West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-08
VESTS BLUNDER.
A MEDDLEsoME LoRD MUST G
All Hfs Relations to the United state.
Severed.

Washington and the United States are
stirred up as they have not been in wears It
= a rare event for a foreign Minister 70 be no
quested to leave his post in such abrupt aud
unmstakebe language as has been addressed
10 Lord Sackville, the British Minister. by
frcs.dent Clovelani's direction
ne circumstances which led 10 this state
otniioirsnre as follows;
On the lth OF September last letter pur-
porting TO be written by one Charles r.
Murchson, dated at Pomona. Cal, was sent
trom that place TO the British Minister at
washington, in which the writer solicited an
expression OF his views In regard TO certain un-
sett.cu diplomatic questions between the
United States and Great Britain, stating at
tho sane time that such an expression was
sought hy him for the purpose OF f,letermiuins,
his vote at the Presidential election.
To this letter the British Minister at once
replied from Beverly. Mas. under date of
18th OF September last In this reply lac
stated that ANY political party which
openly favors the mother country at tho
present moment would lose popularity. and
that the party in power is fully aware of that
iact; and that in respect to the questions with
Canada wh Oh were unfortunately reopened
snys - roi- 'on OF the ffisberies treaty by
tue hepublcan majority in the Senate and
py the residents message 20 which YOU al.
.ude. all allowances mnst, therefore, be made
Tor the pol teal situation as regards tho Pres
ldent'M election The Min ster thus gave
ttt0 AiNitiA Ntll hhtltliOn To tho AsnoTSlOnS md
impntntions above referred TO-
considerable corr esDOudonco took placa
between The two Governments over the affair
ara when those IN authority at Washington
saw that the English Government was moro
uhlatory IN it's action than was consistent
with tho dignity OF the Unitod States. a
Cabinet meeting was called to discuss the
ma 2.
The Sc sion OF tho Cabinet began at II
O'Clock and continued until 10 aud at
the note which las set the whole world talk
ing was sent TO Lord Sackviilo
ms acton ON the part of our Govornment
was reached after the matter had been fully
considered at tho Cabinet meeting. IL was
there shown by tho dispatches received
from Minister Phelps at London that the
fnClish government was disposed 20 take
their own time about recalling their repre-.
sentative hero; that tbore were certain mat.
ters In controversy that could only be settled
after full hearing and that possibly no de.
cisive steps won Il be taken by the British
Foreign Ohice for some days.
In view of these facts it was decided TINT
TINS Government should take the Initiative
ana Lord Sackville's dismissal was then and
there agreed upon.
The form OF Lord Sackviile's dismissal
was as follows:
my LoRD-By direction OF the President
i have tho honor 90 inform you that FOR
causes heretofore made known to Her Males
Tvs Government your continuance la youT
present official situation near this Govern.
ment isno longer acceptable, and would con.
sequentlY be detrimental 10 the good ren
tons retween the two powers. have the
further honor by direction Of tho President
10 enclose YOU letter OF safe conduct
through the territories Of the United States
! have tho honor 70 lie your obedient Ger.
NHhtt y. T. BAYARDp
As further evidence that all oalcinl ren.
tlons were at an end between tho British
Minister and the Department OF State n
passport Permitting ord Eackville 20
cross the boundaries Of the United States was
enc .O5-d.
The Secretary Of State was instructed by
tie President to prepare a statement In q
form which shoud accompany the notiica-
tion. The tenor Of this having been agrocl
upon, It was enclosed with the notification.
Secretary BayaPd's Statement.
The action OF the President in breaking OF
the oincia relations OF Lord Snckville with
the United States was bssed upon state.
ment OF all the facts OF the case which was
laid before him by tho Secretary OF state
This statement Is as follows;
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
To the President
THE undersgRsd has the honor 10 submit
for your consideration the following state
ment, with view to receive your direction
thereon:
On the 9Th Of September last letter pur.
porting TO be written by one Charles r.
from that place TO the british Minister at
this capital, in which the writer solicited nn
expression of his views in regard to certain
unsettled dip.omatc questions between
the United Staiei and Great Britain, stat.
ing az ths same timo that such an expires.
sion was sought by him for the purpose
oi detern ming his vote nt The approaching
Presidential election. Ho stated that he was
q 1ai uraii1cd citizen of the United States II
English irtb, but that he still considered
tnglani the mother country, and this fact
lei him TO seek advice from the British rep.
re cuintve ~ this country Ho further
state that The information he sought for was
not Tor h m5ef alone. hut % cnqtle him 10
give certain assurances 10 many other per
sons 90 the same situation as himself for tho
purpose OF influencing and determining their
political action ms citizens OF the United
states ot English birth. but who still re-
RardeI their original obligation Of allegiance
as paramount. The letter also contained gross
reflections ueon the conduct OF this Govern.
mont Do respect To questions now ion coutro
vffsy ond unsettled between tho United
States an1 Great Britain, and both directly
ani i-eir-etly imputed ins ncerity Ia such
cOndu g.
10 this letter the British Minister at once
reF-e from Beverly, Maes under date of
the l3th Of September last in this reply re-
sialed that ANY political party which open
~ iayora the mother country at tire present
moment would lose popl aritY. AMI that the
pHrty in power IS fully aware oil thnt fact
Canoda, which have been unfortunately re-
opened since tho rejection Of ths Fisheries
treaty by tte RepJb icau md'oeity in the
hounte, and ~ too President Message e.
which You oIuisi aH allowances must
therefore, De made Tor The p9ilt cal tuaiion
os reElrds The Presidential oiettion.n The
n isfcr SINUS gave hls Ass ut anl sanction a.
tho nsperal.ons and imputat ons above ne
ferred to.
Iaua under his correspondents assurance
or aecrccf in which tic Minister concurred
~ marking bis answer "lrifafen le under
Not o. advise citizen Of tho United
ntates how 90 exercise tfo ffanchiss OF nif
lfa9o ln on election Gloss at hand for tlf
Presidency and Vice Presidency OF tho
United states. and through him as tho let
ter suggested, 70 inluence the votes OF many
others
Upon this correspondence bo'ua made pub.
lic the Minister received tho representative
OF tno public press, and iu freuuanf inior.
views witn thcn. intended for notification.
aaael 20 tno impusnments which he had a
ready made of tbe eooi fafth ofthis Govern
f1ent Boo iis p1pio actoH and international
0eai'uea. Although dmnio time anil oopor.
tuni nave boon Afforded hin for tho dfe.
Hfp"aL niodiH,aiiou cr correction OF he
siaIenionis to some ~ whicl DIS attention
Wos c1Ned reronlly iy tns undersigned.
fet Dol f3cn dsaFoWaI oF m0liHel. ION has
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D. coinpatlb.o With t.e dignity. security. anl
lnaoHfu 'cut soFereignfT of tho Hifefs1sfoe
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