The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-30
TILE PRESIDENT INTERVIEWED.

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HO il Guarded In Ills Statements and show
that He Is Very Uneasy about the outcom
ofthe EIectIon-Lord saekville Talks also
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 20.-Tht
British Minister, after attending churcl
twice yesterday, submitted to an inter
view in the evening.
The correspondent thus favored hat
IN opportunity Of drawing the Ministers
attention to various published reports
stating that he had been recalled; thai
he, himself, had asked TO be recalled
and that President Cleveland had said
that unless the recall was made within
three days he would be dismissed by
this Government
The Minister glanced over the various
reports referred to and admitted that he
had read them and begged to be excused
from saying anything. He seemed,
however, to regard the newspaper re-
ports as exaggerated.
"The newspapers" said he, "will say
everything about me, ut the present
time, bu. must not talk back. l can
not, ut the present time, confirm or con-
tradict any reports that newspapers may
print, but will say to you that n large
portion OF the reports which see in the
newspapers in regard to this matter, sur
prise me very much"
When asked il he had any modifica-
ton to make OF the statement he made
after his interview with Secretary Bay
ard, that what had happened would
make no difference in his relations with
the Secretary, the Minister replied: mo,
have no notifications to make in fact,
l have not word to say"
The Minister is so persistent in his
repetition OF this formula about not hav-
ing u word to say, that there is hardly u
doubt he is acting in obedience to a
strict injunction from London. He
cannot conceal the fact that he chafes
under the. newspaper denunciation to
which he is being subjected, and, il left
alone to his own discretion, there is
hardly any doubt he would defend him
self.
During the interview at Oak View,
last night, in which the President de-
MED the report that il Lord Sackville
WINS not recalled within three days he
would be given his passports, the Presi-
dent was asked il he thought the publi-
cation OF the Sackville letter would be
likely to have any effect on the result Of
the coming election. The reply was
very guarded. ut is quite impossible" +"
said he, "for me to Judge accurately, but
l have every confidence in the intelli-
gence and good sense of the people OF
the United States, and l do not think
they will be misled by any episode OF
this character"
The President here turned interviewer
and asked the correspondent whether
"Murchison's" identity had been fully
established, saying he had not read the
papers very carefully in this connection,
and when informed that there is sns-
picion that "Murchison" and A. w.
Bell, Pomona (Cal.) lawyer, are one
and the same person, the President
smiled slightly. and it was evident that
he also entertained the same opinion.
"By the way" said the President
laughing, 81 have received an intimation
that another campaign trick is being
prepared with theintention OF springing
it on the voters ofthe country at the eve
OF the election. While do not give
much credence to the rumor, yet il
would be US well to head it off in adj
vance. / have been informed that it is
proposed that l shall receive day or
two before the election a series OF en-
crossed resolutions or some other ac-
knowledgement Of the sort purporting
to come from some English club OF the
Golden order. This testimonial is to
come in the nature OF compliment to
the Administration for its course upon
the tariff question"
Regarding his recent trip to New
York, to review the business mems pa
rade in that city, the President spoke
very pleasantly. at is highly gratify-
in" said he, ito note the magnificent
appearance Of such large body OF bust
ness men rs passed in review on Satur.
day. The weather was such us would
have excused any one for declining to
turn out, and had it been less inclement
the parade would doubtless have been
even more imposing" Upon being
asked his opinion as to the political out.
look in New York he said: II really had
small opportunity to judge. l was in
the city only a single day and ] saw only
few gentlemen at Secretary Whitney't
in the morning. They all appeared very
confident and regarded the situation us
decidedly encouraging"
When the correspondent rose to take
his leave, the President shook him
warmly by the hand and said, as il by
way OF a parting salute: "Let the peo
pie have a little patience; they will not
lind me q coward.