The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-20
PARLIAMENT'S PROBLEMS,
THE LORDS AND COMMONS MEET
And the Great Questions Concerning Eng
land and Egypt Present themselves
The Decentralization Troops
Interchangeable News.



LONDON, Feb. l9,-Parliament opened
this evening, There was no crowd in
attendance. The police allowed no one
topass the gates unless he was able to
show that he had u right to enter.
Mr.. Gladstone, upon entering, was
loudly choered,
In tho house of lords, the government
was at once assailed by the conserva-
tives with bombardment of questions
concerning its intentions in the Soudan.
Granville replied to the various inter-
rogatories on behalf OF the government.
He frankly stated that the government
lett it entirely to Gen. Wolseley to de-
eide whether the British forces should
proceed 10 attack Khartoum or DELAY
the attack until later, say some time
next autumn. Granville further adj
mitted that the government believed
Gen. Wolseley would decide on post
ponement OF aggressive operations.
In the house of parliament to-
day Lord SALISBURY, the conservative
leader, speaking for the opposition, said
everybody should be made TO feel that
the government could properly meet
the present grave juncture in the public
affairs of England. He said tho stare-
melt made on behalf the government
was one which became the lords to 10.
Hect upon.
In the commons Sir Stafford North
cote, the leader of be opposition, gave
notice of q motion tor inquiry respecting
the governments Egytian policy.
The secretary of state for war. reply
ing to the question of Sir Stafford, said
the war office had received a dispatch
stating that Col. Butler had evacuated
Gubat and would probably retire to
Merwer or Korti.
MIR. Gladstone, replying TO certain in
terrogations about the governments
conduct in Egypt, replied in 8 much
similar tone TO that Of Granville in the
house of lords. He added. however,
that the present situation did not allow
the government to make overtures to
Ell Mahdi, because such overiures
might defeat their own object.
Sir Stafford NorthcOte followed the
Marquis of Harrington and the prime
minister, saying he would deter discus
sion and merely take occasion TO pay n
tribute to Gen. Gordon. Sir Stafford
gave notice that he would move
on the earliest day possible, which.
he hoped, would not be further
Off than next Monday, that
an humble address be presented
to her majesty, representing that the
course pursued by the present liberal
Soudan had inv lived a great sacrifice of
valuable lives and heavy expense with
out any beneficial results (cheers) rem
dering IL lmperatively necessary To the
interests of the British empire and the
Egyptian people that the government
should distinctly recognize and
take decided measures to full
I'LL the responsibility incumbent
on them to assure q good and stable
government in Egypt and in the por-
tons of the Snudan necessary for
Egypt's security.
He stated that the policy of the gov
eminent To eVdcuate EgYpt, eventually
remained unchanged. lie said he had
done all he could for Gen. Gordon, and
was not to DO held responsible for his
death.
Earl Granville, continuing, said the
finances OF Egypt and the relief of Cor.
don, that heroic soldier whose loss has
excited the greatest sympathy and
unanimous regret, are prominent ques-
lions before the country. The govern
ment had hoped tn be able soon TO pre-
sent papers 10 parliament to show that
acomplete settlement of 5gypt's tinan-
oes had been arrived at, settlement
alike consistent with public engage
ments, and honorable TO the country,
but Just when the government was eX-
pecting IN hear OF meeting between
the British troops in advance under
Col. Wilson and Gen. Gordon, the dread
full news arrived that what military
strength and famine Jailed of success M
doing, had been accomplished by treach'
cry, and one of tho greatest and most
gallant soldiers was no more.
Lord Salisbury responded as follows,
"If the country Is not satisfied with the
governments explanations IL will visit
bitter ceuSure upOu those answers BILE
for so fruitlpss a policy. Cheers We
do not propose tu anticipate the discus
sion which must inevitably come later
on, but we must hope thai England
will not retire from Egypt, leaving ne
record OF our presence thure except mis-
chief done and tho bones OF our soldiers
Mr.. Gladstone, replying To tho re-
quest from Sir Stafford NOrthcote, said
he would name a dav tomorrow for the
discussion OF the proposed vote OF cen
sure.
Gladstone said: "Our policy in tn,
Soudau is still for evacuation. Recon
events there has prevented tho immcdt
ate application OF this policy. Tho TAI
of khnttoum altered, in g military
sense, the whole situation in the SOU
dan. Lord WOlsoloy is authorized =,
take what measures h. may SEQ II
TO overthrow I'll Mahdi at Khar
toum. No further communication
will be made To I'll Mahdi
but any recaived fiom him will DO con
sidered.
Sir Herbert Maxwell gave notice o
his intention TO move tomorrow Tor the
introduc ion OF a measure empowering
Judges to order offenders, under the ex
plosive act Ui 1888, to oe logged.
Adjourned unit tomorrow.