Show NORTHCOTE MOTION to censure her Maje ministry for their vacillating egyptian policy 3 W estern abad iresa to ano HERALD 10 23 in the commons northcote iu in vre presence sence of the full house rose and moved that an humble bl address of which be he g aavo aye notice on thur thursday day be presented the queen representing that the course pursue pursued by the government in in regard to 11 egypt agypt and the soudan has involved a great sacrifice of valuable lives and beavy heavy expenses without any beneficial results rendering it imperatively necessary to the interest of the british empire and egyptian people that tha the government should distinctly recognize and take decided measures to fulfill the responsibility now incumbent upon them in a good and government for egypt and those portions of the soudan necessary for its security northcote said ho lie was aware that the making of the motion involved serious responsibility to himself but he was prepared to assert that the government had bad failed to conduct affairs in the egyptian matter satis facto rily t ta theau the public alic or beneficial to egypt the government had not taken nor was it now taking steps to establish a stable government in egypt twice last year the house of commons to a certain acquitted quitt edthe the government and many members felt bound to support the government although dissatisfied in their own mindal with the manner in which affairs in egypt were conducted lie ile was led to believe that satisfactory operations ara are beina undertaken but so far his expectations had been largely if not entirely disappointed anpo the government had bad been compelled to change entirely the military position assumed last year having failed to obtain the object desired the result was due not to particular faults hero here and there but to the general spirit wherein the adviss rs of the crown conducted matters cheers northcote continuing said unless e ss a complete and entire change takes place in the spirit of government ment it will still bo be the lot to fail whatever we maybe may bo called upon to do while bravo brav soldiers eol diers were here going to egypt there wal was a voice proceeding from the councils of her majesty that deprived tho the expedition of half its strength a voice of uncertainty concerning blat tho the government was trying to attain in egypt success was impossible unless tho the government distinctly laid down what it was fighting for and declared a determination to obtain that object the ministers worda words had hitherto implied in plied that the great object was to make the stay of troops in egypt as short possible ag as cange dangerous roua t lo 10 titita the of england than such a declaration contina Cont inu arg sir stafford said our gallant troops are occupying a position which is causing much anxiety any talk a about bout withdrawing as soon as possible is calculated to dishearten and discourage the troops and make a serious impression upon the native chiefs who like the of dongola have been loyal sir stafford referred to the gallant callant conduct of general gordon and said while wo we felt proud courage wo we have at tho the sanio same time a feeling of shame shaine at the mention of his name cheers from alie Conser conservatives Nor northcote theote quoted from froin general gordons message L of april if broo troops ps are not sent se tt it will 1 leave baye upon the government the indel indelible ible disgrace of abandoning the garrison with a certainly certainty of being compelled eventually to submit to the mahdi have not these prophecies come to pass asked northcote are we sure that treachery was not caff caused ed or brought on by the action of the government ern ment which weakened and almost paralyzed egypt sir stafford Staf rord northcote closed as follows the country has heard beard quite enough of the policy of rescue and re rei tire in fact we have been too much a slave ta the phrases hicks pashas unhappy expedition should have been prevented re vented or made more effective tho tho government has conducted the whole business with the fatal drawback of having to proclaim that its inis mission slon is only temporary now some distinct announcement is demanded la Is alie war one of vengeance or for the purpose of attaining some useful object it t was as tie lie said impossible to re tain confidence in the government with the fear always uppermost that it would by baits its after course destroy by words the effect of what it was doing the government inest drop the habit of evading troubles by tho the adoption of a few smart phrases we are getting daily into deeper water and whatever ver the consequences may be I 1 feel compelled to sun summon imon the to pronounce a verdict on our course the same as it haa bas done lone on previous occasions with the additional experience oft of the lie value of the minand promise li s e success of the birol Mini action a c t lon it I 1 is impossible for any government to command sue cess when it la 13 dependent upon tho the support or of two sections one urging abandonment the other bup supporting porting its policy of advance the greatest among many england has to encounter is in in the hearts if of her ller Maje majesty Alini ministers aters cheers Ch cera |