New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-01


alllctlon during ono generation
BAYARD's LETTER TO LORD sAcKvILLE. =
Great interest is manifested TO learn the contents
OF the letter sent by Secretary Bayard. at the
direction of the President TO Lord SaclrvilIs
yesterday The Herald published to-day what
purpors to be transcript of the letter. Secretary
Bayard refused to answer any questions put 10
him In the course of the day regarding the cor
rcctness of this document published OtheI
omclsls OF the Department. however, in a position
TO know. had no hesitation in saying that it was
as Secretary Bayard. or course, II the letter
printed by The Herald is literal transcript oil
te document in question: then it is perfectly clest
that it does not amount to formal dismissal Of
the Minister II is not. to use technical phrase.
sending him his passports 1t does not go so far
for instance, as Mr. Claytons language 70 Mr Pous
sln IL Is simply information TO the Minister
or the communication made TO his Government
which must require his recall, but which leaves
him bound to await instructions from home. In
view OF the uncertainty which exists on this
point and the manifest dispositisN on the part
of the ADMINISTRATION to make it appear as il It
had acted with becoming promptness from tho
very beginning, 1t certainly is very significant
that tsss4e et0n Of this letter to Lord Sack
willie is--still Withheld
The criticism is made that the course of ths
Administration was unjustifable except IL was
IN possession of a positive refusal on the part Of
the British Government to act with reasonable
promptness III the matter That the State De-
pOSSc>SlOn
must be inferred from the tact that the Secretary
OF State has so far failed to aIude to its exist
ence, and 1t is equally reasonable TO suppose that
II !. really existed it would have been promptly
pupilsned TO the country as one OF the biggest
cards the Administration could possibly play.
As already intimated. Lord SackviIle declined ia
see see any one TO-DAY, and it is understood that he
VIII not make any statement for the present. Ono
OF the interesting disclosures he could probably
make would. OF course. be the source from which
ne ne received the intimation that the Presidents
alxr for xHnltf at
iect.' as he told The Tribune correspondent a
week ago Yesterday. There is no reason for doubt
knowledge of the medium by which it COM
munlcated would probably create greater
element than any phase of the affair up to the
present time
His friends. say that he is indignant at tho
treatment he has received. and considers that he
has been most unfairly dealt with by the Pres.
dent simply that the latter may gain a political
advantage in the pending campaign. II he wers
TO talk now, he would probably say some very
unpleasant things. which would still further in
three years in the British diplomatic service with
out being db lie to control his temper and bide his
time. He gives no outward sign Of discomfort,
and will probably not be in any haste to leave
the city. lie is not at all likely to go before the
election He will probably wait to receive in
stfactlons from his Government and as he Is
it is not at all probable that the latter will send
any instructions without due delibcration
THE MINISTER ENJOYS THE IVY CITY RACES.
Lord Sackvllle was at the Ivy City race track
to-day and seemed to take intense enjoyment
in the sport OF course, he was the observed
of all Observers" and every one who knew him
pointed him out to those who did not He bore
the scrutiny of the thousands OF eyes that fol-
lowed his movements with perfect cooness and
walked up and down the pool lawn chatting
pleasantly with those whom he knew.
Only in respect has there been any no.
ticeable change at the British Legation. Lord
Sackyillc used TO sit at certain window. where
his bald head Just appeared over dispatch
box, and he could always be seen there during
business hours. Since he has been brought into
such undue prominence crowds have promenadc'l
Connecticut-ave just for the purpose of walking
past the Legation and catching glimpse Of the
Minister. Some have been rude enough to stop
at the railing and stare in upon him. Th,s
has evidently been annoying and now curtain
has been drawn over the window that the
once familiar bald head longer be seen
Mr. Edwards, the rst-Secretary of the Lega-
tion- is now absent from the city and is not ex.
pected to return for weeks, that tho
duties Of Charge d. Affaires will devolve upon Mr.
Michael Herbert, who has recently been made
econd-Secretary Mr.. Herbert is shortly 20 be
married TO Miss Leila Wilson, of New-Yorl, and
so American lady may possibly become the head
of the Legation household, until Mr. Edwards
shall return or a new Minister be appointed.
1t is believed by Lord Sackville's friends in
the Diplomatic Corps, that when he returns 10
England he will be promoted to higher mis-
sion rebukc to the action Of this country.