The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-07

ceived from Russia with regard to the reported
utterance of Sir Randolph Churchill that
Russia had tricked, deceived and lied to us as
only Russian can." Sir Randolph. he added,
does not admit that his speech was accurately
quoted The House then entered into COM
mittee of supply.
In the House of Lords, this afternoon the
Marquis of Salisbury made a statement to the
effect that he would continue the policy adopted
by Mr. Gladstone in regard to the negotiations
with Russia as to the settlement of the frontier
of Afghanistan The Marquis. in moving the
adjournment of the House, said it would be con-
venient to explain the condition of one or two
important questions which greatly affected
foreign affairs and the position of England The
matter of greatest importance he said, was the
recent negotiations with Russia in regard to the
frontier of Afghanistan The business of the
government was not now to consider or to com
ment upon the past; 1t was their business to take
up the policy of their predecessor, and to con-
duct 1t to an issue consistent with
the public interest; but it was not
their business to enter into any controversy re-
gardlng that policy. 1t must be observed, he
said, that there were very clear restrictions
upon the action Of the present government,
arising from the fact that they had assumed
office at time when certain matters we're draw
ing near an end, the result being that many
pledges were given, and the first duty of any
government was to see that the pledges which an
English government had given should be OBJ
served. Continuing, he said that, as far as he
tors between Russia and England had been con-
Quoted with an earnest desire to arrive at an ade-
quate settlement but he was bound to say that
the negotiations had not gone far enough
to enable him to speak positively. He must ask
their lordships not to attach too much Importance
to these negotiations as final and conclusive, even
when concluded, the whole condition of affairs
in central Asia Was very unsatisfactory and un-
certain. 1--WE hope,n he said, Ito arrive at an
amicable settlement of the differences in regard
to the Zuifikar pass, which England had prom
ised the Ameor would De included in Afghanis-
tan. What had been promised must be kept.
Whatever settlement might be arrived at 1t was
our duty to skillfully devise and vigorously carry
out measures for the defense of the Indian from
tier Furthermore, we should stretch out be-
yond, SO that when the tide of war comes it will
not come near our defenses These preparations
must be promptly and energetlcally made and
trust that this policy will never be abandoned.
In concluding his speech, Lord Salisbury sal d:
''The present difficulty in Egypt is. perhaps, one
OF the most complicated problems that has ever
been submitted toa government The difficulties
are enormous, and Of many kinds. These diff
culties now form the 5ect of negotiation. 1t
is, perhaps, rather too early too express an opin-
ion as to the issue. Before deciding upon any
remedy, the government must take counsel of
| those best qualified by experience to guide them.
Their policy should be steady, without oscilla-
ton. One Of the most momentous issues is the
defense of the frontier of Egypt by the Egyptians,
| assisted, no doubt, in some measure, by our
selves, against the tide of fanatislsm and bar
barism. It is necessary TO establish such state
of things that, after we have Withdrawn our
protecting hand, Egypt would be left safe. All
of these questions require time to settle. One
principle must animate US, namely: to so weigh
our steps that. once taken, we must not retract
them. The military difficulty is large one; the
political difficulty is greater one." Still, the
question was whether the provinces in the Sou
dan, which had lately ceased to be practically
under the control of Egypt, should be abandoned
to their fate. The most important of
all Egyptian questions however, said
Lord Salisbury, was the financial
question, which was as yet unsettled. Until
this question settled nothing could be done.
There was alternative between taking
steady, cautious, and circumspect policy. and
taking a course which would cover England with
shame, namely, to abandon Egypt to her fate
The Marquis of Salisbury then referred to the
domestic policy of the government. He sand it
was intended to avoid contentious legislation and
to promote only such measures as were neces-
sary. These would include, perhaps, the Secre-
tary- for Scotland bill. He would wind up the
session at the earliest date possible. and ex-
pressed the hope that the general elections would
be held on November II.
The Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, gave statistics of crime in Ireland in
cent years, showing an enormous decrease since
the passage of the crimes act The government,
he said. under existing circumstances consider
it inadvisable to renew the act They trusted
that a firm administration of the ordinary laws
would maintain tranquility.