The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-30
THE TALK IN NEW YORK.

Wescs Recall Believed to Have Been Ordered
Views of Irish-Amsricsns.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 29-The Lord Sackville
West trouble is still the main topic Of converse
ton in political circles in this city. 1t looks
now as though there would be more of IL in the
future than there has been in the past There
Is good authority for stating tonight that the
British minister's recall IL actually 10 Washing
ton. having arrived this morning It may be
twelty four hours. and even forty-eight, before
the official announcement Of this recall is made
public, but 1t is pretty sure to be known at
least ty Wednesday night. Little by little, the
discussion over this matter while the President
Was in this city, on Saturday last 10 leaking out.
Enough is already known to state that the diff
ference Of opinion OF the subject between the
President on the one hand and his advisers on
the other WAS very marked, and even
to soms extent acrimonious. John
Boyle O'Riely and Patrick Collins,
of Boston, who had q long interview with the
President, took very strong grounds on this
subject They are two OF the representative
lrishmen 10 this country. It is stated that they
told the President that this case admitted Of no
halfway measure; that If he should Immediately
ask suggest that the British minister be re-
called 10 would be great mistake; that the
only way out OF the difficulty to imme-
distsly hand Lord Saekvils his passport and tell
him 'to get" They backed this demand with
the statement that, In their opinion, any action
short Of this would be misoonstrued by every
IsE-csan. n America. and that no Irshman
weulG btt.sve that Cleveland had resented IL
unless took such q peremptory step. Mr..
Cleveland fatty refused to comply with this de-
mand, and stated that the matter should take
its ordinary course. In Irish political circles.
tonight, this question was being very largely dis
cnssed. A prominent Democratic Irish leader, who
voices, to a large extent, the sentiment OF his
countrymen in this city. but who refused to eive
his name for publication, said: ''Ths is q very
unfortunate affair for our party. It is a pity
that Mr.. Cleveland cannot be made to see the
real seriousness of IL. Unless he takes prompt
aud energetic action il will bs difficult to make
Irishmen believe that he was at heart very much
offended At Mr.. Vests course
The story circulated tonight, and which Is
undoubtedly true, to the effect that the British
Ministry have Immediately acted upon the hint
and recalled MIR. West puts another serious
aspec, upon the case 1t shows that the British
Ministry are willing to concede the demands OF
Mr.. Cleveland. This will be interpreted and
can be construed in only oLe way. When Mr..
Cevelands retaliation message was sent to the
Senate. several weeks ago. the Democrats
party were loud 10 their praises of their candi.
date who was twisting the lions tail. They
used 1t for all it worth to capture and corral
the Irish vote. The prompt action Of the Brit
ish Ministry 10 this case shows that It wasn't
very deeply ereved at Mr.. Cleveland's action on
the fisheries treaty, or, in other words, that il
was In perfect accord with both him and the
members of his Cabinet on the subject. There
are great many rumors float
ing around in political circles re-
gardine the reason for Mr.. Cleveland's strange
inability to take prompt and energetic action.
One of the rumors is to the effect that Minister
West knows little Bit too much of the inside
history Of official circles in Washington. aud e.
pecialiv of the inside history of the fisheries
treaty. which Cleveland approved, and which
the Senate incontinently rejected. to be
bounced from this end OF the lins; but
these are mere rumors, and while l cannot
state that they are positively true, still know
there is some substance to them. This was the
general tone of the conversation concerning the
Sackville West letter, and il 10 a noticeable fact
that not Democratic lrishman spoke on the
subject but denounced the President in ex-
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