Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-29
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
his Opinfon Upon the Sackvffle Lee.
eer-Another Canard Expected.

The New York Word TO-DAY pub,,shes NJ,
interview with the President An vh,ch Mr..
Cleveland states that his principal oopver,.-
ton with Representative Collin. ana Johp
Boyle o'Reilly was upon the postponed ,xsr.-
dition treaty. When asked what poin, Of ths
treaty vas discussed the President said,
at was represented 10 me by these eent,s-
men that Il had been persistently asserted that
the extradition treaty with Great Britain. which
has been published, contemplated the surren-
der OF persons charged with political ofenses
do not understand how il is possible 10 50 dis
tort language. Anybody reading the treaty
would plainly see that il contemplates no such
thing. The treaty, rs at FIRST drawn. provided
for the extradition of persons charged with In
jury TO property whereby the life Of any person
IL endangered, IL q crime according 20 the gen.
eral laws Of both countries and il was % amend
cd as to make malicious injury 20 property BY
Tense.
HrRK's TIE POINT.
May ask, Mr.. President, IL any demand has
been made on the British government for the
recall Of Lord Sackville, and IL not whether
you have received any assurances that his gov-
ernment will order him 20 leave washington?"
. The President hesitated for q moment and
then replied: Il cannot tell you az this time
Just exactly what has been done. This il .
III concerns
our relations with foreign power. We must 40
these things with all due dignity and in Accord
ance with the amenities that must prevail be-
tween two governments on friendly terms with
each other. There can be no unseemly haste.
say the same thing TO you that told Gen.
Collins. The people must be patient and thew
must be assured that everything has been done
that we consistently could do. never vet have
discussed matters Of state with the outside
public, nor can do so now. This I also told
nd l.. L.
motives"
=, When asked IL he thought the publication Of
the Sackville letter would have any effect upou
the coming election, Mr.. Cleveland replied:
II Is quite impossible for me to Judge accu-
rsteiy, but have every confidence In the in
telligence and good sense of the people of the
United States, and do not think they win be
misled by an episode of this character"
He further said that he did not care to criti-
else the ministers action. but that the Admin
istrations estimation Of il had been officially
communicated by the State Department 20 the
British government He added, Il cannot
comprehend how any one with the least intelli-
gence could have failed TO understand the fun
intent Of the letter of inquiry. II contains .
trap in every line. Compared TO il the Morev
letter was insignificant"
ANOTHER cANARp COMING.
by the way" said the President. laughinely,
81 have received an intimation that another
campaign trick is being prepared with the in
tention OF springing it on the voters of the
country at the eve Of the election. While do
not give much credence TO the rumor, vet il
would be as well TO head Il of in advance.
have been informed that IL il proposed that
shall receive, day or two before election. q
series Of engrossed resolutions, or some other
acknowledgment Of the sort purporting 10 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"