Word: controlable
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Debate of May 7, 1896.Question: "Resolved, That England should maintain the control of Egypt...
BRIEF PROPER.I. British control has been of advantage to Egypt.- (a) Politically.- (1) The ever-threatening Soudanese have been driven from Egypt: XIX C, April, 1896.-(2) Order has been brought out of Anarchy: (ibid).- (3) Corruption in the judicial department has been abolished: Quarterly Rev., Feb., 1895.- (b) Economically.- (1) Prosperity has replaced business stagnation: Quarterly Rev., Feb., '95.- (2) The credit of the country has been strengthened and the weight of the debt greatly diminished: No. Amer, Rev., July, 1895.- (3) The taxes have been lightened: (ibid).- (4) The rich resources of Egypt are being used more economically...
...Egypt is less likely to be the cause of international dispute if it remains under British control.- (a) France only among the European Powers objects to British control: Spectator, Feb. 29, 1896.- (b) France will not go to war with England to oust her from her present control: Spectator, Feb. 29. (c) In case England gave up her control, anarchy would fall upon Egypt. (Proved above.)-(1) A clash would inevitably follow between England and France. (Ibid...
...satisfactory substitute has been proposed for the control of England...
...Quar. (June, 1886).- (2) Egypt had conquered Syria and Arabia. (3) Had broken loose from Turkey.- (4) Had received a hereditary sovereignty of her own from the Porte: Ibid.- (5) In these gains Egypt was favored by Russia.- (b) England insured to prevent construction of, and gain control over, the Suez Canal: Ibid.- (c) England wanted railroads through Egypt...