The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19

SQur DeIOTe HIS unIlIu6ly QodLn may
come to perfectly pleasant consumma
ton. 1 refer to the question Of
Texas"
Il beg pardon, your excellency," re
joined Mr. Pakenham, half rising
your meaning is not perfectly clear
to me-"
The same icy smile sat upon Mr.
Tyler's face as he went on: Il cannot
believe that your government can
wish to interfere in matters upon this
continent to the extent of taking the
position of open ally of the Republic
of Mexico, a power so recently at war
upon our own borders, with the brave
Texans who have left our flag to set
up through fair conquest, republic
of their own"
The notified face of Mr.. Pakenham
assumed yet deeper red LAS to that,
your excellency," said he, your re.
mark is, as you say, quite informal, OF
course-that is to say, as may
state"
Quite So" rejoined Mr.. Tyler grave.
ly. 1.-The note Of my Lord Aberdeen
to u.s. none the less, in the point of its
bearing upon the question of slavery
in Texas, appears to this government
as an expression which ought to be
disavowed by your own government.
Do l make myself quite clear?" with
John Calhoun present, Mr.. Tyler could
at times assume a courage though he
had it not.)
Mr.. Pakenham's face glowed deep
er red. Il am not at liberty to dis
cuss my Lord Aberdeen's wishes in
this matter" he said. I'VE met here
upon a purely informal matter, and"
Il have only ventured to hope re-
Joined Mr. Tyler, that the personal
kindness of your own heart might
move you in SO grave a matter as
that which may lead to war between
two powers"
"War, sir, war;" Mr.. Pakenham
went wholly purple in his surprise,
and sprang to his feet War" he re-
peated once more. LAS though there
could be any hope"
Quite right, sir" said Mr.. Tyler
grimly. "As though there could be any
hope for us save in our own conduct
of our own affairs. without any inter.
ference from any foreign power!"
/ knew it was John Calhoun speak.
ing these words, not Mr.. Tyler. l saw
Mr.. Calhoun's keen, cold eyes fixed
closely upon the face of his president.
The CONSERVATION created by the lat
ter's words was plainly visible.
"Of course, this conversation is en-
tirely Irregular mean to say, Who'll
ly unofficial, your excellency?' hest
tated Pakenham. 1T takes no part
in our recOrds?"
"Assuredly not" said Mr.. Tyler. Il
only hope the question may never
come to a matter of record at all.
Once our country knows that dicta-
tion has been attempted with us, even
by England herself, the north will join
the south in resentment. Even now,
in restiveness at the fancied attitude
of England toward Mexico, the west
raises the demand that we shall end
the joint occupancy of Oregon with
Great Britain. Do you perchance
know the watchword which is now on
the popular tongue west of the Ale
Ehanies? 1t bids fair to become an
American 'Marseillaise.'
II must confess my ignorance" re-
Joined Mr. Pakenham.
"Our backwoodsmen have invented
q phrase which runs 'Fifty-Four Forty
or Fight"
Il beg pardon, l am sure, your ex-
cellency?"
1T means that if we conclude to ter
inmate the very unsatisfactory mud
die along the Columbia rivera
stream which our mariners first ex-
plored, as we contend-and If we con-
clude to dispute with England as well
southwest, where she has even less
right to speak, then we shall contend
for all that territory, not only up to
the Columbia, but north to the Rus
sian line, the parallel of 81 degrees
and 40 minutes! We claim that we
once bought Texas clear to the Rio
Grande, from Napoleon, although the
foolish treaty with Spain in 1919
clouded our title-in the belief of our
Wing friends, who do not desire more
slave territory. Even the Wings think
that we own Oregon by virtue of first
navigation of the Columbia. Both
Wings and Democrats now demand
Oregon north to "a degrees, 40 min
utes. The alternative? My Lord Alb
erdeen surely makes no deliberate bid
to hear it,"
"Oh hght!" exclaimed Pakenham.
God bless my soul! Fight us?" :.
Mr.. Tyler flushed. Such things
have been," said he with dignity.
At this astounding speech the Brit
ish minister sat dumbfounded. This
air OF courage and confidence on the
part of Mr.. Tyler himself was some
thing foreign to his record. l knew
the reason for his holiness. John Cal
houn sat at his right hand.
At least, the meaning of this sud-
den assault was too much for Eng
lands representative. Perhaps, in
deed, the Berserker blood of our from
tier spoke in Mr.. Tyler's gaze. That
we would fight indeed was true
Enough.
AT this point, your excellency, the
Ai0uifv Of her ma jeStv'S service would