The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-10
SEATTLE, THURSDAY, OCT. 1
sACKYILLE,s PAMPHLET.

The publication in London OF a private
pamphlet by Lord Sackville. entitled my
Mission TO the United States, 'sl-S9." will
probably awaken even more interest ia
this country than 1t does in England. And
the unfriendly comments which he. IS
Sir Lionel sackville-west. called forth by
his performance In ISIS VIII no doubt be
equaled by quite as severe criticisms up
on his recent structures upon American
people and politics.
IL viii be remembered that IN the heat
OF the HARRISON Cleveland campaign in
1858 Lord sackvilie, while minister
from Great Britain to tho United States.
received letter written by gentleman
in Pomona. Cal. calling himself Murchi-
son, which purported 20 DO from a natur-
slized Englishman. This person. after
grossly rejecting on the government and
especially upon the rejection or the fishery
treaty by Republican majority in the
senate. asked Saekvilles advice as to
what he should do in the approaching
election. saying that while Englishmen
stin looked To England as the mother
land. great many regarded the adminis-
tration or Mr.. Cleveland as very friendly,
and that thousands or Engllshmen had
become naturallzed with view OF cast
Ing their votes for him.
The British minister replied that he be-
iieved that the Democratic party was de-
slrous OF maintaining friendly relations
with Great Britain. and. while the sltua-
tfnn MAS Of st,eh xxrass9a
Cleveland speaking openly 20 that effect,
there was no reason TO doubt that he was
kindly disposed towards her majcsty's
government and that the controversies
then existing between the two nations
would probably be amicably settled were
Mir. Cleveland reelected. II was a guard
ed Endorsement OF the president, set an
acknowledgment that the reflections on
the government We're true.
The publication or the correspondence
created a great stir throughout the entire
country, and. whre the Democrats We're
loud IN their deuunciation % the man V no
would play suca mean trick upon a
sulleless British minister. the latter's
comments On the political situation
were regarded everywhere as uncaIlea
for. and the verdict went forth that
saekville West must SO All the Low
don newspapers eeusured the minister.
with the exception ef The Times. watch
r. always strongly anti-Amevican IN conn
menting on our Affairs ard therefore IN
renaeIe.s Sir ssokville himself express
ed regret at his action. Mr.. Cleveland re-
allied. however. that his chances we're
lost without heroic treatment and late IN
October. few DAYS before the election.
the minister was given MS papers ~ With
drawL.
While the publication OF inside h'story
- socn after IS Occurrences Is rather IN
usual. it Is not unnatural that Lord Sack
VILE should desire - exr}sfu the dreadful
predlcanent in which Ne found hirsseif
seven years $50. and 50 incidentally neuso
rhe people who rather er1tseucly tois hiru
20 leave the country 50 long - Re couldn't
rnira rs OWE business lie was nustIr8
away 80 unsersraNnioasiv that it WI oc-
castor no surprise 20 and ali h.s refec-
sions unccmprom,ssugly BITTER and his
Judgment erotesQuely warped ~ .Anciea
injuries received. As an addition - his
tory. therefore. tie NEWLY printed pam
phlct viii - ef uttle valae although 20
sAs student e human nature Lord Sack
Nnie's writings may rot - without lnter-
est
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wonll lack % discretion IS shown la the
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