The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

The Reuse Of Commons v0tos an 8nof.
nous Sum for the War Preparations.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the house Of commons, bring
bring up the subject of the vote Of credit ofsJj,
U0, go asked for by the government on the army
and navy account, said lie hoped that the motion
to divide the credit would not be passed
The government, no said, would not devote
any portion of tho money voted for particu,
lar purposes for use in the Soudan, but would
reserve the discretion 10 apply the money
taken for the Soudan account for the pur-
pose Of special preparations. He urged that
the house vote the government tho entire
ShjWO,tsO en- hloc. 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 staif officers,
Capt Stephen, to London with full iniorma-
ton relating To Gen. komaroff'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 VIII
be continued. In moving the vote on the
credit, Mr. Gladstone said: The govern
ment considers il necessary to have the en-.
tire resources of the empire well III hand
for use and application wherever they may be
required. There exists cause for the war
preparations which are beng carried on
fChccrsl Tho starting point was the obliga-
tion tn the ameer, which should be fulhiled IN
no s,inted manner loud cheers. The COW
enant with Russia OF March III, was one which
England hoped and believed would he iecog-
nized as one of the most sacred ever made be-
tween two great nations, and il any deviation
occurred and there should he jealous rivalry
between the two nations, to sift To- the bottom
all that remained in suspense. AT the con-
clu-ion Of the speech, the delivery Of which
occupied one hour, the house broke out In loud
and pro longed cheering. Mr. Gladstone was
listened 10 with deep attention and silence
and his words created profound
sensation The opinion in the lob
bies is that Mr.. Glad-tones speech shows
war is inevitable. -.
The proposal 10 separate the Soudan credit
from the credit for special preparations was
rejected by a vote of 2r9 against lSh Inc
house then entered into committee OF sup.
ply, and MI. Gladstone explained the obJect
Of the vote of credit The premier was SUI
without discussion, Ms suggested by Mr..
Gladstone, voted the entire credit asked Ed
ward Tomperly Gourley Radical member for
Sunderland asked whether tho government
would endeavor 10 have the dispute with kussia
referred for arbitrament TO the United States.
Mr.. Gladston answered:
The government are quite sensible OF Their
heavy responsibility to MAINTAIN the honor anu
good faith of the country on the one hand, and
on the other TO Use every means consistent
with that honor to avoid war. l can give no
moro particular reply than this.
The utterance was accepted as slgnincah,,
and was received with cries of hear, hear
The credit was voted after one of the most
powerful and telling speeches ever delivered
to the echo, both during the delivery and at
the close of the speech. He was also most en-
IN N ptically chi. rcd whom leaving tho houss
Of commons after the speech.