The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-09
SACKvILLE.
Finds Expression IN a Document OF
His Own Construction.
ALL AMERICANS ARE FRAUDS
According to the Ex-MiniSter
to This Country.


unprecedented publication by "a British or
other high diplomat has been quietly but
amazedly discussed the past few days
among the foreign representatives To the
court OF st. James and in higher official
and social circles Of London.
This Is o handsomely printed pamphlet,
marked For private circulation only"
and entitled "My Mission TO the United
States, Sl-s9," and has just been issued by
Lord Sackville, who ms Sir Lionel Sack
Vile West, X. q. NJ g., was the English
minister to Washington for the period
named
1t will be remembered that President
Cleveland, almost on the eve OF the cleo
tion OF 1885, sent Sir Lionel his passports,
because OF letter written bv him to an
alleged Englishman In California COM
menting upon the approaching election.
This pamphlet Is Lord SaokviIlos defense
and explanation, after seven years, OF that
incident.
But the probable unprecede ,ted part Of
1t, and the part which has aroused very
excited comment in the circles named Is,
first, the freedom OF his structures upol
the American people and American public
men; and, second. his own expressed in
have accepted Mr.. Bayard as ambassador
to this country While as secretary Of
state of the United States, Mr.. Bayard
had wantonly insulted in person its ac-
credited representative. Except for n
brief reference TO il, which appears in
Truth today, no English journal has ap-
parently had an intimation of its exist
ence.
Some OF His "Points."
A copy of the pamphlet. however, now
lies before me, and Is SO full Of interesting
facts relating to the framing fishery
treaty. afterwards rejected by the senate,
and the Behring sea negotiations, not TO
speak Of Lord Sackvilles many venemous
pages relating to his personal controversy
with MS, that only the lateness Of the hour
at, which IL come TO me prevents my ca
bling its contents more fully.
Chester A. Arthur was president and
James G. Blaine secretary OF state when
Lord Sackville came 10 New York In
November, 1881. At n reception given him
by the st. Georges society, he says that
Mr.. Blaine was sent to greet him by Presi-
dent Arthur, and he made n most cordial
address OF welcome. Lord Sackville notes
also hisvery cordial reception by the prcsi-
dent himscf
He says be entered upon his duties with
great solicitude. az was well aware OF the
difficulties / should have 10 contend with
In combating the influence OF the FeniaD
organization, exercised over the govern
pent, and which was so powerful in both
houses OF tho legislature
Lord Sackville quotes private letter he
wrote to Lord Granville. then foreign
minister, in April, 1882, In regard, ap-
parently to request or demand made by
Secretary Frelinghuysen for the immedi-
ate release OF certain Irish suspects. In
this letter Lord Sackville distinctly states
that Assistant Secretary Davis represented
20 him that the president felt embarrassed
by the action Of congress In the matter,
and ''that he (the president) trusted to the
courtesy OF her majestys government in
enabling him to avert it," He says he
told Secretary Davis that che must re-
member there was public opinion In
England as we'll as press, neither of
which were likely to be convinced OF the
necessity OF concession to the United
States government on this question simply
because congress was terrorized by tho
Irish voters" Davis frankly admitted
this, and said that the president himself
appealed to her majesty's government in
the present case.
Lord Sackvillc here deliberately states
that Lord Granville, upon representations
of Lord Spencer, then lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland, telegrsphed the first assistant Sec
retary of state saying that his (Lord Sack
ville) life was In danger and asking for
protection.
"Lifc In Danger"
Secretary Frelinghuysen, he says, de-
clned to take any step officially, but sent
him to General. Sherman. The latter in
vited him to trip in "the presidents
yacht" They spent 10 days cruising In
the James river, after which ''it was
deemed that the excitement caused by the
Irish executions had abated."
He says danger again became imminent
when he was Instructed to demand the ex-
tradition OF Patrick Sheridan for COM
plicity in the Phoenix park murders He
felt that such n demand would be hope
less. and 40 replied to Lord Granville,
and the instructions were revoked.
A preside itial election was approaching,
and Mr.. Blaine was likely TO be the Re-
publican candidate. lit was at this time
Mr.. Blaine spoke to me In the most con-
demnatory tones of the conduct of her
majesty's governments in dealing with the
Irish question. They had created such
hostile feeling In the United States that
ne felt convinced II the population were
polled the result would be an almost
unanimous expression OF hatred toward
England. This language clearly indicated
his intention to trade upon this hostility
to England N order to gain the Irish vote
for his election"
He notes Mr.. Blaine's defeat with not
greatly represscd exultation, and says hc
looked hopefully 20 the new Democratic
administration and Mr.. Bayard. The lat
ter, he says, deprecated TO him "'the infiu
ence which the Irish party had obtained
In the constituencies. and expressed him
self as determined not to allow his action
to be dictated by It."
Lord Saokville quotes conversation wit
Mr.. Bnyard, OF which he made minute
Mt the time, In which the latter said
"The Irish vote had now become greai
factor In American politics, and he nigh
tell me that the word British, prefixed e.
any political or commercial question, wa
sufficient to create emnity toward Eng