The Portland daily press., 1888-10-26
BAYARD GENTLY REPROVEs HIS FRIEND
He Claims Lord sackvIlIe was en-
trapped by Wicked Republicans,
And Expresses no Intention OF TAX
Ing Official Action.
sackvilIe Takes the Cue and Is Sure
II was a Snare.

UA0hlN"AVN, OcI. zo.-Secretary Bayard
made statement today TO the Associated
Press In regard to the letter Of MurchIson, of
California, to the British minister on the
subject Of the pending Presidential election
and the British minister's reply. He said [:
Lord Sackville has no other or better means
Of knowledge Of the intentions Of the Pres
ldent.than any one Of the 65,00O,OOO Of
American people. His personal opinion Is
worth no more than that Of any one Of them
on the ground Of knowledge, and much less
on the ground Of interest in the subject.
While there must be consensus Of opinion
as 70 the improperly Of the expression of in
diVdual views by any one holding the posi-
tlon OF foreign envoy, 1t Is still TO be hoped
we VIII be able 10 settle the issues involved
IN tne pending canvass without the importa-
| tl0n Oh foreign Interference OF intermeddling
| In our domestic affairs. The American peo-
| PIE VIII be prompt 70 resent and repel as I'M
pertinent any such attempts, but they will
easily recognize the political pitfall arranged
by the California letter. with its object so
plainly stamped upon Its face and addressed
TO the British minister into which he has so
surprisingly stumbled"
| Secretary Bayard's statement, telegraphed
| from Georgetown, Del, yesterday that IL ID
| should be found that the letter OF LordSack-
Vile In regard TO the desirability Of English
born citizens Of the United States voting Tor
President Cleyeland's reelection was
marked y Priyate," this government can take
no notice Of It. has caused ito Iittie Commend
here. A gentleman who, under former ad-
ministrafion, occupied high position In the
State Department. said today, on the sub
lect, tnat ne was surprised that Mr.. Bayard
should express himself In such a manner
In TACT, am surprised" he continued,
tnat Mr.. Bayard should have allowed him
sell 70 pc interviewed at all upon the sub
1ect until he had made himself thoroughly
acquainted with all the circumstances sur
rounding the case. The fact that Lord Sack
ville's letter was marked Private does mot
do away with the other fact that he was en-
deavoring to Interfere in the politics Of this
country business which his official posi-
ton especially forbids him 10 engage in
Then you think Lord Sackville has been
guilty OF an act prejudlcial to his position as
British Minister, and In violation Of inter-
national courtesy and eustom?"
Most certainly do" was the reply. 81
think he has been guilty Of the gravest
breach Of official decorum. A Presidential
election Is crisis In our governmental ex-
istence. At this time the consequences in
voived are more vital than for many years,
because q great economic principle, the pro-
lection OF American Industries and Ameri-
can labor, hangs upon the result. Protection
or free trade Is the issue upon which the
campaign Is being fought. IL Is but natural
tnat Lord Saekville, being an EnglishmaD,
onOuiu HOPC AOl blC 5utCto3 III buiS tleCLlOu
Of the party which favors free trade; for its
triumph would bring the ill-paid labor Of
England into free competition with our own
workers who receive high wages. But that
ne should seek 10 influence votes TO that end
Is an unwarrantable and criminal inter-
ference which ought not TO 90 unrebuked by
our government"
WAS not the Catacazy case something
similar to this?"
"Yes, you remember that during the ses.
slens OF the Joint High Commission In this
city, Catacazy, who was minister from Rus
sia here. was guilty Of series Of intrigues
In connection with the Perkins claim that
was pending against the Russian govern
ment, which resulted In demand for his re-
call. The particular act, which was fastened
upon him was an article published In the
New York World, making q violent attack
upon President Grant and his entire cabinet.
Catacazy was suspected Of being the author
OF the article, but he denied any knowledge
Oh IL IN the most emphatic manner. How
ever, ne was finally confronted, either with
the original manuscripts or the proofs with
corrections In his own handwriting and then
he could make no defence. So be was re-
called at the request Of our government"
Then you think that a like request should
be made iD regard to Lord Sackville?"
Il think that would be the patriotic course
70 pursue In order 70 uphold the dignity Of
the government, and to resent an interfer-
ence with, the freedom Of our elections by
pacity. lrish-American citizens especially
VII be ready to resent this unwarrantable
view with Secretary Bayard. He said; The
letter was sent from California and was
undoubtedly written TO entrap me. In an
interview with Secretary Bayard this morn
ing, we alluded to the matter but not at any
length, l understand this pphlsshsd state,
ment has met the approval OF others as
prominent politically, or more so
than the Secretary OF State.
This was understood TO mean that the
President had sanctioned the Secretary > ae-
ti0n.
The matter has annoyed me-" said West
"but only TO a trifing extent. / have moth
lug to be sorry for except that was
The Cabinet meeting to-day was long last
ing until nearly three O'Clock. The BRUSH
minister's letter was the chief topic OIL con-
versation.
The Pacific Democrats Alarmed.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25-The Tribune's San
| Francisco special says: The letter Of the
British minister at Washington to an Anglo
American resident OF Pomona, which was
sent exclusively from this coast to the
| Tribune on Sunday night has created great
| sensation here among the Democracy ana Is
/ regarded by Republicans as the Bdrchard
/ Incident of this campaign. The Examiner
| which is the leading Democratic organ on
| this coast, came to the rescue this morning
| with three columns Of special dispatches
from washington and New York all at
tempting to show that the original communi-
| cation to Lord Sackville was decoy letter.
| A leading Republican said: I'VE were
sure Of carrying the State by 5000 or 5000
| reason why the figures shoul1 not be In.
| creased to 10000. 1t will help us also In THIS
| city, as it will bury for the fortnight between
now and election day all this absurd Demo
cratic claptrap on tne Cnlnes'
cratic organ in giving prominence to wha
| it had previously ignored. had added TO Dem
| ocratic misfortune. To demand the recal
Of the Minister does not take away one 70
| from his strong Endorsement OF Cieyeland
administration as favorable TO English Inter
| ests." -
The Chroniclein commenting on the lette
| will say tomorrow: The whole trouble y
that Sir Lionel has desired to speak thl
| truth and expose the holowness OF Cleve
, | lands assumed wish TO retaliate on Grea
Britain for Canadian Outrages. Residing a
| Washington, and being man OF ordinary
| discernment, he could not help seeing ina
J | all this Democratic hostility 70 England wa
| simply to aid Cleveland with the Iris
| Americans, and so, when his opinion OF tn
Z | situation was asked In private letter, n
gave 1t to his correspondent. lie knew pei
fectly well that Cleveland and his patr
!. were pro- English, and he did not see an
! reason why he should not tell the truI
9 | about IT,"
Harrison Gray Cite, editor OF the Los Al
Q | geles Times, telegraphs as follows tonight
| M III. DeYoung, Of the Chronicle:
b Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. "a, 1888.
o | The Pomona correspondent Of the British mi
3 | ster Is genuine Briton, and reputable eitike
: His object In writing is apparent. lt was 70 X
the real views Of the British minister tOucning y
two great American political parties IN tneI Tel
tions to ''the mother country ana ms pIsGa1q, G -, =
vice to the writer as to now ne, naiuranLeu Ell ~,
lishman, should vote in order 20 renuer ino
friendly service 20 Britain. The writer 5 name
o 4 withhe1d nv hls request but Will be produced
o necessity require il. Vests letter Is unquesu0