believed one
heart and soul of purpose animated them.
He believed, while reServmg absolute lib
erty TO Judge the conduct of the govern
ment and to visit them with its conse-
quence. they would go forward to meet
the demand of justice and the
call of honor, and only subject to justice
and honor to labor for the purposes of
peace At the conclusion of the speech,
the delivery of which occupied one hour,
the house broke out in loud and prolonged
cheering Mr.. Gladstone was listened to
in deep attention and silence, and his words
created a profound sensation.
WAR INEVITABLE.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch to Reuters
Telegram company says war between Rus
sia and England is now regarded as inevi-
table. The ear leaves to-day for Moscow.
and from that historic city he will issue his
manifesto or declaration of war if such an
extreme measure should become necessary.
BISMARCK's SCHEME.
1t is asserted that the British government
Is in possession OF information which proves
beyond doubt that Prince Bismarck has
been urging Turkey to side with Russia in
the event OF & war between England and
Russia.
REPORTS TNFAVoRABI.Y.
Sir Edward Thornton, British minister at
St Petersburg. has reported officially
respecting the Russian views of the last
note of England, asking for an explanation
of the conduct of Gen. komaroff ut Penjdeh.
March so. In view of the report made BY
Sir Peter LumSden. contTadicting the Rus
sian commanders story of the battle, Sir
Edward Thornton reports unfavorably.
CABINET MEETING CALLED.
A special cabinet meeting has been sum
moned for tomorrow. Earl Spencer. lord
lieutenant of Ireland. will come from Dub
lin to attend the meeting.
MORE INFORMATION.
The government has information in ref
erence to the report that the ear is going to
Moscow.
PRESS COMMENT.