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WASHINGTON, March l, 1916.
The Uhimatsm Of The Byitish Ainistsr-7he Turf
and Mr.. Pakemhanl.
most provoking typographical error occurs in
my letter in last Fridays Herald which it is neces-
sary to correct forthwith. In that part of it, after
having quoted language used by the English minis
try towards this country, and which has found its
way here In letters from London, am made to say,
"Such is the language Of her minister to private
persons )" whereas, it should have been,
Such Is the language of her Minister'S sent to pri-
vate persons here" The letter "s," and the word
sent" are omitted, making the sense the very diff
fersnt of what intended it should have been.
In order to show that this was 30, while writing
the passage in which the error occurs had the fol-
lowing language under notice, said TO have been
used by Lord Aberdeen, and transmitted from Lon
don to this city by the last steamer =" BY God we
will make the Americans bite the dust tins time, as
we are determined not to submit to their bullying
any longer" 1t is clear, therefore, that MI. Paken
ham was not even thought Of in the connection at
all and deem It necessary to correct the mistake
at once, lest either he or any one else might sup
pose had reference to him. and had done it inten-
tionaly.
The Union has again undertaken to deny that
the British minister has made his iltimatpns, an
also, as my declaration thathe had asked tor copy
of Mr.. Walkers report, while in the office Of tho
latter, the day announced and then very grave
ly concludes by saying, 9 There is not syllable Of
truth in the whole story"
With respect 10 the sultinatuns, 81 my Language
was, 'H is thought the British minister made his w.
tiriatmm to day" did not state positively, and oi
to O1 bga
in session until near ii o'clock that night, that MI
Pakenham had made it; for he was with Mr. Bu-
chanan an hour in the State Department that after
noon and soon after the Cabinet was called to-
gether, or rather about O'Clock, very unusual
circumstance, and one which would not have oc-
Cured ii something of a very extraordinary nature
had not transpired. In further confirmation OF this,
the general impression among well informed per-
sons, Thursday last, was, and up to this time, 10,
that the danger to the continuance OF peace 10 ten
told greater than what have represented 1t to De
and, moreover, the causes generally assigned tor
this state of things by many OF the Presidents
friends, are the unauthorized articles which appear
ed in the Union some time ago, claiming the
"whole OF Oregon or none"
There is not shadow Of doubt that the admins
tration is overwhelmed in difficulties growing out
of this question, and that if Mr.. Pakenham has not
sent IN his atinla, 1t Is so much like II, that the
friends OF peace here say that war with England is
inevitable.
With regard to that part of the Unions disclaimer
about Mr. Walker giving the British Minister copy
gress, doubt very much whether it has the authori
tyof the Secretary OF the Treasury tor saying 1t.
That Mr. Pakenham was in Mr.. Walkers office
about the time named IN my letter, (no having file
that Mr.. Walker, know, won't deny; and that tho
British Minister saw the report lying on his table
and asked him tor copy OF It, which was given, IS
another fact that will not be denied by him. Indeed,
more Patriot, OF last Saturday, think, containing
the same thing which have stated, admits that Mr.
Pakenham had sent to the Union Office Tor copy
OF it, the next day after its publication. This also
may be true. But will ask the Union what could
have been Mr. Pakenham's busiAess with Mr.
Walker Tor TOUR or five hours on stretch, II itwere
not that they were concerned in coming over tho
contents OF the report in which he took much in
terest, and of having obtained the copy which he
afterwards sent to England hardly think that
Mr. pakenham has been il the Treasury building
there public In the Herald and ii not, 1t seems con-
elusive that during that visit that he saw the
Secretary's report and asked Tor copy OF 1t. Had
he been there since, i think should have known It,
have the highest respect, personally, for the con-
ductOrs OF the government "organ," but really
confess that have lost large share OF confidence
either its statements disclaimers, from the TACT
OF the many mistakes, on important public matters,
into which it has recently fallen. Men are human,
and cannot at all times hit the head Of the nail SO
with conductors OF newspapers. shall not notice
the last part of the Unions article my assertion
that the British government will not surrender
foot Of territory north Of the Columbia, without
struggle, it OILY "presumes that thatlis not 90
Its presumption from the beginning of this admins
tration, has been Of that character that il has pub
lished leading articles, on leading measures which
have been contradiced by authority, even IN the Se-
nate chamber. would nave referred 10 t0o DpeScu"
es of your Senator's, Messrs Dickinson and Dix,
before now had the time. 1t needless to say any
thing of them now, they have been for some days
before the country. Both are repete with much his
torcal information of great value TO the question IN
dispute between this country and England, and
show degree of patience and research highly hon.
orable to both. Mr. Dickinsons speech ID very full
and elaborate, and must have cost him msch tune
and labor in collecting all the facts OF which 1t
treats. Mr.. Dix's is equally 30, though more con.
densed than Mr.. Dickinson's. Both gentlemen had
been for some time preparing them, before they were
delivered. ARIEL.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1886.
PosrscRIPr.-As the mail which should have left
here at o'clock this morning, carrying my letter
Of last night, will not start till 81 o'clock p M,
will give the extract referred to in my letter Of the
2lst November last, which have just laid my hands
upon.
On the 2lst November last, Mr.. Pakenham and
theSecreary of the Treasury, closeted for four
or five hours, arranging as it was then supposed.
reciprocal commercial treaty, based upon freetrade
principles 6This wrote you Of, at the time, which
you will see by a reference to your number OF tho
23d or oath of the same month. On the 18th the day
following, wrote as follows: "ln my letter to you
of the 2lst inst, 1 mentioned the long interview
which the British Minister had with Mr.. Walker,
on Friday last but find by some mismanagement,