The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-10
RICHMOND THURSDAY FEBRUARY TO- 1898
ter II had reached the hotel where senior
Canadians was stopping
-.ILD, gACk NlII.E CASI.

ter II had reached the hotel where senior
Canalojns was stopping
THE sACkNlILE CASE.
Tho rule as laid down I'm the Sackville
case is generally regarded as the prece-
dsnt for our guidance In such matters
though there are not lacking other pre-
cedents The plea that the letter was
prrely personal. that II was not even
addressed to an official or TO a ctMeh
of the United States. viii not sum g.
Lord Sachville set up such an excuse ou'
President Cleveland declared that II was
insufficient. and the minister was COM
PEELED to leave Washington.
Inasmuch as the line Of action IN tns' i,
case may form the basis In this proV'u-
ing tho Snanish Minister docs not him-
self cut the knot and relieve the 'o|-
ernment from merton ming disagreea"'ss :
duty. II may be stated that with Lora
Sackvilie the DEPARTMENT OF State itsell
initiated the action.
Lord Sackville had written letter 70
one Murchisor. on Pomona cnlitornia' III
September. 1855. I'm rep'y 10 his request
for guidance as "A naturalized American
OF British birth. IN casting MS vote lol
President The reply was sent ir"iu
Pnverlev Mass. where the minister "'s
sfopping. and would nor now. nor plop-
afly at any time except in inc neat ol
one Of the great four yearly elections. ne
recorded a. particularly offensive. Tvs
r,ordship simply said that any political
Marty which onenlv favored the motntr
corrtrv al that time would lose pohu-
loritv. ard the party then In power va
we'll aware Of this fact. re heIrNe,',
bovvaver that President Cleveland wHuln
nanife-t spirit ~ concillaton In d'ai-
inc with the questions Involved IN MS
message. ...l..-
PRIVATE I.rTTTP 10 DFFFN,'h ~.
T'non seeing THE lrtter "r'"'e" oF''e,
,or,, pavord sent for Lord Sackville and
the latter frankly confessed me n'',"'-
chin Theraunnn Mr. Pavard cahled 70
Mr. phe'ps orr Minister at London under
date Of october 18th. that Lord SactviIe
had declared that his renlv 10 M"f0h'-''
had heen strictly private and not infended
Tor rublicafion Mr. Bayard thereunon
e,nresead his "surnrise and amazement
and condemnation Of the Min's'e"s act
.'Tha government Of the United states.
no said. "could not be indiherent 10 any
interference fn the domestic ISSUES pN
foroion renresentativas and Mr.. Phelns
,,,as directcd 10 Invite Lord Sal'shrrv's
attention 10 the occurrence and express
tho confident reliance of this government
unon the action Of Her Majesty's govern
ment i'm the premises
But Lord Salisbury dld not take kna'y
10 the suggestion. He replied that ne
could not act until he haf received the
Minister'S eXDlanation. Fe did not r.
gard the letter alone as suihcient 10 war
rant the Minister'S recall tnus ehulhe MS
diplomatic career which would not heces
saruv be the case # he were dismissed
t,, the government of the United States
for which of course there-are precedents.
Nr phelns having advised that the In
tination OF Lord Salisbury b. acted upon
lnaemuch as there was no prohahlfV OF
his recalling the Minister immediatel".
Nr Ravard proceeded TO dismiss LORD
SackvnIe IN the followino termss
SACKVrILE'S DISMISS l..
"The President Of the United states has
instructor ne 10 inform YOU that TOR Rood
ard sufficient causes which are known 70
voursolf and have been duly brought 70
Inc knowledge Of your government. he
has with greet regret becOme convinced
tbat n would be incompatible with the
host interests and detrimental 10 the
GOOD relations or both government that
Won should any LONGER hold your present
oHiciai position i'm the United states ana
-tbet-aaooTdiD0ly the. government or TER
pritanni, NJ ieetv's government may Ihu
another channel for such communications
as NAV be desirable between the Two
,ro,errmente IN the transaction Of their
business. Whenever II is your pleasure
I'm dspart from the United states ! am
instructed TO furnish you with the usual
facilities and with that view ] now beg
to enclose a passport in the customary
form"
Lord Sackville left Immediately and
from October 60 1SSS. until late in the
spring OF 1889 the British government was
renresented here only by n charge. a
sign Of the displeasure with which II
viewed the treatment of ITS minister.
SOME OPINIONS
There were few Senators who had not
read the letter when the Senate met to-
dav. but there were comparatively few OF
them willing to express an opinion upon
n.
EFT IS n very serious matter" said
Senator Gray of the Committee on For
eisn Relations. too serious Indeed TO
discuss carelessly."
"Tf it Is true" said Senator Foraker
also a member of the Foreign Relations
Commi'tce." Mr. DeLome ought to be
immediately given his rassports."
Senator Snooner said 1T is O gross at
tack and most astounding"
Senator stewart. "The sentiment ev-
pressed is IN a line with Spain's policy