Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-11-01
EnelAnp.s VIEW.

The following is the letter to Minister
West, which called forth his much criti-
cised reply:
Pomona, Cal Sept. 4. 1888 70 The
British Minister, Washtnqton. d. c.:
SIR--The gravity of the political situa-
ton mere, and the duties of those voters
who are of English birth. but still con-
slider England the mother land. censtj-
tute the apology | hereby offer for in
truding for information. Mr.. Cleve-
lands message to congress on the fisher
les question Justly excites our alarm and
compels us TO seek further knowledge
before finally casting our votes for him
as we had intended to do. Many Eng
lish citizens have for years refrained
from being naturalized, as they thought
no good would accrue from the act. but
Mr.. Cleveland's administration has been
so favorable and friendly toward Eng
land, so kind in not enforcing the reta'-
iatory act passed by congress, SO sound
on the free-trade question ami so hostile
to the dynamite school of Ireland, that
ny the hundreds yes, by the thousands
they have become na;uraiized for the
express purpose of helping 10 elect him
over again-the ona above al OF Ameri-
can politicians they consider their own
and their country's best friend. | am
one of these unfortuna,eS. with a right
To vote for President in November |
am unable 10 understand for whom
shall east my ballot, when but one month
ago was sure MIR. Cleveland was the
man. If Cleveland was pursuing a new
policy toward Canada temporarily only
for the sake of obtaining popularity and
continuation of his office four years
more, but intends to cease his policy
when his reelection is secured in No
vember and again favor England's in
teresis, then | should have no further
doubts, but go forward and vote for him.
| know of 40 one better able to direct
me. sir, and most respectfully ask your
advice in the matter. | will further add
that the two men, MIR. Cleveland and Mr..
Harrison, are very evenly matched, and
few votes may elect either one. Mr..
Harrison is high-tariff man, believer
on the American side of all questions,
and undoubtedly an enemy to British in
terests generally. This state is equally
divided between the parties, mere
handful of our naturalized country men
can turn it either way. When ii is re-
membered that small state (Colorndo)
defeat, Mr. Tild-n iu 1876 and elect, d
Hayes, the Republican, the importance
of California is at once apparent TO all.
As vet sou are at the fountain. head Of
knowledge on the question and know
whether Mr. Cleveland's present policy
was temp irary only, and whether he
w AS soon rs he secures another term
Of four years in the Presidency, suspend
ii for one of friendship and free trade, l
apply to you privately and coniidentially
Tor information which shall in turn lie
treated as entirely secret. Such infor-
nation will put me ut rest myself, and,
if favorable TO Mr.. Cleveland. enable
me. on my own responsibility, to assure
many of our countrymen that they
would do England service by voting
for Cleveland and against the Republic
can system of tariff. As | before OF
served, we know what to do. but look
for more light on a mysterious subject
which the sooner it comes will better
serve true Englishmcn in casting their
votes. Yours, very respectfully,