Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-11-10
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Following Is Murchinsoi
TO Lord Sackyille uvsg, British ministe
at Washington. and tile htter's reply
which has called forth SO IA. Ich criticism
from the press and public, both in thi
country and England, The correspond
ence fully explains itself, and at tn
same time shows how completely tn
Britisher was entrapped into giving ex
preston TO views that lie did not expec
to be made public:
THE LETTER OF HUTCHINSON.
POMONA. Cal, Sept 1, 1883. To tn,
British Minister, Washington ID. c.
Sir: The gravity OF the political sltua
| ton here and the duties of those voters
who are Of English birth, but still con
slider England the motherland, cousti
tute the apology hereby offer for in
trnding for confirmation. Mr. Cleve
lands message to congress on the fishery
question justly excites our alarm anc
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 naturalizcd. rs they thought
no good would accrue from the act, hut
Mr.. Cleveland'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 OF
Ireland that by the hundreds YES 10y
the thon sands they have become nat
uraliZed for the express purpose OF
helping to elect him over a-ain The
one above all Of American politicians,
they consider their own aud t!c3r caun.
try best friend | am among these
untNrtuuates, with n right a. vote for
president in November. | am unable
to understand for whom / shall cast my
ballot, when hut one month AGO | was
sure Mr. Cleveland was the man. Could
! feel and think he was pursuing a rOl.
ley toward Canada temporarily for the
sake OF gaining popularity and confirm.
alton Of his office four wears more, hut
intends to cease his policy when his re-
election is secured in November and
again favor Euglands interest, then ]
should have no further doahts, but 90
forward and yot, for him | know Of
no one better able to direct me. sir, aud
| most respectfully ask your advice in
the matter. will further adj ii at the
two men, Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Harri
Son, are very evenly matched and fpw
votes may elect either one. Mr. Harri.
son Is high tariff man, a believer on
the American side on all questions and
an enemy 10 British inter.
ests generally. This state is equally Iii.
yided between the two parties, aud q
mere handful ut uur uaturtliZgd coun.
trymen can tUrn il either war. When II
Is remembered tlat q small state fCol.
oralO defeated N[r. Iilden in 1875 ana
elected Hayes, the republican, ths i'm.
nottancc of California Is at once aurnr,
ant to all. As y0u are mt the fountain
head Uf knowledge on the question, and
know whether Mr.. Clev-lu2I's present
'pticT IS temporary uulF, and whether
ne VIII, as soon rs hc secures auofE er
erm OF four years Ia the presidency.
N1spend It Tor one Of friendship uni free I
r4te, apply b. yDu privately anl con.
ldeutln!ly for information. who shall |
n turn he treated MS entirely secret. /
such Information would put ms Nh rest t
myself, aud, If favorable to Mr.. Cieye. /
and, enable me, on nv own RESPONSE, /
'lllty, TO assure many Of orr country.
men that they could 10 England a scr.
nee by voting for Cleveland aud against /
he republican system Of tariff ALL
,efore observed, we know not what 10
10, but look for more light on rnvs.
erlous subject, which the sooner il
ONES will better serve true Englishmen
casting their votes. Yours, very re.
pectfully, MrrcurysSy
LORD sAcKvGLLE VESTS REPLY.
LPhya.c.l
Sir: | am in receipt Of your letter OF
be 4th inst, and beg To say that truly
ppreciate the difficulty in which Won
nd yourself in casting your vote. Yor
re probably aware that any poliricnl
arty which openly favored tho mother
onntry at the present moment would
'se popularity, and that the party In
over Is fully aware Of this fact. The
arty, however, is, / believe. still frsir
MS Of maintaining friendly relations
lth dreat Britain, and IL still as desir.
" OF settllngall questions with Canada
hich have been unfortunately re-.
pcnctI since the retrncti1u Of the treaty
= tue republican majority iii tie senate
~ TO the Presidents message, To which
~ aliHde. All allowances, flcrcf@ra
INST he made for the political situation
regards the presidential election thus
'eated. II is, however, impossible 10
,edict the course which President
leyeland may pursue in the matter of
.taliation should he be elected but
,,ere IS every reason to believe Tint
lille unfolding the position he Las
ken, he will manifest a spirit If con.
lilation in dealing with the question in
lived IN his message. / enclose m mr.
Gle from the New York Times Of Anr
, and remain, yours faithfully.
l.. l.. SACKvrILF. WEST,
BEVERLY. Mass. Sept. 10. 1888.
TINE DOG WENT DOWN
Raleigh IN. o. dispatch: Yesterday