Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
THE DEMOCRATS BuRoHARp.
A CORRESPONDENCE WHICH MAKES THE
ADMINISTRATIONS FRIENDS TIRED.

A CORRESPONDENCE WHICH MAKES THE
ADMINISTRATIONS FRIENDS TIRED.
POMONA, Cal, Sept. 4, 1883.
To the British Minister, Washington, ID.
c.:
Sir: The gravity of the political stu
alton here and the duties of those voters
who are of English birth, but still con-
slider England the mother land, constitute
the apology | hereby offer for ~intruding
for information.
Mr.. Cleveland's message to Congress
on the fishery 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
English citizens have for years RETAINED
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 retalia-
tory act passed by Congress, so sound on
the free-trade question and so hostile to
the dynamite school of Ireland, that by
the hundreds-yes by the thousands
they have become naturalized for the ex-
press purpose of helping to elect him ov-
err again. The one above all of American
politicians they consider their W and
their country's best friend.
| am one of these unfortunates with a
right to vote for President in November.
| am unable to understand for whom |
shall cast my ballot, when but one month
ago | was sure Mr.. Cleveland was the
man. If Cleveland was pursuing a new
policy toward Canada, temporarily only
and 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 Novem-
Der and again favor England's interest,
then | should have no further doubts,
but 90 forward and vote for him.
/ know of no one better able to direct
me. sir. and | most respectfully ask your
advice in the matter. | will further add
that the two men, Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Harrison, are very evenly matched and a
few votes may elect either one. Mr.. Har-
rison is a high-tariff man, a believer on
the American side of all questions and
undoubtedly an enemy to British inter-
ests generally. This State is equally di-
vided between the parties, and a mere
handful of our naturalized countrymen
can turn it either way. When it is re-
membered that a small State Colorado
defeated Mr.. Tilden in 1876 II elected
Hayes, the Republican. the Importance of
California is at once apparent to all.
As you are at the fountain head of
knowledge on the question, and know
whether Mr.. Cleveland's present policy
is temporary only, and whether he will,
as Don as he secures another term of
four years in the presidency, suspend it
for one of friendship and free trade, APP
ply to you privately and c~onfidentially
for information, which shall in turn be
treated as entirely secret. Such informa-
ton would put me at rest myself, and if
favorable to Mr.. Cleveland, enable me, on
my own responsibility, to assure many
of our c%ountrymen that they would do
England service by voting for Cleveland
and against the Republican system of
tariff. AS | before observed, W. know
not what to do, but look for more light
on a mysterious subject. which the soon
err it comes will better serve true English
men in casting their votes. Yours. very
respectfully,
CHARLES +. HUTCHINSON.