River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-11-01
THE sAukvlLLe LETTERS.

Full Text of the Correspondence Between
the British Minister mt Washington and
an Inqnirine Friend Relative to the
Political situation-The "Times" Ex-
traet-An Unbiased Opinion.
Following are the letters received by
Lord Sackyille West, British Minister at
Washington, aud that sentlemanis reply
70 the same, together with the New York
Times extract referred TO in Vests letter
and the opinion of the Republican Ma
tional Committee:
POMONA, Cal, Sept. 4, lSss.-IO he british
MbtistfF, Washington, y. C-Sir: The gravity
Of the political situation here and the duties Of
those voterssRho are of English birth but still
consider England the mother land constitute
the apology hereby offer for intruding for in
formation.
Mr. Cleveland's message 10 Congress on the
fishery question justly excites our alarm and
compels US TO seek further knowledge before
finally casting our votes for him we had in-
tended TO do Many English citizens have
for years refrained from being naturalzed,
as they thought no good would accrue
from the act, but Mr.. Cievelands Adj
mlnistraton has been so favorable and
friendly toward England, SO kind liz not
enforcing the Retaiiatory act passed by Con-
gress so sound on the free-trade question,
and so hostile to the dynamite school % Ire
land, that by the hundreds-yes, by the thou
express purpose Of helping TO elect him over
again. The one above all OF American polti-
ans they consider their own and their coun.
tTy's best friend.
am one of these unfortunates with right 10
vote for President in November. am unable 20
understand for whom shall cast my ballot. when
but one month ago was sure Nj. Cleveland
was the man. II Cleveland was pursuing IA
new policy toward Canada, temporarily only
and for the sake OF obtaining popularity and
continual on of his office four years more, but
intends TO cease his policy when his re election
is secured IA November ana again favor En-
glands interest, then should have no further
doubts, but go forward and vote for him.
i know OF no one better able 10 direct me,
sir, and l most respectfully ask your advice in
the matter l will further add that the two
men, Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Harrison, are even
ly matched, and "A few votes may eject either
one. Mr.. Harrison is a high-tarin man, a be-
lever on the American side of all questions,
and undoubtedly an enemy To British interests
generally. This State IS equally divided be-
tween the two parties, and mere handful OF
our natural zed countrymen can turn II either
way. When II is remembered that small
State (Coiorado) defeated Mr.. Tildel in 1876 and
elected Hayes. the Republican, the importance
OF California is at once apparent 10 all
AS you are at the fountain-head of knowl-
edge on the question, and know whether Mr.
Clevelands present policy is temporary only
and whether he " II, as soon as he secures an
other term OF four years in the Presidency,
susp nd for one Of friendship and free trade /
apply TO you privately and conhdentially for
Information, which shall in turn be treated as
entirely secret. Such Information would put
me at rest myself, and II favorable u Mr..
Cleveland enable me, on INV own responsible ,ty,
TO assure many OF our countrymen that they
tcoetI do England a sFUi;e By Uotinq for ~ Ue-
land and against tie RepUJiicaa system Of tarig.
As l before observed, we know not what TO do,
but look for light on II mysterious subject
which the sooner it comes will better serve
true Englishmen in casting their votes. Yours,
very respectfully,
CHARLES F. MURCufsOS