The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31

Politely But Firmly Re
quested to Retire
To His Home.
As HI HAS MADE HIMSELF PERSONA
NOS CIR ATA.
Secretary Bayard's Manly letter.
rERsoxA non GRArA.

President Cleveland on the subject Of
Mr My-Lorl Vests recent un-
warrantsble interference in the political
affairs Of the United States, published in
our dispatches below, is the Quintescence
Of manliness He calls attention to the
fact tha, It is e settled rule, recognized
by an civilized nations, that a diplomatic
representative must be ptrsoaa grata to
the government TO which he is accredited,
and if be makes himself persoaa non
grata iha, fac, should be at once com
municatel 10 his government
In the present case" says Mr.. Bsyard,
"all the requirements Of comfy have
been fulfilled" All of which means that
Mr My.Lord sackville- West has made
himself an exceedingly offensive per
sonage 10 this Government, and his re-
call has been politely but emphatically
demanded.
WAsHlNGTON. October 30 BY direc-
ton Of the President the Secretary Of
the State to-day informed Lord Sackyille
tha, for CAUSES heretofore made known
t0 Her Majesiys Government, bis cor
tinuance in his present official position in
the United States is no longer acceptable
m this Government, and would consc-
Quently be detrimental to the relations
between the two countries.
The grounds of this action on The part
OF the United States are stated in re-
rort OF the Secretary Of State to the
President, dated the 29ih Instant, which
is as follows.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WAuINGrOy, October 90 1888
70 the PrcMcht
The undersigned has the honor to sub
nit for your consideration the following
statement, with a view TO receiving your
directions thereon
On the 4tb Of September last letter
purporiing TO be written by one Charles
+. MurchisOn, dated at Pomona, Cali
fornia. was sent from that place to the
British minister az this Capital, IN which
the writer solicited an expression Of his
views m regard 10 certain unsettled
ciplomalic Questions between the United
states and Great Britain, stating, at the
same time. that such an expression was
sought by him for the purpose OF de-
termining his vote az the approaching
Presidential e ectiOn lie stated that lie
was naturaiizsd citizen Of the
United States, Of English birth,
but that ne still considered England
the motnerand and that this fact
led him 20 seek advice from the Brit
ish representative in this country. He
further stated that the information he
sought was not for himself alone, but to
enable him % give certain assurances 10
many 0ttcr persons in the same situa-
tiOn as himself for the purpose OF iniin-
encing and determining their political
action as citizens Of the United States of
English biith, but who still regarded
their original obligations Of allegiance as
paramount. The letter also contained
gross reflections urOn the conduct OF
this government IN respect TO questions
now in controversy and unsettled be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain, and both directly and indirectly
imputed insincerity in such conduct
To This letter the British minister at
once replied from Beverly Massachusetts,,
under date The 18Th Of September last.
In this reply be stated that "any politi-
cal party which openly favored the
mother country az the present moment
would Jose popularity, and that the party
IN power Is fully aware cf that fact; and
that In q, spoct 10 The questions with
Canada which have been unfortunately
re.openel since tine rejection Of the
lFishcfcl treaty Dy The Republican ma
1oriiy I'm the Senate and by The Presi-
dents message 20 which you aliulo"
"all allowances must therefore bc made
for th1 p0li liIcal situation as regards Tie
Presidential election
The minister thus gave his assent and
sanction 10 The asgersl0ns and impuia-
tions above referred TO-
Thus under his correspondents assu-
rance Of secrecy, IN which the minister
concurred By marking his answer "prl-
ya,en he undertook 90 advise a citizen
Of the United States how to exercise the
franchise 0s suffrage in an election close
at hand for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency OF the United Steies; ana
through him, as the letter suggested, to
influence he votes Of many Others.
Upon this correspondence being made
public The minister received the repre-
sentatiyes of the public press, and IN
FREQUENT Interviews with them, Intended
for publication, added to the impugn-
ments which he had already made OF the
good faith OF this Government In lis
public action and international dealings.
Although ample time snd opportunity
have been afforded him for the disavow-
al modification or correction Of his state
menis. 10 some Of which bis attention
was called personally 10y the under
signed. vet no such disav0wal or modlhce-
tion has been made by him through the
channels in which his statements hrst
found publicity
The question is thus presented whether
II is compatible with the dignity, securl-
ty and independent sovereignty OF the
United States 10 permit the represents
tive Of foreign government In thls
country not only to receive and answer
without disapproyal and confirm by MS