The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-24
IN THE COMMONS.
The Vote of Censure Moved by North
cote.

LONDON, February 23.-In the Com
mons, Northcote, in presence of the full
house, rose and moved that an humble
address, of which he gave notice on
Thursday, be presented the Queen, rep
resentlng that the course pursued by
the government in regard to Egypt and
the Soudan has involved great sacri-
fee of valuable lives and heavy ex-
penses, without any beneficial results.
rendering it imperatively necessary to
the interest of the British empire and
Egyptian people that the government
should distinctly recognize and take
decided measures TO fulfill the respon-
sibility now incumbent upon them in
good and stable government for Egypt
and those portions of the Sondan
necessary for its security.
NOrthecote said he was aware that
the making of the motion involved
serious responsibility to himself, but he
was prepared to assert that the govern
lnent had failed to conduct affairs in
the Egyptian matter satisfactory to the
public, or beneficial to Egypt. The
government had not taken, nor was it
now taking steps to establish a stable
government in Egypt. Twice last year,
the House OF Commons, to certain ex-
tent, acquitted the government, and
many members felt bound to support
the government, although dissatisfied
IN their own minds with the manner in
which affairs in Egypt were conducted.
hewas led to believe that satisfactory
operations are being undertaken, but, so
lar, his expectations had been
largely, if not entirely, disappointed.
The government had been compelled
70 change, entirely, the military posi-
non assumed last year, having failed to
attain the object desired. The result
was due not TO particular faults here
and there, but to the general spirit
wherein the advisers of the crown con-
o out matters. (Cheers.) North
o9y, continuing, said: Unless a COM
ple'e ana entire change takes place in
Ine spirit OF government, it will still be
oJI iot 10 fail, whatever We may be
Salled upon to do. While brave sol
w goins were going to Egypt, there was a
h Solee proceeding from the councils of
t; eI AaleSty that deprived the expedi-
'aon Oh nall Its strength; voice OF IN
Uel a MY concerning what government
mas trying to attain in Egypt. Success
vas impossible, unless government dis
f+,icty lad down what it was fighting
,ei, ana declared determination to OBJ
am that object. The ministers
WORDS had hitherto implied that the
sielt OBJECT was to make the stay of
TToops IN Egypt as she t as possible.
Nothlng was more dang .rous to the in
s!efests OF England than such a declare
S u9n' Continuing, Sir Stafford said:
olr gallant troops are occupying a
position which is causing much anxiety
nhy talk about withdrawing as soon as
9osSinle, is calculated to dishearten and
discourage the troops and make a Sc
nus impression upon the native chiefs.
VINO, Ike the Mudir of Dongola, have
t 9een loyal" Sir Stafford referred 10
sne gallant conduct of General Gordon,
@nu said; While We felt proud of his
HfOgfage, We have at the Same time s
teehng Of shame at the men
Hon of his name" CHEERS
ION the conservatives. Northcote
qeeoted from General Gordon's message
=; " Aprll 18th: IF troops are not sent,
!; :; vii leave upon the government the
nluelble disgrace of abandoning the
garrison, with certainty of being com
Ggde9: eventually, to submit to the
ms. h u, not these prophesies come to
4 baSs asked Northcote. Are we sure
mat mat treachery was not caused or
Thought ON by the action of the govern
a aI'.nl which weakened and almost par
siSzed Egypt?"
,o sir Stafford Northcote closed as fol
a aUws: The country has heard quite
enough of the policy rescue and retire.
tn tn . laet We have been too much a slave
e ~ ens phrases. Hicks Pasha's unhappy
o4 should have been prevented
bao made made more effective. Government
tbe s conducted the whole business with
cla; ia'al drawback of having TO pro
fam liam that is mission was only
sTrlofary. Now. some distinct
announcement is demanded. Is the
po as "Re Of vengeance. or for the pur
1'Vl attaining some useful object?" /