The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-26
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lHPH MI. W Ceu was informed Una
the communication which Lord Russell
had written which was so offensive il
tone would never be sent. but in it
place "a letter courteous in language
friendly III tone, although firm in its de
mands, yet indicating tothe government
of the United States that Great Britain
did not seek war. Such a letter wa
sent.
when Lord Russell's letter wa
shown to the queen" said Mr.. Weed
informant, ''she read it in company will
the prince c%onsOrt, who was then mt tn,
beginning of what proved to be his las
illness. They were shocked mt The ferOc
lty OF the language used. The prime,
cOnsort advised the queen to withhold
her approval, and calling for pen ant
paper the prince consort erased the of
fensive language aud substituted gentle
and courteous sentences for the belli
cose communication of Lord Russell
When he finished it the queen said thai
it me with her entire approval. She
sent for Lord Russell and insisted that
this letter be substituted for the one
which he had submitted for her ap
prevail"
Mr.. Weed III once communicated
these facts TO Mr.. Seward. secretary OF
state. and this Knowledge satisfied Mr..
Lincoln and his administration that
whatever the sentiment Of the British
~aristocracy might he, the queen and
prince cOnsort would oppose the warlike
tendency. This was the last official act
the prince consort did. With this in
formation it was easy for Secretary Sew
ard To adjust the Trent matter in a
manner entirely consistent with the dig
nifty of the United States and thus Ia
aver war.
Mr.. Weed was 50 greatly impressed
by I'll" services the English gentleman
hal rendered in this emergency that be
cuit!Nri"d an intimate acquaintance
with him. He found that this man had
been defeated for recollection to parlia-
Mient largely On arcouin of his friend
ship for the United States. He had
stood with John Bright and the few
English cUImnonrrS WHO EXPRESSED
friendship for this country during that
emergency.
lis II not possible for yuu to return to
llriiancnt:' Mr.. Weed asked this man
one day.
Alas" said he, IL am too poor. |
cannot afford To rNlend the money
which would he required for NV cleo.
ton"
But if y"u had this money. is there
any opportunity for you To- make IA con
test at present." Mr.. Weed asked.
YES. there is IL bye election to uccui
in II few weeks and il | could afford it !
should make the contest"
"Why how much would such "A con.
test cost y"u: In the United States IN
many of the congress districts the Der.
-onal cost to Il candidate il trivial" said
Mr.. Weed.
All but it would cost g.. 900 to make
il successful contest here" said this
man.
That j. $lO,Woo.' said Mr.. Weed. and
then he changed the subject.
Before an hour had PASSED MIR. Weed
called upon Charles Francis Adams, the
American minister. and said to Adams,
that here was Il man who had been de-
fcat"d because of his friendship Tor the
United States. VINO would If in uarlia.
m"nt be IL vast aid Ia this country. and
win" could secure IN election if he had
ii campaign fund of Sl0.O 600. And"
Mr.. Weed. IL think we ought
to raise the money for him."
Adams held mp his hands in something
Of holy horror. The proposition ne de-
was one which the American
could not for an instant cntc. |
tain. That evening Mr.. Weed return
ing To his hotel met by mere chance the |
American minister to Belgium. Mr.. |
Henry Sanford. and rs soon .s he saw
NM he threw his hong arms around |
sanford, SAYING that his appearance IN !
AT that moment wa, almost
proviirntial.
MI sanford was Il very rich man. whol
had spent of his money freely for his |
government AMI who WAS conspicuous |
among III" American ministers for the
zeal which he had displayed in further
the Union cau,r. No sooner had
Weed got Mr.. Sanford into his pnrlor
than he told the story which he hnd but
I liIti" while before narrated To Nh. |
Adams.
"Wby. he shall have the money of
'"irSr. said Mr.. Sanford: lat n
There is NJ doubt whatever about that"
md he sat 'iown upon the spot. wrote a
heck for Sl0.0OO and gave il 10 Mr..
Weed, and on the next day this English
nan received from an Anonymous source
/ Bank OF England draft for 81 900 and
Mas told to uSe it as a candidate for bar
lament, and within six weeks Mr.. Weed
lad the qualification OF seeing his friend
rin the contest. In parliament his srrv-
c's were of great value 10 the Union
Mr.. Weed never mentioned the maine
II this man directly. but the circum-
ianccS and ON incidental facts all
'oint 10 II individual as the person
rh" Tins aided the United States and
whom Mr.. Weed helped 10 secure "A seat
II parliament. He was the Hon. Nc.
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