Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29
Al HE LONDON END.
British OffciaIs Mortified at SackviiIe's
BIunder-CurrantC Comment.

British Officials Horrified at Sackyiile's
Blunder-Currant Comment.
LONDON, Oct est is distinctly stated |
upon the highest authority that Minister
West will at orce apply to the foreign office |
to be relieved from his post al Washington |
for the purpose of attending urgent private |
affairs in England This is an easy way out |
of the minister's dilemma, but nobody doubts |
thai, Lord Salisbury has suggested the rem
edy. The foreign office people, from Lord !
Salisbury downward, are horrified at Vests |
breach of etiquette. and no concealment is
made of the fact
Several cablegrams from Lord Sackville
have been forwarded to Hatfield house ad-
hitting and regretting his having written
the obnoxious letter. kilograms have also
been forwarded to the premier from Secre-
tary Bayard urging, in view of the ap-
preaching presidential election, the impera-
tive necessity for change in person of the
British representative at Washington in or
der to calm the popular excitement. Minis
ter Phelps and his wife proceeded to Hat
field house Saturday Mr.. Phelps and Lord
Salisbury held long conference in the
library Immediately after the formers ar
rival. Mr. Phelps enlarged upon the neces
ElIN OIL prompt htlDD anu httCldi
point that by treating Murchison as British
subject entitled to his advice, despite the
fact that be bad stated that he was a natural
lied citizen of the United States, Lord Sack
willie had disregarded and violated the un-
derstauding of 1871, when Secretary Fish
obtained England's recognition Of the Amer
lean doctrine of naturalization. Lord Sails
bury admitted that this was most serious
point of view of Lord Sackviles conduct
Hatfield house is surrounded by English
and American special newspaper r-2orters
who persistently dog the movements of the
premier and Minister Phelps. The visit OF
MIR, and Mrs Phelps to Hatfield house was
arranged long ago to take place somewhat
later than the present time, but the Sack
vile incident having occurred Mr.. Phelps
took advantage of his engagement with the
premier to enjoy his hospitality, and went
| almost Immediately to HAITI field to announce
| the conduct of the British minister to Wash
| ington.
| The Times SAYS: at seems certain that
the Americans have taken a step to render
| it impossible for Lord Sackvile to remain in
| Washington. We are not prepared to GEN.
sure Lord Sackvile. A British minister,
| whether in Washington or elsewhere, must
be an English gentleman, and may be for
| given il he is not up to the tricks of Amer
lean politicians
The Standard says: America has not
asked the recall of Lord Sackville, but has
taken step little short OF that
The Telegraph says Nothing can excuse
the incontinence of Lord Sackvilles pen ex-
cept his transparent good faith and candor.
He cannot, however, be allowed to embroil
the two nations" and adds: at is not his
business to guide American citizens, whether
English born or otherwise, in their political
acts He ought to have suspected the trap
and left the letter unanswered"
The Daily News says: aLord Sackville
has nothing to be ashamed of, but some
plumbers are worse than crimes"
The st James Gazette says: "Lord Sack
vile must be allowed to retire. The ole
English respect for holding ones tongue re
quires tonic. The modern weakness for
gabble, which started with Gladstone, is ap
parently extending in the example Of Yam
kee toadies for l. sh votes to influence legis
lative resolutions and encourage those W,
call rebels. But this does not affect the ques
ton. Lord Sackville has placed himself anC
England in disagreeable position"