, 1888-11-01
THE LETTER..
Full Text of the Letter which Flattered
Vests Vanity.

POMONA, Cal, Sept. 4, 1888.
To the British Minister, Washington,
ID. C.-Sir: The gravity OF the political
situation here and the duties of those
voters who are of English birth. but still
consider England their motherland, con.
stitute the apology hereby. offer for IN
truding for information: Mr. Cleveland's
message to congress on the fishery ques-
tion Justly excites our alarm and compels
US to seek further knowledge before finally
casting our votes for him as we had IN
tended to do. Many English citizens have
for years refrained -<rom being natural
lied, as they thought no good would ac-
crue from the act, but Mr.. C.eveland's ad-
ministration has been so favorable and
friendly toward England, so kind in not
enforcing the retaiatory act passed by
congress, so sound on the free
trade question and so hostile to
the dynamite school of Ireland. that by
hundreds. yes by thousands, they have
become naturalized for the express purpose
to elect over again the one above all
American politicians whom they consider
their own and their country's best friend.
| am one of those unfortunates. With
the right TO vote for president in Novem-
Der, am unable to understand for whom
ago | was sure MIR. Cleveland was the
man. If Mr.. Cleveland is pursuing a new
policy toward Canada temporarily only,
and for the sake Of obtaining popularity
and the continuation of his office four
years more, but intends to cease his policy
when his reelection is secured in Novem-
Der, and again favor England's interests,
then shall have no further doubts. but go
forward and vote for him.
know of no one better able to direct me
than you, sir, and most respectfully ask
your advice in the matter. will further
add, that the two men Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Harrison) are very evenly matched,
and few votes may elect either one. Mr..
Harrison Is high tariff man. believer in
the American side of all questions. and un-
doubtedly an enemy TO British interests
generally. This state is evenly divided be-
tween the two parties and mere handful
Of our naturalized countrymen can turn it
either way. When it Is remembered that
a small state (Colorado) defeated Mr.. Til
den in 1876 and elected Hayes, republican,
the Importance OF California is at once APP
parent to all
As you are at the fountain head of
knowledge on the question and
know whether Mr.. Cleveiand'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 and free trade, apply
to you privately and confdentially for the
infor ormation which shall IN turn bn treated
as entirely secret. Such information would
put me at rest myself and if favorable to
Mr.. Cleveland enable me on my own re.
sponsibility to assure many of our cotin-
trymen that they would do England a
service by voting for Mr. Cleveland and
against the republican system of tariff.
AS have before observed, we know not
what to do, but look for more light on the
mn tarioua eubipcf tuhich tha uoonar
comes will better serve true Englishmeu
in casting their votes.
Yours very respectfully.
CHARLES 4. MuRCuIsnN