The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-29

him, 10 act for bin, and as far as we can.
OF his just rights. lCheers. Wen, with this view.
plan was iorme0 for the delimitatio2 OF the
frontier between Afghanistan, and what was only
yesterday the Turc0man country. but what has
now become. by rapid progress. Russian territory.
We have made very rapid progress ourselves In
various quarters cf the worlo. and Lne idea which
beyond all, l desire to carry along with me, at
every step OF this paiDinl and anxious pro
and con accession as to those with whon we deal
ing that we should claim for ourselves Hear
hear. Therefore, / viii only say that this terri
tory mas rapidly become Russian; and that Russia
is now in immediate contact with Afghanistan.
ana the plan maoe ior the denmliauon ot the
Afghan territory has, unhapptiy. been frustrated
TO this extent that IL has not yet taken elect In
action.
The circumstances OF the delay may have to be
carefully examined hereafter.
au not about 10 examine them nov, on make
the de'ay matter of ensrge: bat must pO' ns ont
u notorious fact, that IL allowed for military
ysnces, upon debated ground. that were OBVIOUSLY
and on the face Of them in a high degree danger
Gus 10 th= peace and dangerous 10 the future set
Il ment Of the question. However. we set our
selves 10 bring a6Ou. au agreement with Russia oy
Hhich we hoped that those dangers might in !;
Great degree be neutrsiiZed That agreement was
concluded on the 10th OF March. although It oss
passed by the dste OF the 18th OF March, Inasmucn
as think tnat was the dste or which II Wa tel
esTaDhed 10 SIR Peter Lumsden. TIE agree
men! consisted Of covenant and
Russian troops should not aiysnce or
attack, provided the Afghan troops did not al
vance attack. That was the covenant There
followed reservation and the reservation was
that unless in the case OF some extraOroiuary ae-
cident SUCH as a disturbance in Peniden toe
stain quo should remain undistuFbed. i well
Tecollect the feeling which the mention of tnat
reservation created in the House The same feel
ing has been created in our own minds. 1t was
obvious that we were just as much enuGed to in
sert reservations on our side. only refer 20 this
matter in order to describe as well as | can the
spirit in which we have endeavoIed to prOcee l.
spirit 0fIiberal construction and Interpretation
wherever We thought We could apply II without
have been ,sken to that reservation as covering
large contingencies had We been inclined TO make
II IN spirit OF csv1linS, but we determined TO
give credit, and we thought II our duty
give credit TO the parties tbat agreement,
and we acted upon that duty, and / did not in
this House say one word 10 impate evil color 10
that reservation. We thought IL our duty to give
that construction to the reservation and do not
say that the construction is shown to have Deen
wrong. Come hat may hear, hear. am bound
to say. that although the House was somewhat
ment was accepted by the House a binding GOV
enant. II Was very solemn covenant, involving
great issues There were thousands of men on the
one slde standing Tor their country, and on the
Oher side fox what they thought their patriotic
DUTY plscsd IN position OF danger. us cOntiguity
and IN danger OF bloody collision. Then the en-
gsgement came between the danger aud
tie. people exposed to il. aud We believed
that IL would be recognized as one of
lhe Iaost sacred covenants ever made between
two great nations and that there would be rivalry
between the two powers to sift the incident that
followed, and aocertain how il had come ABOUT,
and who and where we're the persons upon whom
responsibility for 1t rested Hear. near All
bloody engagement OF the 30th OF March followed
the covenant shall oyerstate nothing l shall
not pufposely overStae anything. All will say
is this: That that woefnl engsgement OF the 3Otn
of March distinctly showed that one party or
both. had either through III will. or through
fortunate mishap. failed 10 fulfill the conditions
OF the engagement. We considered IT, and we
consider it siill to be the duty of both countries
euc above all will say il Is for the honor of both
countries to exsmine how and by whose
fault this. calamity came about will
have fSTgOne conclusion. 1 will
right, and alIt oUgh l have perfect confidence in
the honor and intelligence of our officer, lcheersl
will not now assume they may have been
misled. will prepare my yself for the issue, and
Will abide BY ii as tar as can In spirit OF impair
tiality.
What l say is, that those who have caused such
| an engagement TO fail ought to become known 10
their own Government and u each contracting
Party. VIII not say we are even DOW IN posses
sion OF all the facts OF the case out we are in DOS
imprs ssions unfavoraoe to the conduct of some
OF these who form the other party to these nego-
tstions But will not deyiate from the rictest
principle OF justice IN anticipating anything of
me ultimate issue of that fair inquiry whicn
desire TO prosecute, and are endesvoring
| 10 prosecute, the cause OF that deplOrable
collision may be uncertain Whose was tue pro
location voc Is a matter OF the utmost consequence.
We know that the Afsnans suffered in life. I'M
4 spirit and in repute We know that blow was
| struck al the credit and authority of sovereign
/ who is our protected ally and VINO had committed
4 no ofense All say is, that we can not in this
STATE OF things close this book aud say. We will
d
f, have rieht done in this mstier. Under these cir
| eumstarces there is a for preparation an ]
! hope the House will feel With me after what
, have ksld, the necessity we under OF
! holding the Sou6anese fund available for
| service elsewhere hope the Houss will
! not pr-Ss upon demand for time,
| which can have no other effect than Drooagating
here and elsewhere the belief that there is some
/ 1ndecision IN the mind OF Parliament, loud
cheers; whereas, believe that With one neart
and one soul and one purpose only while reserv-
ing the absolute liberty of judgment, the conduct
] Il the Government, and visiting them with its
| consequences the House will go forward to per.
/ form and meet the demands OF justice and the
calls of honor and wiz, subject only 10 justice aud
| to nonor LABOR for the purpose OF pace. Loud
| and general cheers.
The vote TO pass the entire credit of $55,-
+: 100000 en- bloc to the Government as Mr.
! Gladstone had requested, was then pat from
the Chair. The credit in this form was at
! once sgreed to without discussion, amid loud
| and prolonged cheering from both sides
| The cheering was renewed and made tumult.
| Gus when Mr. Gladstone arose from his place
and passed out OF the chamber.