The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-02
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The NeGfiess aud Despatch Vim UHich fhe
British Minister Vas Enfrapped.
Following is the letter of Hutchinson
to Lord Sackville West, British minister
at Washington, and the ~latter's reply
which has called forth SO much criticism
from the press and public, both in thi:
country and England. The correspond.
ence fully explains itself, and at the
same time shows how completely the
Britisher was entrapped into giving ex'
preston to views that he did not expect
to be made public:
THE LETTER OF HUTCHINSON.
POMONA. Cal, Sept. 4, 1SSS.-To the
British Minister. Washington, ID. c.
Sir: The gravity of the political situa.
ton here and the duties of those voters,
who are of English birth, but still con
slider England the motherland, consti-
tute the apology | hereby offer for in
truding for confirmation. Mr.. Cleye-
lands 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 Eng
lish citizens have for years refrained
from being naturalized, as they thought
no good would accrue from the act, but
Mr.. C~leveland's administration has been
so favorable and friendly toward Eng
land, so kind in not enforcing the retail
iatory act passed by congress, so sound
on the free trade question and so hos.
tile to the dynamite school oil
Ireland that by the hundreds-yes by
the thousands-they have become nat
urallzed for the express purpose OF
helping to elect him over again. The
one above all of American politicians,
they consider their own and their conn
try's best friend. / am among these
unfortunates, with q right to vote for
president in November. / am unable
to understand for whom | shall cast my
ballot, when but one month ago L was
sure Mr.. Cleveland was the man. Could
l feel and think he was pursuing q pol
icy toward Canada temporarily for the
sake of gaining popularity and continu-
alton of his Office four years more, but
intends to cease his policy when his re-
election is secured in November and
again favor England's interest, then /
should have no further dOnbts, but go
forward and vote for him. / know of
no II better able TO direct me, sir, and
L most respectfully ask your advice i'll
the matter. l will further add that the
two men, Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Harri-
son, are very evenly matched, and n few
votes may elect either One. Mr.. Harri-
son is a high tariff man, II believer on
the American side on all questions and
undoubtedly an enemy to British inter
ests generally. This state is equally di-
vided between the two parties, and a
mere handful of our naturalized coun-
trymen can turn it either way. When it
is remembered that a small state Col
orado) defeated Mr.. Tilden i'll 1876 and
elected Hayes, the republican, the i'm
p%ortance of California is at once appar-
emf 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 o o as he secures another
suspend it for one of friendship and free
trade, [ apply to you privately and con-
fdentially for information, which shall
in turn be treated as entirely secret.
Such information would put me at rest
myself, and, if favorable to Mr.. Cleve-
land, enable me, on my own response |
blllty, to assure many of our country |
men that they could do England Il ser !
vice by voting for Cleveland and against
the republican system of tariff. AS I
before observed, we know not what to
do, but look for more light on q mys-
FERROUS subject, which the sooner it
comes will better serve true En9lishmen
In casting their votes. Yours, very re-
spectfully, HUTCHINSON.
LORD SACKVIIILE VESTS REPLY,
[Private.l
Sir: L am in receipt of your letter of
the 4th inst, and beg to say that truly
appreciate the difficulty i'll which you
find yourself 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, L believe, still desir-
GUS of maintaining friendly relations
with Great Britain, and is still as desir-
ous of settling all questions with Canada
which have been unfortunately re-
opened since the r~etraction of the treaty
by the republican majority in the senate
and to the presidents message, to which
you allude. All allowances, therefore,
must be made for the political situation
as regards the presidential election thus
created. 1t is, however, impossible to
predict the course which President
Cleveland may pursue in the matter of
should he be elected; but
there is every reason to believe that,
while unfolding the position he has
taken. he will manifest a spirit of con-
citation in dealing with the question in
volved in his message. [ enclose an ar
ticle from the New York Times of Aug.
%, and remain, yours faithfully.
l.. L. SACKvILLE-WEsT.
BEVERLY, Mass. Sept. 10. 1888.