The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-12

England or some other civilized Power. At
present Suakin, be said could not be held
without fighting. Osman Digna, FL Mahdis
Chief Lieutenant, for many months past has
been besleging the place, and hss frequently
declared himself determined upon driving
the garrison into the Red Sea- Therefore, the
holding OF Suakim was a military and not a
political question. In regard to the projected
railway from Suakim to Bsrber, Lord
harrington said he was unable to state
what was the definite intention OF the Gov
ernment now, but be thought he would soon
be able 10 make statement OF their inten-
ton.
Mr.. Henry Chaplin, Conservative member
for Mid-Lincolnshire, asked how much money
The Government had spent on the Khartoum
expedition and IL the sum was greater or less
than the so 100000 mentioned in the SJ5,.
o00OO0 as the SUM reqoested for the Soudan
account.
Mr.. Gladstone replied to this interrogatory
az stated that the Government had already
spent great deal OF money in the Soucan,
but was unable at present TO say whether
any portion OF the S22 5000 would be
saved. Mr. Gladstone then moved for sec.
ond reediDg OF the Consolidated Fund bill
(the 100000 credit He urged his mo-
tion ia speech, in which he declared that
he was ur able to understand the difference
which existed on this subject between the
Opposition ind the Government He urged
the House 70 avoid every unnecessary Issue
just now, as 1t would bs the duty of the
House to pass judgment on the conduct Of
the Government.
No sooner had Mr.. Gladstone Quit speak
ing than the Conservatives opened upon him
and his government ths bitterest attack
within their power to make. This was led
by George Francis Hamilton, member from
Middlesex- Lord Hamilton is being strongly
pushed forward by the Tories as leader in
CQmn0pp- w nf
State for lndia from 1874 10 1878, and spoke
with scme degree of authority. He secured
the occasion for making his attack by NOV
ing consideration of the amendment given
notice OF by Sir Stafford Northcote, the pres.
eDt Conservative leader in the Commons, on
Friday last. This amendment is on the
second reading of tue Consolidated Fund
b II for 6 fresh vote OF censure against tae
Government, and concludes IN the follow
ing words:
The House having shown their readiness to vote
supplies reiute their assent until informed of the
pres ut policy and puipo.cs for which the money
10 be granted is TO be applied.
Lord Hamilton, In moving consideration
OF this amendment said: The Right Hon.
orable, the Marquis Of Harrington, Secre-
tary OF War, has just made the most extra
ordinary statement which ever fell from a
Minister in this House. After announcing
their intention of taking khartoum, the
Government have announced tonight the
abandoning OF the Soudan, after having
murdered Elk or seven thousand men. Yet
the Government expect this House to &C.
quiesce silently in their policy. The great
est danger to the countries is the lucapacity
OF the men III Office Conservative cheers)
The Govern nlent have surrendered every one
OF the Questions between them and Russia
The Prime Minister has altogether aban-
doned the attitude by which the Government
| obtained the vote Of credit. The great oh.
| Jecti0n have to the Prenier's policy is that
/ from the very day he assumed Office until
| now, he has shown a readiness TO sacrifice
| anybody and snythir to save himself.
| Cries or hear, "hesr'). Mr.. Chamberlain,
| President OF the Boara OF Trade, taunted
Lord George Hamilton with incon eistency
| in asking for information from q Govern
| ment that could not be relied upon Mr..
| chamberlain said that the House would be
| unable adequately 10 Judge the conduct of
| the Government until ali the papers in the
case were presented. He contended that the
| object of Sir Peter Lumsden's mission had to
| a great extent been achieved. He was glad
to find Lord Hamilton advocating the posi-.
tion that faith should not be placed in Rus
| sis, and that the only course was to go TO
war. When the general elections came, the
| Government would emind the opposition of
Their policy, and il would then be ssen
whether the country was tired of peace
| it is reported that the Government in
order to close bargain with the Parnellites
for their supptrt on the vote of credit to-
morrow, has promised TO increase the grant
Tor registration expenses in Ireland,