Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-31
DIPLOMACY AND POLITICS.
Talks With Prominent Party Men.

DIPLOMACY AND POLITICS.
Talks With Prominent Party Men.
THEIR VIEWS ON THE sAcKvILLE DISMISSAL, ITS
EFFECT on THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, AND
THE POLITICAL SITUATION GENERALLY.
A STAR reporter met Representative Wood
burn, Of Nevada, this morning. He is just
from New Jersey, where he has been on the
stump, and will leave for New York tonight to
talk to the Irish. Hesis believed to have
strong influence over the Irish-Americans.
His controversy with Mr.. Cox on the floor Of
the House last winter was one Of the sensa-
tional occurrences Of the session. His attack
upon the Administration, as being in sympa-
thy with England, was probably the most saw
age made during the long tariff debate, and 1t
has been widely circulated among the Irish
Americans by the republican national COM
mittee.
EPISODE.
The STAR reporter asked him this morning
for his views on the Lord Sackville letter. He
said the letter could not fail to cause Mr. Cleve-
land the loss Of some Irish votes and he did
not see how the dismissal of Minister West
would save them.
''The fact is" he said Lord Sackville mere
ly voiced the sentiments Of the British govern
ment people. He had no business to do so, and
has been punished for it, but that does not
effect the fact that the British do desire Mr.
Cleveland's reelection. / do not see why
Minister Vests letter should have caused any
surprise except at his being so indiscrete to
write it. There was no new disclosure in the ex-
preston OF British sympathywith the democrat
ic policy. Every paper in England and Scotland
advocates the reelection of Mr.. Cleveland.
They make no attempt to conceal their
preference for him, and their desire for some
one In the White House who will carry out the
policy he has laid down. There is not paper
in the kingdom that has a good word to say for
the republicans. The fact is that
THE ENGLISH ARE FOR CLEVELAND;
they will stick to him; he cannot shake them
off. His treatment Of Lord Sackville will not
offend them. 1 do not see what he can do I'M
less he gets an opportunity to knock some very
prominent Englishman down, at the White
House, between now and next Tuesday. The
British are friends who are always with him. "
THE sPEcULATIoNs AS TO THE DOUBTFUL STATES.
Speaking of New Jersey, Mr.. WOODBURY. said
that If he were going to bet he would bet that
that state would 60 democratic, but at the same
time he could not tell He felt that the repub-
licans there were in very good shape. As to
New York, he would bet that it would 90 for
Harrison. snow here's an odd thing" he said
III you offer to bet with the democrats in New
York on their own state they will say that they
would rather bet on Indiana. Now don Z
see where they get their information, and can't
tell why they should prefer to bet on Indiana ~
He said that he. would bet on Michigan and
California going for Harrison. He had no fear
for either. As to his own state, Nevada, he said
it was doubtful state, but he thought it would
give its three electoral votes for Harrison
Blaine carried the state in '84. and four years
before it was carried for Hancock. This year,
Mr.. WOODBURY. said. the democrats would have
had sure thing of it but for prosecutions be-
ing conducted by the Land Office for cutting
scrub timber.
REPRESENTATIVE RYAN DOES NOT THINK THE
PRESIDENTS ACTION WILL INFLUENCE VOTES
Representative Ryan, of Kansas, said to a
STAR reporter: II do not think the Presidents
action will influence many voters, because he
couldn't do anything else. In my opinion the
entire affair has been exaggerated. No doubt
the British minister's letter had some effect
upon voters. 1t is easy to understand that a man
who was wavering on the tariff question might
decide that English interest in the pending cleo
ton was prompted by desire to control our mar
kets, and that he would not vote to subserve
that interest But such voters as were infiu-
enced by that consideration will not be changed
by the Presidents action. / can see how intel
ligent men would be thus influenced But, as
have said the effect has no doubt been exag-
gerated."
DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT.
The action Of the President in summarily no
tifying Lord Sackville that he would no longer
be recognized as the English minister here is a
source Of hearty exultation among democrats
The Presidents party friends maintain that he
has turned the affair to great political account,
and that his notice to the British minister
makes sure the support of the Irish-Americans.
A STAR reporter was informed to-day by a
prominent democrat that the President was
displeased with Secretary Bayard's first view
and opinion of the conduct of the Englih min
lister. There has not been any wavering,''
said this democrat ''on the part of the Presi-
dent He was indignant from the outset, and
he delayed peremptOry action only in OBJ
! servance OF certain customs that prevail in the
conservatism of diplomatic circles. 1 can tell
you, too, that the President was very emphatic
in expressing his opinion to Secretary Bayard
President Cleveland is positive man in every
thing. He never plays fast and loose"
OPINION OF Ex-REpREsENTAr1vE ELLIS.
Ex-Congressman Ellis, of Louisiana, who has
an extensive law practice that brings him in
contact with people of all sections of the coun-
try. said to a STAR reporter: 1.-THE republicans
played for the Irish vote and they have lost it.
They gave President Cleveland an opportu-
nifty and as he always does he improved it.
1t is more than probable that the President
has increased the hostility Of naturalized Eng
lishmen, and he will no doubt lose some votes
from that class; but there is no doubt of the
attitude and action Of the Irish Americans -
In conclusion, Mr.. Ellis intimated that the re-
publican managers have lost an important
trick.
REPRESENTATIVE BELMoNT's VIEWS.
Mr.. Belmont, chairman of the House commit
tee on foreign affairs, who was in Washington
to-day was asked his views as to the Sackville
incident. He said he thought Secretary Bay
ards statement to the President presented a
complete view Of the case, which left little
more to be said. But" he added, 81 sincerely
trust that this will be the last time that our re-
lations with other governments will be made
issues in presidential canvass. No political
party ought to be blind to the injury which
must thus result to the position Of the United
States abroad. The interests of the United
States are greater and more important than
those Of any party.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE