The Portland daily press., 1888-11-01

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afford to keep its head and obey its con-
science during the Presidential campaign
and observes that Mr.. Cleveland has saved
MS electioneering prospects at the expense
OF the honor OF American public life.
Canadians Think Tupper the Man.
MONTREAL, Oct. 31.-President Cleve-
lands dismissal of Lord Sackville is regard
ed by politicians here as a confirmation of
the report that Sir Charles Tupper has been
appointed in his stead. There is hardly any
doubt In the minds of Canadians that If he
has not already been notified, he will be i'm
mediately after election. There is general
impression that the affcial news was held
back to give Sackyille an opportunity. to re-
sign, but that he was anticipated by the
President Rgk8z3
:, Sir John A. Macdonald. the Canadian
Premler, was seen today. He said: Lord
Sackyille was indiscreet only In crticizing
the actions of President Cleveland and Con
gress as electloneering lodges. Some one
has said that the successful diplomat is a
born liar. am afraid that Sackville has
dent he would be just as friendly for the
sake of a settlement as is President Cleve-
land. Cleveland is just as friendly to the
English as he is to Holland, the Haytian Is
lands a and Siam, no more and no less. It will
not effect Canada in any way. The action of
government" Sir John was sure that Tup-
| per had not yet been appointed to succeed
| west but might be.
The Herald Doesn't Like II.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-The Herald says :
Has not Mr.. Cleveland made mistake In his
dealings in regard to the British Ministers
indiscretion9 As to his right to ask that
Lord Sackyille. being no longer agreeable to
him, be withdrawn by his government, there
is not the least doubt, of course. Nor will
any one, English or American, defend Lord
Sackville's act. 1t was clearly undiplomatic,
and gross improperly. for which his recall
might justly be requested by the President
| But the dignity and self-respect of the coun-
| try, and Mr.. Cleveland's own dignity, re-
| quired that il so unpleasant thing were to
be done it should be done quietly, decently,
| without bluster This country is too great to
| bluster. . What we believe
the better sense of the American people
| Will conclude is that the President has al
| lowed his temper to get the better of his
| Judgment In his manner Of dealing with this
| matter; and especially in that he has permit
| ted his Secretary Of State to bluster and make
mouths at the British Minister though he
| us disagreeably, and will so strike all Amer
leans jealous of their country's honorable
fame, is that Mr.. Bayard, in the conduct of
this Sackyille matter, has utterly failed to
advise the President rightly. and has con-
Quoted himself in manner which must
make every American ashamed. Mr.. Bay
| ard has allowed himself TO scOld to the re-
| porters at Lord Sackville, day after day,
| with lack of dignity and decency of which
We hePs no other American gS6c man than
ously forgot all the responsibilities and de-
cencies of his position and descended to the
level OF almere stump orator. We do not re-
member any public man who, in sHch a po.
stion, has so utterly forgotten himself and
the proprieties attaching to his important
place.
The country will not we believe, applaud
this part OF Mr.. Cleveland's official life. He
has been wise, honest and digniied ruler
OF the Union. We regret that in the treat
ment of this case he has, under the evil in
fiuence of an incapable and hysterical Sec
retary OF State, acted in way to forfeit
something of the high opinion which his
fellow citizens had Of him. We trust he
get himself Secretary of State on whose
self-possession, calmness and serious advice
he can more safely depend. A Secretary of
state who, In an emergency, scolds like
hysterical woman Is not safe man for any
President; but least of all for one like Mr..
Cleveland, who, with the best intentions, is
uot as fully at home in the conduct of our
our foreign relations as though he had made
lutSt SLuuy Oh MS lie.
oratory Aided by Imagination.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 31.-Seeretary
Bayard spoke here tonight. In his speech
he said: Gentlemen, there are political
birds of prey that fatten and rejoice on the
carcasses of dead and appeased ISLANDERS and
falsehoods. The country has been the wit
ness the last week of an interruption for the
time being only of its relations with a for
eign and friendly power This was made
necessary, but the act was not the act of the
people of the United States or any one in
sympathy with them or with their interest.
1t was the wretched plea of an aspiring politi-
clan or conspiracy Of despairing politicians,
to bring discredit on class of our adopted
citizens for the purpose of creating an unjust
prejudice in the minds of another class of
our adopted citizens. 1T was slander upon
one and foul attempted to nislead the other
1t cannot be defended my friends. You can
not divorce political morality from personal
morality. There are weapons of civilized
warfare and there are weapons denied by
civilized warfare and the man that would
would poison the well of an enemy In time
of war and slaughter his wife and children
lUproar OF continued applause.] Now against
this, call on the honest sentiment of every
American citizen to resent an insult thus
offered to our country by these persons. IL.
as the saying goes, the receiver Is as bad as
the thief, what have you to say of men, who
In public speeches will gloat, cheer and clap
their hands over the success of an infamy
committed for the sake Of political supre-
macy. The whole civilized world shudders
with the excess of the French revolution,
for France grew drunk with blood TO yomit
crime and in those days when mems minds
were frenzied, prostitution was worshipped
a n Of fhn nAAd - n
ask you is there not prostitution of the name
Of honest people and shall men be found in
this country so base, so poor as to welcome
that which brings shame on the name of
American politics? Are these the men. is
this the party to whom this land ours is 20
be handed over?'
SackvIIle's Dismissal.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-The New York Her
AIDS Washington correspondent says that
the form of Lord Sackville's dismissal is
substantially as follows:
My Lord-By direction OF the President 1 have
tne honor 70 inform you that for causes heretofore
MADE known 10 her maiesty'5 government, your
continuance in your present official situation near
this government is no longer acceptable. and
would consequently be detrimental to the good
relations between the two powers.
have the further honor, by direction Of the
through the territories Of the limited states uet
have the honor to be,
Your Obedient servant,
L. +. BAYARD.
His LordshIp VIII Leave ImmedI-
ately.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Mnister West Is
understood to have said privately to friends
that the action Of the United States govern
ment was entirely unnecessary and unfair
and he furthermore criticises Mr.. Bayard's
suggestion in regard to the culpability of the
letter to which he replied. He holds that
that letter is not open to the construction
which Mr.. Bayard puts upon it. in his refer
ence to the United States statutes, on the
subject of crimes against the government.
OF course he will leave Washington at once.
He cannot avoid doing so, and 1t is probable
that the post of British minister at Washing.
ton will remain vacant for some time.