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“ By their Egyptian policy the Liberal Government will stand or fall.”—LORD SALISBURY.
PREFAC E.
“ I CONSIDER that every moment's delay in preparing an expedition diminishes Gordon’s
chances of escape. I think that the Government will ultimately, but too late, send a
relieving force, not because Mr Gladstone wishes it, but because public indignation will
compel him, ?iolens volens, to do so ; and, little as the Prime Minister may value Gordon,
the Prime Minister cares a great deal for Mr Gladstone. The danger to Gordon is owing
to the dawdling policy of the Government, which never carries out to-day what it can put
off till to-morrow. The more pressure is brought to bear upon Mr Gladstone to compel
him at once to commence preparations for an expedition, the better chance for Gordon’s
life. Every day wasted is one more nail in the coffin of himself and garrison.”
The late Colonel FRED. BURNABY,
16 th May 1884.
The curses of 1878, 1879, and 1880 have come home to l-oost.,,—Joseph Cowen, M.P.
PREFAC E.
“ I CONSIDER that every moment's delay in preparing an expedition diminishes Gordon’s
chances of escape. I think that the Government will ultimately, but too late, send a
relieving force, not because Mr Gladstone wishes it, but because public indignation will
compel him, ?iolens volens, to do so ; and, little as the Prime Minister may value Gordon,
the Prime Minister cares a great deal for Mr Gladstone. The danger to Gordon is owing
to the dawdling policy of the Government, which never carries out to-day what it can put
off till to-morrow. The more pressure is brought to bear upon Mr Gladstone to compel
him at once to commence preparations for an expedition, the better chance for Gordon’s
life. Every day wasted is one more nail in the coffin of himself and garrison.”
The late Colonel FRED. BURNABY,
16 th May 1884.
The curses of 1878, 1879, and 1880 have come home to l-oost.,,—Joseph Cowen, M.P.