The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-31
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The Action on the Incident What
Congressman Think of the Matter.

COngroSSmen THINK or the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The cabinet was
in session fully four hours to-day, and the
letter of Lord Sackville was the sole topic
discussed. 1t was known from the length
OF the session that something important
was under consideration, and the result was
10y no means astonishing. Mr.. Bayard,
when he left the white house for the state
department. wore a very grave face and
walked rapidly. The other members Of the
cabinet soon followed him down stairs, and
at o'clock the information was given to
the public. T. news soon spread over
town and formed the topic of conversation
IN the hotels, on the street and at the Clubs
SORROW AMONG THE DIPLOMATS.
AT the Metropolitan club there were a
number of the attaches of the various for
eign legations present when the news came
and this evening, as a consequence, several
of the foreign ministers and secretaries
hurried over to the British legation to ex-
tend their condolences to Lord Sackville
and to express their regret at the turn af-
fairs have taken. When the NEWS cores
pondent called at the legation the French
minister and his secretary were
viles daughters, dressed in deep mourn
ing for her late uncle, and
her face showing traces of recent deep emo
ton, accompanied them to the door. The
NEWS correspondent suggested to Lord
S2ckville that if he desired to make any
statement of his side of the case to the pub
lie it might be well for it to accompany the
letter of the state department.
NOTHING TO SAY.
II am much oblig d to you for your kind
offer" was Lord Sackville's reply, "but
do not desire to say anything about the
matter"
Lord Sackville feels excessively annoyed
at the whole affair and says he mistakenly
presumed he was writing to a gentlemau
when he sent the letter which has proved 30
disastrous to him.
COURAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Senator Eustis, a widely travelled man
and familiar with diplomatic uses, said to
the NEWS correspondent tonight: "1he
President has acted with perfect propriety
and courage i'll this mat ter. AS / under
stand the situation, Lord Salisbury was
given an opportunity to recall his objection
able minister, and failed to improve it. 1t
was, therefore, the duty of the President to
proceed at once, and precisely in the way
he has DONE 1t is grave matter, but one
in which, under the Presidents leadership,
the country both at home and abroad, will
dPpOoA w csN 'oboUoS'
BETTER THAN A MERE RECALL.
Ex-Congressman Boyce of Penusylvan ania
who has recently been confirmed as chief
Justice of Washington Territory, SAID: 1T
is a bold move on the part of Mr.. Cleve-
land, and successful one. 1t is much bet
ter that the President should have dismissed
Lord Sackville than that he should have
been recalled by the British government.
The political effect is better. Plenty Of
time had been given Lord Salisbury t.
recall Lord Sackville. The amenities
of diplomatic intercourse demanded
short delay, but no action being taken by the
British government President Cleveland
|. took the only course open to him to protect
the honor of this country. This step
effectually disposes Of the charge Of truck
ling to England. President Cleveland has
vindicated American honor and himself at
the same time"
TRUMP CARD.
Judge Carey of New York, the solicitor
of the treasury, being asked his opinion of
the Presidents action, said: 1t is the trump
card played at the right time ] have never
believed that the Sackville letter would
have any political effect 1t would not
have changed twenty votes. The bold.
manly way in which the President has acted
will not only offset whatever little effect
the Sackville letter migdt have had,
but also might appeal strongly
to the conservative element of Americans
who must feel that the honor of this coun-
try is safe in his nands. No other course
was open to the President since the British
government had refused to take advantage
of the opportunity afforded it Of saving
from humiliation its representative here.
The voice of the people, as heard tomorrow,
will be overwhelmingly in support Of Mr..
Cleveland's course"