New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-01
THE PRESIDENTS STROKE IN VAIN.
OPINIONS OF PROMINENT MEN on Mr. CLEvE
LANDS LATEST EXPLOIT

OPINIONS OF PROMINENT MEN on Mr. CLEvr
LANDS LATEST EXPLOIT.
Washington Oct. 81 Special D-Tho Hon. Edward
Mcpherson. the secretary of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee, having had time TO read the
report of the Secretary Of State over carefully to-
day. talked about II with considerable freedom. When
asksd By Tribune correspondent II he supposed tho
Presidents action would have any material erect
upon tie voting he said:
Il don't see that IL will. The removal OF the Min
lister does not change the main fact-hat he was in
favor Of Ceveland's reelection because Cleveland
was the friend of England. | inclined TO think
that this whole affair has been very much magn1ed
The letters of Murchison and Lord ssckvillc VIII
probably confirm people in their opposition to
Mr. Cleveland but do not uelleye they viii mako
many converts. much more important question
IS How will the Enngish Government act IN this
matterp The Diplomatic Corps is very conserv-
atve body and II has rights that It may insist upon.
1t Is very probable that the Legation here will bs
vacant for long time, and It would not be surprising
II the British Government 10 send Minister
Phelps back enjoy the beauties of Vermont winter
Cleveland has endangered the friendly relations between
the two countries that he might gain, or try to
gain. political end
at Is all very well for The Administration 10 go
into fine frenzy of its being the guardian of Its
own self res pec and Of heintegry OF its instltu-
tons: 1t Is pity they did not think Of that sooner.
They talk wildly about violating the statutes, but
forget that they themselves have been persistent Vi
olators of law What have they done with the Civil
Service enactmcnts7 Show the Cabinet officer
prominent official who has not been guilty Of mis
demeanor. The President himself committed hs
grant violation of the statute law People who live
in glass houses ought have little respect for the
material which affords them q temporary shelter'
Representative Woodburn, of Nevada, whose In
fuence with IIish-AmcIfcan citizens IL well known,
whose controversy with Mr.. Cox the hoor of the
House last winter OF the sensations OF the
session, and whose attack upon the Administration
as being In sympathy with England probably
the most savage made In the of tho long tariff
debate said to-day that the whole attitude OF the
Administration could not fail TO cause Mr.. Cleveland
the loss OF some Irish votes and he did how
the dismissal OF Minister West would save them.
The fact is, he said, Lori sackville merely
voiced the sentiments Of the British Government and
people lie had no business do 50, and has been
punished for IT, but that does not effect the fact thst
the British do desire Mr. Clevcland's reelection.
do not see why Minister Vests letter should have
caused any surprise except at his being indiscross
A. 10 vrilc IL. There vas no new disclosure IN the
expressiop OF British sympathy with the Democratic
nolcy Every paper In England and scotland advo-
cafes the reelection Of Mr.. Cleveland They make
no attempt 10 conceal their preference for him. and
their desire for some one in the White House who viii
carry out the policy he has laid down. There Is not
paper IN the Kingdom that has good word to say
for the Republicans The fact Is that the English
for Cleveland they will stick TO him he cannot shake
them or His treatment OF Lord sackville win not
gets an opportunity to knock some very prominent