New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
LORD SACKV1LLE DOESN'T CARE.
THE BRITISH MINISTER ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT HE WROTE THE LOS ANGELES
LETTER
EXTREMELY FRIENDLY TOWARD MR.. CLEvE-
LANDS ADMINISTER ATIoN-NoT IN THE
LEAST AFRAID THAT HIS RECALL
WILL BE DEMANDED.
rrIrer To rur

WILL BE DEMANDED.
tsr TELEGRAPH TO THE rsIBuxE.t
Washington Oct 23-Lor6 SaclSville, che
British Minister, seen by The Tribune cor
respondent to-day in reference to the letter print
ed in yesterdays Tribune in a dispatch from Los
Angeles, alleged TO have been written by him to
an American citizen of English birth, who had
asked the Minister'S advice as to how he should
vote at the coming election Lord SacSvie Is
man rather under the average height, but with
compactly built figure, and with an activity Of
movement that one would hardly expect from a
person of his ycars--for he must be somewhere In
the sixties, His hair grows only upon the back
and sides Of his well-shaped head, and his fore
head is broad and full His face is strongly
marked, showing intelligence and shrewdness, while
his eyes are keen and searching His gray mus
tache and whisxers are carefully trimmed the
latter being brought TO point and not parted in
the centre, is the style much affected by Eng
lishmen. His manner is easy and affable, his
speech quick and concise. lie has a curious habit
of giving sharp glance and then looking
away as he talks, as If he were first trying to
read the thoughts of his auditor and then thinking
what the effect of his own words would be. He
never loses command of himself or the subject un-
der discussion but is always calm and self-con-
tanned, and although his manner may be frank
and open, there is impression the part OF
his listener if he be at all observant, that the
very amiable diplomat is not saying any more
than is absolutely necessary to impart the lnior-
nation sought.
1t will readily be seen how the handling of
Secretary Bayard by man Of Lord SaclSville's
ability would be mere childs play. Mr. Bayard
is plain, everyday sort of person, never having
been accused of particular brilliancy. and if he
had hailed from any other State than Delaware ii
is doubtful If he would have cut much Of n figure
in public life. He is not quick Of comprehension
and when he was made Secretary of State had had
no experience in diplomacy
BAYARD NO MATCH FOR SACKvfLLE.
1t is not 10 be wondered at therefore, that so
shrewd and able a diplomat as Lord Sackvie
should easily hoodwiny Mr.. Bayard in regard to
the Fisheries question, in fact in reference 10
any matter in which England and the United
States were both interested. This was the case
at tic very outset Of Mr.. Clevelands Administra-
ton. Mr. Bayard was completely outwittcd by
the British Minister placed in false po-
stion for the interests OF this country, and made
promises in regard TO the settlement of the ques-
lions at issue which he could not fulfil and which
were repudiated by Congress From that be-
ginning have come all the differences surrounding
the Fisheries question. Lord SacIville has been
master of the situation III every phase OF the
negotiations up TO the time OF the rejection OF the
treaty by the Senate 1t is perfectly natural there
FORE that he should have kindly feeling for an
Administration which he could control and that
he should desire its continuance in power.
To-day the Minister dressed in a black
velvet sack coat with waistcoat Of the same ma
terial, and dark striped trousers. He walked up
and down the room during the interview, and
gave his answers in quick icrky manner. When
asked if the Los Angeles letter was genuine, he
replied that it
WAS the gentleman who wrote to you a
friendp' asked The Tribune correspondent
"Oh. no." was the reply. I" l never saw him
or heard of him until i received his letter lie
wrote asking my advice, as other people do, and
/ answered him you have seen"
Did you expect that your letter would ma us
way into print ~ :. ,,i,o,o
But now that it, is published, don't care"
What do yon think of the suggestion in The
New-York Sum to-day that II the letter IS genu,
inc Secretary Bayard should Immediately SEM
you your passports p
Lord Saczvile had not read the article re-
ferred to, and when IT was handed to HIM, he
perused il carefully, with a smile upon his lace,
and then said
been 50 much said about me III the past that
have become Indifferent to such comment Inc
man wrote 10 me asking my advice upon SUB
ject in which he was interested ms he had per-
iect right TO do. i answered him giving INN my
views upon the matter, as had right 10 10
That's all there is of it.
Then you don't feel at all uneasy over the
demand for your recall ?"
"Oh, dear, no. / have done nothing that is
at all preudicial 10 my position or tiat Is III
violation of any international custom or courtesy,
Has anything been done in regard TO the
Fisheries question since the reJectOn oil the 'rea'9
by the Senate ?' .
~" 10 Since that time matters have been at
q stnnd-stiU on both sides. OF course, / under
stand that both the action Of the Senate ana the
Presidents letter of retaliation were iOr pontlc'i
effect In genera snnu eee Se seized upon by both
parties which would have an effect upon the
voters 1t is not Mt all likely that any trouble
will result over this Fisheries matter III II
be amicably adjusted in the end
CANADIAN ANNEXATION DISCUSSED
DO you think there is any growing sentiment
In Canada in favor Of annexation TO the unlteo
States?7
No. I do not / have net been in Canada for
A year. but do not believe that the tie 10 the
mother country is in any degree lessened: Gan
ada is practically independent. like Austraha ana
NewZealand. 1t has its own Government ano Is
moi, interfered with by the home power
But the British Parliament could controi
Canadian affairs if it wanted TO 2" =. 80.
= Yes, it could; but it does not, and IS not
likely TO- think the Canadlans IKE a ane nc 3
with the mOther country "HA A 49,
nay How do the methods Of present Secretary
Of State compare WIN Gsg Da ' between them
or course. the routine business OF the state De
.,artmcnt is transacted by the same persons as
,Sern there during the last Administration for
there seem TO be fewer changes in that DspaGfn,
than In the others. change IN tne heau VI q
sn.,n makes no difference in the way OF
tratnsactng its ordinary business. or course,
S;srerent men have different manners anu 'nquBn,s
snd modes Of expression; put thaV 40 az o.o
Sigerrnce that change in the head OF the STATE
Department makes - An. ,vor
Is there any truth in the rumor that you
49, 80 he transferred TO another post OF duty
shortly -, {. $50 ,.orr
,ono time, I am very pleasantly situated and
have no desire 10 make change This Is
beputjfnl city, the people are the best that have
evor mot and haze madc MANY warm friends"