The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07
sACKvILLFs DISMISSAL.
The Correspondence He Had with
Premier Salisbury.

1AOLuloT o6ilSOQFys
LONDON, Nov. e.-Parli ament reassembled to
day.
In the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury stated
in response to an inquiry that the papers relat-
Ing 20 the Sackvile affair would be issued by
the government tomorrow. In the meantime
he would reserve his statement in regard to the
affair.
The papers, however, were made public this
evening The first is a letter from Lord Sails
bury to Lord Sackville, and is dated Oct. "a. 1t
is as follows: MIR. Phelps, who is staying at
my mouse, informs me that Secretary Bayard $
request for your recall is not based upon the
paper interviews replied that /
was glad that it was not due to the writing Of
the letter, which was made public only by
betrayal of confidence and it was hardly prac-
tcable to lay down the principle that a dtplo-
matte representative should be prohibited from
expressing, even privately; any opinion
upon events passing in conn
try TO which he is accredited. The
language Of an interview is different. You
must be taken as having intended it for publ:
cation. Before admitting the need for recall, |
was bound in justice to you. to know exactly
what the alleged Objectionable l9nguake was.
therefore asked Mr.. Phelps for copy of
from you whether you had teen accurately
reported and told aim that | would then bring
the matter before my colleagues. mr. Phelps
replied that he had not received tee text of the
luJStflcW5 buO WOulu take steps 10 procure IT,
1t was consequently understood that until a
copy was received there should be no answer to
the request for your recall"
sACKvILLE's REPLY.
on Oct. % Lord Sackville sent the following
communication to Lord Salisbury:
The letter was a political republican plot. l
have mailed an explain alton. The plot was due
to the approaching election. II my recall is de
maDded, beg to express my deep regret at
what has occurred"
RECEIVED HIS PASSPORT.
On Oct 80 Lord Sackville cabed that he had
received his passport.
On Oct. 81 Mr. Phelps informed Lord Sails
bury that the United States government had
given Lord Sackville his passport, and added
that President Cleveland hoped that another
minister would be sent to Washington.
REFUTEs BAYARD's STATEMENT.
On the same day Lord Sackville sent the fol-
lowing dispatcl to Lord Salisbury:
Il beg to repudiate Secretary Bayard's state
ment of the reasons for my dismissal as an I'M
just attack upon my integrity"
THE PREaIER's ANSWER.
Lord Salisbury at once sent the following re-
ply:
Place Mr.. Herbert, senior secretary on the
spot in charge of the legation"
On Nov. Lord Salisbury, in a communca-
ton to MIR. Phelps referred TO his promise to
furnish MIN with a copy of the Sackvle
interview, and informed HIM that as he had no
further Information as 10 what Lord Sackyilie' S
statements contained, or To whom they were
made, he is unable & form any judgment upon
the considerations h ch dictated the request,
for recall, or tie Forwarding of h passport.
THE LETTER PLAYED PART.
To this, on the next day, Mr.. Phelps made a
reply as follows
Our recollection of what passed in the con-
versation we had on Saturday, differs slightly
in one particular. 1t was not intended that the
letter should have no part in the reasons for the
request for the recall OF Lord Sackville. | did
say that the minister's remarks in the published
interview were the principal reasons | am still
without a copy Of the interview. / have
sent to Secretary Bayard copy of your lord
ships note requesting full details of the Ian
guage end circumstances.
sACKvILLE's LETTER.
The letter written by Lord Sackville Oct 26
was received by Lord Salisbury Nov T. 1t en-
closes the AIurchison letter and his reply to it.
He says:
81 have certain information that the Muir
Gibson letter was fictitious and was concocted
by well-known firm, in conjunction with the
republican committee in New York. 1t was
sent from Southern California to prevent
suspicion. Secretary Bayard, whom saw to-
day, said he regretted the incident very
much He accepted my disclaimer of any
thought or intention to interfere with the
domestic policy Of the country. He said it was
a campaign trap, but he frankly told me that
had been indiscreet. | expressed my deep re-
greet and Secretary Bayard assured me he bore
no i'll will.