New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-26
SECRETARY BAYARD
TELLS HIS REPRESENTATIVES, ABROAD To
KEEP OUT OF POLITICS.

TELLS HIS REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD To
KEEP OUT OF POLITICS.
It is forbidden to diplomatic agents abroad
to participate in any manner in the poitica@
concerns of he country Of their residences
instructions 70 Diplomatic Agents, 1885.
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
WANTS THE BRITISH MINISTER TO TELL HIN
HOW no VOTE
Pomona, Cal, Sept 4, 1854
To the British MiDstcr Washington, d. c.:
Sir: The gravity Of tbe political situation here and
the duties Of those voters who Of gsh birth but
still consider England she mother land constitute the
apology hereby offer for Intrudng for information.
Mr. Cleveland's message TO Congress on tho Fishery
question justly exctcs our alarm and compcls -
seek further knowledge before finally casting
for him We had intended to do Many English
citizens have for years RETAINED from being natural
ized, as they thought good would from the
act, but Mr. Clevelands Administration has been 50
favorable and friendly toward England kind in not
enforcing the Retslatory act passed by Congress,
sound the FREQ trade question and so hostile TO the
dynamite school Of Ireland that by the hundredsyes.
by the thousands-;hey have become naturalized for
the express purpose Of helping to elect him over again.
The above all Of American politicians they con-
slider their aud their country's best friend.
am one Of these unfortunatcs with right to vote
for President in November. unable to under
stand for whom Shall cast my ballot, when but one
month ago l SIRE MIR. Cleveland the man.
If CLEVELAND WAS PURSUING A NEW POLICY
TOWARD CANADA, TEMPORARILY ONLY AND
FOR THE SAKE OF OBTAINING POPULARITY AND
CONTINUATION OF HIS OFFICE FOUR YEARS
MORE, BUT INTENDS TO CEASE HIS POLICY
WHEN HIS RE ELECTION is SECURED IN NOvEM-
Der AND AGAIN FAVOR ENCLAND's INTEREST.
THEN / SHOULD HAVE NO FURTHER DOUBTS,
BUT co FORWARD AND VOTE FOR HIM.
know OF better able to direct me, sir, and
most respectfully ask your advice in tho matter.
Will further add that the two men, Mr. Cleveland and
Mr.. Harrison, very evenly matched and few
votes may elect either Mr.. Harrison Is a bghtann
man, believer on the American side OF all questions
and undoubtedly enemy to British interests gen.
orally. This State is equally divided between the
parties and a handful Of our naturalized coun-
trymen can turn 1t either way. When It is remem-
bered that small State (CoIoradop defeated Mr.
Tilden in 1876 and elected Hayes the Republican the
importance of California is at once apparent to all
AS you at the fountain head OF knowledge on
the question, and KNOW WHETHER MR. CLEyE-
LANDS PRESENT POLICY Is TEMPORARY ONLY,
AND WHETHER HE WILL, AS SOON AS HE Sc
CURES ANOTHER TERN OF FOUR YEARS IN THE
PRESIDENCY, SUSPEND 1T FOR ONE OF FRIEND
SHIP AND FREE TRADE, apply to you privately
and confdentally for information which shall in turn
be treated entirely secret. Such information would
put me at rest myself and II favorable TO Mr. Cleve-
land enable me, on my responsibility, to assure
many OF our countrymen that THEY WOULD DO
ENGLAND A SERVICE BY VOTING FOR CLEvE-
LAND AND AGAINST THE REPUBLICAN SYSTEM
OF TARIFF. AS before observed, we know no6
what TO do, but look for more light on a mysterious
subject which the It comes will better
true Englishmen in casting their votes Yours, very
respectfully