The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
SACK VILE EST.

Hon. l.. S. Sacllyille West is an Eng
lishman, ye' know, pure and simple,
with the simple predominating by a
large majority. As political diplom-
at of recognized English ability, he re-
presents his country at Washington,
and until recently has been Il bosom
friend of President Cleveland and of
his free trade policy. Mr.. Sackville
West was naturally anxious to help his
friend Grover TO a reelection and at
the same time help his home govern
ment, England, by getting our ports
opened through the removal of all dut-
les, to English goods, and Mr.. West,
III season and out of season, has been
earnest in his advocacy of Democratic
principles as represented in Grover the
one. Lots of other Englishmen in this
country was also Ekeminded, but one
day Grover issued a manifesto, which
if he meant anything meant trouble
for England. lie called it ''Retaliat-
ion Message No l. and this scared
some of the aforesaid Engl.shmen ter
ribly. One Of them living away out in
California, was well acquainted with
Sackville West, and wrote to him to
ask if, in his opinion, Mr. Cleveland
meant what he said, or if he was only
'fooling' for the purpose OF making
votes lie says:
81 nm unable to understand for whom I NAV
cast my ballot v hen hut one month ago l was
sure that Cleveland WAS the man. If lcveiaud
was pursuing Il new policy toward Canada TEN
porarliiy only and FIR the sake of gaining p8pu-
larity, and continuation of his office four years
more int intends 10 cease his policy when his
election is secured in November and again favor
English interest. then should have no doubt but
20 forward and vote for him. ] know ofno one
better able To direct me, sir and most respect
fully ask your advice III the matter.
To this pathetic appeal, purely Eng
glish, you know, Mr. Sackville West
replied as follows, having only the sue
cess of Grover Cleveland and free trade
in View:
[P3TTATE.7
SIR am in receipt of your letter Of the 18th
inst. and beg to say that / fully appreciate the
difficulty III which you find Yourself in casting
Your vote. You are probably aware that any 20
ltica party that openly favored The muyhercou
Try az the present moment would loose popularity
and that the party H power is fully aware OF this
fact. The party, however. is believe, still &c
sirous Of maintaining friendly relations with
Great Britain, and is still DESTROYS Of settling
all questions with Canada which have been uu-
fortunately reoPcngd since the rejection OF the
treaty by the Republican majority in thc senate.
and by the Presidents message to which you H.
Jude. All allowances. therefore must be made
Tor the political situation as regards the PreSiden-
tial election thus created. Ii is however. i'm
Cleveland may pursue in the matter of retaliat-
reason 10 believe that while uphodinE he posi-
ton he has taken, ne will manifest Il spirit of
reconciliation in dealing with the question in
ms message. J enclose an article from the New
fully, L. : SACKyIILE WEST
Beverly. Mass. Sept. -, 1855.
Now this was all very kind in Mr..
Sackville West, but some how Grover
the One did not Ike it, and he does not
speak to Mr.. West now as they pass
by. Here is a Democratic boomerang
which double discounts the Republican
Burchard Of four years ago. Sackville
West knew what he was talking about.
He defines the Democratic position in
that short letter to dot All allow
ances must be made for the political
situation" The message Of the Presi-
dent of the United States rejecting
upon and threatening another great
nation is nothing bat a cheap camp
aigu document with which to try and
catch a few Irish votes. II viii sink,
together with its author into "innoc-
uous Gesuetude" after election day.
What spectacle for the nations to
gaze upon Grover Cleveland, the
President of the United States, under
the great seal of the State department
issuing deceitful campaign documents
to catch votes for his own reelection.
That noise You heard in your dreams
last night, Mr.. Democrat, was old Mr..
jackson trying to kick the Id eff his
coffin, that ne might get out that he
might kick the knaye out Of the White
House that would dare TO DO such a
thing.