The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31

ties OF original allegiance by naturalization. Disputes
on this point finally put at rest by the treaty OF
naturalization concluded by the two countries the
18th Of May 1870. Therefore it will not be
tended nor was such contention admitted by rs,
that citizens Of the United States, OF British origin
inal allegiance
The undersigned also has the honor to call attention
70 the provisions of Ssc $685. of the Revised Stat
utea OF the United States by which severe penalties
are visited upon the citizen of the United States who
without the authority or permission OF this govern
meat commences or carries on any verbal or written
soespondenee, or intercourse with any foreign eoy
ernment any officer agent thereof" either with
an intent to influence the action of such government
or ITS agents. in relation TO any disputes or contro-
VERSES with the United States. or with an intent to
defeat the of the government of the United
States. These penalties made equally applicable
70 every citizen of the United States not duly author
i1ed who counses advises assists in any such cor
respondence." with similar unlawful intent. The
deregned respectfully advises that the attention OF
the Attorneygene OF the United States be directed
may DO made. with view TO ascertain whether they
have not been violated in the present by the
respondent of the British minister.
by your direction the attention OF the Brtish govern
ment has in spirit of comfy. been called to the
conduct OF its minister n above described but with
our result It therefore becomes necessary for this
It's serespect and Of the integrity of ts institu
tions II viii permit further intercourse to be held
aough the present British minister at this capital
1t to DO observed that precedents not wanting
a. 70 the question under consideration. IL Is set
tied rule essential 20 the maintenance Of internal
intercourse that diplomatic representative must be
persona grata TO the government to which be IS ac
credited. IT, by his conduct he renders himself per-
soma non grata. announcement of the fact may be
made to his government. In the present all the
requirements OF eomity have been fulfilled the facts
having been duly communicated to her Majesty s
government with expression OF the opinion of this
government in regard thereto.
hespectfully submitted, Il. +. BAYARD.
AT the British legation. this evening, access
MAS dsoied to all newspaper men, and they were
informed that Lord Sackvills had nothing TO say.
An Associated Press reporter managed, how
ever, TO have o copy OF the report OF Secretary
Beyard to the President sent 20 the minister.
After about halt an hour Lord Sackville in per.
son returned the copy to the waiting reporter
And cordially expressed his thanks for having
bad an opportunity TO read the report. which he
said he had not seen before. He declined to ex-
press any opinion 10 regard to IL. saying. Il
nave nothing 20 say"
Then you will say nothing about il tonight"
Nothing, nothing" answered Lord Sackville;
II am absolutely Quietn
Lord Sackviliss face, as he said this. wore o
pleasant smile, and he did not seem Ia the least
disturbed at the turn affairs had taken.
Secretary Bayard, when seen tonight. said
that there was nothing he could say In addition
to what was stated in bis report to the Prssi-
dent. The Governments action, ho sSid, con-
stituted n complete severance Of our rela-
tious with Minister West. The Secretary
what Great Britain would DO In the matter. or
as to when new minister would be sent here,
but Sackville, he said. would no longer
be recognized, in any event Secretary Baysrd
destined absolutely to give out anything in
regard to the spirit in which tho communities
tions Of the United States were received by the
British government. The matter, he said, was
the subject of messages or letters between the
two parties, and neither, he said, had the right
to give out the contents Of these communcs-
Aha 81 ~ rAk
had taken place between the President and him
self be had given to the press, but tho other cor
reeponoence he did not feel at liberty TO make
public. No demand had been made for Lord
Ssckvilles recall. but the emergency was one
which called for immediate action. He had no
idea bow long Lord Sackvile would remain in
this country, but be would be treated with every
courtesy Neither Lord Sackville nor Secretary
Bayard would furnish o copy OF the Secretary
letter to Lord Sackvile for publication.
A Post reporter tonight put the following
question to Secretary Bayard: "Have you ever
at any time formally requested or demanded of
the British government the recall Of Lord
Sscksilieln
The Secretary replied: mo, no; positively
40, AL statements to that effect are absolutely
isnd unqualifediy untrue. We forwarded to ths
British government, through represents
tive at the Court of ST. James, all the facts Ia
the case. The President waited what he con
sidared to be . sufficient length OF time before
he resolved upon definite action, and fndire
that the British government wsre apparently
doing nothing in the matter be decided, in view
OF the emergency, to do what has been done to.
day"