New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
BAYARDS GENERAL DENIAL.
NO ACTION YET TAKEN BY THE CABINET.
LOOKING TO LORD SACKVILLES RECALL
NO INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO MINISTER PHELPS
But SIMPLY STATEMENT OF THE FACTS
NO MEETING OF THE CABINET ON
FRIDAY, AND NONE TO BE HELD
UNTIL THE PRESIDENT
isr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpuskl

fsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, Oct 27.-Secretary Bayard stated
tonight that there was no truth whatever in the
contents Of Washington dispatch to The New
York Herald of to-day, which asserted that
Minister Phelps, our Minister at London, had
been instructed by the President, through the SEQ
retary of State, TO intimate TO Lord Salisbury,
without delay, that under all the circumstances
the President is Of the opinion that the good
understanding of both countries would be pro-
NOTED if the head of the British Legation here
were changed
To note Of inquiry sent by the correspondents
Of The Tribune to Secretary Bayard this even
ing. the latter returned the following answer:
The only communication whatever
which has been sent TO Minister Phelps
is n simple statement Of the
facts which arc already known in
this case 1t is the practice Of the Department. in
all cases involving diplomatic status, to fully in
form our representatives who may be located In
the countries concerned. We do not care TO have
them informed at second hand. The Department.
has made no communication TO the British Cow
ernment: nor can Minister Phelps, upon the in
formation which he now has, take any action IN
the matter lie is simply conduit through
which, when we desire we can communicate Win
the English Government.
"As to the absurd statement that the recall oil
the British Minister was determined upon at
special meeting of the Cabinet yesterday afternoon
il need only be said that there was no meeting OF
the Cabinet yesterday, and that the Secretary was
at his desk throughout the day No further action
is likely to be taken until the return OF the Presi-
dent"
The President is expected to return from New
York late tonight or early tomorrow morning
But even his return will not be the signal for ac-
tion on the part of this Government On the con-
trary. every official of the State Department., as
we'll as those versed in diplomatic usage, are con-
vinced that the initiative must and 10 expected 10
be taken by the Government Of Great Britain.
The visit of Minister Phelps to HaIford, tho
country-seat of Lord Salisbury reports Of which
the cable brings this afternoon, signifies moth
ing This is, at least the opinion OF an cx-
United States Minister, now resident OF Wash
ington 1t is simply custom under which the
Minister accredited 10 a country always mns's
the first call upon the olfcials Of its Govern
ment when matter is under dispute or seems
to call for an explanation, Thus II was for
| instance, that when this whole trouble began
! Lord Sackville was the first TO call at the STATE
Department, to explain things, instead OF an
official of the State Department waiting upoc
Among those in a position to know. the recall
of Lord SaclSville is but question OF few days
IL is considered courteous TO foreign Government
| 10 allow some time in which TO Withdraw an
| offending Minister from the country 10
| whose Government his conduct has proved oo.
| noxious 1t is not necessary, however, 70 polne
| out that this delay on the part OF the Presidents
| and the Secretary of State in promptly demand-
ing the recall of Lord Sackvillc robs their present
| action of any particular need OF praise, bue
| rather emphasizes the sympathy for Great Britain
and her policy which Is part OF the record OF the
| nresent Administration, and to which Lord Sack
| VILE himself has borne unwlttmgy such un-
| equivocal testimony.
MAKING USE OF LORD sAcKyII.LEs LETTER.
san Francisco, oct 81 lspeciall.-The British Woo
consul Mr. Mortimer. of Los Angeles denies the story
| that Lord sackvillc has employed any detectives 10
| trace the identity of MurchsOn. T. : Dotncy, OF
san Francisco who started out as wornngman under
Kearney and afterward became Republican, declares
| that he knows Mulchlson, who wrote the letter 70
| Lord sackyiile Dorney says:
| "Murchison is farmer living at Pomona He is
| we'll educated and Is of broad views Although
professing strong love for the mother country, ho "a
strongly opposed 10 monarchica form of governments
II Is his pet hobby that he may yet live 10 see tho
English crown abolished and Republic establlshcd IN
the British Isies.'
There is no evidence however, TO bear out Dorney's
| story.
| photographs of Lord Sackvile's letter with tho
| british crest will b. published here TO morrow n
The Chronlce.n which hss mad, effective use OF tho
letter In cartoons and special articles. showing thAl
his statements simply eorfoborate the comment of rs
British and Canadian utess and the speech ox y