The Portland daily press., 1888-10-25
THE PRESIDENTS BRITISH SUPPORTER
Lord SackvlIle Says He Advised His
countryman How to vote.
Not at all Afraid that His Passports
Will be Presented.
Something About the Minister who
Has out-generalcd Bayard-

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-L0rd Sackvllle
the British minister, was seen by a cores
pondent today in reference to the letter
printed in despatch from Los Angeles, al
legged to have been written by him to an
American citizen of English birth, who had
asked the minister's advice as to how he
should vote at the coming election. Lord
Sackville is man rather under the average
height. but with compactly built figure, and
with an activity Of movement that one would
hardly expect from person of his years
for he must be somewhere in the sixties. His
hair grows only upon the back and sides of
his well-shaped head, and his forehead is
broad and full. His face is strongly marked.
showing intelligence and shrewdness, while
his eyes are keen and searching. His gray
mustaehe and whiskers are carefully trim
med, the latter being brought to point and
not parted in the center, as Is the style much
affected by Englisnmen. His manner Is easy
and atfable, his speech quick and concise
de has curious habit Of giving one sharp
II ne were first trying to read the thoughts
OF his auditor and then thinking what the eff
feet OF his own words would be. He never
loses command of himself or the subject un-
der discussion, but is always calm and self
contained, and although his manner may be
frank and open, there is an impression on
the part of his listener, If he be at all observ-
ant, that the very amiable diplomat Is not
saying any more than is absolutely necessary
to lmpart the information sought.
1t Will readily be seen how the handling Of
Secretary Bayard by man Of Lord Sack
vllle's ability would be mere childs play
Mr.. Bayard Is plain, everyday sort of per-
son, never having been accused Of particular
brlllianey, and II he had hailed from any
other State than Delaware, 1t is doubtful il
he would have cut much of figure in public
life. He is not quick of comprehension, and
when he was made of Secretary of State mad
mad no experience In diplomacy.
IL IS not to be wondered at. therefore. that
SO shrewd and able diplomat as Lord Sack
vile should easily hoodwink Mr.. Bayard in
regard to the fisheries question, or, in fact,in
reference to any matter in which England
and the United States were both interested.
rhls WAS the case at the very outset of Mr.;
was completely outwitted by the British
minister, was placed in a false position for
the Interests of this country, and made prom
lses In regard to the settlement of the ques-
tions at issue which he could not fulfil, and
which were repudiated by Congress. From
that beginning have come all the differences
surrounding the fisheries question. Lord
Sackyille has been master Of the situation In
every phase OF the negotiations up to the
time OF the rejection of the treaty by the
Senate. 1t Is perfectly natural. therefore,
that he should have kindly feeling for an
| administration which he could control. and
that he should desire its continuance in
power.
Today the minister was dressed in a black
velvet sack coat. with waistcoat of the same
material. and dark striped trousers. He
walked up and down the room during the in
teryiew, and gave his answers in a quick,
| 1erky manner. When asked II the Los An
geles letter was genuine, he replied that it
| was.
WAS the gentleman who wrote to you a
friend?" asked the correspondent.
10, .on. no. was the reply. Il never saw
MIN or heard OF him until l received his let
ter de wrote asking my advice, as other
people do, and answered him as you have
seen."
Did you expect that your letter would find
It's way into printY"
mo, indeed; especially as l marked it pri-
yate.., But now that 1t is published, l don't
care"
What do.you think of the suggestion In
enc York Sun that if the letter Is genu-
| send your passports?"
| Lord Sackville had not read the article re-
ferred to, and when it was handed to him he
perused II carefully, with a smile upon his
| face, and then said:
Pm not alarmed at that threat. There
mas been so much said about me In the past
that have become Indifferent to such COM
ment The man wrote to me asking my ad-
vice upon subject in which he was inter-
1 OoeOd3 90 AAO hdu q pCIltCb IlSQb 10 10. i ans
wered him, giving him my views upon the
matter, as l had right to do. That's all
| there is of it,"
Then you don't feel at all uneasy over
the demand for your recall?'
on, dear, no. | have done nothing that
Is at all prejudicial to my position, or that 10
courtesy"
HAS anything been done in regard to the
fisheries question since &c the rejection Of the
''No. Since that time matters have been at
standstill on both sides. OF course, un-
derstand that both the action of the Senate
and the Presidents letter Of retaliation were
ior political effect In general election it
Is but natural that every point should be
seized upon by both parties which would
have an effect upon the voters. Ii is not at
al likely that any trouble will result over
TINS fisheries matter; 1t will be amicably
adjusted in the end"
do you think there is any growing senti-
ment inCanada In favor of annexation to the
United States?"
'No,I do notI have not been inCanada for
year, but do not believe that the tie to the
mother country Is in an degree lessend. Can
ada Is practically independent, like Austral-
la and New Zealand. 1t has its own govern
ment and is not interfered with by the home
power"
WELL" said the correspondent. as the in
terview was brought to a close, '9then there
is nothing more that you wish to say, either
in reference to the Los Angeles letter, or the
demand for your recall?"
NO" was the reply. 81 wrote what be-
lieved in the former, and 1 shall give myself
no uneasiness about the latter
The British Minister and the AmerI-
can Voter.
New York SUM-
despatch from Los Angeles. California.
TO the New York Tribune says that the Los
Angeles Times of Sunday printed the sub
joined letter from the British Minister to an
American citizen of English birth, who had
asked advice about his vote:
[PRIvATE.]
.Sir: l am in receipt of your letter of the
4th inst, and beg to say that fully appre-
ciate the difficulty in which you find Your
self in casting your vote. You are probably
aware that any political party which openly
! favored the mother country at the present
moment would lose popularity, and that the
party in power is fully aware Of this fact
The party, however. Is, believe, still desir-
nf maintaining m friQnhlxy mia