The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-28
NIGHT DISPATCHES!
Vote of Censure Moved in the
House OF Commons.
O'Brien on his Irish Ear and
is Suspended.
Movements Of English Troops
in Soudan.
Resume Of Congressional Pro.
ceedings.
That Vote OF CeuSure,

That Vote OF Censure.
LONDON, Feb. %. -NorthcOte, II
the presence of full house, rose ant
moved that an humble address, O
which he gave notice on Thursday
be presented to the Queen, represent
ing that the course pursued by tn
government in regard to Egypt ant
the Soudan, has involved q guea
sacrifice Of human lives and heavy
expenses, without any beneficial re
suit: rendering it impera lively
necessary to the Interests Ut the Brit
i.h empire and the Egyptian peopl,
that the Coy eminent should distinct
ly recognize aud take decided meas
ures t fulfill the re possibility now
incumbent upon them III the good
and stable government of Egypt and
portions of the Soudan, necessary fol
It's security, Northcote said he was
aware that the making OF The motion
involved a serious respUn slbility to
Himself, but he was prepared 10 as.
sert that the government had failed
to conuuct affairs in this Egyptian
matter .atIsfact' ry to the public or
hrnefcialIy t. Egypt; the govern
ment a not taken, nor was it now
taking, steps to establish a stable
'vernment in Egypt. Twice last
Year the ouse OF commons, to GEL
tain extent, acquitted the govern
ment, aud many members felt bound
to support it, although dissatisfied il
their own minds win the manner in
which .ffairs in Egypt were con-
Quoted.
He was led to believe that satisfac-
tory operations would he undertaken,
but 80 far his expectations had been
largely, If not entirely. disappointed.
Tue government has been compelled
t. cha, go entirely the military posi-
ton assumed last y ear, having failed
to attain The OF ject desired. This re-
suit was due, not to particular faults
here and there, but TO the general
spirit wherein the advisers of the
crown had conducted matters.
iCheers.
Norlhcote continuing, said: "Un-
less complete and entlre change has
taken place in the spirit of the gov
erDment, 1t will still be our lot to fail
whatever we may bs called upon to
do. While brave soldiers were going
to Egypt, there was voice proceed
ing from the councils of Her Majesty
that deprived the expedition OF half
Its strengt b; a voice of uncertainty
concerning what the government was
trying TO attain in Egypt. success
was Impossible unless the govern
ment distinctly laid down what it
was fighting for, and declared its de-
termination to obtain that object.
Ministers words, hitherto, implied
that their great object was to make
the stay of the troops in Egypt as
snort as possible. Nothing was more |
dangerous to the interests of England |
than such declaration"
Continuing, Sir Stafford said: "Our !
gallant troops occupy position
which Is causing much anxiety. Any
talk about Withdrawing as soon as
possible Is calculated to dlshearten
and discourage them, and make q
serious impression upon the native
chiefs, who, like the Mudlr of DON
COLA, h ave been loyal"
Sir Stafford referred 10 the gallant
conduct of Gen. Gordon and said
while we feel proud of his courage,
we have, at the same time, a feeling
OF shame at the mention of his
(Cheer5 from the conserva-
ives. Northcote quoted from Cor
Ions message of April 18th: 1T
.iOop, are mt sent it will leave upon
he government an indelibls disgrace
,f alb btndoning garr IN, with the
Of being compelled eventu-
Ally to submit to the Mahdi.
Have these prOphesies come to
PASS" asked Northcote, land are we
sure the treachery was not caused or
brought on by the action which
Weakened and almost paralyzed
IyyW?n
Sir Stafford Northcote closed as
follows: The country has heard
quite enough Of the policy OF rescue
and retire in fact, we have beer too
much a slave to phra-es. Hicks
Pasha's unhappy expedition should
nave been prevented. or made more
Effective. The Government has con-
lucte'i the whole business with the
ataI drawback of having to proclaim
hat lis mission Wcs only temporary. {
Vow some distinct announcement Is {
Is the war one of ven,
,eanct? Or for the purpose of al
aiming some useful ohjecl2" 1
ut was" ne said, impossible to |
etaln confidence in the government.
With the fear Away upI,ermost that ;
| would, bv lis alter course, DESTROY Z
y words the fleet of what it was {
DING. The g"vernmer must drop (
he habit of evading trouble. by the
doutinn of a few siuait phrases. We
re getting daily into deeper water,
nd tever the consequences may 8
z, feel compelled to, summon the I
ouse To prOnrunce vel dict in our ]
ase, the 'm. a. iI has done on pre- g
lVus occa SONS, with the additional
Xperience # the value Of the minis |
'y's promise and success of it, ac- n
on. tbs impossible for any goy-
rnment to command snccess when '
Is dependent on the support OF two +
actlons; the one urging abandon '
lent, anu the other supporting Its b
Obey CT advance. The greatest diff t
ciity aEong the many England has v
encounter, is In the be ,rts Of her n
laJesty's ministers" (Cheers.) L
Sir John Lubbock, beral, resumed t
ne debate On Northco.e's motion to
ensure the Government, said he
'ould support the Government in
nv measure necessary to benefit 7
egypt. b
Mr. Charles Stuart Worthy, con- Y
arvatiye member for Sheffield. said tl
g thought the Government had q
cted with the climax of meanness ID
'wards Gordon and Redmond, n
ome ruler, supported the premier's a
lotion and was seconded in his op- b
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