The National tribune., 1888-11-01
BRITISH INTERFERENCE.
Corresposa encc That has Caused Ripple in Poll

lies.
A letter written by Lord Sackville-West
the British Minister to the United States, Sept.
Is last, to an Anglo American residing III Cali
fornia has found its way into print and made
considerable of stir. THE letter has been ac
knowedged by the British Minister. The Los
Angeles Times, which Published the Minister'S
letter, now furnishes the original letter to him.
The two letters are as follows:
PoNosA, CAL, Sept 4, 1888.
To the British Minister, Washington D. C.
SIR: The gravity of the political situation here
and the duties of those voters who are of English
birth, but still consider England the mother land
constitute the apology hereby offer for intrudlns
for Information. MIR. Ceveiands message TO Con-
gresS the fishery question justly eXcltes our
alarm and Compel5 us 10 seek further knowledge
DelotC iiailS cStlli5 cur votes ioF MIN is VIC mao
intended TO do. Many English citizens have Tor
years refrained from being natUralized rs they
thought no good would accrue from the act, but
Mr.. CIeVeand's Administration has been so favor
able and friendly towards England, so kind in not
enforcing the retaiiatory act passed by Congress,
so sound on the free trade question: and so hostile
10 the dynamite school OF Ireland that by the mum
dTeds-yes, by the thuusands-they have become
naturaiized for the express purpose OF helping TO
elect him over again. The one ABOVE all OF Amerl-
can polIlclans they consider their own ana ther
country best friend. ] am of these uutortu-
mates with right to vote for President III Novem-
Der. / am unable TO understand for whom shall
cast my ballot, when but one month ago was
sure Mr.. Cleveland WAS the mau. lfCleveland was
pursuing new policy toward Canada temporarily
continuation OF his office four years more, but in
tends TO cease his policy when his reelection IS Sc
cured III November, and again favor England : III
terest, then should have no further doubts, but
go forward and vote for him. I know of no one
better able to direct me. sir aud most respectfully
ask your advice in the matter. will further aud
that the two men, Mr.. Cleveland and mir. Harri-
son, are very evenly matched, and few votes
may elect either one. Mr.. Harrison is high tariff
man, 4 believer on the American side of all ques-
tons, and undoubtedly enemy to British inter
ests generally. This State is equally divided be-
tween the parties, and a mere handful Of our nat
uralized cOuntrymeu can turn it either way. When
1t Is remembered that small state lCoioridUl de-
!eated Mr.. Iidcn IL 1876 and elected Hayes, the
Republican, the Importance OF California i al once
apparent 80 all
As You are Mt the fountain head Of knowledge on
this question, and know whether Mr.. Cieveand's
present policy Is temporary only, and whether he
WILL IS sooa as lac secures another term OF four
years ia the Presidency, suspend il for one OF friend
snip aud free trade, apply to you privately and
couttdentia!y for information which shall IL turn
be treated entirely secret. Such information
would put me AT rest myself, and II favorable 20
Mr. Cleveland ctiHblc me, my own respoiis
10 assure many OF our couptrymeu that they would
do England a service by voting for Cleveland and
against the Republican system of tariff. As be-
fore observed, we know not what to do, but look
for more light on a mysterious subject which the
sooner Ii comes will better serve true Engllshmen
in casting their votes.
Yours very respeCtfuIlV -.