Mr. Adam, in returning thanks, spoke chiefly of his own
career and of the men who had helped him in managing the elections ; but he made some political observations which his place in the party render important. He believed the Govern- ment would retire from Candahar as soon as they could with honour and satisfaction, and regretted that they had not re- tired immediately after General Roberts's victory. He thought the people understood the Eastern policy of the Government, and would hold it to be right in insisting that the Sultan should obey the united will of Europe :—" If threats and pres- sure of the most urgent character do not have any effect, if you do not get the will of Europe performed by these threats and pressure, what is left but to say that force must be employed ? To employ that force, it is necessary to maintain the concert of Europe ; and I believe, with the concert of Europe"established, as it now is, it will not be necessary to employ force, and the determination shown by Europe to have its behests carried out will be successful." Mr. Adam has given proof enough that whether he understands policy or not, he understands the constituencies.
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