Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-07
Gradstoncs Policy 60 he Continued

GIadstonc's Policy 60 be Continued.
lBy cable 10 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, July Gin the House Of
Lords the Marquis of Salisbury said
be would continue the policy adopted
by Mr.. Gladstone in regard to the con-
Vention with Russia for the settlement
Of the frontier question.
The Marquis Of Salisbury, in moving
the adjournment Of the House, said it
would be convenient TO explain the con-
dition Of one or two important ques-
tons which greatly affected foreign af-
fairs and the position Of England. The
matter of gravest Importance. he said,
was the recent negotiations with Rus
sia in regard 10 the frontier Of Afghan
istan. The business Of the Govern
ment was not now TO consider or
comment upon the past. II
was their business TO take up the
policy OF their predecessors and
conduct It to all issue consistent with
the public interest, but il was not their
business to enter into any controversy
regarding that policy. 1t must be OBJ
served. he said, that there were very
clear restrictions upon the action Of the
present Government arising from the
fact that they had assumed Office at
time when certain matters were draw
ing near an end. the result being that
many pledge were given, and the first
duty Of any Government was to see
that the pledges which an English Gov
ment has given should be observed.
Continuing, Lcrd Salisbury said that
as far a. he had opportunity Of judg-
ing the negotiations between Russia
and England had been conducted with
an earnest desire TO arrive at an ade-
Quate settlement, but he was bound to
say that the negotiations had rot gone
far enough to enable him to speak
positively. He must ask their lord
ships not 20 attach too much ippor-
lance 10 these negotiations as final
and conclusive. even when concluded
as whole. The condition of affairs
in Central Asia was very unSatiSlacto-
" and uncertain. We hope. he said,
TO arrive al an amicable settlement
Of the difference IN regard to Zultcar
Pass. which England bad promised the
Ameer would he included in Afghan
isian. What had been promised must
be kept. whatever settlement might be
arrived 81. Ii was our duty to skill
fully devise and vigorously carry out
measures for the defence OF the Indian
frontier. Furthermore. we should
stretch out beyond. so that when the
tide Of war comes il will not come near
our deiences. These preparations must
be promptly and energetically made,
and trust that this policy will never
be abandoned.
In concluding his speech Lord Sails
bury said the present difficulty in Egypt
is perhaps one Of the most complicated
problems ever submitted TO a Govern
ment. The difficulties are enormous
ard Of many kinds. Those difficulties
now form the subject of negotiation.
IL l.. perhaps. rather too early to ex-
press an opinion as TO the issue. Be
fore deciding upon any remedythe Gov
eminent must take counsel of those
best qualified by experience 10 guide
them. Their policy should be steady
and without oscillation. One Of the
most momentous issues was the defence
Of tie frontier OF Egypt by Egyptians,
ASSISTED no doubt in some measure by
ourselves. against the tide Of fanaticism
and barbariSn. Ii is necessary 70
establish such a state Of things that
il We eventually withdrew our protect
inc hand Egypt would be left safe. All
these questions require time to settle.
One principle must animate us--name-
IN. to SO weigh our steps once taken
that we must rot retrace them. The
military difficulty is large one the
po,itical difficulty is another one siiil
the question was whether the pro-
V,Docs in the SoudAn which had lately
ceased 10 be practically under the con-
trol Of Egypt should be abandoned 10
tbeir fate. The mostimpOrtani Of all the
Egyptian questions, however, SAID LORD
salisbury. was the financial question,
which was as get unsettled. Until
tbs question was settled nothing could
be done. There was no alternative be.
tween taking a steady, cautious ana
.eireumspeet policy and taking course
which would cover England with
sh,ue--namely. to abandon Egypt to
her fate. Lord Salisbury then re-
1erred 70 the domestic policy OF his
Government. lie said il vas INTENDED
10 avoid contentious legislation ana &c
promote only such measures as were
necessary. These would include, per
haps. a seeretssy-for-scotland bill hs
would Up the session at the eariies'
date ,ossible. aud expressed the mop,
hat The general elections would be held
November l7sh.
The Earl Of Carnarvon, Lore
Lieutenant Of Ireland, gave salts
tics q crime 10 ireland IN re
cent ,ears. showing an enormous ae
crease since the passage Of the crimes
act. Tie GoyernraeRt. be said. undel
existing circumstances. considers y III
sdsisabls 10 renew the act. ihsy