Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-26
ANOTHER RllRcHARn
Lord snclsville-west Becomes Presiden
CfeveIand's Burchard.

The Philadelphia Times Washington
special Of October %, says: The
acknowledgement by Lord Sackvilie- West
Of the genuineness of the private letter
written by him to person in California,
in which he intimates that there exists
on the part of the administration n
fIiendlier disposition ON the Canadian
fisheries question than appears on the
surface has given rise to varied opinions
and comment in political and diplomatic
circles.
The letter was written from Beverly.
Mass, September IL, in reply TO a query
from resident Of Pomona, Cal. 1t is as
follows
Private
"SIR: am in receipt Of your letter Of
the 4th instant and beg TO say that
fully appreciate the difficulty in which
you find yourself in casting YOUR vote.
You are probably aware that any politi-
cal party which openly favored the
mother country at the present moment
would lose popularity, and that the party
in power is fully aware Of this fact The
party, however, is, ! believe, still de-
sirous Of maintaining friendly relations
with Grea. Britain, and is still as de-
sirous Of settling all questions with
Canada which have been unfortunately
postponed since the retraction of the
treaty by the Republican majority in the
Senate and blythe Presidents message
to which you allude. All allowances must
therefore, be made for the political stu
alton as regards the Presidential election
thus created. II is, however impossible
to predict the course which President
Cleveland may pursue in the matter Of
retaliation should he be elected but there
Is every reason to believe that, while mp
holding the position he has taken. ne will
manifest a spirit Of Cancellation in deal
ing with the question involved in his
message ! enclose an article from the
New York Times Of August %, and re.
main, yours faithfully
l.. s. SACKyfLLE- WEST.
Lord Sackyille does not evince any con
Germ on the subject in his conservation co.
/ night His communication being in the
| light OF a confidential expression of opin-
ion in his private and not in his diplo.
matte character, the fact Of it's having
been given publicity through a breach Of
confidence ON the part Of the recipient OF
the episile, lie says does not compromise
him
The responsibility of Minister for ut
teranees in a private letter is question
which will doubtless be settled more with
reference to its consequential effects than
upon the act itself. The relations
between Lord Sackville and the
foreign Office at Washington have
always been of the most salts
factory character In administration cir
Giles tonight there is not much dispo-
sition to express opinions on the subject,
as it is not unlikely that the matter win
receive informal attention at the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow. Secretary Bayard.
it is intimated tonight, will not reach
| Washington for several days, and that in
his absence no formal consideration would
be accorded the matter. Among Demo.
cratic politicians here the letter is re-
garded as unfortunate, as it furnishes
grounds for campaign manipulation OF
Irish prejudiees against the British gov.
eminent In high official circles it is
looked upon as a piece Of political SHARP
practice which will react upon those who
set u p the scheme to lure lrishmen frC ii
their allegiance to their political faith