The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-03
Let every Republican voter
come early to the polls and bring
his neighbOr with him..
SackVilIe's Sin,

The following is the now famous cor
respondence which passed between
Lord Sackvlle the then British Minis
ter at Washington, and a writer of a
letter of inquiry signing his name as J.
Murchlson at Pomona, California. The
Democrats charge that this Pomona
letter is the work of wicked Repub-
lican. But there is no proof that such
is the case, and even if it were so, that
is not important. Lord S2ckville's let
ter is the one that has done the mis-
chief among the Irish voters. That
letter is genuine, and confesses the
British sympathy for the success of
Cleveland and his free trade doctrines.
Pomona, Cal., Sept. 4. 1888 TO the
British Minister, Washington. d. c.
Sir: The gravity of the political situation
are of English birth, but srill consider
England the mother land, constitute the
apology hereby offer for intruding for
information. Mr.. Cleveland's message to
Congress on the fishery question Justly
GACibtS piIT fIHi dthl CpIu pfiS us w SttR
further knowledge before finally casting
our votes for him as we had intended to
10. MANY English citizens have for years
refrained from being naturalized, as they
thought no good would accrue from tho
act; but Mr.. Cleveland's admnistl alton
has been so favorable and friendly toward
England, 30 kind in not enforcing the
retaliatorv act passed by Congress. so
sound on the free trade question and so
hostile to the dynamite school of Ireland
that by the hundreds-yes, by the thous-
ands-thev have become naturalized for
the express purpose of helping to elect
him over again. The one above all of
American politicians they consider their
own and their countrv's best friend l
am one of these unfortunates with a right
to vote for President in November. | am
unable to understand for whom | shall
cast nv ballot, when but one month ago
7 was sure Mr.. Cleveland was the man.
IF Cleveland was pursuing a new policy
toward Canada temporarily only, and for
the sake of obtaining popularity and con-
tinna.ion of his office four wears more
Int intends To cease his policy when his
reelection is secured in November. and
again favor England's interest, then
shonld have no further doubts. but go
forward and vote for him. | know of no
one better able to direct me. sir, and |
most respectfully ask yoEr advice in the
matter I will further add that the two
men Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Harrison,
are very evenly matched and few votes
NAV elect either one Mr.. Harrison is
high tariff man, a believer on the Ameri
can side Of all questions. and undou btedly
an enemy to British interests generally.
This State is equally divided between the
parties, and mere handful of our nat
ura1iZad countrvmen can turn it either
wav. When it is remembered that a
small State (Colorado) defeated Mr.. TIL
den in 1876 and elected Hayes, the Re
publican. the Importance of California is
at once apparent to all.
AS Won are at the fountain head of
ACKNOWLEDGMENT on the question, and
know whether Mr. Cleveland's present
policy is temporary only, and whether he
will. as soon as he secures another term
of four years in the presidency, suspend
it for one of friendship aud free trade, |
apply TO Won privately and confidentially
for information, which shall, in turo, be
treated as entirely secret. Such infor.
nation would put me at rest myself. and,
if favorable to Mr.. Cleveland. enable me,
on nv own responsibility, to assure many
of our countrvmen that they would do
England a service by voting for Cleveland
and against the republican system of
tariff As I before observed, we know
not what to 90. hut look for more light
on a mysterious subject, which the sooner
it comes will better serve true English
men in casting their votes.
Yours, very respectfully.