New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
TIE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT. L.
CFNsURE OF THE EGYPTIAN POLICY.

LORD sALIsBURY'S MOTION IN THE HOUSE w
LoRDS-THE DEBATE.
LONDON Feb 26-In the House OF Lords th's
evening the Marquis of Salisbury moved vote OF
censure on the Governments Egyptian policy. Inc
motion was greeted with loud applause. LORD
Salisbury said in submitting the motion, that the
Government had acted throughout as if they were
unwilling to arrive at decision unl the last mo-
ment They always waited until external pressure
had forced them to form some kind OF decision.
The result OF these hastily conceived measures had
becn throughout deplcrabie. In the absence oil any
fixed policy the Government had adopted the ao-
surd plan of taking advantage of the chivary ana
seIf-devoiOn of of the nobeS spirits oithe age
to accomplish by mere words and promises VIA.
they lacked the courage 10 accomplish ny iorce oI
arms. He reviewed the events in Egypt from the
period of Arabi's rebellion to that of the present
troubles in the Soudau. The Government. he de-
clared knew that General Gordon was in danger,
and although 1T knew that he was en-
dangered it held back from sending HIM
succor. thereby mourning the penalty
of the present lndebc disgrace. Its
conduct had been all along an alienation between
periods of slumber and periods of rush. The rnsh,
though however vehement ii was, was invariably
too unprepared and too uninteligeat to repair the
damages done during The period OF slumber. lie
would not say that the Governments policy had been
bad because the Government had had no poilcy
worthy of the name Was il going 20 bold the
Soudan, or was 1t going TO abandon II Inc
speaker thought that the Government did not
know The Conservatives would insist that the
influence of England should be kept prominent Ill
Erypt They were determined to maintain that
consistent policy is absolutely necessary without
such policy there is no safety. But such poilcy
could not be expected from ministry 50 hopcieSsly
haltng as the present one. If it we're continued III
power England must expect TO lose her prestige IN
the eyes OF the world and he drawh TO lrropaIaolo
disaster and disgrace which could never be
Baron Wentworth. Liberal. moved the amend
ment OF which he gave notice TO the vote ot cen
sure This amendment declares that the EnGlI,h
forces should not occupy the Soudan any longer
than is necessary and tHat IN the insereSS % %
prevent the Egyptian people from exercising the
right to select their own Government.
The Ear of Northbrook First Lsrd OF the Adml-
raIty said that he thought immediate exposition
Of the Governments polcy IN regard To Egypt
would be lnOppertune, and IN tact, dangerous -,
The Duke Of Richmond, Conservative, piehicteu
that unless TIC Government changed It's policy The
indignant voicc Of the country would drive then
from the offices 10 which they had aided no credit
The Earl of Derby. III SUPPORT OF he COY eihmen''
saId the strongest argument 10 be derived iIom the
course the Government hadtaken III EgyPt was the
fact that il England rctTained some Other power
was certain to occupy Egypt, with, perhaps, tbe
desire OF furlheTiug its own adYantases 10 tne
ment complied with al. of General Gordon's wishes
rxcept his request to send Zcbehr Pacha TO hh
which they refused in the interest OF Oofdohs own
la the House of Commons Henry Chaplin, Con
servatlve mcmber FOR the mld-divlslon OF Llhcoi.-
shilc resumcdth debate On SiTStauord N0Ith'ui's
motion 10 Ceasdre the Government Tor its Egyptian
policy. lie declared that half measures WelId hol
suffice. The enterprise IN when me h",loh Ms'
now engaged must De concluded. rot many months
must bc allowed 90 elapse before tine accunualtd
errors aud the craven conduct OF treachciN toward
General Gordon should meet with a righteous ANA
i,tAf ri Iu he -
the outraged and indignant nation lCHe'FS'I
Sir Richard Ashton Cross, Conservative sara
that the Opposition meant business, although MS
party was not anxious to obtain once al "a Umc
when affairs were 50 seriously complicated YET ],
that by a change of Government alone half oi me
difficulties no" giving 80 huch Hou''o "'u" 4''-
Sir William Vernon Harcourt soesakipg in
FasSialoH o,, %, cenfnrS sure j;%d faif that the
defence Of Kharlonm the only fitting way TO ac-
complish tie evacuation of the S0udan was lof
British troops 70 rccaptuie hn"id1nnr anu Urcd ~
or bele1gucred place between mar
toum ana Cairo from the clutches cs
of the Mahdi ii the Imperative duty oi
England 10 suppress the MahdPs revolt
The Government recognized this duty
and was enersctieally striving TO- periona
INTO power tomorrow, they could do no more than
was now being done in tils direction.
SIT William argucd that Mr.. GoschenS qneStlon4s
were unreasonable THE Government could only
he expected TO promise 10 cndcaNCr To Hahc
settlement which would be most conducive To the
end il had in view. He believed that, even # Il
majority placed the reins Ois government IN the
hands OF tine Conservatives. the same majority
would refuse to allow an addition TO EnsiahHs
responsibilities England, he declared, was unable
10 support another India iii Africa, and pubhc
opinion would never allow H. lL0ud LibcIal
cheers >. An, -,
The debate on Egypt adjourned in kboth
houses without reaching a division.
Lord SalIsbury's declaration IN the House oi
| .1at Ittu u
of an English prOtectOratc over Egypt and an indcn
mite occIIpation OF the SOudan, has restored the
chances OF the success of the Government on the
ceusure motion. The progress of the whips III the
lobby has disclosed strong tendency on the part
of the doubtful Radicals to adhere to the Gov
eminent I he Government whips arc now confident
Of thirty majority.
CLOSE OF THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
BERLIN, Feb 26.-1he Congo Conference
had its nna sitting to-day. Prince Bismarck presided.
pressed great satisfaction that agreement had
been reached aud gave resume Of the various points
OF the programme He paid a. special tribute TO the
conciatory spirit which delegates had displayed,
and alluded to formation of the Congo state as
one of the most valuable aids toward rendering the work
OF the COnfosnce lasting lie concluded by thanking
the delegates in behalf of Emperor William.
Count de Launsy, the Italian Ambassador returned
thanks Prince Bismarck in behalf Of the delegates
He said that the success VI the Conference largely
| due 10 Prince Bsmarck's efforts.
Prince Bismarck then announced that the African
International Association had signi1ed its adhesion
TO decisions the Conference and that the documents
had signed by President StTaueh In behalf OF the
| which fourteen In number. President Strauch,
| who had arrived meanwn nile. received congratulations
from all the delegates
| IaOuOld