The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-08
BRITISH GOLD.
The House OF Commons Vote, an Enor-
nous Sum for the War Preparations.

Ine HOUSE OF commons votes an Enor-
nous Sum for the War Preparations.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the house of commons, bring
bring upthe subject of the vote of credit ofs55,-
1000 asked for by the government on the army
and navy account, said he hoped that the motion
to divide the credit would not be passed.
The government, he said, would not devote
any portion OF the money voted for particu-
lar purposes for use i'll the Soudan, but would
reserve the discretion to apply tho money
taken for the Soudan account for the pur-
pose of special preparations. He urged that
the house vote the government the entire
S55,WN, 900 en- bloc. In answer to questions
concerning the Afghan question Mr.. Gladstone
stated that Sir Peter Lumsden, British com
missioner, had telegraphed the government
that he was sending ono of his staff officers,
Capt Stephen, to London with full informa-
ton relating to Gen. komarof's action in the
battle Of Penjdeh, and that Capt Stephen
was personally cognizant of many of
the Russian generals movements pre-
vious to and during the battle and since its
occurrence. In the meantime, said the premier,
the parleying between England and Russia will
be continued. In moving the vote on the
ment considers it necessary to have the en-
tire resources of the empire well in hand
for use and application wherever they may be
required. There exists cause for the war
preparations which are being carried OH.
(Cheers.] TIL starting point was the obiiga-
ton to the ameer, which should be fulfilled in
no stlnted manner. loud cheers The COW
enant with Russia of March l6, was one which
England hoped and believed would be recog-
nized as one of the most sacred ever made be-
tween two great nations, and if any deviation
occurred and there should be Jealous rivalry
between the two nations, to sift to the bottom
all that remained in suspense. At the con-
clusion of the speech, the delivery of which
occupied one hour, the house broke out in loud
and pro longed cheering. Mr.. Gladstone was
listened to with deep attention and silence
and his words created a profound
sensation; The opinion in the lob
bies is that Mr.. Gladstone's speech shows
war is inevitable.
The proposal to separate the Souda credit
from the credit for special preparations was
rejected by a vote of 229 against lSG. Tho
house then entered into committee of sup
ply, and MI. Gladstone explained the object
of the vote of credit. The premier was suf-
fering much from hoarsencss. The house,
without discussion, as suggested by Mr..
Gladstone, voted the entire credit asked Ed
ward IoElperly Gourley, Radical member for
Sunderland, asked whether the government
would endeavor to have the dispute with Russia
referred for arbitrament to the United States.
Mr.. Gladston answered:
The government 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 consistent
with that honort to avoid war. I can give no
more particular reply than this.
Inc utterance was accepted as significant,
and was received with cries of '.hear, near
The credit was voted after one Of the most
powerful and telling speeches ever delivered
by Mr.. Gladstone. Tho premier was cbeered
to the echo, both during the delivery and at
the close of the speech. He was also most en-
Enthusiastically chcered when leaving the house
of commons after the speech.